New Magic Item – Moncril’s Sword

Moncril was many things, warrior, bandit, mercenary, commander and a hero to his people.  He played off two great Empires against each other trying to win his people’s freedom only to end up provoking them both to such a point that they joined forces to crush him and his fledgling nation.

His sword survived his cruel death at the hands of his enemies and it continue to inspire oppressed people to fight for their survival and liberation.

Moncril’s Sword

This sword is an oversized long sword, as Moncril’s was a giant of a man, with a worn grip of black leather over wood stained dark from use and blood.  The blade is unornamented and obviously hard worn with nicks and scars along its length.  For all that, it remains a strong and well balanced weapon.

Moncril’s Sword is a +2 bastard sword that when used in defense of one’s homeland and people, it becomes a +3 keen bastard sword and the wielder is immune to fear.  Those who stand with the wielder in defense of home and kin gain a +1 morale bonus to attack and saves, raised to +4 against fear, and they gain temporary hit points equal to their level when dropped to 0 or less hit points the first time in a battle.

The wielder can take an oath to hold a line, defend a place or otherwise sacrifice himself heroically in service to his people.  He gains a +2 luck bonus to Armor Class and saves and temporary hit points equal to his maximum hit point total but at the end of the act, whatever it maybe, he dies, hopefully spectacularly and Moncril’s Sword vanishes until another nationalist hero arises.

Aura strong conjuration; CL 11th
Slot none; Price 45,335; Weight 6 lbs
Construction
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor, bless, heroes’ feast, quest; Cost 22,500 + 335 for the sword (+1,800 xp for D&D)

Notes: More martial action!  Inspired by the story of the Bulgarian bandit-hero Momchil.