Earthshaker of Heiwynn

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An old tale circles around mouths of dwarves who live in the city of Tagorun. One of the oldest strongholds located the West. Stories of the cities origins and its discovery by a legendary item. This weapon goes by many names, The forging hammer of Tagorun, The Foundation of the West but most refer to it as The Earthshaker of Heiwynn.

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Legend Talk:

The legend speaks of the original settlers of Tagorun. The ancestors of dwarves were mining on all levels of the mountain in search of a place to call home. With some digging so deep into the core that they discovered a new type of rock. Rock so dense it could not be broken. Not even the sharpest pick could crack nor the strongest Dwarf could smash it. Many tried and many failed. The ancestors were about to give up and search elsewhere to begin their stronghold. But not before Heiwynn tried.
A female blacksmith who was strong, determined and full of confidence. For weeks she poured sweat, blood and tears into the forge to create a tool that would break the so called impossible deep rock. By the end of her blacksmithing journey, Heiwynn had created a hammer twice the size of her and five times her weight. She marched down the mines and began trying her new hammer.
She swung once, and the tunnels rumbled upon impact. She swung twice and the mountain began to shake. Finally, she swung a third time. And upon the third attempt the deep rock shattered into a hundred pieces. Revealing a large expansive cavern, enough to fit an entire city.
Heiwynn was praised by the other ancestors. Honoured and prayed to as the Earthshaker and offered to rule the new city, which she declined. Instead the ancesters erected a statue at the centre of the city in her honour for all witness till the end of time. Upon the death of Heiwynn, the ancestors thought it was best the hammer that she had used to discover the resting place of Tagorun would be buried with its creator. Sealing Heiwynn and the hammer inside the depths of the crypts and protected by the city guard.

The Earthshaker, that's what they called it. Used to shatter the deepest and toughest stone in all the realms. A hammer of legend amongst the paleskin kind. They like their hammers. Giving them all sorts of names. If you wanna know the history of that realm, you best remembering the name of every legendary weapon they forged.

— Damborough Baxx, Realm Ranger

Abilities:

The Earthshaker hammer is primarily a tool but one that in the wrong hands could be a weapon to fear. Capable of dealing 1d8+3 melee damage. Upon a critical roll the target resonates and releases a deafening soundwave, causing the deafen condition upon any targets within range. If the hammer is held by someone of Dwarvern ancestry, the weapon glistens with delight and becomes even more powerful. Dealing 1d12+3 melee damage instead.

Stats:

Damage: 1d8+3 melee
Condition: Deafen
Additional: Deals 1d12+3 melee damage if wielded by a Dwarf