This +1 silver weapon employs a combination of spells devised by the
archmage Syrar. These magics allow the blade to
breach the barriers between planes in much the same manner as
a Cockatrice and similar creatures
do. Thus, it can strike targets
on the astral and ethereal planes which are susceptible to magical
weapon attacks. But when so wielded (user on the prime
material, target on another plane) is treated as a normal weapon
“to hit.” The +1 to damage applies in all cases.
Anyone holding the sword can see into either the astral or
ethereal plane (one at a time) at will, viewing a spherical area with
a 3” radius centered on the tip of the drawn blade. The user
need not employ the sword offensively in order to be able to use
the viewing power; thus, clerics and magic-users can make use
of this ability of the sword. However, such viewing can only be
maintained for a number of rounds equal to the holder’s Intelligence,
plus 1-4 additional rounds, and the viewing ability only
functions once per day, regardless of the length of time each
viewing is sustained.
Only the sword itself, and never any part of its wielder, any
other physical object or form of attack or spell, can reach into
the other planes. To creatures residing on the other planes, the
weapon is clearly visible whenever drawn, and its bearer appears as
a shadowy, indistinct figure which they may reach
through the planes to attack, but at -2 “to hit.”
The viewing ability also works for users on the astral and
ethereal planes with respect to their ability to see into the prime
material.
Experience point value: 1,000. Gold piece sale value: 4,000.
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