Relics of the Ancients - Ecstasy In Slaughter

Ecstasy in Slaughter

This Relic is a Bastard Sword, featuring a cross-hilt, wrapped in red leather. The pommel is made of rose tinted glass-like steel, depicting the head of a beautiful, savage woman. The entire sword, is made from an alien, stone-like substance, dark-green in color and shot through with bright red, spidery lines.

Ecstasy in Slaughter is a forgotten minor Avatar of Daeena, an ancient goddess of War and Love. Having left any planes known to mortals, ages ago, her Sword Avatar is only a shadow of it’s former might. Yet that is still quite formidable. 

The sword remembers very little, of the time when she was still strongly connected to her greater self. She will, for now, make the best of her situation and set about to find a Fighter who will serve her purposes, if she has not already done so. If she does not like her wielder, she will contrive to escape or slay the offending warrior, utilizing her Limited Wish to do so. Otherwise, the sword is capable of assuming human form, for up to two hours per day and will be quite possessive of her newfound lover, enjoying sexual play, as much as wading into battle and shedding blood.

The Avatar has an encyclopedic knowledge of ancient history, though her memory of the past thousand years, or so, is rather spotty. She is able to recount the locations of lost cities, ancient dungeons and forgotten treasures. She is also, a military genius.

Finding a way to be free of her current state of existence and reclaiming the power of her greater self, is of paramount importance to the Sword. Still, she is very much a creature of the moment and is easily distracted by her appetites. The Sword is usually quite talkative, exuberant and charming, though occasionally, it is beset by dark moods and can be rather dangerous, at such times.

The Following is declared Open Game Content.

Bastard Sword +4

Int: 18. Ego: 20. Personality:  38*. Communication: Verbal (Several Languages,) Telepathic, Read Magic.  Alignment: Chaotic.

Powers: 1/day, the sword may cast a Limited Wish. The wielder is immune to any Charm type spell below 4th level, as the swords own personality will act as a bulwark against such magics. 1/day, the sword may cast Heal upon the wielder. 1/day, the Sword may summon 1d4 4th lvl Berserkers from Valhalla, who will follow her commands and remain for the duration of 1 Turn, or until slain.

*The stat format used here, was chosen to reflect rules, which assume Character Level will be taken into account in cases of Sword vs. Character. Even so, it would take a high level character to have a chance of withstanding the Sword.

The picture above, is from the graphic novel La Reina de la Costa Negra, a full English translation of which, may be accessed here. It is, of course, Belit.