Sword of the Eclipse
This longsword has a hilt of polished platinum and a blade of polished obsidian. Its grip is icy cold to the touch and, while unsheathed, the surrounding area grows dimmer as if it is devouring the nearby light.
Mechanics & Inner Workings
Type: Martial Melee Weapon (Longsword)
Damage: 1d8 Slashing
Properties: Versatile (1d10)
Dormant: While wielding this weapon you have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls. Additionally, while not in bright light you can take the hide action as a bonus action and you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Awakened: When a character awakens the Sword of the Eclipse, apply the following changes to the item’s traits: Increase the attack and damage roll bonus to +2 You gain advantage on all attacks you make with this weapon while in areas of dim light and darkness. As a bonus action on your turn, you may teleport from an one area of dim light or darkness to another up to 30 feet away Exalted: When a character exalts the Sword of the Eclipse, apply the following changes to the item’s traits: Increase the attack and damage roll bonus to +3 You gain the ability to see in dim light and darkness, including magical darkness out to 60 feet. Once per long rest, as an action, you may use the Crushing Void ability Crushing Void You speak the command words and stab the sword into the ground. all light within a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on the sword is devoured. The area is considered magical darkness and all light except magical light created by spells of 7th level or higher is snuffed out. Creatures in the area, other than you, must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw taking 3d10 bludgeoning damage plus 3d10 cold damage and becoming restrained or half as much damage on a successful one. Restrained creatures repeat the save at the beginning of their turn, ending the condition on a success. Creatures that begin their turn within the area take 1d10 bludgeoning damage and 1d10 cold damage. The area is considered difficult terrain.
Damage: 1d8 Slashing
Properties: Versatile (1d10)
Dormant: While wielding this weapon you have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls. Additionally, while not in bright light you can take the hide action as a bonus action and you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Awakened: When a character awakens the Sword of the Eclipse, apply the following changes to the item’s traits: Increase the attack and damage roll bonus to +2 You gain advantage on all attacks you make with this weapon while in areas of dim light and darkness. As a bonus action on your turn, you may teleport from an one area of dim light or darkness to another up to 30 feet away Exalted: When a character exalts the Sword of the Eclipse, apply the following changes to the item’s traits: Increase the attack and damage roll bonus to +3 You gain the ability to see in dim light and darkness, including magical darkness out to 60 feet. Once per long rest, as an action, you may use the Crushing Void ability Crushing Void You speak the command words and stab the sword into the ground. all light within a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on the sword is devoured. The area is considered magical darkness and all light except magical light created by spells of 7th level or higher is snuffed out. Creatures in the area, other than you, must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw taking 3d10 bludgeoning damage plus 3d10 cold damage and becoming restrained or half as much damage on a successful one. Restrained creatures repeat the save at the beginning of their turn, ending the condition on a success. Creatures that begin their turn within the area take 1d10 bludgeoning damage and 1d10 cold damage. The area is considered difficult terrain.
History
Forged by Akoum for the Night Mistress herself during a total eclipse of Aurelimoore's two moons Astenna and Kynthia. The forging process caused the eclipse to last for three days as the obsidian blade devoured the light. On the third day Akoum presented Noctua with the blade which she wielded to create shadows for her to travel through.
Significance
Created by Akoum "the Forgemaster" for Noctua Goddess of Darkness & Shadow.
Item type
Unique Artifact
Rarity
Legendary Unique Artifact (Requires Attunement)
Weight
3 lbs.
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