The most infamous wielder was Valdrik Mal’Tor, a templar who broke his vows to the Solar Orthodoxy. Valdrik stole the Sword of Ryonasis from the Shrine of Hanging Tears after witnessing his king sacrifice children to prolong a drought. Enraged, Valdrik used the sword to cut the out of the royal bloodline. The entire dynasty instantly forgot how to rule, speak, or even stand upright. They devolved into feral, mute creatures within a week. Valdrik’s tragedy? The sword’s backlash erased his memory of why he was angry, leaving him a pacifistic wanderer who wept at the sight of sharp objects.
The first time the sword is drawn in a scene, all creatures within 30 feet who have broken a significant oath in the past year must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 17). On a failure, they are Stricken with Guilt: they suffer disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks for 1 minute as they hear the ghostly whispers of those they betrayed.
The most infamous wielder was Valdrik Mal’Tor, a templar who broke his vows to the Solar Orthodoxy. Valdrik stole the Sword of Ryonasis from the Shrine of Hanging Tears after witnessing his king sacrifice children to prolong a drought. Enraged, Valdrik used the sword to cut the out of the royal bloodline. The entire dynasty instantly forgot how to rule, speak, or even stand upright. They devolved into feral, mute creatures within a week. Valdrik’s tragedy? The sword’s backlash erased his memory of why he was angry, leaving him a pacifistic wanderer who wept at the sight of sharp objects.
The first time the sword is drawn in a scene, all creatures within 30 feet who have broken a significant oath in the past year must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 17). On a failure, they are Stricken with Guilt: they suffer disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks for 1 minute as they hear the ghostly whispers of those they betrayed. sword of ryonasis