Zealot's Remorse

A weapon with a troubling history. It has been studied thoroughly, and is one of the only Artifacts that has been documented to such an extent. Zealot's Remorse is an ebony black flail with three chains and balls at its ends.

Known information
The weapon has seen many owners. Myths tell that the first owner wielded the weapon with a great deal of hatred and anger. Part of, or perhaps even the first follower of an unknown religion. This devout follower took up the weapon to put matters into his own hand. "Righteous" wrath engulfed the weapon and its wielder for centuries. Only after growing old, only after pausing to witness the wreckage in his wake, did the zealot break. The old man turned to his faith once more and dedicated the remainder of his long life to right his wrongs. Since then the weapon has passed many hands, witnessed many owners, and enacted many acts of violence. But never outright lethal. Never again will this weapon be able to kill if Exalted state is achieved.

States
Dormant:

+2 to attack and damage rolls. You cannot be frightened. If you damage a creature that was damaged in an attack by the wielder, the target takes another 1d6 damage.

Awakened:

+3 to attack and damage rolls. If you hit a target with a critical hit they must succeed a DC 15 STR saving throw or be knocked prone. The extra damage increases to 2d6.

Exalted:

unknown