Bariq, the Red Spark

Forged in the heart of an entropic maelstrom by a deranged aberrant demigod, Bariq took the shape of the weapon its insane creator thought would bring the chaotic storms it so loved into the world of mortals. Now lost in the kaleidoscopic dunes of Prisma Desert, Bariq is all but forgotten, its chaotic magic waiting to be unleashed again. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. It deals an extra 3d6 lightning damage to any target it hits and the target can't take reactions until the start of its next turn.

Forged in Chaos: Bariq crackles with red lightning that immediately betrays its profoundly magical nature. It's lightweight yet indestructible by ordinary means.

The Red Spark: While holding Bariq, you can use you action to cast lightning bolt (DC 20) from it at will. When cast in this way, lightning bolt produces red lightning that ignores lightning resistance.

Eye of the Maelstrom: While attuned to this weapon, you are immune to lightning damage. Additionally, whenever a spell that deals lightning damage is created or passes within 30 feet of you, you can use your reaction to bend its path and condense its power so that it passes through your space and you become the single target of this spell or effect.

Entropic Link: While holding Bariq, you can use a bonus action to hide it into an extradimensional space, the entropic maelstrom where it draws its power from. While Bariq is hidden, fractal lightning scars appear all over the hand and arm that held it. You can use another bonus action to retrieve Bariq from the entropic maelstrom.

Random Properties. The artifact has the follow random properties:

• 2 minor detrimental property
• 1 major detrimental property

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Proficiency with a Scimitar allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.

Notes: Bonus: Magic, Damage: Lightning, Immunity: Lightning, Finesse, Light, Nick