Nightshadow, also called Night Shadow,[1] was the +4 longsword of quickness owned by Vhaeraun, the drow deity of thievery.[2]
Description[]
Nightshadow was black like jet, one of the holy stones of Vhaeraun, and looked as though made from shadows. It also gleamed.[3] It turned invisible in darkness.[2]
The Masked Lord had the ability to change his size and the longsword to fit his size.[3]
Powers[]
As mentioned above, Nightshadow had the ability to turn invisible in darkness. Vhaeraun could gain additional uses of bladebend while holding it.[2]
History[]
How Vhaeraun came to own Nightshadow was unknown. The sword was used during his assault on Lolth in her state of hibernation during the Silence of Lolth,[3] when he managed to grievously wound her.[4]
The sword was also used in his assassination attempt against Eilistraee.[5]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lisa Smedman (January 2007). Sacrifice of the Widow. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 252. ISBN 0-7869-4250-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 36–37. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Richard Baker (May 2003). Condemnation. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 328. ISBN 0786932023.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 171. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (January 2007). Sacrifice of the Widow. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 252, 276. ISBN 0-7869-4250-9.