When Fragarach first came to this world,
it
received immediate attention and quick
renown; so much so, in fact, that six other
swords like it were forged and enchanted.
These are lesser weapons, of course, and
their alignments vary. Each has a + 2 bonus
(and cannot hit opponents struck only by + 3 or better weapons).
<reading from the description of Fragarach, the implication
seems to be that the bonus only applies to damage>
<yet, it makes sense that the bonus does apply to
hit creatures that are only affected by magickal weapons>
On a natural "to hit" roll of 1, no bonus applies;
on a natural 20, like their predecessor, the bonus is doubled (to +
4).
These lesser swords are identified by the differing gems set in guard
and pommel.
They are reported to be
* amethyst,
* aquamarine
(),
* garnet
(),
* peridot,
* topaz, and
* tourmaline
stones,
with combined value of about 24,000 gp per weapon,
16,000 gp per scabbard.
These weapons are named
* Rebutter (amethyst),
* Scather (aquamarine),
* Replier (garnet),
* Retorter (peridot),
* Squelcher (topaz), and
* Back-Talker (tourmaline),
in honor of Fragarach.