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title: Short sword of ruin
author: Seth
date: 2019-04-15 01:00 
publish_date: 2019-04-15 01:00 

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This short sword is engraved with runes disguised as natural cracks and creases in the metal and leather components. 
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When a successful attack is made with this sword, the player takes 1d4 of the damage that would have otherwise been dealt to their opponent.
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Detecting the runes for what they are requires a relevant skill check.
Removing the runes requires a <em>dispel magic</em> (Dnd, PF) or an <em>erase</em> (PF) spell.
Failed removal attempts trigger the runes, and the caster takes 1d4 damage.
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<a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albion_Soeborg_Medieval_Sword_20_(8498091659).jpg" target="_blank">Albion_Soeborg_Medieval_Sword_20</a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/53303459@N03" target="_blank">Søren Niedziella</a>
<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en" target="_blank">Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic</a>
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