Books of Swords

[Hypersmurf]

You know, that's a good question. I'm trying to remember if they ever actually used the weapon to kill anybody with it. Twelve books is a lot to remember through, even though I've read them all three times. (Yes, folks, it's that good.)

Hmm. I didn't enjoy Lost Swords as much as the original three.

-Hyp.

 

[domino]

I don't think so. It's just a sword, when not used against stone. You can still kill someone with it, but only in that it's still a length of sharp, pointy metal.

 

[domino]

... while they stand behind him and cast lots of healing spells

Wasn't there a restriction on Townsaver about it only protecting defenceless people in some sort of fortification?

-Hyp.

They must be helpless. Of course, you could argue that if they aren't weilding their weapons, they're helpless. After all, theoretically, the peasants could take up axe and pitchfork to protect their village against invaders. But Townsaver still worked to protect them.

 

[Hypersmurf]

They must be helpless.

Yeah... but I thought I remembered some sort of structural limitation as well...

'sbeen a while

-Hyp.

 

[domino]

Maybe. I don't remember it, and the page I'm using to refresh my memory doesn't mention it.

It does mention this line from the song, however.
"Hard walls it builds around the soft "

Maybe that's what you were thinking of?

Because I'd SWEAR I remembered it being used to protect a simple, unwalled village.

 

[Fynn]

Any weapon that powerful

Surely any weapon that powerful would be sentient?

Aren't there bad things that happen when the wrong person picks up a sentient weapon

Perhaps as a progression idea, the swords could choose to limit their abilities and reveal more of their talents as the characters progress?

Just a thought.

Fynn

 

[domino]

Not necessarily. Even in core DnD there are very few (if any) sentient artifacts, and those are about the most powerful weapons and such out there.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Maybe that's what you were thinking of?

No, it was someone discussing the Swords in one of the books, but I'm damned if I can remember who or when. (Or to be frank, if )

Because I'd SWEAR I remembered it being used to protect a simple, unwalled village.

Yup - Mark's brother, first time we see it used.

-Hyp.

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Those links were pretty cool. I like the one on Reynold's site, about a wizard trying to emulate them, but not able to come near enough the actual power of the originals. I might have to yoink that idea...

Hyp. is right though. While I enjoyed all of the books, even the Armory by separate authors, the original Trilogy is the best. Funny, I find myself saying that a lot these days...

 

[domino]

Now that I think about it, could the structural aspect of Townsaver be that they must NOT have fortifications? That would work, and make them a lot more helpless, and needing of saving than to have walls and bulwarks to protect them already.