Sword of Assassination (Magic Sword)

The sword of assassination, also known as the ruby sword, is a potent weapon in the hands of an assassin. If handled by any other type of character, the sword appears to be a regular blade. All swords of this type have a ruby of not less than 500 gp value mounted on the pommel: hence the second name.
When used by an assassin character, a sword of assassination gives the wielder a bonus to attack and damage rolls and adds a bonus to all assassination rolls while using the weapon. The power of a certain sword is determined randomly: 
Roll 	AssassinationBonus
01-60	+5%
61-90	+10%
91-95	+15%
96-99	+20%
00 	+25%
The assassination bonus is only gained if the assassin has a chance of actually assassinating the victim. Thus, the sword would give no chance for an assassination roll to a 3rd-level assassin trying to slay a 12th-level victim-but the assassin would gain the sword's combat bonuses. A sword of assassination has the same chance as any other magical sword to be intelligent, and always has an evil alignment if intelligence is indicated. Intelligent swords of this sort never betray their nature to any non-assassin.
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