Li Yueliang is a blade carved from sacred jade, with power to reveal and defeat shapechangers. It was made for Queen Lai Xinyi, who was plagued by a cabal of witches that could change into snakes, undermining her reign.
Li Yueliang Weapon (longsword), unique (requires attunement) You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made using this magic longsword. When you are within 30 feet of any creature with the (shapechanger) tag, or with a feature that allows them to change shape (like a Druid's wild shape), the translucent green blade glows from within, shedding bright light within 20 feet and dim light in another 20 feet beyond that. Any creature with the (shapechanger) tag which takes a critical hit from this weapon is immediately subject to a Faerie Fire effect (no save) for 1 minute. How you can use Li Yueliang in your games: - Queen Lai Xinyi eventually vanished after many years of battling the snake-witches, and her famous sword was lost with her. It may have traveled a long way in the years since her disappearance, and might be found in the treasure-hoard of some creature. - The sword might be handed down by an order of witch-finders as their chief weapon. A player character might even have inherited it, but need to complete some deed to awaken its magic (bathing it in the blood of a shapechanger, carrying it to the peak of the sacred mountain during a full moon, or something similar). Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 6 March 2021. Comments are closed.
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