Obsidian Hammer of Irombro
| Type | Weapon |
|---|---|
| Discovered By | Blackhand West |
| Discovery Date | 5 June 2008 |
| Discovery Location | Irombro, Beluaterra |
| Abilities | Prestige +4 |
| Current Owner | (unknown) |
Confronting the undead horde, Blackhand West, a shipwreck survivor stranded on Beluterra, stood fast. They rushed at him and he smote them down - right, left! Duck and weave then stab! Bodies fell and formed piles around him three feet deep and Blackhand started to sweat. His sword strokes grew slower and more labored. But still, the army came at him and he could not afford to stop. His blade was stained with much undead goop as he stabbed it into the last foul smelling zombie. He was about to sigh in relief and collect his winnings when he heard a primal cry.
A champion.
The champion, clad in bulky armor, rushed at Blackhand, wielding a large black hammer. Blackhand slid his heel back and braced himself. The champion, while large, was surprisingly nimble and sparks literally flew as his hammer clashed with Blackhand's sword weapons clashed. Suddenly, the champion gave an overhead hammer swing, hoping to take Blackhand by surprise. Ironically, it was just the opening Blackhand was looking for. Sliding forward, he blocked the overhead hammer smash with the flat side of the blade instead of simply dodging. As he had hoped, the blade held for a second before breaking in two with a loud SNAP. With the sudden release of resistance, the champion fell forward and was impaled with the spare dagger Blackhand kept on his boot at all times.
Blackhand wrenched the dagger out and shoved it into the monster's chest again and again until the champion rose and threw Blackhand into a tree. Wheezing and growling, the champion pushed himself up for another flurry of attacks at Blackhand. However, they lacked the same intensity as before and were easily parried. He gamely kept at it for a few minutes until his strength was finally exhausted and he fell down and laid still.
Blackhand had won.
Shaken by the brutality of the fight, it took Blackhand a moment to collect himself, before he promptly took the hammer out of the hands of the dead champion. To the victor goes the spoils.
He noted that the hammer had suffered some damage from the fight, with 9% of it completely gone. More notable, however, was the strange insignia inscribed on the side of the hammer... perhaps an ancient noble's crest? He didn't know but he'd soon find out. (Prestige +4)
