Matalotok, also known as Frost Father or the Maul of Brutal Endings,[2] was a magical warhammer.[1]
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Description[edit | edit source]
Matalotok was a large black warhammer. It was cold to the touch and was constantly surrounded by mist.[1]
Powers[edit | edit source]
The creature who wielded Matalotok became immune to the effects of cold. When the warhammer struck an opponent, a blast of cold was unleashed, affecting all those within a 30 ft (9.1 m) radius.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Matalotok was ancient, and was crafted by Thrym. At some point, it fell into the hands of the Witch Queen Iggwilv, who in turn bestowed it upon a then-mortal Kostchtchie. The eventual Prince of Wrath wielded Matalotok to great effect, dominating his frost giant tribe and even slaying three minor demon lords with the weapon.[2] The warhammer would remain in Kostchtie's possession for many years,[1][3] up until the archduchess Zariel took it from him sometime prior to the Year of Twelve Warnings, 1494 DR.[note 1][4]
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- ↑ Canon material provides two distinct dates for the events described in Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus: the adventure itself, described in chapters 1 through 5, takes place in 1494 DR, according to events mentioned in pages 7 and 47, while the Baldur's Gate Gazetteer describes the city as of 1492 DR (p. 159).
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Adam Lee, Christopher Perkins (September 17, 2019). Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 224. ISBN 0786966769.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mike Mearls, Brian R. James, Steve Townshend (July 2010). Demonomicon. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 122–123. ISBN 978-0786954926.
- ↑ Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1988). The Throne of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 42. ISBN 0-8803-8560-X.
- ↑ Adam Lee, Christopher Perkins (September 17, 2019). Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 243. ISBN 0786966769.
