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Skyfall Hammer
weapon (warhammer), rare (requires attunement)
This heavy metal hammer has a massive metal head and a solid wooden handle. It is adorned with runes and engravings and feels heavy in your hand. Despite it's weight it's surprisingly easy to throw.
Throw
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon.The warhammer has the thrown property and has a range of 30/60 feet, but there is no limit to how far it can fall. The hammer always returns to the hand of the creature that is attuned to it after it hits or misses a target.
High Ground
When you throw this hammer from a higher elevation than your target, you deal an extra bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet of difference in height, up to a maximum of . For example, if you throw the hammer from 20 feet above your target, you deal an extra bludgeoning damage.Lore
In the bustling city of Hammerfast, nestled deep within the craggy peaks of the Ironspire Mountains, there lived a skilled blacksmith named Thrain Forgehammer. Thrain was known far and wide for his exceptional craftsmanship and unwavering dedication to the art of weapon forging. One stormy night, as lightning streaked across the sky and thunder rumbled in the distance, Thrain found inspiration striking him like the bolts outside his workshop.
Driven by his creative fervor, Thrain set to work, his hammer ringing in harmony with the storm. For days and nights, he toiled, pouring his skill and passion into the creation of a warhammer unlike any other. He named it the Skyfall Hammer, an ode to the tempestuous night that had inspired its creation.The Skyfall Hammer was more than a weapon; it was a testament to Thrain's craftsmanship and ingenuity. Its metal head, expertly balanced for throwing, gleamed with a polished finish, while the solid wooden handle bore intricate engravings that seemed to shimmer in the light. Thrain inscribed the hammer with runes, each one holding a meaning known only to him, granting the weapon its unique properties.
Word of the Skyfall Hammer spread throughout the land, catching the attention of adventurers, mercenaries, and warriors alike. Its rarity became a topic of whispered conversations in taverns, and many sought to obtain this extraordinary weapon. Thrain, however, was selective about who would be entrusted with his masterpiece. Only those he deemed worthy and honorable were considered for the honor of wielding the Skyfall Hammer.
As the hammer changed hands over the years, it became a symbol of bravery and resourcefulness. Tales of its effectiveness in battle and its ability to always return to its owner spread far and wide. From the hands of a brave knight defending a village from marauding orcs to the grip of a cunning rogue using it to disarm traps from a distance, the Skyfall Hammer found its purpose in the hands of various adventurers.
Each owner added a chapter to the hammer's story, their deeds and adventures becoming intertwined with its own. Through battles won and challenges overcome, the Skyfall Hammer endured, a reliable companion to those who wielded it with honor and courage.
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