Scourge

Scourges were an exotic variety of whips.
==Description==
Scourges were short, multi-tailed whips laced with barbs. A variety of sharp materials could be used for the barbs, such as bits of metal, broken shards of glass, nails, or even bone.
==Weaponology==
The barbs on scourges were often dipped in poisons that could be delivered through injury, such as greenblood oil, medium spider venom, and large scorpion venom. Beyond lashing opponents with them, scourges could be used to disarm someone.
==Variants==
; Cat-o-nine-tails : A scourge with nine thongs in which the barbs were replaced with tight knots.
==Notable Scourges==
; Ebon lash : an enchanted scourge that was developed by the Red Wizards of Thay to inflict intense agony upon their foes.
; Scourge of fangs : an enchanted scourge used exclusively by evil clerics. They had adamantine handles and five construct snakes in place of the normal cords.
; Scourge of pain : a scourge used by priestesses of Loviatar.
; Scourge of Tiamat : a variant of the scourge of fangs that used vipers in place of standard snakes.
==Notable Users of Scourges==
===Groups===
* The Sunblight clan counted barbed scourges among their torture equipment, keeping some within the torture chamber of the fortress Sunblight.
===Individuals===
* Quenthel Baenre
===Religions===
* The goddess Beshaba was known to wield a scourge by the name of Ill Fortune.
* Scourges were a favored weapon among cultists that worshiped the archduke Glasya, who held the weapon as her holy symbol and was known to wield one herself.
* Loviatar was typically associated with the scourge. She bore the title of "Scourge Mistress," had the weapon as her holy symbol, and her specialty priests (Painteachers) typically fought with them. She was also known to be capable of manifesting at will a scourge that was in length.
* Moloch was known to wield a six-tailed scourge made of rare alloys. And scourges were a favored weapon among cultists who worshiped the archdevil. 
* Drow priestesses of Lolth were typically known to wield scourges in combat.
* The demon lord Malcanthet was known to wield an adamantine scourge named the Lover's Lash.
* Painbearers, a form of speciality priest in the Church of Ilmater, were known to often be trained in the use of scourges.
===Races & Sentient Creatures===
* Azer Taskmasters were known to wield scourges tipped with flames.
* Balor were considered some of the most frequent users of scourges.
* Derro savants were occasionally known to fight with scourges.
* Ophidians were occasionally known to fight with scourges.
* Pain devils were typically known to wield scourges.
==Appendix==
===Appearances===
===Gallery===
Azers - Franz Vohwinkel.jpg|An azer taskmaster wields a flame-tipped scourge.
Monstrous Manual 2e - Balor - p332.png|A balor charges into battle with a scourge.
Hezrouslaver.jpg|A hezrou slaver whips various fiends into line with the use of a scourge.
Goblin 2e.png|A depiction of a sassy goblin brandishing a scourge.
Scourge Maiden.jpg|A Loviatan scourge maiden has her scourge at the ready.
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===References===
Category:Exotic weapons
Category:Items
Category:Melee weapons
Category:One-handed weapons
Category:Slashing weapons
Category:Weapons
Category:Whips
Category:0-24 gold pieces