This exquisitely crafted blade is the pinnacle of elven artistry, forged in the shimmering forests of Aetheris under the light of a thousand stars. Its elegant curvature and razor-sharp edge are complemented by delicate runic etchings that glow faintly in moonlight, hinting at its magical nature. The hilt is carved from ancient wood, polished smooth, and reinforced with intricate silver inlays. Legends say this weapon was imbued with the essence of Aetheris itself, granting its wielder unmatched speed, grace, and connection to the natural world.

Weapon Bonuses

• +3 to Attack and Damage Rolls: The Curved Elven Blade grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon.
• Finesse and Versatility: This weapon can be used with either Dexterity or Strength for attack and damage rolls. It also has the versatile property, dealing 1d8 slashing damage one-handed or 1d10 slashing damage two-handed.

Properties and Abilities

1. Starbound Grace:
   While attuned to the blade, the wielder’s speed and reflexes are enhanced. The wielder gains:
   • A +2 bonus to Dexterity (to a maximum of 22).
   • A +5 bonus to their movement speed.
   • The ability to take the Dodge action as a bonus action once per turn.
2. Blade Dance (3/Day):
   As an action, the wielder can unleash a flurry of strikes in a dazzling dance of steel. The wielder can target up to 3 creatures within 10 feet. Make a melee weapon attack against each target with advantage. On a hit, each attack deals an additional 2d6 radiant damage, and the wielder can move up to 10 feet without provoking opportunity attacks after each strike.
3. Moonlit Strike:
   The blade channels the radiant light of the moon. The wielder can cast the spell Moonbeam (save DC 17) once per long rest. While concentrating on this spell, the wielder can use their bonus action to move the beam an additional 30 feet.
4. Elven Precision:
   The Curved Elven Blade makes its wielder impossibly accurate. Critical hits occur on a roll of 19 or 20. Additionally, when the wielder scores a critical hit, the target is blinded until the end of their next turn.
5. Aetheris’s Blessing:
   While attuned to the blade, the wielder is immune to the charmed and frightened conditions. They can also cast the Pass Without Trace spell at will, without expending a spell slot.

Sentience

The Curved Elven Blade of Aetheris is a sentient weapon with an Intelligence of 14, a Wisdom of 18, and a Charisma of 16. It communicates telepathically with its wielder in melodic Elvish whispers. The blade seeks to protect the natural world and its wielder from corruption, often offering guidance in times of uncertainty.

History

The blade was crafted by Calindor, the first Archblade of Aetheris, as a gift for the elven warriors who defended the ethereal forests against encroaching darkness. It was said that each blade was infused with a fragment of the starlit canopy under which it was forged, granting it divine radiance and unmatched sharpness. Over the centuries, most of these blades have been lost or destroyed, but this particular blade has endured, its beauty and power intact.

The Curved Elven Blade of Aetheris is more than a weapon; it is a bond between elfkind and the magic of their homeland, a testament to their legacy of harmony and might.

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

Notes: Bonus: Magic, Bonus: Melee Weapon Attacks, Weapon Property: Finesse, Weapon Property: Versatile, Weapon Mastery: Vex (Shortsword), Bonus: Dexterity Score, Bonus: Speed, elf or half-elf., Buff, Combat, Finesse, Light, Vex