Dwarven runeblade

Adapted from original post by ILLRIGGER 2 June 1999

This is one of the 7 OHE's Stovel presented for the auction two or so summers ago. To my knowledge only 3 exist currently in the lands, but the rest might be sold at the auction some time in the future. Its 3x enchanted with crimson light crits on every swing. When more of its brothers are in the room the enchant increases based on the number of blades and the age of the wielder. Also, the flairs get more powerful when more than one is present.

Giantshield was the original owner of 'Farouk',I beleive, which was also sold at the auction. He sold that about a year ago to Apaanda, not sure if she still has it. Entrei, high level ranger, was an original owner of one too..'Ottar' I believe. Not sure if he still has his. and I believe Jenna was the another owner. I have been told that Nicodemus first bought Manser. 4 were actually sold. Other 3 are still out there.

That is the extent of my knowledge on the Warblade at this time, I tried for sometime to acquire one of the others, but was never able to do so.

Regards

Aintryg

Loresong

As Ylandra sings, a burst of song flows forth from the warblade in her hands. All other sounds stop as her voice begins to reach the weapon.

Ylandra seems fall into a deep trance.. then begins to sing aloud:

Evil and ruin befell the Lands.
Seven strong hearts and seven stout hands,
 wielding fire to stem the flow,
 guarded the pass against their foes.

Seven stood in the darkest hour.
Fire in hand, whilst the village did cower.
Against the ancient evil of old,
 they stood as one, brave and bold.

Seven blades flashing bright,
 mighty brands to pierce the night.
Did set all their foes a'straight,
 withering them in ruint fate.

Aelthed, Orin, were the first to fall,
 five now stood and fought for all.
Farouk, Karo, followed soon,
 three blades still shined against the moon.

Three blades left began to fade.
Without all seven their doom was made.
Iubdan, Manser, fought till death,
 with ebbing strength and waning breath.

Ottar held his blade up high.
Lightning crashed against the sky.
Seven blades their powers meshed,
 to cleave asunder demon flesh.

With fading breath and dying sight,
 Ottar passed beyond the Light.
The weapons great, their wielders strong.
 Together these blades shall right the wrong.

Seven blades, each with a light,
 came together in blazing might.
Separate, each had a fire.
Brought together they formed a pyre.

The village free, the seven dead,
 weapons were laid beside each head.
And if the lores of old ring true,
 seven blades shall rise anew.

Testing

CollectorDwarf offers you a gold-hilted warblade inscribed with dwarven runic letters 'Manser'.  Type ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it.  The offer will expire in 30 seconds.

You accept CollectorDwarf's offer and are now holding a gold-hilted warblade inscribed with dwarven runic letters 'Manser'.

CollectorDwarf offers NamelessTester a gold-hilted warblade inscribed with dwarven runic letters 'Ottar'.

NamelessTester accepts CollectorDwarf's alloy warblade.

CollectorDwarf removes a gold-hilted warblade inscribed with dwarven runic letters 'Iubdan' from in his infantry cloak.

CollectorDwarf offers AnotherTester a gold-hilted warblade inscribed with dwarven runic letters 'Iubdan'.

AnotherTester accepts CollectorDwarf's alloy warblade.

CollectorDwarf removes a gold-hilted warblade inscribed with dwarven runic letters 'Farouk' from in his infantry cloak.

CollectorDwarf grabs NamelessTester's hand.

CollectorDwarf reaches out and holds AnotherTester's hand.

CollectorDwarf's group just went west, marching in unison.

So we all march out to a testing field - a bad day for trolls 

CollectorDwarf swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +173 vs DS: +105 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +83 = +184
   ... and hits for 25 points of damage!
   Downward slash across the hill troll's left thigh!
   Gouges bone!
   The hill troll is stunned!

 ** As CollectorDwarf's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 15 points of damage!
   Burst of flames to right leg blackens kneecap.
The hill troll screeches loudly as the fire scorches his skin!
   ... 30 points of damage!
   Extreme heat melts the skin off a hill troll's left hand.  Gross!

You swing a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +191 vs DS: +73 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +47 = +198
   ... and hit for 20 points of damage!
   Blow raises a welt on the hill troll's left arm.
Your warblade pulses with a fierce crimson light in the presence of its kinsblade.  A deep crimson flame burns brightly along the length of the blade.

 ** As you hit, your warblade glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 20 points of damage!
   Nasty burns to left arm.  Gonna need lots of butter.
The hill troll howls in agony as the flames dance over his body!
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Flames incinerate right leg to the bone.  Not a pleasant sight.
   It is knocked to the ground!

Roundtime: 6 sec.


AnotherTester gestures while calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...

AnotherTester gestures.

An invisible force guides AnotherTester.

The hill troll's skin sizzles from his recent burns.
A hill troll struggles to rise but fails in the attempt.

AnotherTester swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +110 vs DS: +47 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +25 = +121
   ... and hits for 4 points of damage!
   Quick feint to the hill troll's right foot.
   Little extra damage.
The guiding force leaves AnotherTester.

 ** As AnotherTester's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Burst of flames to left leg burns skin bright red.
The hill troll howls in agony as the flames dance over his body!
   ... 40 points of damage!
   Left arm burnt away at elbow.  Ointment won't help.
   The hill troll is stunned!

NamelessTester gestures while calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...

NamelessTester gestures.

An invisible force guides NamelessTester.

NamelessTester swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +138 vs DS: +45 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +80 = +206
   ... and hits for 26 points of damage!
   Torn muscle in the hill troll's left leg!
The hill troll screams one last time and dies.

The deep blue glow leaves a hill troll.

The guiding force leaves NamelessTester.

A hill troll ambles in!

A hill troll ambles in!

CollectorDwarf swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +173 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +6 = +111
   ... and hits for 3 points of damage!
   Blow nicks the hill troll's right hand.

 ** As CollectorDwarf's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 20 points of damage!
   Nasty jolt to chest causes heart to skip a beat!
   The hill troll is stunned!

A hill troll thrusts with a spear at NamelessTester!
  AS: +182 vs DS: +9 with AvD: +21 + d100 roll: +29 = +223
   ... and hits for 36 points of damage!
   Minor puncture to the back.

You are now in an offensive stance.

You swing a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +377 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +41 = +350
   ... and hit for 123 points of damage!
   Quick, powerful slash!
   The hill troll's chest is ripped open!
   The hill troll is stunned!
Your warblade pulses with a fierce crimson light in the presence of its kinsblade.  A deep crimson flame burns brightly along the length of the blade.

 ** As you hit, your warblade glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 15 points of damage!
   Visible wisps of electricity shoot up right leg.  Youch!
Roundtime: 6 sec.

AnotherTester swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +29 vs DS: +72 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +10 = +1
   A clean miss.

[Upper Trollfang]
The narrow road ends here in the courtyard of a rambling structure that appears to be a prosperous inn.  The thanot door keeps the guests safe from the dangers of weather and creature.  The footprints that mark the dirt don't look like they were made by anyone you'd care to meet on a moonlit stroll, making the inn a welcome haven.  You also see a hill troll that appears stunned, a hill troll that appears stunned, a hill troll that appears dead and a clump of bushes.
Also here: AnotherTester, NamelessTester, CollectorDwarf
Obvious paths: southwest

A hill troll's flesh wounds regenerate slowly.

A hill troll's chest regenerates and looks much better.

A hill troll thrusts with a spear at you!

You dodge just in the nick of time!

A hill troll stands there, dazed and confused.

You deeply say, "Wow."

You are now in a defensive stance.

A hill troll decays into compost.

AnotherTester gestures while calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...

AnotherTester gestures while calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...

AnotherTester gestures.

An invisible force guides AnotherTester.

A hill troll's flesh wounds regenerate slowly.

A hill troll's chest regenerates and looks fully healed.

A hill troll thrusts with a spear at NamelessTester!
  AS: +182 vs DS: +9 with AvD: +21 + d100 roll: +1 = +195
   ... and hits for 27 points of damage!
   Slashing strike near forehead nicks an eyebrow!
   That must sting!
AnotherTester swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +113 vs DS: +78 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +51 = +120
   ... and hits for 5 points of damage!
   Quick feint to the hill troll's right foot.
   Little extra damage.
The guiding force leaves AnotherTester.

 ** As AnotherTester's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 20 points of damage!
   Heavy shock to left hand.  Fingers go numb.

A hill troll's flesh wounds regenerate slowly.

A hill troll drops its spear and snatches up a twohanded sword!

A hill troll swings a twohanded sword at CollectorDwarf!

CollectorDwarf skillfully dodges the attack!

AnotherTester meditates over NamelessTester.

AnotherTester takes NamelessTester's back damage.

AnotherTester meditates over NamelessTester.

AnotherTester takes NamelessTester's right eye damage.

CollectorDwarf swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +182 vs DS: +106 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +5 = +115
   ... and hits for 4 points of damage!
   Light slash to the hill troll's abdomen!
   Barely nicked.

 ** As CollectorDwarf's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 50 points of damage!
   Electrical charge toasts the hill troll.  You get a sharp whiff of burning hair.

The hill troll falls to the ground and dies.

The deep blue glow leaves a hill troll.

AnotherTester meditates over NamelessTester.

AnotherTester takes all of NamelessTester's blood loss.

AnotherTester appears to be focusing his thoughts while chanting softly...

AnotherTester concentrates.

AnotherTester looks a lot better.

You are now in a defensive stance.

CollectorDwarf searches a hill troll.

A hill troll decays into compost.

CollectorDwarf swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +182 vs DS: +96 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +17 = +137
   ... and hits for 17 points of damage!
   Large gash to the right arm, several muscles torn.
   The hill troll is stunned!

 ** As CollectorDwarf's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Nasty shock to right arm stiffens joints.  Nice and painful.
The troll's spear falls to the ground.

CollectorDwarf swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +182 vs DS: +96 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +65 = +185
   ... and hits for 36 points of damage!
   Deep slash to the hill troll's left forearm!
The hill troll falls to the ground and dies.

The deep blue glow leaves a hill troll.

CollectorDwarf searches a hill troll.

A hill troll decays into compost.

CollectorDwarf's group just went southwest, marching in unison.

[Upper Trollfang]
The walls of the canyon swing in quite close to one another here.  In fact, the narrow opening between them is just wide enough to allow the road to pass through.  You also see a hill troll.
Also here: NamelessTester, AnotherTester, CollectorDwarf
Obvious paths: northeast, south

CollectorDwarf swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +182 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +80 = +194
   ... and hits for 49 points of damage!
   Knocked back several feet by blow to abdomen.
   The hill troll is stunned!

 ** As CollectorDwarf's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 15 points of damage!
   Arcing strand of electricity jolts across a hill troll's back.  Pretty.

You are now in a defensive stance.

CollectorDwarf swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +172 vs DS: +81 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +1 = +126
   ... and hits for 8 points of damage!
   Deft slash across chest draws blood!
   The hill troll takes a deep breath.

 ** As CollectorDwarf's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 20 points of damage!
   Heavy shock to left arm numbs elbow.
You swing a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +193 vs DS: +75 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +1 = +153
   ... and hit for 16 points of damage!
   Quick slash to the hill troll's upper left arm!
   Just a nick.

 ** As you hit, your warblade glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 20 points of damage!
   Nasty jolt to back fuses a few vertebrae.  Definitely uncomfortable.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

CollectorDwarf swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +182 vs DS: +79 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +16 = +153
   ... and hits for 20 points of damage!
   Bones in right arm crack.

 ** As CollectorDwarf's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Heavy jolt to chest causes solar plexus to explode.  Remarkable display of spraying blood.

exam my warblade

The warblade is forged of some unknown alloy that is extremely light and flexible, yet remains highly resilient.  The metal gleams with a bluish hue.  The edge of the warblade is honed to an uncommon sharpness.  Inscribed along the length of the blade are ancient runes of some forgotten origin.

CollectorDwarf swings a gold-hilted alloy warblade at a hill troll!
  AS: +182 vs DS: +77 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +41 = +180
   ... and hits for 30 points of damage!
   Feint to the left as the hill troll dodges that way!
   Deep gouges left in back.

 ** As CollectorDwarf's warblade lands home, it glows intensely with a fierce crimson light! **
   ... 15 points of damage!
   Heavy shock to abdomen blackens skin.  Ick.
The hill troll falls to the ground and dies.

The deep blue glow leaves a hill troll.

CollectorDwarf says, "Obviously if you had 4 people trained in edged and capped these things would be crazy."

We tested some more, then Clunk gave "Manser" back.