Pawn's Promise (Patreon)

Weapon (shortsword), uncommon (requires attunement)

Small and unassuming like the chess piece it is designed after, this gladius assists its wielder in the art of tactical combat.

En Passant. Punish any foe that overextends themselves. While wielding this weapon, when a creature you can see moves into the reach you have with a melee weapon you’re wielding, you can use your reaction to make one attack against the creature with that weapon. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus before finishing a long rest. If you have proficiency with Dragonchess, that number is doubled.

Promotion. You can cast a ritual to transform this weapon into the Queen's Might. The 8-hour ritual must be performed under the light of a full or new moon and requires the body of a humanoid killed within the past 24 hours and a diamond worth at least 1000 gp, both of which are consumed by the ritual.

A kingdom is built on an army, and an army built on soldiers. Each devoted to give life and limb for king and country, to shed their blood to water the land they call home. And from those ranks of hundreds of thousands, a hero can rise and lead the way to victory.