Sword +1!
Why do so many +1 magical swords exist: Roll 1d8: They were much more powerful swords, but the enchantments have worn thin over the centuries. Many swords become enchanted through use or user. A warrior of minor renown will eventually find her sword acquires +1 effectiveness. A sword that has seen a hundred battles in a dozen hands might also become +1. Greater bloodshed or a more legendary wielder can contribute higher bonuses. In the Elder Wars, 5000 years ago mage-smiths were stamping these things out like hot-cakes for the rank and file. Things were different back then and the rapid sword-enchanting rituals of that age are now lost. Mages can temporarily enchant a weapon at +1, but every now and then the enchantment sticks and the sword stays +1 indefinitely. It's just the result of certain alchemical minerals infused in the coal or iron from which the sword was made. Weapons from the planes beyond, are often a physical extension of the creatures wh...