_Divine Artifact of [[Lysara, Lady of Shadows|Lysara]], Lady of Shadows_ _Weapon (longsword or dagger, your choice), artifact (requires attunement by a creature of neutral or evil alignment)_ **Lore:** Forged in the Silence Between Moons, Duskshear is a blade not born but _remembered_—woven from pure shadow and hardened whispers of forgotten truths. It was gifted by [[Lysara, Lady of Shadows|Lysara]] to her most devout chosen assassin during the Age of Fracture, only to return to her hand upon his death without a sound. The blade breathes with silent judgment and strikes at both flesh and spirit. When unsheathed in moonlight, Duskshear glows with silvery-black veins of shadow and murmurs the true name of its next victim—an omen only the wielder can hear. --- **Weapon Type:** Longsword or Dagger (attuned form) **Damage:** - Longsword: 1d8 slashing (versatile 1d10) + 3d6 necrotic - Dagger: 1d4 piercing + 4d6 necrotic **Properties:** Finesse, Light (dagger form), Versatile (longsword form), Sentient --- **Sentience:** Duskshear is a sentient, Neutral weapon with an Intelligence of 14, Wisdom of 18, and Charisma of 18. It can communicate telepathically with its wielder in hushed whispers and understands Common, Orcish, and Deep Speech. It has darkvision out to 120 feet and can hear up to 300 feet in silence. --- ### Magical Effects **Shadow Vein:** Duskshear ignores resistance to necrotic damage and can strike incorporeal or ethereal creatures as if they were physical. Against targets in dim light or darkness, the necrotic damage increases by +2d6. **Name Before Silence (3/day):** As a bonus action, the wielder can speak a creature’s name while holding Duskshear. The blade becomes bound to that name for 1 minute. The next time Duskshear strikes the named creature during this time, the creature must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or suffer an additional 6d10 psychic damage and be silenced (unable to speak or cast verbal spells) for 1 minute. **Whisper Step (2/day):** You may teleport up to 60 feet into an area of dim light or darkness as a bonus action. The arrival is silent, and the next attack made with Duskshear before the end of your turn has advantage. **Veins of the Moon (Passive):** While attuned, the wielder gains darkvision of 120 feet and has advantage on Stealth checks made in dim light or darkness. **Shadow Verdict (1/week):** As an action, Duskshear can be plunged into the shadow of a dying creature (within 10 seconds of death). If done, the wielder may speak a single question aloud, and the blade will answer in the voice of the dying creature with complete honesty. This effect bypasses most magical silence, lies, and wards against divination. Only the wielder hears the answer. --- ### Curse (Optional, for unworthy or unintended wielders) **Judgment of [[Lysara, Lady of Shadows|Lysara]]:** If attuned by someone who has knowingly betrayed an oath or murdered in dishonor, Whisperfang may recoil. The wielder suffers 2d12 psychic damage upon drawing the blade, and all Whisperfang powers fail for 24 hours. If repeated, [[Lysara, Lady of Shadows|Lysara]] herself may take notice... --- **DM Notes:** Whisperfang is ideal for characters dealing with secrets, assassins, warlocks of shadow, or any who venerate [[Lysara, Lady of Shadows|Lysara]]. It plays on fear, silence, and punishment—not brute force. The weapon's flexibility as a longsword or dagger reflects its adaptability across builds.