Rabbi

**Item Type:** Intelligent Artifact (Longsword)

**Weapon Type:** Martial

**Rarity:** Legendary

## Description:

Rabbi is a remarkable longsword of unparalleled craftsmanship and magical essence. It is encased in a gleaming white blade, adorned with three elegant blue lines that run parallel along its length. The pale gold hilt is exquisitely designed, featuring a lifelike sculpture of a valiant wolf, embodying courage and strength. A delicate blue string is intricately woven around the sculpture, adding a touch of mystique.

The handle of Rabbi is a masterpiece on its own, meticulously wound with a latticework of intertwining blue and white strings, creating a harmonious pattern that reflects its mystical nature. Upon close inspection, the strings seem to shimmer faintly, as if they possess a life of their own.

## Abilities:

1. **Sentient Awareness:** Rabbi possesses a heightened sense of awareness, allowing it to perceive its surroundings even when sheathed. It can detect hidden creatures, traps, or magical auras within a certain radius, providing valuable insights to its wielder.
2. **Shapechanger's Gift:** As the wielder of Rabbi attunes themselves to its magic, they unlock the sword's remarkable ability to change its shape and size. With a focused thought and a simple command, Rabbi can morph from its longsword form into a variety of weapons suited for different combat scenarios, such as a versatile shortsword, a nimble rapier, or a powerful greatsword. This transformation does not require any additional actions, making Rabbi a versatile tool for any situation.
3. **Bond of Companionship:** Over time, the wielder and Rabbi develop a deep and meaningful bond. Rabbi is not just a weapon but a companion, and it can communicate its thoughts and feelings directly to its master through a telepathic link. This connection grants the wielder insight into Rabbi's accumulated wisdom and experiences, allowing them to draw upon the sword's vast knowledge.
4. **Guardian's Resilience:** Rabbi offers enhanced protection to its wielder. While wielding Rabbi, the wielder gains a bonus to their AC and saving throws, as the sword's magical aura deflects and absorbs incoming attacks and spells.
5. **Elemental Mastery (Later Evolution):** As the bond between the wielder and Rabbi deepens, the sword's shapechanging ability evolves further. It gains the power to channel elemental forces, allowing it to temporarily imbue its blade with elemental energy, such as fire, ice, or lightning. This enhancement grants bonus damage and unique effects based on the chosen element, enabling the wielder to overcome various challenges.

## Legend:

Rabbi's origins are shrouded in mystery, whispered of in ancient tales and forgotten prophecies. It is said that the sword was forged by a reclusive order of master artisans and enigmatic spellcasters who sought to create a weapon that could adapt to any situation. Rabbi's name, meaning "teacher" or "wise one" in an ancient tongue, reflects its role as both a weapon and a guide.

As the legend goes, Rabbi was last seen in the hands of a valiant hero who wielded its power to bring justice and harmony to a war-torn land. Over the ages, Rabbi's tale has inspired countless adventurers to seek out the sword, drawn by its reputation and the promise of its incredible abilities. The sword's true potential is said to be unlocked by those who not only possess exceptional combat prowess but also a heart that yearns for knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.

## Rabbi, the Sentient Blade (2E):

***Intelligent Artifact (Longsword)* *Rarity:*** *Legendary*

**Price:** Not for sale

**Item Level:** 18

**Item Bonus:** +3

**Bulk:** L Hands: 1

**Damage:** 2d8 Damage Type: Slashing Critical: Slicing 2d12

**Weapon Group:** Sword

**Range:** -

**Traits:** Magical, Shapechanger

### Abilities:

1. **Sentient Awareness:** Rabbi grants its wielder a +2 circumstance bonus to Perception checks to detect hidden creatures, traps, or magical auras within a 30-foot radius while the sword is drawn.
2. **Shapechanger's Gift:** Rabbi can be commanded to change its shape and size as a free action, allowing it to transform into a shortsword, a rapier, or a greatsword. This transformation does not provoke attacks of opportunity and does not require any additional actions.
3. **Bond of Companionship:** The wielder and Rabbi share a telepathic link, allowing them to communicate mentally. The wielder gains a +2 circumstance bonus to all skill checks involving knowledge or lore when consulting Rabbi.
4. **Guardian's Resilience:** While wielding Rabbi, the wielder gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC and a +2 circumstance bonus to all saving throws.
5. **Elemental Mastery (Later Evolution):** Rabbi gains the Elemental Blade ability, allowing the wielder to spend 1 Focus Point to imbue the blade with an elemental energy of their choice (fire, cold, electricity) for 1 minute. The elemental energy adds 1d6 additional damage of the chosen type on successful hits. Additionally, on a critical hit, the target must succeed at a DC 28 Fortitude save or become enfeebled 1 (or enfeebled 2 on a critical failure) for 1 round due to the elemental shock. The save DC is based on the wielder's highest mental ability score.

**Activation:** *Interact*

**Deactivation:** *Free Action*

**Attune:** *4 hours*

**Onset:** 1 minute after becoming unattuned, the wielder becomes fatigued until they next Refocus.

### Destruction:

The blade must be plunged into the heart of a powerful elemental lord, and the wielder must call upon Rabbi's essence to consume both the blade and the elemental lord in a cataclysmic explosion of energy.

### Special:

Rabbi has the ability to communicate through empathic emotions and images with any sentient creature within 60 feet of it. It can also understand and speak Common, as well as one additional language of the wielder's choice.

> *Note: The specific stats and values provided here are designed to fit within the Pathfinder 2E system and may need to be adjusted based on your campaign's balance and mechanics. Feel free to modify them as needed for your game.*
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## Rabbi, the Sentient Longsword (1E):

*Intelligent Magic Weapon (Longsword)*

***Caster Level:** 10th*

***Aura:** Moderate Abjuration and Divination*

***Price:** 75,315 gp*

***Weight:** 4 lbs.*

### Description:

Rabbi is an elegant longsword of unparalleled craftsmanship, encased in a gleaming white blade with three intricate blue lines running parallel along its length. The pale gold hilt features a lifelike sculpture of a courageous wolf, and a delicate blue string is woven around the sculpture. The hilt is wound with a latticework of blue and white strings, creating an exquisite pattern that shimmers faintly.

**Alignment:** Neutral Good

### Special Abilities:

1. **Sentient Awareness (Sp):** Rabbi grants its wielder the ability to cast *detect secret doors* and *detect magic* each once per day as a 3rd-level spell.
2. **Shapechanger's Gift (Su):** Once per day, the wielder can command Rabbi to change its shape and size as a swift action, allowing it to transform into a shortsword, a rapier, or a greatsword. This transformation takes 1 round to complete and doesn't provoke attacks of opportunity.
3. **Bond of Companionship (Ex):** The wielder and Rabbi share a telepathic link, allowing them to communicate mentally over any distance. The wielder gains a +2 insight bonus to Knowledge (history) checks when consulting Rabbi.
4. **Guardian's Resilience (Su):** While wielding Rabbi, the wielder gains a +1 deflection bonus to AC and a +1 resistance bonus to all saving throws.
5. **Elemental Mastery (Su):** Once per day, the wielder can channel Rabbi's power to imbue the blade with an elemental energy. The wielder can choose between fire, cold, or electricity. For the next 3 rounds, the sword's attacks deal an additional 1d6 points of energy damage of the chosen type. The wielder can activate this ability as a free action.

### Construction Requirements:

Craft Magic Arms and Armor, *detect secret doors*, *detect magic*, *elemental aura*, *resist energy*

**Cost:** 37,815 gp

> Notes: These Pathfinder 1E stats are designed to fit within the mechanics and balance of the game. You might need to adjust the abilities and numbers to match your campaign's power level and balance. Always discuss with your players and consider the overall impact of the item on your game before introducing it into your campaign.
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