Napoleon's Sword To Be Auctioned

According to the AP:

FONTAINEBLEAU, France - After more than 200 years in the family, the gold-encrusted sword Napoleon carried into battle in Italy will be auctioned off Sunday, across the street from one of his imperial castles.

The intricately decorated blade is 32 inches long and curves gently — an inspiration Napoleon drew from his Egyptian campaign, auctioneer Jean-Pierre Osenat said.

"He noticed that the Arab swords, which were curved, were very effective in cutting off French heads" and ordered an imitation made upon his return, Osenat explained.

"It's also a +2 sword that does double damage to Frost Giants," he said.

Osentat claims to own many books on Napoleon's adventures through the orc-infested lands of France during his rise to power. He fought along a human ranger and a half-elven wizard.

Napoleon was the dwarf.

"This very weapon helped defeat Tiamat, the five-headed demon dragon," Osenat said, who claims that Napoleon rolled a "natural 20 on the 20-sided die" when dealing the death blow to the demon.

The weapon's value is estimated at $1.6 million. The purchaser must have an address in France and the weapon must be kept within the country five to six months out of the year "or the terrible curse of Azgthogon will fall upon the land," said French Rep. Jean-Pepe Le Pew.

According to Le Pew, the last time Azgthogon befell France, the country was "cursed with a socialist government who let in a bunch of foreigners who would riot, burning cars and buildings, costing lives and money.

"And also, Johnny Depp moved here."