Crusader's Sword
By Drew "Comic King" Edwards (roundtree18@hotmail.com) and the Baroness Nadia Blas'ko for the Van Helsing Family
Level Four Fetish and Level Six Relic
Gnosis
Description
This weapon is both a Relic and fetish that can be quite effective against the undead. The reversed hilt and quillons count as a holy symbol channeling and suffusing the blade with holy power, adding one die of damage per Faith roll success when used versus a undead creature. When used against one possessed by a Bane or spirit the blade ignores the physical person, and instead attacks the evil force within. This blade cannot and will not do damage to a righteous and just person but will force the wielder to drop the sword. Wounds caused by this sword are aggravated on a supernatural creature. The weapon radiates an aura of Faith that is visible to vampires who have Auspex (appearing as golden flame surrounding the blade.) At close range, Kindred sweat blood. To create this weapon a predator spirit must be convinced to join with the Relic. This, in its own right, is quite a task.