Eldritch Weapons
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Excalibur. Varunastra. Mjölnir. Fragarach. Tyrfing. Stormbringer. Dragnipur. Mythology and fiction are rife with epic tales of legendary weapons imbued with amazing powers.
This small supplement provides a quick and easy system for generating potent magical weapons¸ using a regular deck of playing cards. It provides a list of thirteen different trappings for each of the five characteristics (Boon¸ Geas¸ Nature¸ Legend¸ and Destiny)¸ and the abilities of the relic are determined by drawing five cards and cross-referencing them on a table. Drawing multiple cards of the same rank also increases the overall power of the weapon.
Be aware that these weapons are designed to be powerful¸ comparable with the true relics in the Savage Worlds Fantasy Companion. Eldritch weapons are not mere trinkets to hand out at random during an adventure¸ they should be a major part of the story¸ perhaps even the focus of an entire campaign.