Thriving Agony

This shortsword is made from a silver metal and appears like a flattened thorny stem with a total of six barbs or thorns along the blade. From the pommel hangs a crimson tassle

Mechanics & Inner Workings

+2 Shortsword, Constructed Unique, Attunement required: 2-hour blood ceremony, involving stabbing yourself with the blade to the hilt, dealing yourself 1d6+6 dmg, this damage does will not heal until after you deal that damage to a creature or kill a creature with Thriving Agony, Usage: By spending a charge after a successful attack, you may add an additional 1d6 piercing to the damage, you may spend as many charges in this way as are available on each successful attack. A charge is gained by landing the killing blow on a creature, charges are limited to ten. A charge may also be spent to reduce incoming damage by 1d6.

History

It was crafted by the Northern Elves in worship to their cruel gods. Wielders have been known to be horrible sadists, relishing the use of this weapon.

Item type

Weapon, Melee

Rarity

Constructed Unique