Black Scythe of Slaying

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Type Weapon
Discovered By Gwaethinriel
Discovery Date 2 June 2007
Discovery Location Arrmol, Far East
Abilities Prestige +2
Current Owner (unknown)



Item

Name: Black Scythe of Slaying
Type: Weapon
Condition: 66%
Special: Prestige + 2
Current Owner: Unknown

Description

A Scythe made from antlers and flintstone, charred black and polished in the darkest flame. It instills power in those that carry it and fear in those that stand opposed to it. The shaft made from antlers is strong and durable while the flintstone blade produces a brilliant black flame as it strikes steel.

History

Gwaethinriel came upon an odd fellow during her investigations for undead and monster activity in Arrmol. He sat on and old log tinkering, but with what she couldnt see clearly. She approached him but he cut her off before she could speak. "Your one of them adventuring types, arent you. Well there are no undead or monsters around here. I know what you're after. If you leave the undead and monster for my stomach, I can craft one for you with that flintstone there. However I need one other item, some large antlers. If you can bring them to me before dinner I will have an item for you." Gwaethinriel called to Xyola, the two always stayed within earshot of each other. Xyola produced a pair of antlers. The man fiddled with the flintstone, trying to the light a fire. "You two standing there make me nervous. Now I must be going or my dinner will be cold" He handed the items back to Gwaethinriel and Xyola, leaving them in the clearing baffled as he disappeared into the dense foliage.

On their return trip after scouring the region, they saw the man again, sitting on the same log. "Ah there you are, I would have invited you to dinner but undead and monsters are scarce in this area. Now you still have the antlers and flintstone don't you." He took out a sack of white powder and poured it on the grass and lit it with the flintstone. "This is much easier on a full stomach." he said as a brilliant black flame erupted on the spot. Gwaethinriel and Xyola watched in amazement as he passed the antlers through the flame, melting and moulding them with his hands. Then he shaped the flintstone in the flame into a sleek curved blade. The two items now charred black and melded together formed a formidable weapon, The Black Scythe of Slaying.

Gwaethinriel held the scythe, charred black yet polished and surprisingly cool to the touch. Glimpses of her pass came flowing back as she held the weapon, the undead, the chaos, the abandonment, the loneliness. She gripped the scythe and vowed to purge the undead from the land.


The blade passed into the hand of San Exiled, Count of Dsinanas and Paladin Primus of the now lost realm of Lunaria. He wielded the blade in it's last days, and many who saw it wondered both at the skill of the wielder and the quality of the blade. Its role in the various battles in defence of the city of Ortedail increased it's reputation far and wide, but the blade was lost in the fall of the city to Soliferum invaders. Where it is now, only the gods know.