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Satisfied (12–15)“Though I am no orc, the Spear honors me as a potentwarrior.”The Spear would prefer an orc bearer, but hasacknowledged the wielder’s skill and even cometo appreciate it. Though the wielder hasn’t yetearned the weapon’s enthusiasm, he or she has itscooperation.Property: You gain a +2 bonus to Will defense against fearattacks.Power (Encounter): Minor Action. You gain a +4 bonus toyour speed on your next charge attack, as long as youmake it before the end of your next turn.DRACONIC ARTIFACTSNormal (5–11)“The Spear sees me as weaker than it would like. It offersme the opportunity all warriors deserve: to prove myself inbattle.”When the wielder first acquires the Spear, it desperatelywants the wielder to prove himself or herselfto it. It demands that the wielder enter combat soonand encourages the wielder to seek out dragons andother deadly foes.Unsatisfied (1–4)“The Spear thinks I am pathetic and cowardly. It demandsI prove myself now or be known forever as a weakling.”The Spear has begun to despise the wielder, andoffers the wielder only a limited amount of time toprove his or her unsatisfactory impression on theSpear to be false.Special: You take a –2 penalty to attack rolls and damagerolls against any creatures other than dragons. Thispenalty applies whether you are using or merely carryingthe Spear.Displeased (0 or Lower)“The Spear curses me and reviles my name. It says that myblood will quench the thirst of the weeds, and my name willbe trampled into the earth and forgotten.”The wielder is as nothing to the Spear of Urrok theBrave, and the Spear wants nothing to do with thewielder. The Spear claims that the wielder can regaina shred of honor only by offering it to someone else.Special: You take a –5 penalty to attack rolls and damagerolls against creatures other than dragons. This penaltyapplies whether you are using or merely carrying theSpear.Special: Any time you enter battle with orcs, the Spearscreams for them to reclaim it. The orcs gain a +4 bonusto initiative, and a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damagerolls against you. These bonuses apply whether you areusing or merely carrying the Spear.Moving On“The Spear tells me that I am a spirit kin to the orcs, anda great warrior. My name, my valor, and my deeds will beremembered until the sun goes dark. The Spear will speakof my deeds to inspire ferocity in its next bearer.”The Spear believes that it has gained all the gloryit can with its owner, and that it must move on toface new challenges. Unlike many artifacts, the Speartells the owner that it will soon be leaving. The Spearrequests that the owner give it to a worthy orc. It doesnot reveal what reward it offers if the owner does so.If the owner seeks out an orc warrior to voluntarilyhand over the Spear, the artifact grants the owner afinal boon. It adds an enchantment to a nonmagicalweapon of the owner’s choice, transforming it into a+2 dragonslayer weapon.If the owner gains a level without having begun aquest to find an orc warrior worthy of the Spear—orgains a second level before completing such a quest—the Spear vanishes one night and appears elsewherein the world, ready for a new bearer.Until it moves on, the Spear retains all thepowers and properties appropriate for its currentconcordance.VINCENT DUTRAITCHAPTER 2 | DM’s Guide to Dragons81