Nightfang & Brightclaw

Nightfang & Brightclaw are two different aspects of a single unique weapon.

When found, the sword appears as Nightfang, a mattle black steel long sword with a star ruby on either side of the guard and a massive star sapphire for a pommel. Faint silvery runes on one side of the blade spell out "Nightfang" in common. If viewed via detect magic, the name "Brightclaw" appears etched on the other side of the blade.

When carried or wielded, the sword grants the owner continual low-light vision out to 60'. If the owner already has this ability, he gains darkvision to the same range. It is otherwise a longsword +1

If the weapon is wielded by a paladin and the hidden name is spoken, the blade undergoes a transformation. It appears as a weapon crafted of artistically etched mithril covered in feather designs with a hilt of bright ivory. It is set one either side of the guard with a star ruby and the pommel is a massive star sapphire. Etched and filled with gold on the blade is the name "Brightclaw". If viewed via detect magic, the name "Nightfang" appears etched on the other side of the blade. The blade glows with white light equal to torchlight and the air around the wielder shimmers as if filled with intense heat.

In this alternate form, the sword is a holy avenger that grants the same vision qualities as in its dark form.