I’d been told the oracle knew all fates, so I scraped together me last few coins for the toll. The cave stank of rotting mushrooms, but I marched in, me spear on me back, ready to hear me glorious destiny. The oracle, a wobbly old hag with a cloudy eye, hiccupped as I approached. “Oy, shpeck,” she slurred, “whaddya want?” I puffed up. “I be First Spear o’ the Blue Moon Clan! Tell o’ me fate!” She squinted, belched, then waved a gnarled hand. “Shpear ehh? Yer denshy be down the ol’ shwamp trail, pasht the glowbug hive, in the troll den.” Then she toppled off her stool.
Off I went then, to slay the troll! The swamp was soggy, the bugs were bitey, and the locals were the sort what glared at you with yellow eyes from the shadows. I asked a glowbug for directions. He buzzed, “Dunno, but there’s a bloke down the way sellin’ pointy sticks.” That weren’t helpful, but I thanked him anyways.
After days of sloggin’, I found a run-down shack. Inside were stacks of spears, all different shapes n’ sizes. The shopkeep, a lumpy troll with a broken tusk, grinned. “Lookin’ fer somethin’ sturdy, luv?” I reached for me spear. “I’m ‘ere for me destiny!” He scratched his head. “Destiny? Ohhh, you want the Spear o’ Density.” He thumped a monstrous spear on the counter with a dark hole at its center n’ pebbles floating about
I dragged the stupid thing home, cursin’ the oracle, cursin’ the troll, cursin’ destiny itself. But later, when a gang of gnomes tried to rob me, I swung the spear an’ crushed six at a go. Turns out, density’s got its perks too. Maybe the old hag knew what she were doin’ after all. Or maybe she were just pickled.
Spear of Density
Weapon (Spear), Very Rare (Requires Attunement)
This spear returns to your hand immediately after it is used to make a ranged attack. As a Bonus Action, you can activate one of the following modes, deactivating the other:
- Heavy Mode. This spear deals an extra 2d6 Force damage to any creature it hits. Also, if an effect moves you against your will, you can use a Reaction to reduce the distance you are moved by up to 10 feet.
- Light Mode. You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this spear. Also, the spear’s normal and long ranges are doubled.
As an Action, you can slam the spear into the ground, creating a gravity well. Each creature of your choice in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered you makes a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a failure, they take 6d6 Force damage and are knocked prone. On a success, they take half as much damage. Once this feature has been used, it cannot be used again until the next dawn.
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