History:  In preparation for their imminent assault on all the forces of
the Inner Planes, those creatures known as Facets (PS MC III) have begun
making mass arsenals of weapons from the Quasi-Elemental Plane of Salt.
These weapons are typical infantry weapons such as daggers, short swords
and long swords.  Some of these weapons have begun to filter into Prime
Material worlds such as Faerun.

Appearance:  These weapons appears as normal, plain military grade
weapons, only fashioned of some type of crystal, which, if tasted, is salt.
These weapons radiate faintly of Necromantic Magic.

Powers:  These weapons all function as +1 weapons (+0 on the Prime
Material Plane), and with each successful strike, a living opponent must sv
vs poison, or have a -2 penalty to all of his/her attacks the next round to
the sting of Salt in the wounds.  On a natural 18,19,20, no save is
allowed.  However, each time a 20 is rolled there is a 5% chance that the
sword will break, blasting apart in a 12' radius and throwing salt into
every being's eyes for 2d6 rounds.  All may save vs Poison to 1/2 the
duration.