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The ''Axe'' is a short-handled axe backed by a clawed hammer head. Legends say that it was forged by the First King of the [[Dwarf|dwarves]], [[Silvervein Moradinson]], for the honor of the god [[Moradin]], and was lost after the [[Invoked Devastation]] and [[Rain of Colorless Fire]]. It was the last of the Five Great Tools; the others were the Brutal Pick, the Earthheart Forge, the Anvil of Songs, and the Shaping Hammer. The other four were used to make the fifth. | The ''Axe'' is a short-handled axe backed by a clawed hammer head. Legends say that it was forged by the First King of the [[Dwarf|dwarves]], [[Silvervein Moradinson]], for the honor of the god [[Moradin]], and was lost after the [[Invoked Devastation]] and [[Rain of Colorless Fire]]. It was the last of the ''Five Great Tools''; the others were the ''[[Brutal Pick]]'', the ''[[Earthheart Forge]]'', the ''[[Anvil of Songs]]'', and the ''[[Shaping Hammer]]''. The other four were used to make the fifth. | ||
Legend has it that when the Axe is found again, the Age of High Kings will return and the dwarven peoples will be reunited at last. | Legend has it that when the ''Axe'' is found again, the [[Age of High Kings]] will return and the dwarven peoples will be reunited at last. | ||
In the ''[[Epic Level Handbook]]'' the ''Axe'' is described slightly differently. The head of the ''Axe'' appears to be an erupting volcano. The ''Axe'' is a ''+6 keen throwing goblinoid bane dwarven waraxe''. Any non-dwarf who holds the axe loses some of their vitality, while a dwarf who holds it gains improved darkvision, bonuses to craft checks, and the ability to summon an elder earth elemental. | In the ''[[Epic Level Handbook]]'' the ''Axe'' is described slightly differently. The head of the ''Axe'' appears to be an erupting volcano. The ''Axe'' is a ''+6 keen throwing goblinoid bane dwarven waraxe''. Any non-dwarf who holds the axe loses some of their vitality, while a dwarf who holds it gains improved darkvision, bonuses to craft checks, and the ability to summon an elder earth elemental. | ||
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The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a powerful artifact of the World of Greyhawk setting.
Description
The Axe is a short-handled axe backed by a clawed hammer head. Legends say that it was forged by the First King of the dwarves, Silvervein Moradinson, for the honor of the god Moradin, and was lost after the Invoked Devastation and Rain of Colorless Fire. It was the last of the Five Great Tools; the others were the Brutal Pick, the Earthheart Forge, the Anvil of Songs, and the Shaping Hammer. The other four were used to make the fifth.
Legend has it that when the Axe is found again, the Age of High Kings will return and the dwarven peoples will be reunited at last.
In the Epic Level Handbook the Axe is described slightly differently. The head of the Axe appears to be an erupting volcano. The Axe is a +6 keen throwing goblinoid bane dwarven waraxe. Any non-dwarf who holds the axe loses some of their vitality, while a dwarf who holds it gains improved darkvision, bonuses to craft checks, and the ability to summon an elder earth elemental.
Other uses
Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is also the title of a 1999 Dungeons & Dragons adventure module written by Skip Williams.
Bibliography
- Collins, Andy, Bruce R. Cordell, and Thomas M. Reid. Epic Level Handbook. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
- Cook, David. Book of Artifacts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Gygax, Gary. Dungeon Master's Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
- Gygax, Gary, and Brian Blume. Eldritch Wizardry. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976.
- Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. Encyclopedia Magica Vol 1. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994.
- Williams, Skip. Axe of the Dwarvish Lords. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999.
External link
- Axe of the Dwarvish Lords at Wikipedia.