An idea to use with the Hyborian Saga hack for AW, which in my opinion, is pretty damn cool. Comments an feedback welcome.
Bane Weapons
Versus (choose one):
Barbarians, Cultists, Horseman, Monster, Rogues, Rulers, Sell Swords, Sirens, Sages, Sorcerers, Witches, Beasts, Daemons, Dragons, Sea Creatures, Arachnids, Shape Shifters, Undead
Choose two lesser Banes or take True Bane
Lesser Banes (pick 2)
Inflict +1Harm to it
It suffers ap Harm
It takes -1ongoing while in the presence of the Bane Weapon
You suffer -1Harm from it when holding the weapon.
True Bane
It loses all character or special moves when activated.
Activating a Bane Weapon
Roll +Wyrd
10+
Activate two Lesser Banes or True Bane
7-9
Activate one Lesser Bane
On A Miss
The weapon’s Bane alludes you. Take -1ongoing for the encounter.
I think it would be more interesting if the weapon had a permanent enchantment, though you could still make that random:
When you first hold the Blade of Ishka’ryn and gaze at it’s luster, roll+Wyrd. On a hit, choose the Versus tag you want the blade to have, in the future when the Blade is wielded against opponents sharing the Versus tag the opponent is affected by the Banes of the weapon.
On a 10+, the Blade has the True Bane or 2 Lesser Banes, your choice.
On a 7-9, choose 1 Lesser Bane.
On a miss, the MC chooses True Bane or 2 Lesser Banes, and the Blade has a Versus tag that can be applied to you.
That’s a nice twist on the idea. Thanks.