Swordtember Day 3 - Keyword : Cursed relic

The Bright Blade is renowned through out the realms for it's power and precision, being the weapon of many long lived conquerors. While the blade does ignore physical armor and project damage across great distances, it's true power has been kept secret by its many wielders. 

Upon taking possession of the blade, the wielder instantly becomes a revenant.  Initially physically unchanged, their body will slowly begin to rot. Only regular use of the blade to kill and harvest the life force of its victims will halt the degradation of the body. And as time passes the preservation of the flesh and continued life of  its owner will require ever more blood to be spilled.