Changing the size of a weapon.

[BelXiror]

This is a thought that came to me recently.

Could you use the spell fabricate, and/or polymorph any object to change the size of a weapon? Ie, turn a medium longsword into a small longsword?

And further, could you do it with a magical weapon?

Another thing, could a halfling take that medium longsword and replace the hilt with a halfling sized hilt and turn it into a small bastard sword? If so, how important is the hilt to a magic weapon, or is it the blade itself thats enchanted?

These are just some thoughts on how to throw a bone to the small ones when you fight primarily medium size and up foes.

 

[Lord Pendragon]

There are no rules to cover these questions, AFAIK. I probably wouldn't allow it, though. Then again, I don't use random treasure very much.

A small PC might consider picking up the Ancestral Weapon feat, if he was truly feeling the pinch. Then he could claim the magical medium longsword and use it to strengthen his own weapon at no loss of gp value.

 

[Zipher]

What is the "Ancestral Weapon" feat?
Which book is it from?

Thanks!
-Zipher

 

[CRGreathouse]

What is the "Ancestral Weapon" feat?
Which book is it from?

It's from the Book of Exalted Deeds. It lets you increase the power of your signature weapon (or armor) by sacrificing valuables to it.