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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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 Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 06:58:56
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Can anybody think of a named weapon (FR, or otherwise) that is thematically based around lightning and/or storms, besides a simple shocking burst? I am aware of Kozah's Needle and would like more information on that, but am seeking anything besides your generic zap sap.
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Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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Diffan
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 07:16:10
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| In Canon? Nothing comes to mind. However I had a few NPCs and characters name their weapons. Two that come to mind is Static Steel (+2 shocking burst greatsword) wielded by Bergthor Hallstein, a Spellblade who was trained by the Host Tower of the Arcane and defected to go to Silverymoon. The second is Tempus's Rage (+2 blessed shocking burst cold iron greataxe) wielded by a Cleric of Tempus. |
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The Arcanamach
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 11:05:18
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| Starting on p.24 of Volo's Guide to All Things Magical is the story of the creation of the Mace of Reaving, a holy item created by priests of Talos. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 11:29:26
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| There's the dragonfang dagger, from an old issue of Dragon. IIRC, it chucks a lightning bolt and gives a bonus against dragons. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 13:29:29
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There was Ed's "Magic in Myth Drannor" DRAGON Annual article way back when that featured stormswords - also mentioned in the 'Elminster in Myth Drannor' novel. Ed subsequently wrote about "elder" stormswords here at Candlekeep. A search should be able to dig up that information. I'm thinking that the elder ones would have been individualised as heirlooms of the oldest elven noble families.
Also, in Ed's old Polyhedron magazine column there was reference to the Sword of Storms one of the weapons of the greatest Talosian priest. I'm away from my sources but can give you the name of the guy in a week or so. It was something like Mhaerklos.
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 15:08:36
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They aren't named but the swords of balor come to mind.
Also Dragon 181 had Celestial Fury which was a storm/lightning based katana for Kara Tur. |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 15:27:42
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| Krash, mods, any ideas where I might find Ed's elocution regarding these ''elder stormswords'' said to be referenced right here at teh Keep |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 15:36:56
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| I assume that they are archived in Ol' Ed Says, somewhere, but I've never quite managed the knack of narrowing down his reply pertaining to the question, instead of getting 300 pages of Ask Ed |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 17:05:14
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| Can anybody reproduce here the information on Stormblades from the Dragon Annual #2, please. |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 23:04:57
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| You might be interest in *Storm Stars* ... enchanted sparky-chain-lightningy morningstars unique to the Realms, fashioned by a combination of ancient Netherese magic and Greenwoodlore. |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
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Posted - 15 Aug 2014 : 01:58:49
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Lilianviaten
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 15 Aug 2014 : 02:06:40
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Originally posted by Fellfire
Can anybody think of a named weapon (FR, or otherwise) that is thematically based around lightning and/or storms, besides a simple shocking burst? I am aware of Kozah's Needle and would like more information on that, but am seeking anything besides your generic zap sap.
Don't forget Drizzt's bow: Tamlauril/Heartseeker. Anything that can wound a pit fiend is worth mentioning. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 15 Aug 2014 : 08:49:03
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Originally posted by Fellfire
Can anybody think of a named weapon (FR, or otherwise) that is thematically based around lightning and/or storms, besides a simple shocking burst? I am aware of Kozah's Needle and would like more information on that, but am seeking anything besides your generic zap sap.
Just wondering, why are you wanting to know? Are you just looking for thematic abilities for a weapon? If so, I'll throw out some ideas for fun.
sword shocks people on hit
sword emits thunderous roar on hit causing sonic dmg and possible deafness (note: this should also specify how far away this can be heard)
sword sucks in electrical energy if it hits a being infused with electricity, causing additional damage.
sword can surround the individual with a field that protects against electricity
sword can surround the individual with a field that causes damage against anyone that closes within 5 feet of the individual (or causes some kind of retributive dmg every time they hit the character)
sword can emit a blinding flash of light
sword can cast a control weather effect, emit a gust of wind, or cause an extremely localized downpour of rain upon an individual area
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