Skullsplitter

Skullsplitter is the favourite battle axe of Dartos Starbright, founder of the clan Starbright and owner of Blackrock castle.

Significance

This powerful mithril battle axe is a artifact of ancient times, various magicians have tried to fully understand its powers only managing to understand the basics. A powerful enchantment enhances the combat effectivenes of the weapon, furthermore it can occasionally produce a magic bolt that damages the target of the attack.

And in the heat of the fight with the black beast, my lord Dartos found, amidst the treasures, the shaft of a beautiful axe and was called to it. Holding Skullsplitter in his hands, he attacked the beast blasting it with a powerful magic bolt, that killed it on the spot.

— Drum-arak, commander of the guard of Blackrock castle

Item type

Weapon, Melee

Current Location

Blackrock castle

Current Holder

Dartos Starbright

Rarity

This unique item was retrieved from the treasure of the black dragon Zarundoladabavar, when the Stormlords vanquished it to free the Emberblade dwarven clan.

Weight

2.5kg

Dimensions

The axe shaft is 70cm long, the blade is 25cm wide in the largest point and a sharp pick 10cm long is present on the other side

Base Price

Invaluable

Raw materials & Components

Skullsplitter is a mithril axe with three large rubies encased on the blade, which is decorated with a celtic knot pattern of golden filigree. Beside the exquisite balance and sharp edge, it is a real gem in terms of the beauty of its workmanship.

Tools

Dwarven master artisans have examined this axe in awe for the metallurgic talent of its creator. Beside the value as a weapon, that could be easily repeated with the present metallurgic skills, the magic power imbued in this weapon is lost.