[Trau]

Comments wanted on story and stats. [img]smile.gif[/img] I plan to replace Carsomyr with this sword.

Trajen: Wicked's Ruin
The legendary hero Trajo Rioak was called upon to battle Máldráïz, a powerful demon that had been making incursions with his army into a large city on the Sword Coast. Some say Máldráïz wished to take the city and use it as an extension of his principality in the Nine Hells and as a staging ground for more extensive battles for territory in the Prime. Trajo Rioak and his wife, Jéneri, led a force made up of priests of the temples of Helm and Lathander, along with a battalion of paladins from the Most Noble Order of the Radiant Heart, into a fierce battle that lasted a tenday. Trajo's forces and Máldráïz's legions of demons both took heavy casualties, but it was Trajo's forces that would prevail, all but decimating the demonic army of Máldráïz.

Máldráïz, along with a small group of his closest officers, retreated to the depths of his cavernous stronghold in the nearby mountains. Pursued by Trajo, Jéneri, and a small band of paladins, Máldráïz was ready to fight for his only foothold in the Prime Material plane. The battle went on for hours, and eventually all who stood were Trajo, his wife, and Máldráïz. Soon, Trajo had the demon nearly slain, as it lay motionless on the ground, awaiting the final blow that would send it back to its own plane. As Trajo was about to strike, Jéneri warned that to send Máldráïz back would only give him the oppurtunity to return and attempt his conquest anew. What she suggested be done instead was to bind Máldráïz's spirit to Trajo's sword, trapping the demon forever. Trajo agreed, and the two carried out the task of enslaving Máldráïz to the blade sucessfully. Every now and then, the jewel in the sword's hilt will glow bright red, displaying the unending anger of the defeated demon.

A truy powerful and rare blade this is, as many weapons with demonic spirits bound to them will still succumb to the wills of their inhabitants. This sword, however, is a holy avenger and Máldráïz is completely incapable of doing anything the sword's wielder would be harmed by. That said, the blade has taken on some of Máldráïz's traits.

STATISTICS

Equipped Abilities:
+30% Magic Resistance

Combat Abilities:
15% chance to drain 2 levels on hit (no save)

20% chance to inflict serious wounds and excessive bleeding (save vs. death at -5) penalty (2 hp damage/second for 30 seconds)

+5 damage to chaotic evil opponents in addition to other bonuses.

THAC0: +5 bonus
Damage: 1D12 +5
Damage type: slashing
Weight: 5
Speed Factor: 2
Proficiency Type: Two handed sword
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 14 Strength
Usable By:
Paladins