PALE JUSTICE, Icewind Dale 1

Pale Justice IWD

Pale Justice is an IWD weapon in Black Isle's cRPG of 1999, Icewind Dale 1. The Paladin IWD1-only Pale Justice holy avenger is one of the best weapons in Icewind Dale.

cf. Paladin PC Games.

Pale Justice Location

Pale Justice is found to the west of the entrance to Malavon's Dome, in Lower Dorn's Deep.

Pale Justice Statistics

• Damage: 1D8 +4, +7 vs. Evil Creatures
• THAC0: +4, +7 vs. Evil Creatures
• Damage Type: Slashing
• Special: Immune to Cloak of Fear, Horror, Dire Charm and Symbol of Hopelessness
• Weight: 5
• Speed Factor: 1
• Proficiency Type: Large Sword
• Type: 1-handed
• Only Usable By: Paladin

Pale Justice Item Code

The item code for Pale Justice is ZZ57PJ.

This sword was made with one purpose: to destroy evil. Though a powerful weapon, Pale Justice has humble beginnings. The plain sword was crafted by a devout worshipper of Tyr named Renold. Renold spent thirty years of his life perfecting the metalworking techniques that allowed him to craft an almost flawless blade. As soon as Renold had completed the unadorned weapon, he turned it over to the church of Tyr. The priest who received it placed the naked blade on his monastery's altar. He asked his brothers to join him in praying to Tyr to ask their god to bless the weapon with holy power. The brothers never touched the blade, nor did they speak of it. After ten years, despite the fact that all of the other brothers lost faith in the blade ever becoming enchanted, the original priest, Edan, continued his prayers in silence. Another twenty years passed, and there was still no sign from Tyr. Visiting priests of Helm scoffed at Edan's blind devotion to the blade.  It was then that, without warning, Edan walked up to the altar and gently removed the dust-covered blade from the altar.

The priest of Helm asked Edan if he had finally come to his senses. Edan replied that he had, that he had been expecting the wrong thing from Tyr the entire time. He stated that Tyr had done his work long ago.

The priest of Helm laughed out loud at Edan's claim and asked his bodyguard to draw his sword. The magnificent weapon in the hand of the Helmite had a gilded guard set with pearls. Runes were etched along the blade, with a small cluster of fine rubies set in the ricasso. The priest of Helm laughed again and spoke. "This is truly a sword blessed by the gods. Your weapon looks like an ordinary soldier's blade. It pales in comparison."

Edan calmly grabbed the blade by the tang and swatted at the guard's weapon. The priest of Helm's laughter cut off quickly as he stared down at his retainer's broken weapon. He stood there speechless as Edan set the blade down and began to reply.

"Justice always pales in comparison to vanity and ostentatious displays of power. I expected Tyr to manifest his divine will in this blade with lightning and fire. I should have remembered how the blade was given to me... with simple charity and humility. Justice is the right of every man, no matter how rich or poor, no matter how educated or ignorant. It should be found as often in the fields of farmers as it is in the fields of battle."

Edan took the blade to a local weapon smith and had him put a wooden, leather wrapped grip on it. He then gave it to a fledgling paladin and asked him to always remember the potential for charity and kindness in the human race.

cf. HOLY AVENGER: Cera Sumat Icewind Dale 2 -- Carsomyr Baldur's Gate 2.

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