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| + | In the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' [[campaign setting]] for the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' role-playing game, the '''Sword of Kas''' was the mighty blade used by [[Kas the Bloody-Handed]], the dreaded lieutenant of [[Vecna]]. It was by this blade, some say, that Vecna lost his [[Hand of Vecna|Hand]] and [[Eye of Vecna|Eye]]. | ||
| + | The sword, variously described as a [[short sword]], [[longsword]], or [[greatsword]], was crafted by Vecna. The blade is said to have been magically honed to a razor's edge, enhanced the wielder's strength, and could be used to call down lightning bolts from any storm clouds that might be overhead. The sword itself is intelligent, possessing a vile and murderous spirit. | ||
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| + | == Publication History == | ||
| + | The Sword of Kas first appeared in the Original D&D supplement, Eldritich Wizardry<ref>{{Citation | last =Gygax | first =Gary | author-link =Gary Gygax | last2 =Blume | first2 =Brian | author2-link = | title =[[Eldritch Wizardry]] | place= | publisher =TSR | year =1976 | location =Lake Geneva, WI | edition =1}}</ref>. It was one of the first artifacts detailed for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game<ref>{{Cite web| author =Mortdred| title =Review of Eldritch Wizardry| publisher =[[RPGnet]]| accessdate=2007-11-19| url =http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_4232.html |date=2001-02-05}} </ref>. The sword has been updated many times<ref>{{Citation | last =Cook | first =David | author-link =David "Zeb" Cook | title =[[Book of Artifacts]] | place= | publisher =TSR | year =1993 | location =Lake Geneva, WI | edition =2}}</ref> and has even been the object of quests as in the adventure Vecna Lives<ref>{{Cite web| author =Christopher Page| title =Review of Vecna Lives| publisher =[[RPGnet]]| accessdate=2007-11-19| url =http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_2525.html |date=1999-11-15}} </ref>. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''[[Book of Artifacts]]''. [[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], 1993. | ||
| + | *Cook, David. ''[[Vecna Lives!]]''. TSR, 1990. | ||
| + | *[[Monte Cook|Cook, Monte]], [[Skip Williams]], and [[Jonathan Tweet]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. [[Wizards of the Coast]], 1999. | ||
| + | *[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. TSR, 1979. | ||
| + | *Gygax, Gary, and [[Brian Blume]]. ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]''. TSR, 1976. | ||
| + | *{{Cite_Pub|Encyclopedia Magica}} | ||
| + | *Thorsson, Modi, and Kevin McCann. ''[[Vecna: Hand of the Revenant]]''. [[Iron Hammer Graphics]], 2002. | ||
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| + | ===Notes=== | ||
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| + | {{Wikipedia|Sword of Kas}} | ||
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| + | {{Canon Items Breadcrumb}}<br /> | ||
| + | {{Canon Breadcrumb/Greyhawk}}<br /> | ||
| + | {{Canon Breadcrumb/Ravenloft}} | ||
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In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the Sword of Kas was the mighty blade used by Kas the Bloody-Handed, the dreaded lieutenant of Vecna. It was by this blade, some say, that Vecna lost his Hand and Eye.
The sword, variously described as a short sword, longsword, or greatsword, was crafted by Vecna. The blade is said to have been magically honed to a razor's edge, enhanced the wielder's strength, and could be used to call down lightning bolts from any storm clouds that might be overhead. The sword itself is intelligent, possessing a vile and murderous spirit.
Publication History[edit]
The Sword of Kas first appeared in the Original D&D supplement, Eldritich Wizardry[1]. It was one of the first artifacts detailed for the Dungeons & Dragons game[2]. The sword has been updated many times[3] and has even been the object of quests as in the adventure Vecna Lives[4].
References[edit]
- Cook, David. Book of Artifacts. TSR, 1993.
- Cook, David. Vecna Lives!. TSR, 1990.
- Cook, Monte, Skip Williams, and Jonathan Tweet. Dungeon Master's Guide. Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
- Gygax, Gary. Dungeon Master's Guide. TSR, 1979.
- Gygax, Gary, and Brian Blume. Eldritch Wizardry. TSR, 1976.
- Dale Henson, Doug Stewart (1994, 1995). Encyclopedia Magica. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1560768428.
- Thorsson, Modi, and Kevin McCann. Vecna: Hand of the Revenant. Iron Hammer Graphics, 2002.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Gygax, Gary; Blume, Brian (1976), Eldritch Wizardry (1 ed.), TSR
- ↑ Mortdred (2001-02-05). "Review of Eldritch Wizardry". RPGnet. http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_4232.html. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ↑ Cook, David (1993), Book of Artifacts (2 ed.), TSR
- ↑ Christopher Page (1999-11-15). "Review of Vecna Lives". RPGnet. http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_2525.html. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
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