Scourge

Scourges were an exotic variety of whips.

"Personally, I find the scourge to be of great value in temple worship. It is also a great motivator."

- Leeahn, Priestess of Loviatar, Mistress of Pain

Description
Scourges were short, multi-tailed whips laced with barbs. A variety of sharp materials could be used for the barbs, such as bits of metal, broken shards of glass, or even bone.

Weaponology
The barbs on scourges were often dipped in poisons that could be delivered through injury, such as greenblood oil, medium spider venom, and large scorpion venom.

Varieties

 * Ebon lash: a magical type of scourge that was developed by the Red Wizards of Thay to inflict intense agony upon their foes.
 * Scourge of fangs: a type of scourge used exclusively by evil clerics. They had adamantine handles and five construct snakes in place of the normal cords.
 * Scourge of pain: a type of scourge typically known to be used by priestesses of Loviatar.
 * Scourge of Tiamat: a variant of the scourge of fangs that used vipers in place of standard snakes.

Individuals

 * The goddess Beshaba was known to wield a scourge by the name of Ill Fortune.
 * The archduke Glasya was known to wield a scourge. Furthermore, it was considered to be her holy symbol.
 * Loviatar was typically associated with the scourge, bearing the title of "Scourge Mistress" and having the weapon as her holy symbol.
 * The demon lord Malcanthet was known to wield an adamantine scourge.

Groups

 * Azer Taskmasters were known to wield scourges tipped with flames.
 * Balor were considered some of the most frequent users of scourges.
 * Cultists who worshiped Glasya were typically known to wield this weapon in combat.
 * Painbearers, a form of speciality priest devoted to the worship of Ilmater, were known to often be trained in the use of scourges.
 * Drow priestesses of Lolth were typically known to wield scourges in combat.