The Master Sword
W
elcome, traveler from an antique land! Please
sit and listen to the tale of this mighty brand.
Sir Balduin's Shattering Strike
Origins One of the ancient Grail Companions, Balduin's
physical might was surpassed by none. When his
This magical greatsword once belonged to the blade struck against the shield of a foe, it instantly
first king of Bretonnia, Gilles le Breton. At shattered, allowing the knight to quickly finish his
first, it was a normal weapon, and served alongside the enemies.
powerful knight over many battles. That is, until tragedy When you make an attack with the Master
struck. When the king was slain by the smite of a javelin and Sword against a shielded opponent, you can call
his soul slipped through to the Afterlife, his blood tainted the upon Sir Balduin's force to aid you in battle.
blade and infused it with a part of his spirit. Since then, it has Unless the shield is protected by magic or
changed hands many times, and the soul of each of its made out of adamantium, it will instantly break.
wielders was absorbed when they died, slowly making it
acquire sentience and will. At some point in the past, it After you use Sir Balduin's Shattering Strike, you
started to choose its own wielder, lending the knowledge of a can’t use it again until you complete a short or
thousand generations to a single swordsman. Long Rest.
Command
This brand's sentience means that mere physical strength is
not enough to wield it, only those who can effectively interact
with the spirits inside it are able to unlock its true power. Sir Leofric's Piercing Skewer
When making an attack with the Master Sword, you must use A famed Grail Knight from Quenelles, Sir Leofric
yout Charisma modifier for the Attack and Damage rolls. could take down hordes of enemies single-
handedly by invoking the power of the Lady to
Maneuvers manifest a surge of blessed energy emanating from
the tip of his blade.
As your proficiency with this sacred brand increases, more
and more of its power shall be unleashed upon those who Using an action, you can point your blade
toward your enemies and invoke the power of
dare oppose the will of the Lady. At first level, these three the Lady. A stroke of energy forming a line 100
previous wielders of the Master Sword will aid you with their feet long and 5 feet wide blasts out from the tip
techniques: of the Master Sword. Each creature in the line
must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature
takes 3d6 magical piercing damage on a failed
save, or half as much damage on a successful
Sir Leonidas' Undead Bane one.
The last user of this powerful artifact, Sir Leonidas, After you use Sir Leofric's Piercing Skewer, you
fought during the War of the Dead, slaying many a can’t use it again until you complete a short or
vampire Count with its thirsting blade. Long Rest.
Using an action, you can direct the blade at a
point up to 120 feet away from you. Each
undead being in a 20-foot-radius sphere
centered on that point is then engulfed in a
holy blast and must make a Dexterity saving
throw. A target takes 4d6 radiant damage on a
failed save, or half as much damage on a
successful one.
After you use Sir Leonidas' Undead Bane, you
can’t use it again until you complete a short or
Long Rest.