In issue #76 of Polyhedron, the results of a contest to name the sword featured on this cover were announced, and the winning entry was as follows: The Sword of Babette Maelstrom XP Value: 1,000,000 GP Value: 10,000,000 "Babette's formidable weapon is a long sword +5, +10 vs. regenerating creatures, and +15 vs. dragons. Once a year, the sword can: -Cause an explosion, 200-foot radius, 200d100 (200-20,000) points of damage. -Create a sphere of force, as per the wall of force spell; and dispel magic at the 45th level." Info from the AD&D Encycolpedia Magica, vol. 4

  -- By Andrew Tenopir from Beaverton, OR, USA on February 02, 2010