Stonesplitter

A War Hammer carved from a single stone piece, plated over with adamantine on the crown, brow and beard of two face carvings. Their eyes are studded sapphires, and their teeth mythril. Gwarven Brass reinforces the thinnest areas of the stone handle, as well as the large brain of crystal between the faces of the two gwarven busts.

### **History**

Thyoll and Nhyoll were Undergwarf twins who took up role as Guardians of Deleravuz, a large kingdom located near the core of the gwarven alliance. As the first of their clan to successfully become Guardians, they immediately became celebrities within their fortress-state, receiving its full support, as well as the praises of the kingdom. However, they rose so quickly through the ranks of the Guardians that they one day found themselves as the other's only competitor for leadership of the order.

Honor and sibling rivalry demanded that they did not yield the place to the other. Their conflict began as mere trifles, pranks, boasting, a friendly rivalry. Due to their short temper, and typical gwarven stubbornness, however, their rivalry escalated into an actual conflict, splitting the whole of Deleravuz as the people found themselves supporting one of their factions. The king of Deleravuz and their clan members began to fear the real possibility of civil war, as their factions became increasingly heated, nearing violence. To avoid bloodshed and preserve the honor of the brothers, and their clan, the King sent an Edict permitting them to undergo the Anzishmostib. Despite the bad blood between them, they never meant harm toward their people. Understanding what could come from their selfishness, their love for the people whom they devoted their lives to protect quickly won oven their anger, and they accepted the Kings decision.

To avoid the factions gathering around their new forms, Thyoll and Nhyoll chose to be uplifted unto the same artifact - their first magical item, and the last they had worked on together - the Stonespliter. Although unprecedented, the ceremony went smoothly, with both souls intact and independent. Peace was restored to Deleravuz, and the sacrifice of the Guardians became a celebrated tale within the entire alliance of gwarvenkind.

## **Personality**

Thyoll is a belligerent, boisterous, yet good-natured gwarf with a keen sense of companionship. Nhyoll is a kinder, quieter counterpart to Thyoll, but has some disdain for any who isn’t a gwarf. Nhyoll and Thyoll mostly bicker between themselves, tough they sometimes take time of arguing to offer constructive, if sarcastic, criticism. They both take their role quite seriously. Thyoll and Nhyoll will take turns to mock under-performing enemies, and insult just about anyone else, picking off each-other's lines.

Drinking, protecting the interest of the gwarves and creating great works pleases them both. Thyoll is particularly pleased by fighting, while Nhyoll prefers you uncover the secrets of Dust, Stonesmithing and the world in general. They are displeased by dishonorable conduct, not helping gwarfs, and lacking of a sense of humor. They both have +0 CHA, +4 WIS, +2 WILL and +1 INT.

## **Abilities**

This artifacts needs to be Attuned in order for you to use its abilities. Attunement is achieved automatically when you are in good standing with both Thyoll and Nhyoll, and will break when you lose their respect.

### **Twin Souls**

As an action, you can bear Stonesplitter in front of you, allowing the twins to have a go at a target that is capable of hearing you. You may choose to have either Thyoll or Nhyoll lead the barrage of insults that follow. Thyoll's will taunt enemies, forcing a 13DC Charisma save where, if a target fails, they are forced to attack you, or use all of their movement to become able to attack you, until the beginning of their next turn. Nhyoll will confuse enemies, forcing a 13DC Wisdom save where, if they fail, they must perform an attack against the nearest creature.

Additionally, Thyoll and Nhyoll might teach you the secrets of gwarven Berserkdoom, allowing you to *Rage* once per short rest, as well as any time you’re driven to a Condition of 1.

### **Make and Break**

Stonespliiter gains a +2 bonus on attack and damage rolls against objects and structures, and is considered as a tool for all purposes that require one. Additionally, after you hit a creature or object three times, consecutively, the target will temporarily lose a *Resistance* or *Immunity* of your choice and takes 3d10 thunder damage, if hit with Thyoll, or is knocked back 4 meters in any direction and rendered prone, if hit with Nhyoll. The target regains their lost *Resistance* or *Immunity* at the end of their next turn.

### **Dust of the Ancients**

Stonespliter is a Dust-forged weapon. Any non-gwarven creature who wields it must succeed on an 18DC Physique save every short rest or suffer from Dust Affliction. Stonespliter may be enhanced by Dust, gaining 4 meters of range, doubling its damage die, and knocking targest back up to 20 meters for a number of turns equal to the number of pints expended.

Additionally, any terrain hit with a Dust-Enhanced Stonespliter may be shaped to its wielder's will. You may, as an example, creating a stone spear from a wall; elevate a platform from the ground that knocks a creature airborne; or construct a small tower.

## **Legendary Item**

Stonespliter can only be destroyed by a specific procedure: by either casting *a reincarnating* effect upon Stonespliter, or by placing it upon an altar to Kefka and using performing a funeral rite ceremony. You may only use the *reincarnate* effect if they are both willing, and you must roll for both individually. If you successfully completed the funeral rite a, Reaper will appear and fight Thyoll and Nhyoll. You may intervene for whatever side. If the Reaper wins, their souls will be dragged into the Ebbings of Meso. Should the Reaper lose, Thyoll and Nhyoll will resume their duty of protecting the gwarven people in ethereal form.