Morrowind:Eltonbrand

Artifact: Eltonbrand (katana_bluebrand_unique) (lore page)
Type	Long Blade One Hand
Damage Damage
Chop	10−60	Slash	5−55
Thrust	5−25	Ratio	90 (120 w/ spell)
Statistics
Health Health	4,500
		Health Health	4,500
Speed	1.5
Speed	1.5	Reach	1.0
Weight Weight	40	Value Value	150,000
Enchantment
Charge/Cost = Uses		500/5 = 100

Eltonbrand

Eltonbrand is a one handed long sword obtainable by upgrading Goldbrand. Its statistics are better than those of Goldbrand's, with a higher possible damage output, more enchantments, and more uses of those enchantments.

Obtaining

After obtaining Goldbrand you must successfully complete the Shashev's Key quest. In order to do this you need to become a vampire and talk to Sirilonwe in the Vivec Mages Guild. You must have Shashev's key (he must be dead for you to obtain it), Goldbrand, and exactly 11171 gold on you when you talk to Sirilonwe. When all parameters are met the script will run and you should see the message "Go to Hell, Carolina!" You will now have Eltonbrand in your inventory rather than Goldbrand.

Notes

• The odd nature of this sword seems to stem from Bethesda developer Mark Nelson. The number "11171" is a reference to his date of birth, November 1st, '71. The NBA basketball player Elton Brand was a member of his favorite team in college, the Duke Blue Devils (itself referred to by his nickname "BlueDev"), whose most bitter rivals are the North Carolina Tarheels. The name of the quest "Shashev's Key" is also a reference to the long-time coach of the Blue Devils, Mike Krzyzewski, whose last name is pronounced "shə-SHEF-ski".
• Unlike Goldbrand, Torasa Aram won't buy Eltonbrand.