Lore: The key to Torgald the Fat’s power, this blade is thought to have been initially crafted for use in sacrificial rites. Held by wealthy merchants and weapon collectors for generations, the malevolent power of the blade was rediscovered when Torgald slew a servant with it out of petulant anger. It is said that the more blood it drinks, the more powerful it becomes, eventually driving the wielder mad with thoughts of power and profane rituals. These rumors are unsubstantiated.
Appearance: A slender platinum stiletto of dazzling ornamental design, poorly suited for combat. A single glittering ruby embedded in the pommel shines brightly whenever it pierces human flesh.
Effects: While a potent magical item, Heartspike was clearly not designed for use in combat.
- +1 platinum humanbane dagger
- Unsuited for Combat: Heartspike is more suited for ritual settings. It deals piercing damage only, has no range increment, cannot be used with the Weapon Finesse feat or similar abilities, deals only 1 damage + modifiers, has a critical value of x3 instead of 19-20/x2, and has a -1 penalty on attack rolls due to its weight and poor balance.
Value: 5,000 gp.
Weight: 4 lbs.