Canon:Sword of Kas

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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

The Sword of Kas first appeared in the Original D&D supplement, Eldritich Wizardry. It was one of the first artifacts detailed for the Dungeons & Dragons game. The sword has been updated many times and has even been the object of quests as in the adventure Vecna Lives.

References

• 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.

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