#dnd weapon

I designed a weapon for my dnd character :]

Crescent Moon Axe

Weapon | Very Rare | Requires Attunement

Divine Moonlight. This +2 axe is blessed with divine moonlight. While it maintains this blessing, the axe deals an extra 1d10 radiant damage to any target it hits.

Moonbeam. As an action, the blessing can be expended to cast Moonbeam (save DC 15) from the axe. If the axe is exposed to direct moonlight, it immediately restores its blessing and extra radiant damage.

This ceremonial axe depicts symbols and styles of moon deities from across the realms. When missionaries of Sehanine set out unto foreign lands, they found other cultures that revered divines of her likeness, sharing passion in their similarities. Together, they founded sects of their own lunar followings and came to many shared conclusions— such as the moon’s body being that of a goddess, and her sole companion being a luminous rabbit.

Lunar Mythos

Moon deities often share similarities across many existing mythologies in the world, though they also sport unique characteristics that set them apart from one another. When bringing this item into your game, consider how different cultures in your setting view cosmic bodies such as the moon and the sun, establish mythos surrounding them, and invite discourse amongst players and NPCs to achieve immersion surrounding lunar lore.

When building a world, entertain the ideas of having multiple moons, having none, an eternal solar eclipse, and such; perhaps these concepts could inspire the narrative arc of a campaign.

Blightstring Weapon (any bow or crossbow), Rare (requires attunement)

Closing out this grimdark series with a bow that was pried from a ranger whose hands had fused to the grip after years of hunting in the abyss. This item is inspired by Varus from League of Legends, as I felt the ranger subclass would suit that champion's abilities perfectly. The Blightstring is carved from a pale, flesh-like wood and pulses with an eerie heartbeat. Projectiles loosed from it cause the string to contract like a living cord, leaving wounds like a festering mark on the target that may erupt in a gruesome display of rot and corrupted tendrils that drag enemies down and spread like a disease.

This weapon does not let go of its victims, but that also applies to its wielder.

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Ah, yes! My apologies that this took so long- The design came to me in a feverish dream... I hope this suffices!

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