One of a pair of Ancestral Weapons found in the Tomb of Khaem in the Underdark, this staff ends in a wickedly sharp scythe shaped as a carrion bird. Within the hook of this part hovers a dark black orb containing the wraith-spirit of Mormesk.
Properties two-handed as weapon (one-handed for casting)
Damage 1d6 slashing + considered silvered
Cantrip-melee can make melee attack powered by Chill Touch using Spell Attack Bonus to hit and doing weapon + cantrip damage.
The staff can be used as an Arcane Focus for spellcasting.
Intelligent Weapon
Mormesk can see and speak from the orb. He knows Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, and Loross (Netherese). He has Intelligence 15 (+2), Wisdom 12 (+1), and Charisma 14 (+2). His Arcana and History are somewhat specific and dated, but when relevant are each +5. He has Darkvision to 120ft and limited ability to see into the Ethereal plane. Once the wielder is able to cast 5th level spells, hie grants one additional spellcasting slot for a 5th level casting of a spell known and prepared by the wielder.
Ancestral Powers
(Gained when reaching parenthesized proficiency bonus).
- (+2) Necrotic - can deliver spells with range Touch through the staff (effectively Reach 10) and when delivering damage by melee or touch-spell adds +3 necrotic damage.
- (+3) Hover - staff can Levitate with height up to what the wielder can reach (oriented horizontally) relative to the ground. This provides no horizontal movement and holds up to 500 pounds. The effect lasts 1 hour per spell slot level used to initiate the power.
- (+4) Steed -staff can now be ridden similar to Phantom Steed, hovering at roughly four feet above the ground. It has Speed 80ft (long-term travel 10mph). The effect lasts 1 hour per spell slot level used to initiate the power.
(See Down the Tubes and Dawnbringer)