Dates: -8,406 to - DR (years)

Powers

Falconblade

When Falconblade was merged into Teuvel'Khilat during the Time of Troubles, it’s powers were absorbed to become available to the blade wielder.

Falconstrike

The blade can strike from a distance, making a standard attack as if the wielder were physically attacking. The strike appears as a spectral falcon of amber light that flies in a direct path to the opponent up to 50’ distance, changing trajectory as needed based on the opponent’s movement. A successful attack is determined by the wielder’s regular combat abilities along with the sword’s “to hit” and damage bonuses, but excluding any additional damage from a special ability or power of the physical blade. The strike inflicts physical damage on the opponent, though no mark or appearance of damage is left behind from the attack. Opponents not subject to physical attacks are likewise exempt from the strike, with the exception of creatures existing on the astral or ethereal plane. The Falconstrike can be made every other round.

Infravision

The blade can shed a pale amber glow providing limited benefit to regular vision. The real benefit of the amber light is that it extends the range of the bearer’s infravision by 30’. The light provides an even distribution for Infravision such that objects near the glowing sword are no more visible that that same object near the edge of Infravision range. The light accentuates surfaces showing details and textures not normal visible in areas of even temperatures. The amber light also allows a quicker transition from Infravision ruining visible light.

Fly

Fly (1/day) for a total of one hour per day.

Falcon Spirit

The sword has the spirit of a peregrine falcon from the astral plane bound into the blade to provide the magical falconstrike power. Typical of the more advanced abilities of astral animals, the spirit is sentient with an animal like personality and intelligence score of 13, though unable to communicate effectively while bound in an inanimate form. The spirit is of neutral alignment and its only desire is to fly, hunt and experience life, so has an ego score of 6. It has learned fighting skills as a sword from its many masters, and provides sword fighting guidance at a subconscious level. If treated well, the falcon spirit will form a bond with its owner and seek to protect him.

During the Time of Troubles, the sword was merged into Chiliad allowing the spirit to fly in the nearby vicinity bound to Chiliad by an astral silver cord.

Kiira

When the Kiira of Bladesong was placed on Chiliad’s forehead intersecting the silver cord of the astral falcon spirit, the Kiira bonded with the falcon spirit. Falconblade increased in intelligence to 15 and ego of 10 and can communicate via telepathy. All the memories and fighting skills contained in the kiira are available to the falcon spirit and can be shared with the sword wielder.

The falcon spirit can project in a spectral form of amber light from its host object (initially Chiliad, but later its sword form) with the appearance of a golden falcon or flying golden sword. While the falcon essence is projected, the powers of flight and falconstrike are not available.

Gaining powers from the kiira, Falconblade can leave behind a small token of its spirit essence in the form of a small golden gem/kiira or plain golden ring, tangible only in the mind of the token owner. Typically one token is worn by the sword wielder, either a ring or a gem bonded to the forehead. Up to 15 tokens can be created, allowing the sword and its wielder to see and sense what is happening around each token. Empathic urges and simple guidance can be given to those possessing the tokens with unlimited distance on the prime material plane. The empathic connections can be used to establish clairvoyant and clairaudient connections.

Interactions

Moonblade - Falconstrike can shed moonlight. Hits against lycanthropes will not heal, and can cause some lycanthropes to change form.
Wind - flying speed is improved by 50%.
Chromatic Blade - Falconstrike can appear in any color.
Flame Tongue - Falconblade can add 60' to Infravision.

Appearance

Rune

Nature - on front.  

Feature

Fine lines of gold, electrum and bronze tracery form images of vines and woodland animals on the pommel piece between the gems near the handle. Small pieces of amber with leaves, flowers and insects are arranged on the vines.  

Teuvel'Khilat / Falconblade