ITEMS OF LEGACY
CHAPTER 3
STEADFAST
Steadfast is a sharp, curved sword designed for use by creatures who can turn their Small size into a tactical melee advantage. Carvings of creeping ivy adorn the blade, organically complementing the entire weapon design. Nonlegacy Game Statistics: Small +1 scimitar; Cost 2,315 gp. Since this sword is sized for a Small wielder, creatures of other sizes take a –2 penalty on attack rolls with it. Omen: When you swing Steadfast in battle, it emits a chirp like a cricket.
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HISTORY
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slashed his legs to keep him from running away, and then finished him off with one quick stab. To this day, halflings still argue about how long it took Lunari to swim ashore compared to how long it took the gnolls to circle around the lake. The truth is, however, Lunari made it into the saddle because she didn’t concern herself with dressing once she reached the shore. She didn’t even stop to consider her unclad body until the fight was over. Worrying about modesty at the time would have meant swift death. As it was, only one gnoll lived to tell the tale, and whatever he saw that day, lighthearted Lunari didn’t begrudge him. (DC 20; Life Before Modesty)
Steadfast was made for a halfling outrider named Lunari Suncaster, who patrolled the woodlands and hills where her clan had settled. Lunari remained vigilant LEGACY RITUAL against goblin incursions and the possibility of something worse invading her One ritual is required to unlock all the abilities of Steadfast. clan’s lands. Fortunately, the job was largely uneventful, allowing the halfling horsewoman to Life Before Modesty: Alone, you have to defeat four opponents with no fewer spend most of her afternoons leisurely fishing or than 5 Hit Dice among them. Steadfast must swimming. On one such occasion, after swimming to the middle of a lake, Lunari spotted four be your only weapon, and your Armor Class can only benefit from your Dexterity modignolls waiting to ambush her on the other side. She knew if she turned around and quickly swam fier, Dodge bonuses, and a racial natural armor bonus (if any). Cost: 1,200 gp. Feat back, she might reach her gear and warpony before they circled the lake. The moment she started, Granted: Least Legacy (Steadfast). however, the monsters revealed themselves and WIELDER began running. It was close, but Lunari made it ashore before the gnolls got the advantage. REQUIREMENTS Most wielders of Steadfast are barbarians, Without wasting a second, she vaulted into druids, fighters, paladins, or rangers. her warpony’s saddle and charged her attackers, brandishing the scimitar that came to be known as Steadfast above her head. Steadfast Wielder Requirements Base attack bonus +3 (DC 15) Weapon Focus (scimitar) Lunari, a cunning mounted warrior, cut down two gnolls in as LEGACY ITEM many passes, but another of the creatures knocked ABILITIES the woman off her All the following are legacy item mount on the third. abilities of Steadfast. The sword of a halfling outrider, Steadfast She fell to the ground, Enduring Vigor (Su): Beginempowers its wielder with vigorous defense ning at 5th level, once per day on gathered herself up in one fluid motion, scimitar still in command, you can eliminate any hand, and advanced on her assailants—two creamagical penalties (but not actual damage or drain) tures easily twice her size. One gnoll took note of to one of your ability scores or remove the fatigued his dead companions and made a run for it. The othcondition from yourself. Caster level 5th. er, apparently stronger in body and courage, pressed Swimmer (Su): At 6th level, you gain a +5 competence bonus on Swim checks. his attack, but Lunari made short work of him. She
