SANGUINIS NOCTURNUM

BY MATTHEW BANKS

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 Evil’s Bain. When drawn, any evil creature
Sanguinis Nocturnum within 20 feet of the sword must make a DC 15
Weapon (Longsword), legendary (requires
Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the
attunement)
creature is frightened until the start of its next
This sword is an ancient longsword created by a
turn. If a creature's saving throw is successful,
long-forgotten demigod that chose to roam the
the creature is immune to Sanguinis Nocturnum
world trying to atone for past transgressions,
Evil’s Bain for the next 24 hours.
including the forging of this weapon. This
Curse. This weapon is cursed, this fact is
longsword, though made of steel, appears to be
only revealed through casting an identify spell
made of obsidian. An oily fog emanates from the
on it or you attune to it. Upon picking up
blade when drawn from its sheath, a polished
Sanguinis Nocturnum a creature is instantly
aluminum. The mere touch of this blade makes
attuned to the sword. The creature must also,
the user uneasy and sick to their stomach.
make a DC15 WIS save or be compelled to draw
You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage
the sword and attack the nearest creature of
rolls made with this magic weapon. While
Neutral or Evil alignment. This can include the
drawn this blade does an extra 2d6 necrotic
creature that is wielding the weapon if they are
damage to any target it hits. The wielder gains 1
the only creature in view that fits the criteria.
health on hit whether sheathed or drawn.
The creature may make an additional save at the
This weapon also functions as a Sword of
end of their turn to end this effect.
Life Stealing.
Sentience. Sanguinis Nocturnum is a
Inconspicuous killer. While sheathed
sentient weapon of neutral good alignment, with
Sanguinis Nocturnum can still be used as a +3
an Intelligence of 10, a Wisdom of 10, and a
quarterstaff.
Charisma of 15. It has hearing and darkvision to
Dark Consumer. This feature has 5
a range of 120 feet. It can see through the
charges. You expend 1 charge to cast Darkness
Darkness created by the Dark Consumer feature.
centered on self. The darkness does not move
The weapon communicates telepathically with
with you. 1d4+1 charges are regained at
its wielder and can speak, read, and understand
midnight each day. This feature is only useable
Common.
when the blade is drawn.
Personality. Sanguinis Nocturnum will
Power at a Cost. Upon unsheathing
refuse to attack a creature of a good alignment.
Sanguinis Nocturnum, the wielder gains a
If such action is forced, Sanguinis Nocturnum
Strength of 24. The wielder takes 1d4 necrotic
will call to the closest good aligned creature to
damage and takes 1d4 necrotic damage at the
claim him from your grasp and slay you.
beginning of each turn times the number of
Sanguinis Nocturnum is bent on destroying evil
rounds unsheathed. This damage ignores the
and all that do not directly oppose evil.
wielders resistance to necrotic damage. It takes
Sanguinis Nocturnum does not know how
an action to sheath Sanguinis Nocturnum. When
discern evil. Sanguinis Nocturnum’s favorite
an enemy is slain with Sanguinis Nocturnum, the
questions are “Are we going to destroy evil
essence of that enemy flows into your body,
today?” and “Is this person evil, can we kill
granting you temporary hit points equivalent to
them?”. The sword has is singularly focused on
your level or the creatures CR whichever is
its purpose.
higher until your next long rest.
Final Cut. When a creature is slain by this
weapon they are destroyed. Regeneration
features of Demons, Devils, Lich phylacteries,
and other creatures are halted, and the creature is
permanently erased from existence.