Maul of Souls

Maul of Souls
Magic Item [Very Rare, Necrotic]
Rank: 6 (Potency 60)
Properties
  • Gain a +2 Item bonus to Attack and Damage.
  • This weapon effects Incorporeal creatures normally.
Special Actions
Swallow Souls
Standard Action [REC 10]
Potency (MR): 1d12+6 (Yes)
Limitation: Three times per day
Effect: The Maul releases a shockwave of necrotic energy. Make an attack:
Range: 30ft
Target: All creatures in range (except you)
Attack: +12 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 6d6+50 Necrotic damage
Miss: Half Damage

Shield of Souls
Standard Action [REC 4]
Potency (MR): 1d8+6 (No)
Limitation: Once per day
Duration: 10 rounds
Effect: You command the souls within the maul to protect you from attack. Gain a +2 Shield bonus to all Defenses for the duration of this power.
Allocation: 3 Stamina, 3 Resolve
Aura: Strong Necromancy or Unholy
"It seems like no matter how hard I fight for my life, death just can't let me go..."
——Rufus Bustertooth, Half-Orc Warrior

Description

The Maul of Souls does not initially appear to be a weapon at all to a casual observer, but rather a large, darkened and decayed mass of twisted bone ending in several massive skeletal nubs. Upon grasping this strange item, the bones twist and harden further into the screaming faces of the tortured souls contained within. A wielder of this weapon is haunted by the unintelligible ravings of the souls that lingered near the massive weapon for too long after death, and absorbed by the Maul's necrotic bone. Although pained by their suffering, a wielder strong of limb can forcibly bend these souls to aid him.

Lore

This weapon first appeared among the unburied bones of a host of slaughtered giants, destroyed deep within the Blood Dark by powerful necromancy. It was unintentionally discovered by a half-orc warrior of exceptional strength, simply looking for a weapon large enough to combat any remaining giants. While wielding the bone like a club, the orc foolishly drew in the energies of the tortured souls of the many giants that still lingered in that area, creating a weapon of devastating power.