Crescent Moon Axe
Weapon | Very Rare | Requires Attunement
Divine Moonlight. This +2 axe is blessed with divine moonlight. While it maintains this blessing, the axe deals an extra 1d10 radiant damage to any target it hits.
Moonbeam. As an action, the blessing can be expended to cast Moonbeam (save DC 15) from the axe. If the axe is exposed to direct moonlight, it immediately restores its blessing and extra radiant damage.
This ceremonial axe depicts symbols and styles of moon deities from across the realms. When missionaries of Sehanine set out unto foreign lands, they found other cultures that revered divines of her likeness, sharing passion in their similarities. Together, they founded sects of their own lunar followings and came to many shared conclusions— such as the moon’s body being that of a goddess, and her sole companion being a luminous rabbit.
Lunar Mythos
Moon deities often share similarities across many existing mythologies in the world, though they also sport unique characteristics that set them apart from one another. When bringing this item into your game, consider how different cultures in your setting view cosmic bodies such as the moon and the sun, establish mythos surrounding them, and invite discourse amongst players and NPCs to achieve immersion surrounding lunar lore.
When building a world, entertain the ideas of having multiple moons, having none, an eternal solar eclipse, and such; perhaps these concepts could inspire the narrative arc of a campaign.
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