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Spiderbane
is a lightweight longsword, with quillons protruding from the lower section
of the blade. Its handle is wrapped in the wing leather of a Black Dragon,
the crosspiece bears twin black opals, and the pommel is set with a large
black opal which glitters when it is held. Along the black blade is engraved
the inscription Kolsen'Shea Orbb, meaning To Pull The Legs Off A Spider.
Spiderbane
was made by Eilistraee with the help of Selune, the Realms Goddess of the
Moon. It was made to counter the powers of the Spider-Knights of Lloth.
However, only one was ever made, unlike Lloth's Holy Swords.
The
only previous owner of Spiderbane was Sedriloth, the good drow fighter.
He accomplished a massive quest culminating in the discovery of Spiderbane
and the consequent slaying of Anaxazoras Quin'Al Do'Ne'Ezshaer, a greater
demon lord of the Abyss, with it. Needless to say, Anaxazoras etc etc etc
was not happy. Sedriloth was killed by Berg'inyon Baenre when the drow
of Menzoberranzan destroyed Tiranoc, the city of good drow.
The
weapon is currently wielded by
Ul'ilindith del'Jal, Drow Paladin of
Eilistraee.
Attack Abilities:
Weight: 3 pounds
Type:Slashing
Speed: 3
Bonus: +2
Damage vs Small/Man-sized: 1D10
Damage vs Large: 2D6+2
Double damage vs Priestesses or Spider-Knights
of Lloth.
Triple damage vs any Tanar'ri.
The wielder may activate spells as a
caster of their level, one per round. Each function cost charges, as below.
Dancing Lights-1 charge
Faerie Fire-1 charge
Darkness (20 foot radius)-2 charges
Sunburst (as a Wand of Illumination)-3
charges
It may have a maximum of 92 charges,
and can only be recharged under a Blue Moon (the second moon in a month).
The weapon must have a Bless spell cast on it as the moon rises, and regains
1D3 charges every hour in the moonlight.
Defense Abilities:
All Evil or evilly enchanted creatures
within 10 feet recieve -2 to hit and damage.
All good creatures within 10 feet recieve
+2 to save vs attacks of evil origin.
Dispels all spells cast by a lower-than
the wielder's level caster at will.
The wielder is affected as if wearing
a Ring of Free Action.
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