Bloodiron (Chant)

Sidebar Heart of the Forge This spell creates a magical thirst for blood in a weapon, giving it the ability to inflict great wounds on any creature it strikes. Whenever a blow is struck with a bloodiron blade, it inflicts an additional +2 hp damage by keeping the wounds it causes from closing properly. The spell lasts until the weapon is blooded in combat and then resheathed; if not resheathed after a battle, the bloodiron weapon requires the user to make a Wisdom check every round it is held. If the check fails, the wielder is compelled to attack the nearest living creature, friend or foe.

Wounds caused by bloodiron do not regenerate (giving the chant its other name, “trollsbane”). Bloodiron chants have no effect on blunt weapons or on magical weapons of any kind. Dwarves often cast bloodiron on crossbow bolts, creating deep wounds that are difficult to heal. The spell is especially popular among warriors of Abbathor, the dwarven god of greed.

The material component is the iron to be affected, plus the blood of the lead chanter. Casting bloodiron requires that the forge-priest to cut himself with the weaponed to be enchanted; giving his blood to the bloodiron magic causes 2d8 hp damage to the forge-priest. This damage