Teuvel'Khilat / Shadow Blade

Powers

Shadow Blade

When activated, the sword sheds shadowy wisps like smoke. The blade can turn translucent grey and completely invisible in the shadows or darkness.

Each owner enhances the effectiveness of this power.

Energy Drain

On a successful hit with a natural roll of 20, the sword will drain 1 level or hit die from its opponent. Magic protection against energy drain is effective to stop this attack. When an opponent is reduced to 0 hit dice or level, he will lapse into a coma. This reduction, including coma, lasts for a variable number of rounds enhanced with each wielder as indicated below.

• 2d4+1 rounds - Noctdrakken
• 3d4+1 rounds - Lyassa Khilat
• 4d4+1 rounds - Walian Khilat
• 5d4+1 rounds - Timmor Khilat
• 6d4+1 rounds - Oloros Khilat

The power also drains life from creatures sustained by the negative plane, drawing the negative energy out of the opponent and into the sword in the same fashion. In such cases, tendrils of shadow may be seen flowing from the opponent into the blade.

Life Stealing

Positive energy drained from an opponent can be bestowed upon the wielder. When the wielder’s hit points are below maximum, then the wielder gains as many hit points as the opponent loses, restoring up to the wielder’s maximum hit points. Negative energy drained from an opponent goes into the blade and provides no benefit to the wielder.

Further, the wielder’s hit points can temporarily exceed the maximum amount. The bonus hit points last for the same duration as the drained opponent has a reduction based on the roll from the table above. The maximum bonus has increased based on enhancements from previous wielders, as indicated on the chart below.

• 1d4 bonus hit points - Noctdrakken
• 2d4 bonus hit points - Shasalae Khilat
• 3d4 bonus hit points - Aviel Khilat
• 4d4 bonus hit points - Mara Khilat
• 5d4 bonus hit points - Sylmae Khilat
• 6d4 bonus hit points - ??? Khilat
• 7d4 bonus hit points - Elnan Khilat

Shadow Magic

Illusion spells that obtain substance from the shadow plane are enhanced by the blade.

Rite

Tulani Lord Sultaasarn in counsel with Khilat and Elian Khilat, granted a wish to Khilat to make the blade particularly potent against specific enemies, the Fey'ri and their allies, evil Dragons, and special enemies of the wielder.