P.S.
I think the Silver Sword is one of the most Overrated swords in the game, I don't rate it one jot in fact, but that's a personal preference. It falls down miserably in the speed department.
SILVER SWORD
STATISTICS:
Combat Abilities:
25% chance each hit that target must make a saving throw vs death (-2 penalty) or die.
THAC0: +3 bonus
Damage: 1D10 +3
Damage type: slashing
Weight: 15
Speed Factor:
10
Proficiency Type: Two Handed sword
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 14 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Thief
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It's bleedin dark down here, slippery too.
Man, that's a pisser.