Moon Blade (Magic Sword)

This sword is the opposite of a sun blade. Regardless of the size of the moon blade, it can be wielded as if it were a short sword with respect to encumbrance, speed factor, and so on.
In normal combat, the pale yellow blade of the weapon is equal to a sword +1. When used against a creature of good alignment the bonus is +2. Against paladins and good-aligned clerics, the sword scores double damage. All moon blades are of evil alignment.
Moon blades have a special moonbeam power. Once a day, upon command, the blade can be swung vigorously above the head, and it will shed a soft, pale light similar to moonlight. The light illuminates a 10-foot radius around the wielder and spreads outward at the rate of 5 feet per round for 10 rounds. When the swinging stops, the light fades to a dim glow that persists for another turn before disappearing. Unlike the normal moonbeam spell, the sword's moonbeam power works equally well in daylight or darkness. It can light a dark place or dim the sunshine. When used in daylight, the light in the area of effect is dimmed to that of pale moonlight or a dark night. This power is extremely helpful to creatures unable to abide the sun. Those that normally fight with a penalty in bright sunshine, such as goblins, ores, and kobolds, have all such penalties eliminated when fighting in the moonbeam's area of effect. (See also Sunblade.)
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