diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 9a4ab58a9..ffd502381 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+Add bludgeoning weapons of "the Brute", which do more damage at the expense
+of a sizable amount of AC. Do more damage, take more damage.
+artifacts
+Daniel Hawkins 2021-03-18
+
 Amend book message to use the prepare weapon scroll's face,
 per Nicholas Weeger's suggestion.
 messages
diff --git a/artifacts b/artifacts
index 4cffaf910..908268d8f 100644
--- a/artifacts
+++ b/artifacts
@@ -406,6 +406,20 @@ endmsg
 item_power 2
 end
 #
+Allowed club,morningstar,large_morningstar,big_club,mace,mace_2,sflail1
+chance 3
+Object the Brute
+type 15
+value 3
+dam 15
+wc 1
+ac -5
+msg
+  Bash first, ask questions never.
+endmsg
+item_power 5
+end
+#
 Allowed all
 chance 5
 Object Ixalovh