這段特別讓我感覺樣象深刻，鑄造這把劍的目的只有一個：毀滅邪惡。
雖然它是把強大的武器，「蒼白的正義」卻有個相當平凡的出身。
『正義跟虛榮、虛有其表的力量相比，本來就是遜色而蒼白的。』
This sword was made with one purpose: to destroy evil. Though a powerful
weapon, Pale Justice has humble beginnings. The plain sword was crafted by a
devout worshipper of Tyr named Renold. Renold spent thirty years of his life
perfecting the metalworking techniques that allowed him to craft an almost
flawless blade. As soon as Renold had completed the unadorned weapon, he
turned it over to the church of Tyr. The priest who received it placed the
naked blade on his monastery's altar. He asked his brothers to join him in
praying to Tyr to ask their god to bless the weapon with holy power. The
brothers never touched the blade, nor did they speak of it. After ten years,
despite the fact that all of the other brothers lost faith in the blade ever
becoming enchanted, the original priest, Edan, continued his prayers in
silence. Another twenty years passed, and there was still no sign from Tyr.
Visiting priests of Helm scoffed at Edan's blind devotion to the blade. It
was then that, without warning, Edan walked up to the altar and gently
removed the dust-covered blade from the altar.
The priest of Helm asked Edan if he had finally come to his senses. Edan
replied that he had, that he had been expecting the wrong thing from Tyr the
entire time. He stated that Tyr had done his work long ago.
The priest of Helm laughed out loud at Edan's claim and asked his bodyguard
to draw his sword. The magnificent weapon in the hand of the Helmite had a
gilded guard set with pearls. Runes were etched along the blade, with a
small cluster of fine rubies set in the ricasso. The priest of Helm laughed
again and spoke. "This is truly a sword blessed by the gods. Your weapon
looks like an ordinary soldier's blade. It pales in comparison."
Edan calmly grabbed the blade by the tang and swatted at the guard's weapon.
The priest of Helm's laughter cut off quickly as he stared down at his
retainer's broken weapon. He stood there speechless as Edan set the blade
down and began to reply.
"Justice always pales in comparison to vanity and ostentatious displays of
power." I expected Tyr to manifest his divine will in this blade with
lightning and fire. I should have remembered how the blade was given to
me... with simple charity and humility. Justice is the right of every man,
no matter how rich or poor, no matter how educated or ignorant. It should be
found as often in the fields of farmers as it is in the fields of battle."
Edan took the blade to a local weapon smith and had him put a wooden, leather
wrapped grip on it. He then gave it to a fledgling paladin and asked him to
always remember the potential for charity and kindness in the human race.
STATISTICS:
Damage: 1D8 +4, +7 vs. Evil Creatures
THAC0: +4, +7 vs. Evil Creatures
Damage Type: Slashing
Special: Immune to Cloak of Fear, Horror, Dire Charm and Symbol of
Hopelessness
Weight: 5
Speed Factor: 1
Proficiency Type: Large Sword
Type: 1-handed
Only Usable By:
Paladin
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