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| − | The '''Sword of Cymrych Hugh''', named after one of the great kings of the [[Moonshae Isles]], was the weapon of [[Tristan Kendrick|High King Tristan Kendrick]]. |
+ | The '''Sword of Cymrych Hugh''', named after one of the [[Cymrych Hugh|great kings]] of the [[Moonshae Isles]], was a unique [[Item enchantment|enchanted]] [[longsword]] specifically crafted to defeat the beast known as [[Kazgaroth]]. It was the personal weapon of [[Tristan Kendrick|High King Tristan Kendrick]] during the 14{{th}} century [[DR]].<ref name="HL-p124">{{Cite book/Heroes' Lorebook|124}}</ref> |
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| + | This ''+4 [[silver]] longsword'' possessed a number of unique powers and granted boons to its wielder. Whomever held the sword could ''[[detect evil]]'' within their sight at will. However, if they ever caught sight of the great beast Kazgaroth the bearer of the blade was compelled to engage it in melee combat. Fortunately for them, the sword itself instilled a sense of dread to take over Kazgaroth's mind.<ref name="HL-p124"/> |
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| − | Sometime before 201 DR, the finest dwarvish craftsmen<ref>{{Cite book/Moonshae|5}} |
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| + | It was thought that by using the sword to kill Kazgaroth and then reducing its body to ashes, the Beast would be slain forever. Killing the monster using any other method would enable it to be reborn in three to eighteen years.<ref name="Moon29">{{Cite book/Moonshae|29}}</ref> |
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| − | </ref>. Tristan was unaware of what he had found at first. Using the sword, he led his people to victory against Kazgaroth<ref>{{Cite book/Darkwalker on Moonshae}} |
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| − | </ref>. |
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+ | ==History== |
| ⚫ | Sometime before [[201 DR]], the finest dwarven craftsmen of [[Highhome]] forged the sword, under the blessings of the [[Earthmother]], for the specific task of defeating Kazgaroth. In the year 201, Cymrych Hugh defeated the beast and united the Moonshaes under his rule.<ref name="GHotR-p67">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|67}} |
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| − | Sword of Cymrych Hugh (before it was lost). The sword, a unique magical item, traditionally belongs to the High King of the Moonshaes. It is a silver long sword +4, with the special ability to detect evil within sight of the wielder at will. It was specially designed to battle the Beast, Kazgoroth. The sword causes fear in any manifestation of the Beast for 1d4 rounds. When Kazgoroth is in sight of the wielder and the wielder grasps or touches the sword, the wielder must make a successful saving throw vs. spell or be compelled by the sword to meet the monster in melee combat.<ref>{{Cite book/Heroes' Lorebook|124}} |
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| ⚫ | Sometime after the king's death in [[250 DR]], the sword wound up in a [[firbolg]] stronghold located in the [[Myrloch Vale]]. It was recovered by Prince Tristan and his friends when they went to rescue the [[bard]] [[Keren Donnell|Keren]] in the year [[1345 DR]].<ref name="GHotR-p139">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|139}}</ref> Tristan was unaware of what he had found at first. Using the sword, he led his people to victory against Kazgaroth.<ref name="DoM">{{Cite book/Darkwalker on Moonshae}}</ref> |
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| + | ==Appendix== |
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===References=== |
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| + | [[Category:Longswords]] |
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[[Category:Swords]] |
[[Category:Swords]] |
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| + | [[Category:Blades]] |
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[[Category:Weapons]] |
[[Category:Weapons]] |
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| + | [[Category:Magic swords]] |
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| + | [[Category:Magic weapons]] |
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| + | [[Category:Plus-4 items]] |
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| + | [[Category:Magic items]] |
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| + | [[Category:Silver items]] |
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| + | [[Category:Dwarven items]] |
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[[Category:Items from the Moonshae Isles]] |
[[Category:Items from the Moonshae Isles]] |
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[[Category:Items from the Sea of Swords]] |
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Revision as of 22:01, 27 February 2020
The Sword of Cymrych Hugh, named after one of the great kings of the Moonshae Isles, was a unique enchanted longsword specifically crafted to defeat the beast known as Kazgaroth. It was the personal weapon of High King Tristan Kendrick during the 14th century DR.[1]
Powers
This +4 silver longsword possessed a number of unique powers and granted boons to its wielder. Whomever held the sword could detect evil within their sight at will. However, if they ever caught sight of the great beast Kazgaroth the bearer of the blade was compelled to engage it in melee combat. Fortunately for them, the sword itself instilled a sense of dread to take over Kazgaroth's mind.[1]
It was thought that by using the sword to kill Kazgaroth and then reducing its body to ashes, the Beast would be slain forever. Killing the monster using any other method would enable it to be reborn in three to eighteen years.[2]
History
Sometime before 201 DR, the finest dwarven craftsmen of Highhome forged the sword, under the blessings of the Earthmother, for the specific task of defeating Kazgaroth. In the year 201, Cymrych Hugh defeated the beast and united the Moonshaes under his rule.[3]
Sometime after the king's death in 250 DR, the sword wound up in a firbolg stronghold located in the Myrloch Vale. It was recovered by Prince Tristan and his friends when they went to rescue the bard Keren in the year 1345 DR.[4] Tristan was unaware of what he had found at first. Using the sword, he led his people to victory against Kazgaroth.[5]
Appendix
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dale Donovan, Paul Culotta (August 1996). Heroes' Lorebook. (TSR, Inc), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-0412-7.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 29. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 67. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 139. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (September 2004). Darkwalker on Moonshae. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-3560-X.