VIRGIN SPEAR OF ATHENA The Virgin Spear of Athena is an intricate spear made of silver and gold metals. Near the head is a four-sided ring engraved with the symbols of the Ancient Greek zodiac.

Nonlegacy Game Statistics: +1 Spear; Cost 2,750 gp. The Virgin Spear is nearly weightless, and is considered a light weapon.

Omen: The Virgin Spear always feels warm, regardless of outside temperature. HISTORY The Virgin Spear was created millennia ago by the Greek deity Athena, Goddess of Wisdom. It has been passed from champion to champion, each claiming to be the chosen warrior of the goddess. (DC 5) Ares, God of War, grew jealous of soldiers swearing fealty to Athena instead of him. Among his attempts at retribution was the destruction of Athenas Virgin Spear. Athena, sensing the plot, sent the Spear to the one place into which Ares would never venture the titan dungeon of Tartarus. Ares tried several times to send champions into Tartarus to reclaim the Spear, but none returned. (DC 10) When Zeus created his own champion from the heart of a fallen god and soul of an ancient hero, he named him Achilles Warkiller. As part of his initiation and proof of worth, Zeus sent Achilles into Tartarus to fetch the Virgin Spear. Achilled remained there for several weeks, and the gods of Olympus presumed him dead. One night, however, he rose from the earth burnt and wounded but wielding the Spear. Achilles was then granted guardianship of Olympus, the throne of Themyscira, and ownership of the Virgin Spear of Athena. (DC 15) LEGACY RITUALS

Three rituals are required to unlock all the abilities of Virgin Spear. A Test of Worth: You must not only wield Virgin Spear, which requires divine worthiness, but must willingly be struck by lightning from any natural or magical source and survive. Possessing supplemental spell resistance or energy resistance nullifies the ritual, though innate resistances have no effect. Cost: 750 gp, 500 XP. Feat Granted: Least Legacy (Virgin Spear). Defender of Asgard: You must single-handedly defeat a Frost Giant, or other known enemy of Asgard, with an Encounter Level at least equal to your character level. You may only use Virgin Spear and your own magic, psionics or spell-like abilities. If you use benefits from anothers magic or wield any other weapon in the encounter, the ritual is nullified. Cost: 7,500 gp, 1,000 XP. Feat Granted: Lesser Legacy (Virgin Spear). Blessing of the All-Father: You must travel to the Plane of Asgard, where the deity Odin himself must declare you worthy of the power of Virgin Spear. You must then spend 24 continuous hours in Asgard before returning to your native plane. Cost: 16,000 gp, 2,000 XP. Feat Granted: Greater Legacy (Virgin Spear).

WIELDER REQUIREMENTS As the simple weapon, Fighters and other such warriors would benefit most rom Virgin Spear. Being divine in nature, Paladins, Oracles and Clerics will still command considerable power with the weapon. Virgin Spear Wielder Requirements Base Attack +5 Proficiency in Simple Weapons

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5th 2 Flaming Spear 6th -1 Fire Resistance 5 7th -1 +1 Spear 8th 2 Divine Insight 9th --- 10th Flaming Burst 11th -2 2 Fire Resistance 10 12th -2 +2 Spear 13th Divine Liaison 14th 2 --- 15th -3 Brilliant Energy 16th Fire Resistance 15 17th 2 +3 Spear 18th -3 Divine Visage 19th -4 --- 20th 2 Fire of the Gods

LEGACY ITEM ABILITIES All the following are legacy item abilities of Virgin Spear. Flaming Weapon (Su): At 5th level Virgin Spear gains the flaming weapon property, which can be activated or cancelled as a swift action. At 10th level, the flaming burst property is also added as is the brilliant energy property at 15th level. All properties are only when wielded, and cease to function if thrown. Fire Resistance (Su): At 6th level Virgin Spear grants you Fire Resistance 5 when held. This increases to Fire Resistance 10 at 11th level and Fire Resistance 15 at 16th level. Weapon Enhancement (Sp): Starting at 7thth level you receive an effective enhancement bonus of 1. This bonus increases to 2 at 12th level and 3 at 17th level. Divine Insight (Su): Starting at 8th level you are able to cast divine insight as a spell-like ability. Your effective caster level is equal to your base attack bonus. You can do this a number of times per day equal to your Charisma modifier.

Divine Liaison (Su): Starting at 13th level you are able to cast commune as a spell-like ability. Your effective caster level is equal to your base attack bonus. You can do this a number of times per day equal to your Charisma modifier. Divine Visage (Su): Starting at 18th level you are able to cast visage of the deity as a spell-like ability. Your effective caster level is equal to your base attack bonus. You can do this a number of times per day equal to your Charisma modifier. Fire of the Gods (Su): At 20th level you become immune to fire damage. Furthermore, you gain fast healing 4 for 1 round anytime they you would take fire damage (whether or not you chose to ignore the damage). You can heal up to 2 hit points per level per day with this ability, after which it ceases to function.