The Baneful

The Baneful was a unique enchanted shortsword wielded by Orin the Red in the late 15 century DR.
==Powers==
The Baneful possessed a +1 enchantment that guided the wielder's hand towards the target and increased the blade's damage. Each successful attack with the sword affected the target with the bane spell, reducing their battle prowess for a short period of time. The Baneful could also be bound to an eldritch knight's hand or used by a warlock as a pact weapon.
==History==
The Baneful was a blade known to the wizard Otiluke of Oerth, who penned a work on the topic of arcane bound blades. In the , The Baneful belonged to Blurg, an orog member of the Society of Brilliance, during his stay at the Ebonlake Grotto underneath the Western Heartlands. He was willing to sell the weapon to an adventurer who was an ally and brought enough coin.
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Category:Plus-1 items
Category:Short swords
Category:Magic weapons
Category:Weapons
Category:Swords
Category:Magic swords
Category:Piercing weapons
Category:One-handed weapons
Category:One-handed swords
Category:Items from the Underdark
Category:Items from the Sword Coast
Category:Items from the Western Heartlands
Category:Items from West Faerûn
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Toril