Wither (Patreon)

Weapon (shortsword), varies (requires attunement)

A seemingly ancient kris blade with a handle of desiccated hide.

Rare. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.

Sadistic Strikes. You have advantage on melee attack rolls with this weapon against any creature that has less than half of its hit points.

Syphoning Strike. When you score a critical hit on a creature, that creature must make a Constitution saving throw. The DC is equal to 8 + your constitution bonus + your proficiency bonus. On a failed save, the creature ages a number of years equal to the amount of damage dealt. You gain temporary hit points equal to half the number of years they age.

Very Rare. A seemingly ancient kris blade with a handle of squirming flesh encroaching on the decaying edge. When this weapon has aged creatures a total of 500 years with the Syphoning Strike property, it transforms into its very rare form. The bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls is increased to +2. The DC for Syphoning Strike increases to 10 + your constitution bonus + your proficiency bonus.

Sanguine Sword. When you hit a creature with this weapon, you can spend a hit die to amplify your strike. Roll the hit die spent and deal an additional amount of necrotic damage equal to the number rolled.

Curse. This weapon is cursed and attuning to it extends the curse to you. You cannot remove the curse by any means other than a spell of 7th level or higher or equivalent effects. While cursed this way, each day that passes since you have killed a creature that has an Intelligence score of 4 or higher, roll 1d10. Your age increases by a number of years equal to the number rolled and your hit point maximum is reduced by the same amount. Each time you kill a creature that has an Intelligence score of 4 or higher or a creature that has an Intelligence score of 4 or higher fails against the Syphoning Strike property, roll a d10. Your hit point maximum is restored by the number rolled and your age reduces that many years. If you die while cursed this way your body ages rapidly until only dust remains.

Vance had found the odd blade amidst discarded weapons, only keeping due to an interest in its peculiar look. And after a day with his new blade in tow, he could swear himself lighter, faster, perhaps even younger. Pleased with its performance, Vance happily kept his new trusty weapon by his side, ignorant to the creeping flesh stirring within.

It only took but a few days for the wrinkles to set in, for his hair to begin turning white as his joints creaked and his bones ached. Terrified and desperate, Vance understood the horrendous task now set before him. As he reclaimed his original youthful luster, the grotesque meat grew in kind, swallowing the original metal beneath a quivering, squelching mass.

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