New Weapon Sketch(es)

[Ry]

You know.... I think it was actually featured in a Polyhedron Magazine back in the day. It just stuck in my mind. The basic idea was a weapon that could bludgeon, slash, or pierce. One end was a blade pointing outward like your oolloo, the other had a ball as a counterweight and a spearpoint jutting out of the ball. So essentially it's a staff with a spearpoint at one end, a weight behind the spearpoint, and an oolloo at the other. I remember thinking that the weapon would lend itself to fights that changed in pace very quickly.

 

[Tetsubo]

This is an illustration for a magic item idea I had. The weapon would be electrically charged. Inspired by a serving fork.

In 3.5 D&D terms it would be a +1 Adamantine Shocking Burst Spear.

 

[Tetsubo]

You know.... I think it was actually featured in a Polyhedron Magazine back in the day. It just stuck in my mind. The basic idea was a weapon that could bludgeon, slash, or pierce. One end was a blade pointing outward like your oolloo, the other had a ball as a counterweight and a spearpoint jutting out of the ball. So essentially it's a staff with a spearpoint at one end, a weight behind the spearpoint, and an oolloo at the other. I remember thinking that the weapon would lend itself to fights that changed in pace very quickly.

Well, I did this sketch for a Dwarven version of that in '03...

The idea of the spear point coming out of the bludgeoning end might be interesting though...

 

[Ry]

I got the impression that the blade was made for sweeping razor-like swipes, rather than axe-like ones, to keep momentum. Here's a diagram with an alternate shape for a blade that would allow both types of strikes. (They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but mine is probably worth only seven or eight)

 

[Tetsubo]

I got the impression that the blade was made for sweeping razor-like swipes, rather than axe-like ones, to keep momentum. Here's a diagram with an alternate shape for a blade that would allow both types of strikes. (They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but mine is probably worth only seven or eight)

I'll see what I can come up with... at the moment I need to visit the hardware store, fixing the bathroom sink...

 

[Tetsubo]

Rycanada's Battlestaff

A gladiatorial weapon. The weight at the base of the spear point is a sphere.

 

[Jdvn1]

Excellent, excellent thread, Tetsubo.

 

[Ry]

Sweet tapdancing elephants! That's perfect! Now I'm picturing gladiators using the hook to do trips and pulling opponents off balance, combining the swipes with snapkicks and maybe grapple attempts.

Fantastic!

 

[Ry]

I'm going to make that the favored weapon of the church of Taiia (the monotheistic sun faith from the back of Deities & Demigods)

 

[Tetsubo]

I'm going to make that the favored weapon of the church of Taiia (the monotheistic sun faith from the back of Deities & Demigods)

Thank you.