Vorpal Weapon

This weapon goes snicker-snack, lopping the heads off of one's opponents.

Description. This weapon's cutting edge is impossibly sharp and sparkles as if diamond flakes are contained within.

• A Vorpal Weapon is always a slashing or chopping weapon. Most (01-80) such weapons are swords: 01-40: long; 41-50: broad; 51-80: two-handed; or 81-00: bastard. If not a sword, the weapon may be: 01-40: battle axe; 41-80: scimitar; 81-90: glaive; or 91-00: bardiche.

• No matter the type, it always functions as a +3 weapon.

• A weapon with this special ability will sever the head from a creature struck with a natural 18, 19, or 20. A creature must have a definable head for the sword to operate this way. Living creatures that lose their head will immediately die (per the GM).

The required attack roll is a function of size and type:

• natural 18: This will sever the head of any creature except for creatures larger than man-sized or those made of solid metal or one made of stone.

• natural 19: This will sever the head of any creature except for those made of solid metal or one made of stone.

• natural 20: This will sever the head of any creature struck.