Deadspawn was enchanted by
Katrana Dumu'loc. When it was finished it was given to one of the top generals of the
Black Tide. This general was
Garn, former party member of
Black Banner and close adventuring friend of Katrana. When the
Black Tide War started, she sought to make sure that Garn would be loyal to her over other members of the
First Dead Council. She made sure of this by putting a curse on the blade Deadspawn. This curse took effect when Garn fell in the
Bone Arrow Campaign. His sword Deadspawn then raised him as an lich and the curse activated making him 100% obedient to the commands of Katrana. When
Squad X7E slew Garn at
Ebonstar they took his fell blade, yet fearing its baleful emanations, sold it for a pittance, getting 75,000 gold pieces and much thanks from the Relics Department of
Outpost Prime.
Deadspawn still carries the curse laid upon it by Katrana. If the wielder dies with blade in hand, they rise as a lich and become an obedient ally of Katrana. Since it is unlikely that Katrana would show herself on
Brucrumus, unless backed by a army, new owners of the blade have little worry of becoming her minion.
The blade of the weapon is made of
bonebrack with a
black silver hilt encrusted with three 5,000 gold piece Lich Tears. One gem is in the pommel and the other two are in Deadspawn's quillons. The tang is inset with a ring of bloodstones and the hilt is wrapped in the hide of a shator demodand.
Deadspawn is a +5 over-sized ghost strike strength sapping bastard sword. Even though it is an over-sized weapon, the wielder suffers no hindrances.
see
weapon properties
