The Answerer (Magic Sword)

This hefty steel broad sword bears a mighty enchantment. It was originally fashioned for a demigod of elsewhen and eventually passed into Greyhawk. It served well for a short time, all too soon falling into the hands of the minions of chaotic evil. It has been in their grasp for a decade or more, resting in hiding in the Temple of Elemental Evil, guarded by the worst of elemental grues. Fragarach means The Answerer.
The sword is of chaotic good alignment. Any lawful creature trying to grasp it takes Id6 points of damage and falls senseless for 1d10 rounds. A neutral creature holding it takes only Id3 points and swoons for Id4 rounds. In evil hands, Fragarach has no attack bonus whatsoever; in chaotic neutral hands, it will strike but one opponent per round. The sword functions perfectly only for a chaotic good user. In such hands, its +4 bonus always operates, and it will strike as many opponents unerringly as have struck at its possessor pertaining to additional damage only. Note, however, that The Answerer always strikes last in a melee round. Against evil opponents, the bonus doubles (to +8) whenever a natural 20 is rolled for attack determination.
The sword has a hilt of silver and gold wire, most cunningly wrought. Its guard and pommel are set with perfect emeralds (corundum)—seven gems, total value 65,000 gp. Its scabbard is likewise trimmed with precious metal and decorated with many gems of green and golden hue, worth another 35,000 gp.
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