The Executioner's Wife

The Executioner's Wife was an enchanted axe wielded by an executioner of Luskan sometime before the early 14 century DR.

Powers
The greataxe possessed a +1 enchantment.

History
The greataxe belonged to a well-known executioner of Luskan sometime before the. Luskan's high crime rate meant that the executioner got to hone his axe skills daily and his craft was a welcomed entertainment for the townsfolk. This axe was his only possession and he was never seen without the weapon, earning it the moniker of The Executioner's Wife.

Many years into his career, the aging axeman found a willing mistress in one of Luskan's brothels who did not mind his grim occupation. Unbeknownst to the executioner, however, the prostitute he favored was a wanted thief. One day Luskan authorities barged into her home after the harlot was exposed as the notorious thief. She was long gone, and the guards found only the sleeping executioner in her room. Luskan's law was swift and cruel. The executioner was implicated in his lover's crimes and sentenced to beheading. The event was held in Luskan's town square, and it attracted the biggest crowd to date. The Executioner's Wife descended on the executioner's head, having her final say on his adultery.

By 1312 DR, The Executioner's Wife made its way to the town of Targos, likely sold to the Gallaway Trade Depot. Deirdre Gallaway, who ran the family's trade outpost, put it out for sale the same year.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Icewind Dale II