Sword of Cowardice (Magic Sword)

Developed by certain gods of mischief, notably Loki, this weapon is a magical sword +3 with a pommel formed in the shape of an animal, monster, or human head. The sword is capable of speech, with a minimum Intelligence of 14 and special abilities as determined by the charts under Sword. Special. This wonderful weapon, however, has also been infused with a cowardly personality. The first time it is swung at an opponent in combat, the sword's head-shaped pommel shrieks in terror and cries for help. The noise attracts all wandering monsters within a 120' radius. The sword continues to yell and cry for 2d6 turns unless a silence spell is cast upon it.
The sword will also attempt to avoid combat, twisting in the user's hands. The holder must make a successful open doors roll at the start of every combat round, or else the sword twists out of the user's grasp and fall to the floor, still shrieking. If the user can hold onto the weapon, it may be wielded normally during that round, with all appropriate bonuses to attack and damage.
Some of these swords are so timid that even being brought within sighting distance of a nonhuman monster causes them to start shrieking. Though these swords are not cursed to remain with a particular owner, they are often regarded as too valuable to dispose of (how many swords +5 does one find?) and are usually kept despite their disadvantages.
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Category:Magic Items
Category:Magic Swords
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