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Cherrn
Learned Scribe
Denmark
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 Posted - 14 Apr 2004 : 23:37:12
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| If I had to pick a sword from the novels I would pick Mask as Godsbane. That sword was evuhl! |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2004 : 01:09:13
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| Salabasha, who's the wielder and does it have to do with the Midnight Blade from the Book of Vile Darkness? |
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Salabasha
Learned Scribe
Portugal
216 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2004 : 01:48:20
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The wielder is unknown and indeed it may.
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2004 : 03:23:51
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Originally posted by DDH_101
Salabasha, who's the wielder and does it have to do with the Midnight Blade from the Book of Vile Darkness?
From the Sage -
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The Midnight Blade is a 3e update from a much older weapon that was detailed in both PS material, and one other 2e D&D sourcebook that dealt with magical items. I think it was also stat'd out in the Encyclopedia Magica as well.
The Midnight Blade is a unique magical item, that is said to have been created several centuries ago.
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2004 : 06:02:02
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Hmm, looks like the Sage is imitating the Grand Sage and sending his posts through a lovely spokeswoman.  |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2004 : 06:33:35
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Thank you Bookwyrm  .
We can all only wish to be the lovely-something, to the Grand Sage himself.
As it happens, I found myself unable to answer DDH_101's post, so I emailed Sage and asked him to send me his thoughts on the Midnight Blade back.
I'm probably going to continue doing that over the next few days or so. The trial-exam period here in Australia starts next week, so Sage will find most of his free-time, quite used up I'm afraid.
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Lina
Senior Scribe
Australia
469 Posts |
Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 01:38:45
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| Apart form the magical weapons that are my fav such as Cattebrie's bow and Ageis Fang, includes a living one Gwen (Drizzts pet panther). |
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 04:36:15
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I like Pikel's ( The Cleric Quintet ) Sha-lah-lah.... i mean its a stick for Gods sake. Good ole Pikel Oo-Oi!!
-The Rogue |
"Spirit. Its a Heros strength, a mothers resiliance, and the poor mans armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away. This i must belive"---Drizzt Do'Urden |
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jaboobalamr
Acolyte
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Posted - 22 Apr 2004 : 21:21:12
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Anyone else have a favorite weapon they'd like to share its been pretty interesting so far. Thanks for your replies
I really love all the weapons but I have a small spot in my heart for Icingdeath and Twinkle. They have to be the coolest looking scimitars I have ever seen. I found a place that sells them here.. http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=1554&step=4 |
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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
758 Posts |
Posted - 22 Apr 2004 : 22:15:29
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Somehow I figured Drizzt's scimitars to have more of a curve in the blade. Also, they look very much like each other. I don't remember ever reading about that one way or another.
Very nice blades, however. |
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Narad Bladesinger
Learned Scribe
Finland
170 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 17:18:45
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Yes, very nice indeed. But as hammer of Moradin said, the blades should have more curve.
Anyway, what is required that a sword is considered a scimitar? |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 17:22:44
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| Well, without getting overly specific, merely a curved blade is required for it to be considered a scimitar, though it has to be about the length of a longsword. |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 18:15:30
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| I have a question regarding the falchion. It's supposed to be a two handed scimitar, excepter with a bigger curved blade. However, many novels portray the weapon to be used one-handed. So which is it, one or both hands? Also, if it's a one-handed weapon, then wouldn't it just be called a scimitar then? |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 05:03:25
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Originally posted by hammer of Moradin
Somehow I figured Drizzt's scimitars to have more of a curve in the blade. Also, they look very much like each other. I don't remember ever reading about that one way or another.
Very nice blades, however.
The art changes in 3e didn't seem to take that into account, did they? I think someone mistook "two scimitars" for "twin scimitars." |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 05:27:27
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
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Originally posted by hammer of Moradin
Somehow I figured Drizzt's scimitars to have more of a curve in the blade. Also, they look very much like each other. I don't remember ever reading about that one way or another.
Very nice blades, however.
The art changes in 3e didn't seem to take that into account, did they? I think someone mistook "two scimitars" for "twin scimitars."
There's a reason I never pay attention to the interior artwork, unless it's a map... |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 05:29:20
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
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Originally posted by hammer of Moradin
Somehow I figured Drizzt's scimitars to have more of a curve in the blade. Also, they look very much like each other. I don't remember ever reading about that one way or another.
Very nice blades, however.
The art changes in 3e didn't seem to take that into account, did they? I think someone mistook "two scimitars" for "twin scimitars."
There's a reason I never pay attention to the interior artwork, unless it's a map...
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 05:39:27
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Well finding 2 magicall artifacts(preactically) is one thing but finding two magicall artifact scimitars that are exacctly the same is quite another. he does live with dwarves though...
can you reforge a magical item? if so doesnt that mean you could change a magical longsord into a magical scimitar? I always immagined his scims to be quite different in style and shape.
i imagined Twinkle to be a beautiful curving perectly balanced scimitar, it was made by the elves and it should look practically like a work of art. IceingDeath on the otherhand i immgine as a weapon that looks fierce, and deadly something that carries a resembleance to Dracos IcingDeath himself. I think they sould both be beautiful and deadly but in their own different ways. Drizzt shouldnt have twin scimitars, i think his scimitars are sort of a representative of his 2 personalities: Twinkle represents drizzts ranger side, the drizzt that ought to reclaim mithril hall and to defend ten-towns. then theres icingdeath, that represents drizzts harsh instinctive side, the hunter. the 2 personalities are very different and so should be the scimitars
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 06:38:02
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No, you can't reforge magical items. Technically you can melt them down, but that just destroys the item -- so in game terms, you destroy one and make another. No connection between the too, even if it was made from the exact same materials.
Other than that, though -- nice analysis.  |
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Narad Bladesinger
Learned Scribe
Finland
170 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 09:03:47
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Originally posted by Shadowlord
Well, without getting overly specific, merely a curved blade is required for it to be considered a scimitar, though it has to be about the length of a longsword.
Thought so, but there are also many other weapons that are curved (and long). Like falchion as DDH_101 said. I have always thought it as curved and long, but heavier than scimitar.
I quess an expert is needed to tell the difference between such weapons... |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 18:02:27
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Originally posted by Arivia
You don't want your gold dwarves looking like gray dwarves? I don't blame you.
You jest, surely? I can't stand my gold dwarves actually looking like gold dwarves...  And as Bookwyrm said, RogueAssassin, that was an excellent thought.  |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 18:43:32
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Originally posted by Shadowlord
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Originally posted by Arivia
You don't want your gold dwarves looking like gray dwarves? I don't blame you.
You jest, surely? I can't stand my gold dwarves actually looking like gold dwarves... And as Bookwyrm said, RogueAssassin, that was an excellent thought.
I don't like the gray dwarves, but I'd like to see them in their true colors...and again, good idea, RogueAssassin. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2004 : 06:33:24
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| Yes, that grey dwarf looks like a "brown dwarf" -- though that gold dwarf looks like a good candidate for a grey dwarf. |
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2004 : 01:22:21
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RogueAssassin, that was an excellent thought.
-- nice analysis.
RogueAssassin, that was an excellent thought.
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Thank you eveyone. Many nights ive pondered over that theory, whether Salvatore did that intentionally (which he most likely did not) or it was just coincedence only he knows i guess...
but, hey, what is in the breifcase is different for every person
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"Spirit. Its a Heros strength, a mothers resiliance, and the poor mans armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away. This i must belive"---Drizzt Do'Urden |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 01 May 2004 : 17:31:22
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| Can someone please post the stats on the snake-headed whips that the priestesses of Lloth use? I need the information for an Underdark Campaign. Thanks. |
"Trust in the shadows, for the bright way makes you an easy target." -Mask |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 01 May 2004 : 19:54:51
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Originally posted by DDH_101
Can someone please post the stats on the snake-headed whips that the priestesses of Lloth use? I need the information for an Underdark Campaign. Thanks.
They can be found within the Web Enhancement for CoSQ. I don't have a link, but I'm fairly sure you can find it yourself. |
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Israfel666
Acolyte
Italy
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Posted - 01 May 2004 : 21:20:38
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My favourite Realms weapon must definitely come from the Baldur's Gate saga, which really taught me how equipment in a role-playing game can be much more than the usual "+2 greatsword"... (curse you Dungeon Master's Guide!). I've read that the 'flavour text' in several items came from none other than Greenwood the Great Idea Volcano himself, and in fact the writing style reminds me of him.
Alas, the choice is tough. There are *so* many great blades (and blunt heads, too!) I could mention:
- the Blade of Roses ("This blade possesses an unearthly splendor, and it is likely that Sune, the goddess of beauty and passion, had a hand in its creation. The effect it has on the wielder is immediate, and more than once in its history has this sword has been the secret behind a lackluster soldier's sudden elevation at court.")
- the almighty Celestial Fury, a katana that emits thunder and lightning whenever it strikes
- the Equalizer, a sword designed to hurt those farther from neutrality
- nobody who's played BG2 can forget Lilarcor ("Lawrence Lilarcor was well known, not for being brave, but as an idiot. As the tale goes, the boastful Lilarcor left his village at the urging of his friends so that the "great hero" could do battle with a devious Treant. He walked for days in the dead of winter until, feverish, he found his target and began an epic wrestling match. Unfortunately (or perhaps luckily), the "Treant" was nothing more than a craggy old normal oak. His friends had been jesting, not actually expecting that Lilarcor would go fight the fictitiously dangerous tree. That might have been the end of it, but Lilarcor, not really knowing what a Treant was in the first, didn't realize the truth. He
eventually uprooted the oak and, marching proudly home, he declared himself a hero. Thus was born a laughing stock of epic proportions, and over time the name of Lilarcor became the sacrificial fool in many tales of "less than brilliance".
It is not known whether this enchanted weapon is Lilarcor himself, perhaps imprisoned by an evil mage or some other odd coincidence of fate, but it certainly acts in a manner consistent with his level of competence. If it is he, he has never bemoaned his captivity. He might not realize, or care, that he is no longer a human.
As a weapon, Lilarcor has its uses, but many a warrior has eventually given it away. Banter such as "Ouch, that musta hurt", "Oh yeah! Got 'im good", and "Beware my bite for it might...might...might really hurt or something" is a constant barrage on a warrior's psyche.")
- the Rifthome Axe ("This Axe of Hurling is one of the most heavily enchanted weapons of its type. Its markings are vaguely dwarven, but no dwarf yet encountered on Faerun has claimed a kinship with the maker. This causes some to speculate that it may not be the product of a terrestrial dwarven hand, rather some extra-planar variant. Dwarves laugh this off, of course, claiming the maker likely has no time for nosey scholars.")
But I think my final pick must fall on the wonderful Flail of Ages, both because of the liters of blood spilled in the process of retrieving all its parts, AND because its ability to produce many different attacks (acid, fire, cold, and eventually poison and electricity) makes it one of the most effective weapons for a plane-hopping adventurers that has to face all the different monsters created by his appropriately sadistic DM's imagination ("This flail has been in the care of Lord Arnise for some time, a relic of his adventuring youth. It has been kept disassembled, the individual pieces stored in separate locations, and only used in the direst of emergencies. Lord Arnise was likely concerned about the powerful magic that the weapon radiated when compiled, and rightfully so. A trail of destruction has followed it through history, leading straight back to the original owners. The flail was the creation of the warlike Rakshasa, a race of vengeful spirits that crave human meat, and used as an adaptable weapon that could suit any battle. During a particularly violent hunt the flail was lost, only to be returned when they used their affinity for magic to locate its powerful aura. They discovered that the weapon had found its way into the hands of a great human warrior, and the battle that followed was truly splendid. They have since used the item as bait countless times, 'losing' it again and again. Powerful items gravitate towards powerful people, and powerful people yield the most glorious battles.") |
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jebeddo
Seeker
Canada
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Posted - 04 May 2004 : 03:30:52
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| Mine would have to be trusty ol' daggers, after all, no proper self-respecting mage would travel without one! |
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Favorite Weapons of the Realms
