Crimson Yōtō (3.5e Equipment)
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Crimson Yōtō[edit]
| Price: | 8,000 GP |
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| Body Slot: | Held |
| Caster Level: | 12th |
| Aura: | Strong Necromancy |
| Activation: | See Text |
| Weight: | 6 lbs |
The creation of a mad swordsmith who made a pact with a fiend, the Crimson Yōtō are extremely well-made blades. The blades are constructed with a silvery steel with a black shine to it. The handle of each blade is typically wrapped in red leather or fabric. Only four of such swords were made, and all were imbued with dark power. These +1 Katana have the unique ability to absorb the blood of the fallen. When a Crimson Yōtō is successfully used to strike a creature with blood, the attack deals an extra 1d6 points of damage. Thanks to the dark magic used in the creation of their silvery steel, each of the blades counts as being made of Adamantine and cannot rust.
As a full-round action that provokes an attack of opportunity, the wielder can command the Crimson Yōtō to absorb all spilled blood within 60 feet. The process removes all blood, dry and fresh, from all surfaces within the area. The body of slain creatures are also completely drained of any remaining blood.
The more blood a Crimson Yōtō absorbed, the stronger it can become. Once the blade has absorbed enough blood, the user can perform a ritual which lasts 8 hours and the sacrifice of material components to permanently improve the blade. The amount of blood needed and cost of the ritual are listed on the table below. The amount of blood the sword has absorbed is not reduced by performing the ritual, and multiple rituals can be performed consecutively if the Crimson Yōtō absorbed a sufficient amount of blood.
Only the fresh blood of intelligent creatures is counted for the purpose of upgrading the blade. For the sake of comparison, a typical human has about 5.5 liters of blood in their body, a cow about 39 liters and an elephant 450 liters. Ultimately how much blood is absorbed is up to the GM's discretion.
| Bonus | Blood Required | Ritual Cost |
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| +1 Keen | 55 liters | 3,000 GP |
| +2 Keen | 550 liters | 5,000 GP |
| +2 Keen Wounding | 1,650 liters | 16,000 GP |
| +4 Keen Wounding | 5,500 liters | 24,000 GP |
| +5 Keen Wounding Unholy | 24,000 liters | 51,000 GP |
Upon reaching it final state, a Crimson Yōtō can be turned into a +5 Vorpal Katana, or back to its original form, as a swift action. The transformation lasts until the wielder undo it, or the Crimson Yōtō leaves her hands.
The Crimson Yōtō is a unique item that cannot be replicated, but is not an artifact. Unlike many unique weapons it cannot be enhanced normally, although it may still be enhanced with special abilities with a flat cost.
Prerequisites: N/A.
Cost to Create: Unique item, cannot be created.
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