Evithyan's Blade (Magic Sword)

Evithyan was a high elf hero of old, no less a skilled wizard than a warrior. It is widely held that he fashioned this sword himself, nearly 1,000 years ago in ancient Myth Drannor, then used it to fight the drow in the Underdark. When his time came to pass over the sea to Evermeet, he gave the weapon to his apprentice. Calthalyon. In turn, the young elf used it to great effect and eventually handed it to another. This changing of the guard lasted for several hundred winters, until one elf met a premature fate and the blade was lost.
It reappeared in Hillsfar 70 years ago in the possession of a novice thief, who had somehow stumbled upon the weapon. He was poisoned in less than a week: although he survived the sword was taken and has not been seen in the years since.
The long sword has a well-balanced steel blade, the haft being of mithril and set with a small emerald. The sword is normally of +3 enchantment.
When used against the drow, however, it becomes +5. On a natural 20, the blade drains 2d4 Constitution points in addition from a dark elf, unless a saving throw vs. spell is made. The lost points can be regained at a rate of 1 point per day of complete rest. Any elf who loses all Constitution points to the blade will die. The drow are aware of this and fear the weapon accordingly: they must make a morale check whenever they are confronted by Evithyan's Blade.
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