Blackrazor

Blackrazor was a sword with powerful enchantments but an evil nature.

Description
The sword radiated evil and gave its wielder the sense that perhaps it was really controlling them.

Powers
Blackrazor was a +3 longsword. When wielded, it bestowed regeneration and immunity to charm and fear magic. It had a chance with each hit to drain the target's life force and convert it into healing energy and a temporary boost of speed and strength for the wielder.

History
When Abdel Adrian entered the pocket plane of Bhaal's Throne of Blood for the first time they faced a number of trials. During the "test of greed" Abdel could turn Blackrazor over to an enslaved genie, or keep the blade and use it to slay him.

Appearances

 * Video Games:
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Background
The sword Blackrazor is most likely based on the sword of the same name from the 1979 adventure module White Plume Mountain. This sword was an intelligent and evil blade that encouraged its wielder to kill indiscriminately, eagerly devouring the souls of those it slew. However, despite some similarities, there are several differences, and it is not clear the extent to which they are meant to be the same sword. Furthermore, White Plume Mountain is set in the Greyhawk setting, not the Forgotten Realms.

The original Blackrazor is in turn closely based on the sword Stormbringer from the Elric stories by Michael Moorcock.