Hand Axe of Warning

Description

A Dominion-issue hand axe with a practical iron head and a short, throwing-balanced haft. An Alert-Rune stamp is pressed into the flat of the axe head — small, rectangular, its faint amber glow barely visible unless you know to look for it.

A relic of Age IV — the Magitech Dominion, these axes were issued to fast-response courier and outrider units who often traveled and camped in hostile territory, where being caught unaware could mean being caught dead.

Abilities

Alarm (passive, must be equipped): Naturally sleeping allies within 6 spaces wake automatically when combat begins. Does not break magical sleep.

Supernatural Readiness (passive, must be equipped): You and allies within 6 spaces have Advantage on Initiative rolls. In the field: you can’t be snuck up on.

As a weapon: Magic hand axe — 1d6+STR Slashing, Light, Thrown 4.

Leveling: No.

Disposition

Recovered at the defense of Family Valdieri during Session 2, and among the four relics the family donated to the Guild in thanks. Its properties were analyzed by Nyla Vexorian, the Guild Seer, back at Hearth. Currently carried by Vorik Snowrend.

Links

• Relics - what relics are
• Session 2 - Showdown at the Cabin - where this was recovered
• The Six Ages - the Age this relic hails from