Matalotok, also known as Frost Father or the Maul of Brutal Endings,[3] was a magical warhammer. It was the favored weapon of the demon lord Kostchtchie.[2]
Description[]
Matalotok was a large black warhammer,[2] made of cold iron with inlays of nickel and silver.[4][1] It was cold to the touch and was constantly surrounded by mist.[2]
Powers[]
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.[2]
History[]
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 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.[3] The warhammer would remain in Kostchtie's possession for many years,[2][5] up until the archduchess Zariel took it from him sometime prior to the Year of Three Ships Sailing, 1492 DR.[note 2][6]
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Notes[]
- ↑ The Encyclopedia Magica Volume II lists two different prices for the 2nd edition version of Kostchtchie's hammer. 15,000 gp for the one from Monster Mythology and 10,000 gp for the one from the Greyhawk adventure The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth.
- ↑ Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is set in 1492 DR per the "Baldur's Gate Gazetteer" section (p. 159) and a clarification from the adventure's lead writer. Baldur's Gate III, which is a direct sequel to Descent into Avernus set immediately after its events, is also set in 1492 DR. In an apparent error, pages 7 and 47 of Descent into Avernus describes certain events as occurring "fifty years" after 1444 DR (1494 DR).
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 slade et al. (February 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume II. (TSR, Inc.), p. 556.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Adam Lee, et al. (September 2019). Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. Edited by Michele Carter, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 224. ISBN 978-0-7869-6687-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August 1983). Monster Manual II 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 40. ISBN 0-88038-031-4.
- ↑ Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1988). The Throne of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 42. ISBN 0-8803-8560-X.
- ↑ Adam Lee, et al. (September 2019). Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. Edited by Michele Carter, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 243. ISBN 978-0-7869-6687-5.