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 "markdown": "<title\r\n    level=\"1\"\r\n    right=\"Item 4\"\r\n    pfs=\"Standard\"\r\n>\r\n[Merciful](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1869)\r\n</title>\n\n<traits>\r\n<trait label=\"Abjuration\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=2\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Magical\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=103\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Mental\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=106\" />\r\n</traits>\n\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [Treasure Vault](/Sources.aspx?ID=191) pg. 33 <sup>1.1</sup></row>\n\n**Price** 70 gp\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\n\n**Usage** etched onto a weapon\n\n</row>\n\n<row gap=\"medium\">\n\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n</row>\n\n</column>\r\n\r\n---\n\n_Merciful_ weapons are sheathed in an unmistakable wispy green aura recognized by both gladiators and guards around the world. A merciful weapon has the [nonlethal](/Traits.aspx?ID=188) trait and can't be used to make a lethal attack. Any [persistent damage](/Conditions.aspx?ID=29) the weapon would deal is negated.\n\n On a critical hit, a _merciful_ weapon causes the target to become [fascinated](/Conditions.aspx?ID=14) with the weapon's wielder for 1 minute, as the target is bombarded with feelings of guilt and remorse. This is a [mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106) effect. If you have access to the weapon's [critical specialization effect](/Rules.aspx?ID=235), you choose whether to use it or the merciful effect.\n\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\n\n</column>",
 "name": "Merciful",
 "pfs": "Standard",
 "price": 7000,
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 "release_date": "2023-02-22",
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  "Treasure Vault pg. 33"
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 "summary": " Merciful  weapons are sheathed in an unmistakable wispy green aura recognized by both gladiators and guards around the world. A merciful weapon has …",
 "summary_markdown": " Merciful  weapons are sheathed in an unmistakable wispy green aura recognized by both gladiators and guards around the world. A merciful weapon has …",
 "text": "<title level=\"1\" right=\"Item 4\" pfs=\"Standard\" > Merciful Source Treasure Vault pg. 33 1.1 Price 70 gp Usage etched onto a weapon --- Merciful weapons are sheathed in an unmistakable wispy green aura recognized by both gladiators and guards around the world. A merciful weapon has the nonlethal trait and can't be used to make a lethal attack. Any persistent damage the weapon would deal is negated. On a critical hit, a merciful weapon causes the target to become fascinated with the weapon's wielder for 1 minute, as the target is bombarded with feelings of guilt and remorse. This is a mental effect. If you have access to the weapon's critical specialization effect, you choose whether to use it or the merciful effect.\n",
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