Full Item Description
Outwardly, this is a long wooden stick roughly shaped to look like a sword; the handle was clearly most worked at. The edge is too dull, of course, but at least is the wood made stronger with the magic it contains. While it can withstand the clash with steel, it generally makes a poor weapon.
The beauty of this item is its versatility. It can be a powerful weapon in a low-magic world, or a silly item in a high-magic one. (In fact, it could be used as a “reward” to heroes - “Well, I promised you a sword of fire, so what?”)
History
It is not known anymore who made the first Sword of Fire, but many have been produced since then, thousands or tens of thousands, making it possibly the most often produced enchanted weapon at all. Logically, very few have been preserved until today. There are rumours of a powerful artifact that keeps its power permanently, but most enchanters dismiss it outright.
Magic/Cursed Properties
If the wielder concentrates a bit, and speaks a command word, the sword bursts in flames, making it an impressive and dangerous weapon. Against some enemies it is enough to present, some creatures are of course immune against fire.
The main problem is that the wooden item burns (well, that is the base of the effect!). After a use, it resembles not a long sword, but a medium-sized one. Then it becomes a short sword indeed, then a dagger, then… it is unusable. (However, the power can be evoked a last time, when it burns completely down.)
Note: Besides the last use, the wielder’s hand is protected from the flame, but not much more, so watch out.
January 5, 2006, 15:43
January 5, 2006, 15:56
I could have some fun with this item.
January 5, 2006, 15:58
Possibly held in awe in tribes not used ot magic. Possibly seen as a divine omen or item.
January 5, 2006, 16:50
January 5, 2006, 20:13
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January 6, 2006, 8:45
January 7, 2006, 8:29
January 7, 2006, 13:14
But as you see, it can be changed in any way possible - giving it a percentile value that decreases as the sword continouosly gets smaller; roll after each use how much has burned away; or keep the size but make it weaker until it eventually breaks. Whatever way you twist it, the basic magical effect is the extremely slow burning of the wood that constitutes the weapon, and the item will run out one day.
January 12, 2006, 11:25
The best part about this item, is that you can give it out to players freely as standard treasure. Not only is it fun and quirky, but it is also very common.
February 12, 2007, 20:45
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November 24, 2017, 16:35