Night Guard

The night guard is an oddly shaped item made of the same dark metal found in several other artifacts of the valley. The shape includes two longer and very sharp points forming a sort of crescent about 4 inches across and three shorter points, once facing the same direction as the longer and two pointing the other way. Two sides of the item form a sandwich with a gap in the center about two inches long and a quarter in wide, with an oval indentation around it. On each side are five small crystal stars.

Powers

Any bladed weapon pushed in from the bottom opening will result in the handle remaining visible, but the blade will not extend out of the other side, making the item fairly useless as a weapon.

If Dark Drinker is put in from the other end, the shadow handle will stretch and arc between the long tines of Night Guard forming a fan of darkness that will move up the blade to the tip making the entire blade magically black. The oval guard of Dark Drinker will click into the oval indentation of Night Guard for a perfect fit.

• The blade will glow green when Drow are within 50 feet.
• The blade will grant an additional +4 versus Drow and demons with Vorpal powers on a natural 20.
• When put into defensive mode, the blade will automatically hit all successful melee attackers.

History

Owned by: Gargel

This odd item was created by the Mage of the Valley of the Stars. It was specifically crafted to take the powers of Dark Drinker and turn them against the Drow. It also allowed the Night Warder to retain the powers and benefits of any previously owned magic sword.