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title: Vah'ki, Flametongue of Dulara
description: A legendary longsword with a fire elemental bound to it.
date_pub: 2023-05-15T21:32:00-04:00
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date_upd: 2023-05-21T19:09:00-04:00
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section: magic items
content_type: feature
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short_code: mvfd
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---
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A high-quality longsword, exquisitely decorated with the fire and dragon iconography of the royal house of Dulara, and bound with a fire elemental.
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Previously wielded by Prince Lorwin of Dulara, the sword's name means "Flametongue" in Dularan, and was named for a great dragon that his grandfather, King Drannyl, often rode into battle.
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### Flaming
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Bursts into flame when the command word (_Aegyt_) is spoken, burning for up to 1 turn, and extinguishing automatically when sheathed.
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- Can be ignited as a free action in combat.
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While flaming:
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- +1 to attack and damage rolls (1d8+1 / 1d10+1).
- Additional +1d4 damage vs cold ("frost" or "ice") or flammable (treefolk, zombies) creatures.
- Can set things alight as a torch.
- Casts light as a torch (30' radius).
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### Flare
When the command word (_Vykul_) is spoken while aimed at target point up to 40' away, a burst of flame shoots from the blade and engulfs the target.
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- May be used up to 4 times a day, but the 4th use kills the elemental.
- Counts as an action in combat.
- Deals 2d4 damage +1d4 additional damage vs cold ("frost" or "ice") or flammable (treefolk, zombies) creatures.
- **Save vs Wielded** for half damage.
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### Sense Enemy
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The elemental bound to the sword has 60' infravision and may inform its owner of the location of enemies it can see.
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- Can take a 10 seconds to try and find an enemy.
- Counts as an action in combat.
- 1-in-6 chance of success.
- On a success, wielder can "feel" the distance and direction to the nearest an enemy.
- Doesn't work through greater than 1' of stone or metal.
- If enemy is hidden or unknown, referee should roll check in secret.
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!!!include(weapons/longsword-properties.md)!!!
