The Butcher's Verdict

This heavy longsword is forged from dark, matte-black steel that seems to drink the light. Its edge is not perfectly smooth but possesses microscopic, razor-sharp serrations that cause jagged, weeping wounds. The hilt is wrapped in the hide of a red dragon, and the pommel is a heavy cube of cold iron engraved with the symbol of a broken shield. When swung, the blade makes a low, predatory whistle rather than the typical ring of steel.