Open Gate

**Open Gate** is a weapon of legend and great power. It is an enchanted katana that was crafted by the Shek, Az'hikari, so that their people could escape the Realm of Shattered Light. Originally wielded by Artemis when compelled to fight the Emerald Caravan, the blade has yet again found its way into Tryss' possession.

## General Information

### Type

* Melee weapon
* Light
* Martial

## Properties

### Bonuses

* Expanded crit range
* Quad damage on crits
* Deals stellar damage

### Abilities

* Sentient
* Open Gate
* Death's Shadow

## History

### Previous Owner(s)

* Artemis
* Tawn Tenderlove
* Jewel Crawford
* Az' Hikari

## Base Description

The otherworldly blade is forged with a single edge and slight curve. The circular hand hard and curved handle are made from a strange material that hums unnaturally. In between the cloth wrapping found traditionally on a Katana are small stars, embedded into the hilt. The blade itself glows with a soft light that wisps around the dead cold steel of the sword, but only does so when in darkness. From the hilt, tendrils of shadow and light crawl up the sword and back down into the hilt periodically, giving a sense that the blade is ‘alive.’

## Abilities

### *Sentient*

Open Gate is composed of the various souls that were consumed to fuel its forging, giving the blade an intelligence of its own. Being born of both light and shadow, Open Gate has a dual personality, often switching from gentle to harsh. The blade is curious yet confident, aware of its own great power.

### Open Gate

The sword may be used to carve a planar gate to wherever the wielder chooses… for a price. The wielder must ‘know’ where they are going. (Tryss’ relationship with the sword means she may use the powers of the blade freely.)

### *Event Horizon*

Open Gate deals stellar damage (radiant & fire).

### *Sharpened to a Singularity*

Attacks made with Open Gate have their crit range expanded by 2. Nat 20s deal quad damage.

### Death's Shadow

Once per encounter, the wielder may make a special attack with open gate where they make 3 attacks instead. Before each attack, the wielder may teleport and choose a new target.

## Legendary Lore

"The only thing able to carve through an event horizon" is a phrase often mentioned in stories and legends surrounding Open Gate. The mysterious blade was forged by the Shek, Az'hikari, in a former life to allow their people to escape the Realm of Shattered Light. Although the blade is greatly powerful, its use comes at a great cost, with its own construction requiring souls to temper the blades entropic edge. Open Gate is legendary for being able to render a portal by simply cutting through reality. Those who use it should be careful, lest the souls within the sword consume the soul of its very wielder.

The sword was thought lost for some time, somehow having found its way into the hands of Jewel Crawford, who had sold it to Tawn Tenderlove. A crew assembled by Madam Curio, including the Red Sword, recovered the blade and returned it to its original owner, Az'hikari. It is uncertain how the blade found its way into Artemis' hands, but Tryss has stated the blade came to one's possession by way of the Spirit Farar.