Magic Items

[Athos69]

‘Orogbane’

This great Karamhul waraxe is over 1,200 years old, and represents the greatest achievement of Kuldar the Pious, Archprelate of Moradin’s Forge of the time. Beset by the hordes of Orogs attacking the Kingdom of Baruk-Azhik, Kuldar, who was also a master smith, set about creating a weapon for the Overthane that would reflect the glory and protection of the Soul Forger, Moradin. In a technique that is only known to a handful of Karamhul weapon smiths today, the axe incorporates three metals in its design, but loses no strength for the composite construction involved.

The haft and blade of the axe are made of the finest steel that Karamhul can smelt, tempered in cold, pure water from the Khurinlach. Set within the blade, and running down the haft are fine veins of Tighmaevril, to capture and channel the divine essence of any slain scion to the wielder. Along the edge of the blade is set an edge of Moraskorr, the hardest known metal to any in Cerilia.

Kuldar spent much time in prayer and meditation while enchanting the blade. He specifically prayed to Moradin to imbue the weapon with his Holy power and to consecrate it for use against the Orog threat. An additional enchantment increases the cutting power of the moraskorr edge.

Over the centuries, successive Overthanes have used this weapon to great effect in turning back hordes of Orogs, or cutting a swath through strong resistance and turning the tide of battle deep in the tunnels under the Kingdom.

Orogbane: Karamhul Waraxe +5, Keen Holy Orogbane. +5/+7 vs. Orogs; Damage: d10+5 (+2d6 vs. Orogs) (+2d6 vs. Evil); Crit 19-20 x3; SQ: Moraskorr (Adamantine) [Ignores Hardness less than 20], Tighmaevril (Bloodsilver) [Acts as a Bloodsilver weapon], Keen.

[destowe]

Keen on something with a 20 crit is not that great, at least my thoughts.

But with that much damage being done, how about add Mighty Cleaving?

If you wanted a little more power, Speed Weapon.

[Athos69]

Sorry Dan... Speed is a +3 enhancement bonus. We're already at +8

[destowe]

Sorry about that. I thought it was still +3. Although dropping it back down to +3 would help. (Giving up a better +10% chance to hit and +2 to damage for another attack. Would be very nice in the hands of a dwarven defender.)

[Osprey]

Speed might be nice, but how appropriate for a Dwarven Waraxe? Using the sucker one-handed is already a feat [literally] by itself, Speed just seems a bit over-the-top ridiculous.

And with Keen, the weapon is now +9...along with extra costs for being admanatine and tighmaevriel...whew!

Now THIS is a truly mighty weapon...the Overthane would kick all kinds of Orog butt leading the armies of Baruk-Azhik with this bad boy! :D

[Athos69]

Ahhh, but Osprey: Dwarves can now wield the Waraxe in one hand as a Martial weapon proficiency under 3.5. Even the Urgosh is now a Martial wapon for Dwarves. (but for everyone else, they're Exotic.)

[Athos69]

damn... Keen Edge is a Wiz/Sorcerer spell, so unless there was outside help, or a heretofore unknown Karamhul mage, Keen is out....

Any suggestions people?

[RaspK_FOG]

First of all, I would really like to see an Overthane that does not have Improved Critical (dwarven waraxe)! :lol: In case you people have forgotten, Improved Critical and keen no longer stack.

Want to be a little bad with that weapon? Give it orog bane as an enchantment... And yes, you guessed it alright: that puts the weapon up to +10!

[Athos69]

already has it RaspK!

It's an Orogbane weapon

[Athos69]

Of course now that we can't use Keen, we have +3 left over to throw Speed in there...

Now THAT gets sick, adding an extra attack at the full attack bounus...