The Sword of Malediction is an enchanted weapon with the power to negate spells cast upon the bearer. Originally carried by the humongous Orc known as Skullbasha, the sword is now a part of the armoury of Short-arse the Dwarf who won it from the Orc in single combat.
As a consequence, the wizard known as The Son of Ixthod shies away from the nullifying powers of the anti-magical sword, a situation which the Dwarf was only too happy to propagate. However, the constant whinging by the Wizard led the Dwarf to finally relent and sell the sword to one of the Weaponsmiths of Middenheim.