By Anders Sandberg, for the Asatru tradition.
This is an old Viking sword, with a dull and dark finish which won't go away regardless of any attempts of polishing it. When it is drawn from its scabbard it emits a hissing noise, like a snake. Its name means "Bringer of pain/evil", which is also one of the titles of Odin. According to the myth, the sword was forged on the autumn solstice by a priest of Odin, who had turned to the dark aspect of his god. It was later wielded by the infamous Ingjald Two-Tongue, and was reputedly buried with him. But it has reappeared since then, according to the legend wielded by the Wraith of the cruel Ingjald. Besides being eternally sharp, regardless of how dull it looks it has the nasty effect of causing excruciating pain from any wounds. There are also rumours that it actually seeks contact with living flesh to cause more pain, and will cut through the skin of anybody touching it carelessly just to cause pain.
[ A Matter 1 effect keeps it eternally sharp. A Life/Mind effect doubles all wound penalties made by the sword, and bruised is at -1. ]