Danivall's Starblades (3.5e Equipment)
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Danivall’s Starblades: These ten magical longswords were created by
the leaders of the church of Danivall, an old deity
of starlight and perseverance, for use by an order of
paladins sponsored by the church. The order, called
the Star Guardians, quested on behalf of the temples of
Danivall and defended his priests and sacred locales.
One by one the Star Guardians fell in battle with great
evil, and their weapons were lost. From time to time
one is found by some dungeon delver, although their
history and status is unknown to most, for Danivall
faded from mankind’s memory after an extended battle
with Hov, the Demon of Night.
All ten blades are superficially similar, fine longswords of pale steel and guards of similar metal tightly wrapped in night-blue leather. On each blade near the crossguard is the symbol of the order, ten small stars in a circle beneath a single larger star. The blades shed light when drawn, a pale silvery radiance that is as strong as a torch but never so bright as to harm the eyes of even the most sensitive viewer. When observed under true starlight, the name of the sword becomes visible in the Celestial tongue along the blade, seemingly carved into the metal’s surface but unable to be felt by touch, in starlight or not.
Each sword has different powers. Although they were all crafted at the same time and at approximately the same level of power, some of the blades have been improved by their paladin wielders or by successive owners. One ability they all have in common is that when a creature grasps one of the swords by the hilt, he immediately knows all of the powers of the weapon and how to activate them. The swords are not intelligent and have no other ability to communicate in this manner.
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Bashadur
Bashadur, Sword of the Soulfire: This +1 undead lesserbane* longsword was created for Tomas Whitestar, whose quest was to rid the world of ghouls. He was slain by a stone golem while battling a ghoul lich. The sword allows its wielder to invoke detect undead once per day (caster level 1).
Caster Level: 5th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, detect undead, summon monster I; Market Price: 9,035 gp; Cost to Create: 4,675 gp + 349 XP.
Chassidur
Chassidur, Sword of the Silent Shine: This +2 triarc* (cold/electricity/fire) longsword was given to Mellarn, a paladin who sought out evil mages. He was killed by a demon while attacking the leaders of a doomsday cult. The blade allows its wielder to invoke silence once per day upon it (caster level 3).
Caster Level: 6th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, cold/electricity/fire spells, silence; Market Price: 22,635 gp; Cost to Create: 11,475 gp + 893 XP.
Coranzudur
Coranzudur, Sword of Winter: This +1 frost longsword was made for Elivarn, a paladin whose chosen foes were salamanders. He was disarmed by a noble salamander, and both sucked into another plane by a collapsing gate. The weapon allows its wielder to invoke obscuring mist once per day (caster level 1).
Caster Level: 8th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, chill metal/ice storm, obscuring mist; Market Price: 9,035 gp; Cost to Create: 4,675 gp + 349 XP.
Dravendur
Dravendur, Sword of the Wyrmsfall: This +2 dragon lesserbane longsword was forged with the aid of a deva and given to Jori of Kost, a paladin whose village was destroyed by evil dragons. She reputedly was killed in a rockfall trap while sneaking into a blue wyrm’s lair. The sword allows its wielder to invoke protection from evil once per day (caster level 1).
Caster Level: 5th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, protection from evil, summon monster I; Market Price: 19,035 gp; Cost to Create: 9,675 gp + 749 XP.
Dur Dalan
Dur Dalan, Sword of the Starshield: This +3 defending longsword was created for Zaam Starshield, leader of the Star Guardians. He used it to defend the great temple of Danivall against a siege by the forces of the demon Hov. When the last of the defenders fell and the temple was sacked, it is likely that the weapon was claimed by one of the demons. The sword allows its wielder to invoke entropic shield once per day (caster level 1).
Caster Level: 9th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, entropic shield, shield/shield of faith; Market Price: 33,035 gp; Cost to Create: 16,675 gp + 1309 XP.
Durzan
Durzan, Sword of the Starshower: This +1 mighty cleaving longsword was made for the paladin known only as Blue Sword Maiden, an enigmatic figure suspected to have been descended from a celestial servant of Danivall himself. She hunted demons, and was slain while attacking a hidden demonic stronghold. The sword allows its wielder to invoke magic missile once per day (caster level 5).
Caster Level: 8th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, divine power, magic missile; Market Price: 11,915 gp; Cost to Create: 6,115 gp + 464 XP.
Felendur
Felendur, Sword of Starflame: This +1 flaming longsword was given to Tor Mabin, son of the famous Rin Mabor, both paladins of repute within the church. Mabin’s hated enemies were ice devils and similar cold-based creatures, and he vanished in the northern lands while searching for the fiendish white dragon Hrotingarrn. The sword allows its wielder to invoke burning hands once per day (caster level 3).
Caster Level: 10th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, burning hands, flame blade/flame strike/fireball; Market Price: 10,475 gp; Cost to Create: 5,395 gp + 407 XP.
Haladuril
Haladuril, Sword of the True Heart: This +1 holy longsword was crafted for Adar Fazos, a haughty but goodhearted paladin who smote evil wherever he found it. He died fighting a marilith lieutenant of a dark god’s avatar. The sword allows its wielder to invoke bless weapon once per day upon it (caster level 1).
Caster Level: 7th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, bless weapon, holy smite, creator must be good; Market Price: 19,035 gp; Cost to Create: 9,675 gp + 749 XP.
Kalindur
Kalindur, Sword of the Storm: This +1 shock longsword was made for Chal Choss, the self-named Bearer of the First Light. He was killed by an undead dragon deep within the bowels of the earth. The weapon allows its wielder to invoke endure elements (electricity) once per day upon it (caster level 1).
Caster Level: 8th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, call lightning/lightning bolt, endure elements; Market Price: 9,035 gp; Cost to Create: 4,675 gp + 349 XP.
Vandur
Vandur, Sword of the Unearthly Edge: This +1 keen longsword was created for Iorast, who swore to rid the world of evil orcs. He was killed by a powerful shield guardian serving a great orc chieftain. The blade allows its wielder to invoke true strike once per day upon it (caster level 1).
Caster Level: 10th, Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, keen edge, true strike; Market Price: 9,035 gp; Cost to Create: 4,675 gp + 349 XP.
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