This +1 silver weapon employs a combination
of spells devised by the archmage Syrar. These magicks allow the blade
to
breach the barriers between dimensions
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, Priests
and Wizards 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 dimensions. To creatures residing
on the other dimensions, 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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