The temporary CHA penalty is much better, as is the weapon itself. (Permanent CHA drain only invites RoHI cheese.) And I like the fact that the Poison is negated with a successful Save--if you had allowed half-damage, all Stoneskinned Mages would still be hosed, no matter what.
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Volothamp's Comeuppance
Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.
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