Sword of Savras

The Sword of Savras, also called Sword of Spells, was a magical flying longsword that roamed Faerûn since the mid-15 century DR, attacking spellcasters seemingly at random.

Description
The Sword of Savras looked like a regular longsword made of plain metal, with a worn leather grip. When striking its targets, the sword would flare with bright blue light.

Behavior
The Sword of Spells only attacked victims capable of wielding arcane magic, and ignored any other creature. While no pattern could be discerned as how it choose its victims, it attacked very few warlocks and never targeted any Chosen of Mystra.

Powers
When a spellcaster was hit by the Sword of Spells, they sufferes as much as much damage as if they were hit by a regular longsword, but would fall unconscious immediately. Should they survive their wounds, they would find themselves slightly weakened but with knowledge of a brand new, rare and unfamiliar spell.

When wounding warlocks, the sword would severe the pact binding them to their patron, causing them to lose their ability to wield arcane magic.

Here are some examples of spells bestowed by the sword to its victims:
 * The ability to control the conflagration from fire spells such as fireball or wall of fire, causing it to instantly jump to a different location within.
 * The ability to create a floating illusory face similar from which the caster could see, speak, and cast spells.
 * A teleportation spell similar to dimension door, that could teleport the caster or simple objects over short distances thrice over 10 minutes.
 * A spell damper that could cause part of the damage from incoming magic to be turned into harmless sounds and lights.

In addition the sword was particularly fast and nimble, allowing it to avoid mundane attempts of capture. It was also enchanted with a powerful spell reflection effect protecting it from magical attacks.

History
The Sword of Savras was created by the eponymous deity before its fight with Azuth. The sword originally healed any damage it caused upon withdrawal, and was intended by the deity as a mean to reward its worshipers with new and interesting magic. Used during the battle which opposed its creator against the ascending Lord of Spells, it suffered a volley of magic which damaged it and stripped it of its healing powers.

Encaged in a magic forcecage by Azuth, the sword reappeared during the, probably due to a weakening of its prison. It started attacking people with regularity until the, when it vanished for several months. After its reappearance later this year, Elminster managed to capture the sword and study it for a while.

Reputation
As the cause of the sword's existence was unknown before Elminster got a change to study it, rumors abounded regarding its purpose. Some believed the artifact was created by Asmodeus, while others imagined it was the work of Szass Tam trying to weaken his competition.

Notable Victims
Anammathur Mraedult • Dorn Veltammlar • Eaerith Talor • Ertrym Rostrarl • Halendor • Helmaer Ilgund • Roskyn Indryth • "The Morokh" • Ursk Yarundrel
 * Survivors:

Annaethe Rivvalar • Ganather • Zobrant Alnrith
 * Deceased: