Weapon:Monstrous spiked double axe of dark metals exuding a miasmic sanguine aura
| monstrous spiked double axe of dark metals exuding a miasmic sanguine aura | |
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| Look: | Streaked with a sickly iridescence, the greenish-black metal is unsettlingly warm to the touch, while the slightly serrated spikes along the massive twin-bladed axe head have a chitinous quality. The haft bears the distinct signs of masterful counterweighting and is coated in a soft, semi-oily membrane which appears to pulse and throb ever so lightly, as if with some sort of corrupted, unnatural heartbeat. |
| Type: | Twohanded Edged |
| Range: | pole |
| Puncture: | somewhat fair (4/28) |
| Slice: | very bone-crushing (20/28) |
| Impact: | severe (13/28) |
| Fire: | no (0/28) |
| Cold: | no (0/28) |
| Electric: | no (0/28) |
| Force of Impact: | reasonably (7/17) |
| Balance: | inadequately (4/17) |
| Suitedness: | extremely well (11/17) |
| Construction: | extremely resistant (15/18) |
| Metal: | Yes |
| Weight: | 90 stones |
| Appraised Cost: | Unknown |
| Properties: |
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| Dimensions: | ? length x ? width x ? height |
| Sources: | Source is Guildfest 412/Auction |
Generates passive SO.
STUDY: You get a strong feeling that you should STARE at the double axe. You're not really sure why.
Stare Visions
Odd sensations ripple through your body you stare intently at the double axe. However, try as you might, the axe resists your gaze. You get the distinct impression that the macabre weapon finds you unworthy.
You focus your gaze intently on the axe, grasping it in both hands and holding it firmly despite the way it constantly slips and wriggles in your grasp, as though it were alive. Dark visions seep into the edges of your sight, and you get the feeling that you've perked the interest of someone... or something.
You focus intently on the double axe, attempting to unlock its dark secrets. As you continue to gaze at it, a crimson haze falls over your vision,and swirling shadows seem to engulf you!
Hideous cries of pain fill your ears and cold talons of pure shadow grope at you in the darkness. Somewhere very close by, dark whispers echo obscene deeds and ask for your help in accomplishing them. Two red swirling eyes suddenly appear before you and a harsh grating voice utters, "Serve us..." A feeling of tremendous weight suddenly presses on your chest, and you swear you can hear your ribs crack as cold claws tear through bone and flesh to grapple at your heart! With a searing flash of pain, your vision clears!
Dark tendrils of corrupted red and green tear at your vitality!
You focus intently on the double axe, attempting to unlock its dark secrets. As you continue to gaze at it, a crimson haze falls over your vision,and swirling shadows seem to engulf you!
Vile whispers and dark words seem to permeate the darkness. Everywhere harsh grating voices ask for your service and your assistance. The cacophony of voices is overwhelming. Amidst it all, a small pinpoint of light floats in the center of your vision, just beyond the grasp of your powers. Suddenly, red pinpoints of light spring up all around, and you can feel dozens of cold claws grasping, groping, and pulling you backwards into the darkness. With a great searing pain, your vision clears!
The double axe burns in your hands with a deadly cold that seems to drain your very life!
You focus intently on the double axe, attempting to unlock its dark secrets. As you continue to gaze at it, a crimson haze falls over your vision,and swirling shadows seem to engulf you!
The darkness quickly fades to a hazy grey, and you could swear that something moves just beyond, out of your grasp. Dark flows of shadow spin through the haze, red pinpoints of light appearing and disappearing. You strain to see through the haze to the Truth beyond, but the swirling shadows suddenly surround you! You have the feeling that you're suddenly falling as your vision clears.
Recall
Before Bonding (?)
You attempt to recall anything relavant about the double axe.
The axe stubbornly remains a mystery.
NOTE: Not sure if this is a scholarship skill check failure or messaging pre-bonding.