The Bard Slayer is not a weapon for the faint of heart, nor for those who appreciate the beauty of music. It is a dagger forged in the darkest depths of despair, a tool of silencing and despair, whispered about in hushed tones by those who have seen its terrible power.
Its blade is not of steel, but of a material as black as night, smooth as polished obsidian, yet with an almost living sheen. It is said to be crafted from the petrified essence of a fallen star, imbued with the very essence of silence. The blade is not merely sharp, it is jagged, almost organic in its design, as if meant to tear through the very fabric of melody and song.
The hilt is crafted from the bone of a creature that once lived in the heart of a silent forest, its touch cold and unnaturally smooth. It is adorned with a single, crimson gem, said to be a fragment of the heart of a fallen bard, its glow pulsing with a faint, ominous energy.
The Bard Slayer is more than just a weapon; it is a symbol of the utter silencing of creativity. It is a tool of destruction, designed to bring down the proud voices of bards and shatter the melodies that fill the world with joy. It is a weapon that whispers of the darkness that lurks beneath the surface of beauty, a reminder that even the most joyous song can be silenced by the forces of despair.
Once attuned you gain the following benefits:
Base Damage: 1d4 piercing
Extra 3d8 +40 piercing damage to any bard, or Bard multiclass.
Immune to the charmed condition.
Four charges of Dominate Monster.
Proficiency with a Dagger allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Nick. When you make the extra attack of the Light property, you can make it as part of the Attack action instead of as a Bonus Action. You can make this extra attack only once per turn.
Notes: Finesse, Light, Thrown, Nick
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