Editing Midnight covenant item: Backbiter

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=BACKBITER=
aka "Demondeath of the Abandoned"

===Stats===
Rapier - Covenent Item of the 1st Age.

'''Damage:''' 1d6  |  18-20 x2  |  2 lbs.  |  Piercing

===Background===
Long ago an elf slipped out of the silvan memories.  By want or need 
all forgot the sister of Aradril.  Growing up the elder yet still in 
the shadow the prodigy child that would become the Witch Queen, Lolth 
became jealous.  In unknown tales lost to all but the highest in the 
elven court or perhaps the ancient dragon council, Lolth strove to 
become beloved as her younger sister.  But nothing was as easy as 
Aradril could make it.  Seeing their was no love left for her she 
fled.  She took with her a great Elven Blade once called Messiah - 
the most holy avenger.  Finding her ways into the Jungles of the 
Danisil.  There she would became legend.  Amoung the Danisil she grew 
in strength and belief yet it would never be enough - for every 
victory among the dark places her sister the Witch Queen would find 
victory above the Erenthor.  Over millenia Lolth retreated into the 
dark places searching for a way to become more than her sister.  This 
time fell into myth and legend.  Danisil would speak her name as a 
great Demon Slayer but that would not be enough.  In the time since 
most elves have forgotten the lost sister Lolth gathered strength, 
power and even favor from monster, spirits, demons and anything that 
would here her.  It is told she was given chance to serve the dark 
god Izrador, but lashed out in fury and repulse... THIS was not her 
destiny.  She did not wish to join the evil - she wished to better it 
and thus becoming truly greater than her sister.  Later this would 
become a different journey, one of becoming more evil to defeat 
evil...  These are the days when her path changed.  It is not known 
at what point she began twisting the Elven artifact to 
become "Backbiter", or at what point Lolth stopped using her sword of 
vengence.  It is only known that in some manner the sword found it's 
way into the hoard of the dragon that betrayed Aradril in the last 
Battle of the Third Age.

===Abilities===

====1st:====
the rapier grants +2 attack/damage bonus to the wielder.  The 
rapier grants an additional power of doubling the damage (must 
confirm as a Critical) to Demonic opponents.  

====2nd:====
attack/damage bonuses increase to +3.  When grasp the hilt, the 
wileder manifests Low-Light vision and +4 to Spot )+8 in Jungle 
Environments).  

'''METAMORPHISIS:''' the wielder's eyes become that of 
Danisil, face structure begins changing.

====4th:====
''Shadow's Defense'' - allows the wielder to transfer all of the 
rapier's entire current enchantment bonuses to the wielder's AC as a 
bonus that stacks with all others.  As a Free Action the wielder may 
add the bonus at the start of his turn before using the rapier and 
the effect stays until the beginning (1st initiative) of the next 
round.  

'''METAMORPHISIS:''' the wielder's entire body hair become that of 
Danisil.

====5th:====
''Shadow's Form'' - once per day the rapier grants the wielder the 
ability to become a unique living Shadow.  (see stats/abilities 
below).  The wielder MAY NOT make attack actions in this form.  The 
wielder takes on ALL stats/abilities including Hit Points and Mental 
attributes - but retains his own personality/alignment.  

'''METAMORPHISIS: '''the wielder's weight begins become that of Danisil, 
bone stucture begins changing, ears begin to show point.

====7th:====
''Shadow Summoner ''- once per day the rapier grants the wielder 
the ability to summon 1d4 unique living Shadows serving as Summon 
Monster V as if cast by a 20th Level caster.  (see stats/abilities 
below)  

'''METAMORPHISIS:''' the wielder's ears and facial shape become 
that of Danisil, the general body build begins to change.

====9th:====
???  

'''METAMORPHISIS: '''the wielder would pass with Disquise check 
DC 15 as Danisil.

====12th:====
???  

'''METAMORPHISIS: '''the wielder believes himself Danisil.

===CURSE===
Sadly with great power must come a price.  The curse 
called "Backbiter" has been weaved into the rapier making it a deadly 
weapon in inexperienced hands.  When used in melee against a foe and 
the wielder folls a 1 for the attack roll, the rapier becomes 
impossible to control and instead deals it's maximum damage (as if 
from the wielder's hand) to the wielder.

'''METAMORPHISIS:'''  While not a curse the rapier also features a unique 
transformation effect.  Time takes effect with the experience of the 
wielder and he begins taking on the physical traits/abilities and 
hinderances of the Danisil (Jungle Elves).  While this effect occurs 
over the course of months/years it is unknonw if the Transformation 
is permanent.  Transformation beyond those listed above are subject 
to the DM's discretion.

===UNIQUE LIVING SHADOW===
'''Trapped Spirit / Asterix'''

Medium Undead (Incorporeal)

'''Hit Dice''' 3d8+6 

'''Initiative''' +2

'''Speed''' Fly 40 ft. (perfect) (8 squares)

'''Armor Class''' 13 (+2 Dex, +1 deflection), touch 13, flat-footed 11

'''Base Attack/Grapple''' +1/â

'''Attack''' Incorporeal touch +3 melee (1d6 Str)

'''Full Attack''' Incorporeal touch +3 melee (1d6 Str)

'''Space/Reach''' 5 ft./5 ft. 

'''Special Attacks''' strength damage  

'''Special Qualities''' Darkvision 60 ft., incorporeal traits, +2 turn 
resistance, undead traits, Drain Spell Energy, Sense Magic, Silver 
Vulnerability. 

'''Saves''' Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +4 

'''Abilities''' Str â, Dex 14, Con 15,Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 13 

'''Skills''' Hide +8*, Listen +7, Search +4, Spot +7 

'''Feats''' Alertness, Dodge

'''Alignment''' Always chaotic evil 

'''Advancement''' 4â9 HD (Medium)

'''Level Adjustment''' â

A shadow can be difficult to see in dark or gloomy areas but stands 
out starkly in brightly illuminated places.  A shadow is 5 to 6 feet 
tall and is weightless.  Shadows cannot speak intelligibly.

'''COMBAT'''
Shadows lurk in dark places, waiting for living prey to happen by.  
Strength Damage (Su): The touch of a shadow deals 1d6 points of 
Strength damage to a living foe. A creature reduced to Strength 0 by 
a shadow dies. This is a negative energy effect.

Skills: Shadows have a +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks and 
a +4 racial bonus on Search checks.

A shadow gains a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks in areas of shadowy 
illumination. In brightly lit areas, it takes a â4 penalty on Hide 
checks.

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