Sword of Kindness

== Sword of Kindness: Legendary Artifact ==
Item Level: 20
Category: Weapon (Scimitar)
Usage: Held
Bulk: 1
Price: Priceless (Artifact)
=== Description ===
The Sword of Kindness is a +5 scimitar with a hilt adorned with symbols of compassion and benevolence, such as hearts, open hands, and flowing vines. The blade itself is forged from a lustrous, silvery metal that shimmers with a soft, inner light. When unsheathed, the sword exudes a comforting and warm aura, filling those nearby with a sense of peace and kindness.
==== Activation ====
Activate: Command (1 action)
=== Properties ===
# Healing Light (Evocation): The Sword of Kindness allows its wielder to cast the "heal" spell (8th level, heightened) once per day as a divine spell. The wielder can choose to use this healing ability as a single-target heal, a two-action heal (healing one target with additional hit points), or a three-action heal (healing all living creatures within a 30-foot emanation).
# Aura of Benevolence (Abjuration): When the Sword of Kindness is drawn, it projects an aura of benevolence in a 20-foot radius. Allies within this aura gain a +2 status bonus to saving throws against fear and mind-control effects. Additionally, any attempts to intimidate or demoralize creatures within this aura automatically fail.
# Merciful Strike (Transmutation): The Sword of Kindness deals an additional 3d6 radiant damage to undead and fiendish creatures. When striking a living creature, the wielder can choose to deal non-lethal damage without the usual –2 penalty.
# Empathic Connection (Divination): The wielder of the Sword of Kindness can cast "telepathic bond" once per day, allowing them to establish a telepathic link with up to six willing creatures within 60 feet. This bond lasts for 1 hour and enables the sharing of thoughts and emotions, fostering understanding and cooperation among allies.
# Shield of Compassion (Abjuration): Once per day, the wielder can activate the Sword of Kindness to create a barrier of compassionate energy. This barrier grants the wielder and all allies within a 10-foot radius resistance 10 to all damage types for 1 minute. This barrier also prevents hostile actions from being taken by those within its area of effect, though allies can leave the barrier to attack if needed.
# Restorative Touch (Transmutation): The Sword of Kindness can be activated once per week to provide a powerful restorative touch. By touching a creature with the blade, the wielder can remove all negative conditions, including blinded, deafened, paralyzed, poisoned, and stunned. This ability can also cure diseases and neutralize toxins.
=== Usage ===
The Sword of Kindness is a treasured artifact among those who champion the causes of peace, healing, and compassion. Its abilities make it an invaluable asset for healers, protectors, and those who seek to bring light and kindness into the world. The symbols of compassion and benevolence adorning its hilt serve as a constant reminder of the power of kindness and the strength that comes from selfless acts.
=== Special Crafting Requirements: ===
The Sword of Kindness must be forged in a place of great peace and harmony, such as a temple dedicated to a deity of compassion or a serene garden filled with blooming flowers. The metal used must be blessed by a cleric or druid of high standing, and the forging process must be accompanied by acts of charity and kindness. The wielder must perform a ritual of compassion, reflecting on their own capacity for empathy and their commitment to helping others, before the sword can fully awaken its legendary powers.