Named ItemsThe Remembered Few

Black Famine

Scales +1 to +6 per kill/day; heals at 4 kills; RES drain after 24h dry; 10 kills = frenzy.

Rarity
Legendary
Subcategory
Weapon
Weight
3 kg
Narrative Only
No

A black-bladed sword that wakes only on the spilling of blood. Each kill in a day raises the blade's hunger from +1 to +6. Four or more kills heal the wielder during combat. A day without a kill drains permanent RES. Ten kills in a rolling day trigger a frenzy lockout.

Details

Form Factor
Weapon Payload Class Sword, Hands 1, 2, Damage Die 1, Reach 1, Damage Types Slashing, Damage Type Fixed, Traits Versatile, Attribute STR
Abilities
Ability Ref Ability Black Famine Killing Hunger, Ability Ref Ability Black Famine Blood Healing
Progression
Id Black Famine Frenzy Lockout, Stages Stage Index 0, Label Watchful, Advance Condition Type Use Count, Use Count 10, Use Count Window Type Rolling Hours, Value 24, Stage Index 1, Label Frenzy Lockout, Is Terminal Yes, Is Irreversible Yes, Removal Consequences From Stage 0, Effect Clean Removal, From Stage 1, Effect Cannot Remove
Narrative Properties
Blade Darkens Visibly As Kills Accumulate., Hums Softly When Fresh Blood Is Shed Nearby.
  • magical
  • unique
  • cursed
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