Spear of Wounding
(weapon, rare, requires attunement)

Last Updated: April 4, 2023
Campaign: The Lost Mine

The head of this spear is razor sharp and designed to inflict deep puncture wounds on its victims. Necromantic symbols adorn its shaft.

The "Spear of Wounding" is considered a magic weapon, but does not provide a bonus to hit or damage.

Hit points lost to this weapon's damage can be regained only through a short or long rest, rather than by regeneration, magic, or any other means.

Once per turn, when you hit a creature with an attack using the "Spear of Wounding", you can wound the target.
At the start of each of the wounded creature's turns, it takes 1d4 necrotic damage for each time you've wounded it.
The wounded creature can then make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, ending the effect of all such wounds on itself on a success.
Alternatively, the wounded creature, or a creature within 5 feet of it, can use an action to make a DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check, ending the effect of such wounds on it on a success.

History:

  • Coalkell, the Ogre Lord, along with his Trollkin and Kobold allies raided the fishing town of Nargenstal, slaying the inhabitants who could not flee.
  • Heroes were able to liberate Nargenstal from Coalkell, the Ogre Lord, and his minions.
  • As the heroes recovered, a second wave of Trollkin and Kobold raiders arrived under the leadersip of a pale-skinned Dhampir named Vinder Gandelossen, the Red Hunter.
  • The "Spear of Wounding" was found on one of the two Trollkin from this second wave of raiders.
  • The "Spear of Wounding" was claimed by Coryn Reyydark to use as he administers his own form of justice throughout the Realm.

    Design Notes:

    Its cost is 500 gp.
    - 500 gp for being a rare item. Based on a sword of wounding but in spear form.

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