Piratecat's storyhour reborn! (updated July 4, 2006)

[Craer]

Could someone in the know please post the stats of Warwinner, Valdek's sword? It sounds neat, and I'm a sucker for named weapons.

 

[Piratecat]

Could someone in the know please post the stats of Warwinner, Valdek's sword? It sounds neat, and I'm a sucker for named weapons.

Hey, look - content I can quickly provide!

Warwinner has a history (I believe Valdek found it under the Steading of the Hill Giant Chief), but I'll just provide the mechanical info. It's a bastard (I believe) or two-handed sword that gains in power when used against multiple foes: +1 vs one foe, +2 vs two foes, up to +4 vs four foes. 'Foes' is defined as a creature that is actively attacking the wielder (ie in the combat and acting offensively - DM's call.) When a creature attacks the wielder, a purple beam of light shoots from the sword to unerringly pinpoint the location of the attacker (reveals the square the attacker is in).

In 3e, I would probably add the abilities of keen and cleaving when used against more than five foes.

I really like this weapon. It's generally strongest when the PC is most in trouble, and that's kind of fun.

 

[Enkhidu]

Hey, look - content I can quickly provide!

Warwinner has a history (I believe Valdek found it under the Steading of the Hill Giant Chief), but I'll just provide the mechanical info. It's a bastard (I believe) or two-handed sword that gains in power when used against multiple foes: +1 vs one foe, +2 vs two foes, up to +4 vs four foes. 'Foes' is defined as a creature that is actively attacking the wielder (ie in the combat and acting offensively - DM's call.) When a creature attacks the wielder, a purple beam of light shoots from the sword to unerringly pinpoint the location of the attacker (reveals the square the attacker is in).

In 3e, I would probably add the abilities of keen and cleaving when used against more than five foes.

I really like this weapon. It's generally strongest when the PC is most in trouble, and that's kind of fun.

You were reading a lot of Saberhagen when Valdek found that sword, weren't you?

 

[Piratecat]

Two points to the man without an avatar. Although that's not quite right - I definitely wanted the feel of a powerful sword that would be effective against big groups, but I needed to carefully balance it for mid-level play. It wasn't intended to be a fanboy-esque ripoff of the Saberhagen swords, since I got that out of my system at 14, but the concept of a sword that cuts through an army like a scythe? I really love that image.

 

[the Jester]

You were reading a lot of Saberhagen when Valdek found that sword, weren't you?

In all fairness, I once had a god based on Townsaver in my old campaign...

 

[Richard Rawen]

Yoink!

Hey, look - content I can quickly provide!

Warwinner has a history (I believe Valdek found it under the Steading of the Hill Giant Chief), but I'll just provide the mechanical info. It's a bastard (I believe) or two-handed sword that gains in power when used against multiple foes: +1 vs one foe, +2 vs two foes, up to +4 vs four foes. 'Foes' is defined as a creature that is actively attacking the wielder (ie in the combat and acting offensively - DM's call.) When a creature attacks the wielder, a purple beam of light shoots from the sword to unerringly pinpoint the location of the attacker (reveals the square the attacker is in).

In 3e, I would probably add the abilities of keen and cleaving when used against more than five foes.

I really like this weapon. It's generally strongest when the PC is most in trouble, and that's kind of fun.

And the Title says it all... the group's underpowered fighter has an unidentified magic sword (Greatsword in this case) which is now Warwinner =-)
Since it was the end of the session and I knew their Lore capabilities I figured I had time to come up with a little something different. Thank you for providing that !

 

[Sepulchrave II]

Bump.

 

[Shieldhaven]

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Wow, that's irony.

--Haven

 

[Seule]

"You say coping, I say whining. Listen, hear that? It is a definative lack of whining. And ya know whats better? They serve as a VERY good warning to others...."

*fold arms flicking fingernails proudly*


Now where were we? Oh thats right... free corpse with each character sheet and a new body......

Malcolm (c. 1997) by the Arrogant Worms (http://www.arrogant-worms.com/)

Billy solves his problems by calling up his mom
Heather solves her problems with drugs and alcohol
Daniel solves his problems with a doctor and the law
But Malcolm has his own way and it's better than them all

'Cause
Malcolm solves his problems with a chainsaw
Malcolm solves his problems with a chainsaw
Malcolm solves his problems with a chainsaw
and he never has the same problem twice.

Whether it's a bill or a cheque arriving late
Rancid marble cheese or a steak that's second rate
Awful TV programs or a broken Elvis plate
Or his fiancee who dumps him because he's gaining weight

Malcolm solves his problems with a chainsaw
Malcolm solves his problems with a chainsaw
Malcolm solves his problems with a chainsaw
and he never has the same problem twice.

Aaaaggghhh Aaaaggghhh
problem solved!



Similar tactics, yes?

--Seule

 

[Rackhir]

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Wow, that's irony.

--Haven

This had me laughing hysterically. How true.