Ash Wand

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Ash Wand is the sword of Uncle Doj, a master of the Nyueng Bao Sword Path. It is about three feet long, with a fine balance and a thin, narrow blade. It is approximately four hundred years old, and has the hallmark of Dinh Luc Doc near the hilt.

Uncle Doj treats the sword with reverence. While Ash Wand does not display any overt signs of magical powers such as flashing energy displays or so forth, the fact that it can cut through plate armor and emerge unharmed suggests that magic was involved in its creation. It is even capable of wounding Soulcatcher, to her great surprise. Uncle Doj is, in fact, a minor wizard.