A magic item for use in Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition tabletop role-playing game. This is a homebrew magic item created by Cloaks and Capes.
This magic item was created as a 'Thank You' to Emma of the Tabletop Talespinners Network for joining as a guest on the Cloaks & Capes D&D Podcast
Watchful Dragon’s Eye
Weapon (longsword), uncommon
“A long, curved blade with a dragon etched along the side opposite the edge. It snakes up and down like a serpent in water. The wrap on the handle is done in a way that mimics the shape of dragon scales, and embedded in the blade just above the guard is a gem that resembles a dragon's eye.”
While holding this magic weapon you have Advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks.
Blood of the Dragon. When you take the Attack action, you expend one of your Hit Dice and roll it, adding the result to one of your attack rolls, and taking the same amount as Necrotic damage. You can do this only once per turn.
Something different this week – my DM asked me to draw a sword another player received. Since the design of the sword is pretty steeped in the universe my DM created, I can’t say too much about it.
We came up with the design together, throwing inspiration back and forth. I had a lot of fun, and it was challenging to do.
Did any of you ever design a sword or receive a special sword in a D&D Campaign?
So yeah. I made a cardboard sword for a cosplay and I named it Stormcleaver. Here’s how I did it! I found a tutorial for this type of sword on Tik Tok by user Bananaskinss
Instructions (and pictures) are under the cut
Step One:
I got a lot of cardboard, tape and scissors and a pole. The pole acts as a central support to the sword. I went and outlined the shape of the pole on what my central piece of cardboard would be. As you can kinda see at the top, the pole will not run the cardboard all the way through, instead the pole will be inside of the cardboard, almost wearing it like a hat. Try to give yourself about an inch of cardboard at the top of the pole!
Step Two:
Cut out the shape of the pole using scissors or a box knife. Remember: always cut away from you! Try to keep the central pole as snugly in there as possible. (I didn’t quite do that and it’s okay!) Give yourself a decent sized hilt too! You need to be able to hold onto your sword, duh!
Step Three:
It’s time for tape, and a lot of it! I used scotch tape, which is pretty sucky, but I made it work. Any type of tape will do, but packaging tape is preferred. With the pole resting inside of the central cardboard piece, begin to apply many pieces of tape to the pole to keep it secure like the picture. (don’t mind the cheeseburger rug) Make sure to do both sides!
Step Four:
Now it’s time to start building your sword! Take a piece of cardboard that’s just as long as the central piece (only slightly wider) and center it on the backside of the central piece. Make sure to apply even more tape to keep it secure! Remember that inch of cardboard at the top of the central piece that the pole doesn’t go through? You can attach the second piece of cardboard there too!
ended up running out of scotch tape and had to break out the duct tape rip
Step Five:
Now your sword is starting to take shape! Take two large pieces of cardboard that are longer than the second piece (the piece you just attached) but are the same width. They must be the same width as the second piece on the pole otherwise it might be weird to tape. These two larger pieces will become the outside layer of cardboard and will be the blade of your sword. Make sure to tape the sides together well so that the cardboard doesn’t fly open when you start to swing your sword!
Step Six:
Time to start the hilt, or handle, of your sword! To begin the hilt, find small pieces of cardboard like a box flap or something similar. Wrap the small pieces of cardboard around the exposed pole very tightly and secure them with tape. The pieces of cardboard will slide around and they’re supposed to do that. Once all of the exposed pole has had cardboard wrapped around it, use more tape to secure the individual sliding pieces to each other. Maybe even add a strip of tape to the end of the hilt to keep it from sliding off the end?
Step Seven:
For finishing touches and to secure your finished hilt to the blade, apply tape to the top of the hilt and bottom of the blade like in the picture. It will be heavy and will look ugly until you decorate, but for now, your sword is finished.
Let me know if these instructions worked for you and feel free to reblog with your finished sword! For now, Stormcleaver and I thank you for reading all the way through! Have a nice day!
A magic item for use in Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition tabletop role-playing game. This is a homebrew magic item created by Cloaks and Capes.
Bright Sun’s Edge
Weapon (longsword), rare (requires attunement)
“The hilt of this longsword has a golden sun embedded at the top with several small metal thorns, like rays of light jutting upwards from it. There is no physical blade, but when wielded in combat a golden beam of light is emitted from the hilt and solidifies into a blade.”
You have a bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon equal to half of your Proficiency Bonus (rounded down). In addition, it deals Radiant damage instead of Slashing damage.
Shield of Light. You can take a Bonus Action to project a Shield made of light onto your arm for 1 minute. While this Shield is active you gain a bonus to your Armor Class equal to 2 plus half of your Proficiency Bonus (rounded down), and you lose the weapon’s bonus to attack and damage rolls. You can dismiss the Shield at any time (no action required).
Blinding Bulwark. While the Shield is active, if a creature hits you with an attack you can use your Reaction to force it to make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the Blinded condition for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns. Once you use this property you cannot use it again until the next dawn.
“This weapon’s hilt is made to look like an octopus, with its tentacles serving as the cross guard, as well as wrapping around the bottom of the blade and towards the wielder's hands.”
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Sea Bound. You can take a Magic action to call forth a Giant Octopus into an unoccupied space you can see within 10 feet of you. It acts immediately after you on your Initiative count. The creature is not under your control, and acts in a fashion appropriate to its nature. Once you have used this property, you cannot use it again until the next dawn.
Cursed. Whenever you roll a 1 on attack roll with this weapon, a Giant Octopus appears in an unoccupied space within 10 feet of you. It acts immediately after you on your Initiative count. The creature is not under your control, and is hostile towards you and your party.
