Vellum Fang

“It’s made of paper. PAPER. And yet it’s sliced more spellcasters than I’ve had hot meals. And I eat a lot.”

The Vellum Fang ain’t steel. It ain’t bone. It ain’t even right. This thing’s a rapier folded from enchanted parchment, pressed in inked runes, and sealed with the breath of a dying librarian (don’t ask). It’s whisper-thin, nearly weightless, and hums when drawn near arcane energy. But it’s fragile too—push it too far, and it’ll curl, crumple, or worse, rewrite you.

Mike once tried to use it as a bookmark. It burned the book, the table, and part of his beard. “Still worth it,” he mutters. “That scroll was a lie anyway.”

A blade for those who hate wizards more than they hate bleeding.
👉 Need a weapon that slices magic like warm bread? Find Vellum Fang and more at the Tavern Armory. Got a spell problem? Come scream about it here.

Vellum Fang – Weapon Stats

Weapon Type: Martial Melee Weapon (Finesse, One-Handed)
Damage: 1d8 piercing
Properties: Finesse, light, magical (requires attunement)
Special: Blade of Spellshredding

• Spell Slice (Reaction, 2/short rest):
  When a creature you can see within 30 feet casts a spell, you may expend one of your own spell slots to attempt to interrupt it.

  • If the enemy’s spell is of equal or lower level, it is automatically disrupted (as if countered).

  • If it is one level higher, the caster must succeed a Con save (DC = 8 + your Dex modifier + proficiency bonus) or the spell fizzles.

• Arcane Feedback:
  Whenever you disrupt a spell, the Fang gains a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls until the end of your next turn.

• Edge of Memory:
  When drawn, the blade briefly reveals magical auras (as detect magic) within 10 feet. Not a full spell—just a flicker.

• Crumple Curse – Dry as Dust:
  After three spell disruptions without a long rest, the Fang curls and becomes unusable for 1d4 hours, until repaired with a short rest and fresh ink from an arcane source (scroll, spellbook, wand, or similar).

GM Notes:

Ideal for martial spellblades, eldritch knights, anti-magic fighters, or rogue-wizards who hate other wizards. Slot this weapon into a ruined academy, a cursed library, or as loot from a fallen inquisitor. The "Spell Slice" ability creates tension: do they use a precious slot to save the party or save it for their own tricks?

If ya can’t beat magic with brains, beat it with paper. Violently.
👉 Discover more logic-defying weapons over at the Tavern Armory. This ain’t yer school library. This is Mike’s.

FAQ

Q: Can this counter cantrips or rituals?
A: Cantrips, aye—if ya really hate ‘em. Rituals? Not unless they’re bein’ actively cast in combat.

Q: Can a non-caster use the Fang?
A: Only if they have spell slots. If not, it’s just a very sharp, very moody piece of stationary.

Q: What if the player tries to dip the blade in ink to recharge it?
A: It might work once. Or the ink might scream and vanish. Roll a d20. Then duck.