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5th Edition and Cormyr: Flexing My Idea Muscle and Thinking Out Loud
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeremy E Grenemyer" data-source="post: 7533942" data-attributes="member: 12388"><p><strong>The Broken Blade</strong></p><p></p><p>A sword that just can't keep it together. </p><p></p><p>********</p><p></p><p>1. A longsword of elvish make—not that this means the sword is terribly fancy. The longsword is straight, it carries a sharp edge on both sides, its width does not vary, the cross-guard is one sturdy piece of metal, the grip is suitably grippable for repeated one-handed swinging and parrying, and the pommel is carved to resemble a howling wolf’s head without being gaudy or presenting the wielder with difficulty when fighting for his life. </p><p></p><p>2. The Blade's natural state is to be in several pieces scattered all over Cormyr. The reason why has never been learned. What is known is that heating the pieces up in a forge fire causes them first to vibrate, then to fly about, ricocheting madly off of walls, tools and anvils, until they burry themselves in something soft (flesh, wood, clothing) or the pieces cool down. </p><p></p><p>3. The wolf’s head design for the pommel is not unique. The style first became popular among nobles and adventurers in Cormyr around 360 DR, the design being “rediscovered” every century or so and finding its way onto newly crafted swords and daggers. </p><p></p><p>4. From the time of its acceptance within Cormyr, the Church of Malar has always claimed the the wolf’s head design for itself. Any priest or lay follower of the Beastlord will readily tell you that to see a snarling wolf’s head attached to the grip of a blade is a sure sign The blade’s owner is a follower of the Beastlord (this of course isn't always true).</p><p></p><p>5. The howling wolf's head is one piece of the Broken Blade. The remainder of the longsword can be found in chunks: the grip in two pieces, the cross-guard in three (the middle portion of the cross-guard includes part of the sword blade), the remainder of the blade in eight. </p><p></p><p>6. All sorts of rumors and legends surround the Broken Blade, including who’s owned it and for how long, under what conditions the blade can be reassembled, how to identify pieces, and the circumstances that shattered the blade without destroying it. </p><p></p><p>7. The last instance of the Broken Blade being wielded was in the year 1268 DR. According to the sage Crimmorn (specialties include active adventuring bands, their rosters and areas of operation, and adventurer lore dating back to about 1200 DR), a member of the Band of Bold Reavers wore a second longsword on his hip that had a wolf’s head pommel. This Reaver never drew the blade, but had a habit of kissing the wolf’s head and whispering to it. He proved impossible to sneak up on and slay; the blade would launch itself out of the scabbard and attack anyone seeking catch the adventurer </p><p></p><p>8. Whereas Crimmorn believes the Broken Blade was paired with a special scabbard, into which one must “feed” pieces of the Blade and then cap it with the parts comprising the hilt, most sages believe the Broken Blade need only be assembled as the pieces are found. These same sages frown upon Crimmorn’s intimation in his writings that the aforementioned scabbard is in his possession.</p><p></p><p>9. Regardless, once assembled the Broken Blade is said to be a dependable and impossibly sharp weapon. Stories describing the Blade slicing through monstrous creatures, armored warriors and the undead are common enough to be taken for truth. </p><p></p><p>10. Exactly why and under what circumstances the Broken Blade flies apart is yet another topic replete with contradictory rumor and “fact,” though all the tales agree that to wield the Broken Blade when it disassembles is an unpleasant experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeremy E Grenemyer, post: 7533942, member: 12388"] [b]The Broken Blade[/b] A sword that just can't keep it together. ******** 1. A longsword of elvish make—not that this means the sword is terribly fancy. The longsword is straight, it carries a sharp edge on both sides, its width does not vary, the cross-guard is one sturdy piece of metal, the grip is suitably grippable for repeated one-handed swinging and parrying, and the pommel is carved to resemble a howling wolf’s head without being gaudy or presenting the wielder with difficulty when fighting for his life. 2. The Blade's natural state is to be in several pieces scattered all over Cormyr. The reason why has never been learned. What is known is that heating the pieces up in a forge fire causes them first to vibrate, then to fly about, ricocheting madly off of walls, tools and anvils, until they burry themselves in something soft (flesh, wood, clothing) or the pieces cool down. 3. The wolf’s head design for the pommel is not unique. The style first became popular among nobles and adventurers in Cormyr around 360 DR, the design being “rediscovered” every century or so and finding its way onto newly crafted swords and daggers. 4. From the time of its acceptance within Cormyr, the Church of Malar has always claimed the the wolf’s head design for itself. Any priest or lay follower of the Beastlord will readily tell you that to see a snarling wolf’s head attached to the grip of a blade is a sure sign The blade’s owner is a follower of the Beastlord (this of course isn't always true). 5. The howling wolf's head is one piece of the Broken Blade. The remainder of the longsword can be found in chunks: the grip in two pieces, the cross-guard in three (the middle portion of the cross-guard includes part of the sword blade), the remainder of the blade in eight. 6. All sorts of rumors and legends surround the Broken Blade, including who’s owned it and for how long, under what conditions the blade can be reassembled, how to identify pieces, and the circumstances that shattered the blade without destroying it. 7. The last instance of the Broken Blade being wielded was in the year 1268 DR. According to the sage Crimmorn (specialties include active adventuring bands, their rosters and areas of operation, and adventurer lore dating back to about 1200 DR), a member of the Band of Bold Reavers wore a second longsword on his hip that had a wolf’s head pommel. This Reaver never drew the blade, but had a habit of kissing the wolf’s head and whispering to it. He proved impossible to sneak up on and slay; the blade would launch itself out of the scabbard and attack anyone seeking catch the adventurer 8. Whereas Crimmorn believes the Broken Blade was paired with a special scabbard, into which one must “feed” pieces of the Blade and then cap it with the parts comprising the hilt, most sages believe the Broken Blade need only be assembled as the pieces are found. These same sages frown upon Crimmorn’s intimation in his writings that the aforementioned scabbard is in his possession. 9. Regardless, once assembled the Broken Blade is said to be a dependable and impossibly sharp weapon. Stories describing the Blade slicing through monstrous creatures, armored warriors and the undead are common enough to be taken for truth. 10. Exactly why and under what circumstances the Broken Blade flies apart is yet another topic replete with contradictory rumor and “fact,” though all the tales agree that to wield the Broken Blade when it disassembles is an unpleasant experience. [/QUOTE]
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