A hornblade was a magic weapon that produced a bladed weapon from a small piece of horn.[1][2][3][4]
Description[]
Even on close inspection, nine times out of a ten, a hornblade appeared to just be a simple piece of animal horn, 6 to 15 inches (15 to 38 centimeters) long, set into a handle or grip. But when a particular spot was pressed just so, the horn would extend into a curved sickle-shaped blade that was quite sturdy and sharp. They varied in size, from knives and daggers to scimitars.[1][2][3][4]
Powers[]
As magical weapons, hornblades of knife and dagger size were typically +1 or +2, while those of scimitar size were often +2 or +3 in strength. They could be wielded the same way and with the same training as their conventional counterparts. Smaller hornblades could also be thrown just like regular knives and daggers could be.[1][2][3][4] The blade could be retracted after use.[1]
If examined with detect magic or the like, an unactivated hornblade revealed an aura of faint enchantment magic.[1][2][3][4]
History[]
A 9‑inch-long (23‑centimeter) dagger-sized +2 hornblade was in the possession of the duergar soldiers of Deepearth in the Year of the Prince, 1357 DR.[7]
Notable Hornblades[]
- The Hornblades, twin scimitar-sized hornblades wielded by the goddess Mielikki.[8]
Notable Owners[]
- Nindil Jalbuck, a halfling spy and Masked Lord of Waterdeep[9]
- Theras, a half-elf druid[10]
- Lady Doctor Ellandra Tolbert, anatomist of Neverwinter[11]
- Sauraphine, an erinyes of Dis[12]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 105. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 184. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 David Cook (April 1995). Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 978-0786903283.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 slade et al (November 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume IV. (TSR, Inc.), p. 1375. ISBN 0-7869-0289-2.
- ↑ Connie Rae Henson & Dale "slade" Henson (August 1992). The Magic Encyclopedia Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 51. ISBN 9781560764298.
- ↑ Dale Henson (February 1993). The Magic Encyclopedia, Volume Two. (TSR, Inc), pp. 86, 124. ISBN ISBN 978-156076563.
- ↑ Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1986). The Mines of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 27. ISBN 0-8803-8312-7.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 113. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Secrets of the City”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 6. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ David Wise (1992). AD&D Trading Cards 1992 series, #590, "Theras". TSR, Inc..
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (April 1, 1995). The Complete Book of Necromancers. (TSR, Inc), p. 117. ISBN 0-7869-0106-3.
- ↑ Steve Perrin (1995). Fires of Dis. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 40. ISBN 0-7869-0100-4.