Martyr Blade

Martyr Blades are powerful cursed weapons that when drawn from their sheath can greatly increase the physical power of their wielder but at the cost of reducing their natural lifespan to a matter of minutes. The weapon, once drawn, cannot be removed by mundane means and even if it is removed, the effects cannot reversed. Because the magic of the blade reduces ones natural lifespan, spells that normally raise the dead cannot be used to revive anybody who has died under the blades effect. Once used, the blade's magic needs a week of resting in its sheath before it can be used again.
Martyr Blades are also sometimes called Bumbleblades because of the distinct buzzing sound the blade emits while active as well as due to the fact the thought of one sacrificing themselves for one decisive strike is similar to how bumblebees sacrifice themselves to deliver their stings.
== Variants ==
=== Blood Seeker Blade ===
Similar to the Martyr Blade, a Blood Seeker Blade is a powerful cursed weapon that improves the strength and skill of its user when drawn. Anybody who is slain by a Blood Seeker Blade cannot be resurrected. Once this blade has been drawn, it must take a life before it can be sheathed again. If the sword goes too long without killing, it will begin to compel their user to kill themselves with it. Those with strong enough willpower can resist this for some time, but the compulsion becomes stronger and stronger until the blade is appeased. Drawing blood with the sword can help slow this process, but the sword be satisfied until it has killed.