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Bishomon Sword
Magical Weapons And Armor
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This sword is a highly talked about evil weapon of legend in games of orient settings. It is a No-Dachi with an enchantment of +5. The blade of the sword is a black color that permeates the entire blade and hilt. Any good aligned character that attempts to touch the sword would instantly take 3D20 points of damage with no save possible. After that damage they must make a save Vs. rod, staff, wand or go into a seizure for 5 rounds. During the seizure the character is completely vulnerable, they're treated as if sleeping. In the hands of any other character the sword functions as any other +5 sword. However in the hands of an Evil aligned creature it shows its true power. once every three rounds a special attack can be made. A solid black shock wave spreads out 10ft from the wielder doing 6D6 points of damage to everything in the way. This damage is caused by the negative material plane and gets no saving throw to reduce damage. The sword also gives the wielder the ability to blind any one opponent that has been struck by the sword with no saving throw but it can only be done once per day. The shock wave attack can avoided by a PROTECTION FROM NEGATIVE/POSITIVE MATERIAL PLANE spell. Rumors abound about the sword being the weapon of a Great Oni (Japanese Demon) that once ruled the under world. Others say it belonged to the first Avenger (Anti-Paladin) but no one knows for sure.