A few years back I drew 50 swords and made “Dyson’s Book of Swords” (available from Squarehex). Then I started on a project to try to draw 50 axes and it just didn’t stick. But I’m trying to draw more things, so here’s Axe #19.
Cut from the crystals of Mount Nogru in the Eighth Violet Hell, this sentient and scathing Battle Axe +2 is the bane of spellcasters. The crystal head visibly draws magical energies from those it strikes, forcing spellcasters to make a saving throw (DC 14 Con save, or a save vs spells & devices) or be unable to cast any spells for one round. With each such failed save, the axe gains an additional +1 bonus to damage for the next ten minutes. If it ever gains a +10 bonus to damage in this manner, the head will explode, dealing 8d6 slashing damage to all within 20 feet (DC 14 Dex save / save vs breath weapons for half damage).