The Descending Storm - Awakened
Weapon (varies) - Legendary artifact - requires attunement
A straight, segmented double-sided sword, bright polished steel extended outwards from a brass handle that crackles with static. Thin channels inlaid with powdered blue gemstone run down the length, glowing with power as the weapon is drawn. When a hand reaches out in the right way, a crackling blue bowstring joins the blade tips together, the weapon flexes as arrows of lightning form, ready to strike. Once used by Astrapa, the famed general and defender of Scora Bael, and one of the few weapons known to have slain an ancient dragon of the Chamber, it still hums with remembered power
One of the legendary Destiny Arms, built for Strategos Astrapa, the last general of Scora Bael, and loyal defender of her people against the quori. Mutable Form. Over the course of a short rest, a creature attuned to the Storm can adjust its size and shape, forming into a shortsword, longsword or greatsword, sized for a creature either Medium, Large or Huge in size. Regardless of its form, it functions as a +2 weapon. (A weapon sized for a Large creature deals double the damage dice; a Huge weapon deals triple the damage dice. Wielding a weapon one category too large for you causes all attacks to be made at disadvantage; a weapon two or more categories larger cannot be used) Double Bladed. When you take the attack action with the Storm, you can use a bonus action to make a melee attack with the other end of the weapon. The damage die is a d4 with the Storm as a shortsword or longsword, or a d6 as a greatsword, and otherwise functions as a normal attack with the weapon. Storm Bow. As their free object interaction for the round, the wielder may grip the weapon in their off-hand, and reach out with their main-hand as a bowstring forms of electricity between the two blades of the Storm. When used in this way, the weapon functions as a shortbow with the Storm as a shortsword, or a longbow otherwise, it creates its own ammunition, and all weapon damage dealt becomes lightning damage. Control The Storm. The wielder may spend an action to cast either call lightning or lightning arrow with a DC 15 saving throw. After casting one of these spells, they must complete a long rest before casting it again. Irresistible Bolts. Lightning damage dealt by this weapon and its properties ignores resistance and immunity to lightning damage. Exultation. Some shadow of Astrapa’s mind is still present within the weapon. It is possible to converse with her in a limited capacity, and acting in a manner which is strongly aligned or against her wishes can impose advantage or disadvantage on attacks. The final powers of the Depth can be unlocked by a wielder aligning themselves with Astrapa, and after enough time completing a task, accomplishment or choice she feels proves them worthy.
A straight, segmented double-sided sword, bright polished steel extended outwards from a brass handle that crackles with static. Thin channels inlaid with powdered blue gemstone run down the length, glowing with power as the weapon is drawn. When a hand reaches out in the right way, a crackling blue bowstring joins the blade tips together, the weapon flexes as arrows of lightning form, ready to strike. Once used by Astrapa, the famed general and defender of Scora Bael, and one of the few weapons known to have slain an ancient dragon of the Chamber, it still hums with remembered power
One of the legendary Destiny Arms, built for Strategos Astrapa, the last general of Scora Bael, and loyal defender of her people against the quori. Mutable Form. Over the course of a short rest, a creature attuned to the Storm can adjust its size and shape, forming into a shortsword, longsword or greatsword, sized for a creature either Medium, Large or Huge in size. Regardless of its form, it functions as a +2 weapon. (A weapon sized for a Large creature deals double the damage dice; a Huge weapon deals triple the damage dice. Wielding a weapon one category too large for you causes all attacks to be made at disadvantage; a weapon two or more categories larger cannot be used) Double Bladed. When you take the attack action with the Storm, you can use a bonus action to make a melee attack with the other end of the weapon. The damage die is a d4 with the Storm as a shortsword or longsword, or a d6 as a greatsword, and otherwise functions as a normal attack with the weapon. Storm Bow. As their free object interaction for the round, the wielder may grip the weapon in their off-hand, and reach out with their main-hand as a bowstring forms of electricity between the two blades of the Storm. When used in this way, the weapon functions as a shortbow with the Storm as a shortsword, or a longbow otherwise, it creates its own ammunition, and all weapon damage dealt becomes lightning damage. Control The Storm. The wielder may spend an action to cast either call lightning or lightning arrow with a DC 15 saving throw. After casting one of these spells, they must complete a long rest before casting it again. Irresistible Bolts. Lightning damage dealt by this weapon and its properties ignores resistance and immunity to lightning damage. Exultation. Some shadow of Astrapa’s mind is still present within the weapon. It is possible to converse with her in a limited capacity, and acting in a manner which is strongly aligned or against her wishes can impose advantage or disadvantage on attacks. The final powers of the Depth can be unlocked by a wielder aligning themselves with Astrapa, and after enough time completing a task, accomplishment or choice she feels proves them worthy.
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Unique Artifact
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