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    Help me stat this "sword"

    I found this rather cool statue of a Linage II night elf (blue skin, white hair, dressed in minimal back clothes), and thought I could make a character sheet out of it (assassin? fighter-mage? thief?). Anyway, she's holding the weapon I've attached to this post and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for it's stats.

    Thanks.

    Edit: Well the attachment didn't want to attach, so I'm linking to the picture in question. I hope this works.

    Last edited by Susano; Nov 5th, '06 at 04:46 AM.
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Apparently, the link didn't work either.
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Quote Originally Posted by Dale A. Ward View Post
    Apparently, the link didn't work either.
    I see it fine.

    Try clicking on this:

    http://www.gamerabaenre.com/images/c...%20005_jpg.jpg
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Well, I can see the link this time, but it produces a 404 error.
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    The same goes for me as well.
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Beee-zare.

    Then let's back up to the model's main page:

    http://www.gamerabaenre.com/cerberus_dark_elf.htm
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    It looks to me like a double bladed sword, though one is short and one is long. Either you could do a Long/Broad sword with a bit of extra damage to simulate being hit with both blades (1.5d6 + 1d6+1= 3d6*blinks* maybe a bit much) or a AF2 advantage on the sword, with the second hit being a bit less than the first (complicated). Alternatively stat as a short and long sword and allow the character to use the Multipower attack rules. (GM's Discrection of course).

    Edited to add: And damn that elf is fine*l*. And I'd probably make her a straight warrior, or a Warrior/mage.
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Quote Originally Posted by Roth View Post
    It looks to me like a double bladed sword, though one is short and one is long. Either you could do a Long/Broad sword with a bit of extra damage to simulate being hit with both blades (1.5d6 + 1d6+1= 3d6*blinks* maybe a bit much) or a AF2 advantage on the sword, with the second hit being a bit less than the first (complicated). Alternatively stat as a short and long sword and allow the character to use the Multipower attack rules. (GM's Discrection of course).

    Edited to add: And damn that elf is fine*l*. And I'd probably make her a straight warrior, or a Warrior/mage.
    I was thinking making it some sort of Multipower... and I like the AF attack (sort of a "super skill"). Actually, if I make the elf a "heroic" level character, I can just define the sword as "does X" and leave it at that. Hmmm... I'd give it a +1 (maybe +2) OCV due to the unpredictability of the attacks.

    Thanks!

    Edit: Wait... +2 OCV with Block, Bind, Disarm! that's it!
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Not a Problem, the + to OCV is a good idea. And if it's for a heroic campaign then yes just saying it does "this" is the best idea*G*.

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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Quote Originally Posted by Susano View Post
    I was thinking making it some sort of Multipower... and I like the AF attack (sort of a "super skill"). Actually, if I make the elf a "heroic" level character, I can just define the sword as "does X" and leave it at that. Hmmm... I'd give it a +1 (maybe +2) OCV due to the unpredictability of the attacks.

    Thanks!

    Edit: Wait... +2 OCV with Block, Bind, Disarm! that's it!
    That'll NEVER work!
    Haven't you even READ D&D 3rd edition???????
    Double weapons PWN, d00d, they are teh roxor.

    Ok, I got that out of my system.
    Sounds about right to me. If you're feeling extra tricky and actually want to reflect the extra blade, maybe a small triggered HKA that can be used after a bind or block (A sudden sneaky poke using the "wrong" part of the weapon) balanced with a small SFX limitation that the weilder can take the same small KA on a very poor roll (natural 17 or 18, f'rinstance) to represent the reality of such weapons...they never really caught on in the real world because of the tendency to accidentally hit yourself at inopportune moments.
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Quote Originally Posted by AmadanNaBriona View Post
    That'll NEVER work!
    Haven't you even READ D&D 3rd edition???????
    Double weapons PWN, d00d, they are teh roxor.

    Ok, I got that out of my system.
    Sounds about right to me. If you're feeling extra tricky and actually want to reflect the extra blade, maybe a small triggered HKA that can be used after a bind or block (A sudden sneaky poke using the "wrong" part of the weapon) balanced with a small SFX limitation that the weilder can take the same small KA on a very poor roll (natural 17 or 18, f'rinstance) to represent the reality of such weapons...they never really caught on in the real world because of the tendency to accidentally hit yourself at inopportune moments.
    Uhm... she fights in a bodice, high heels, and a thong. "Reality" has nothing to do with it.
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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    I would also put in a bonus to 'sweep' manuevers representing her ability to rotate the blade around herself staff-style allowing her to make multiple attacks, you can also give it a "suprise bonus" for similar reasons. Otherwise, this being HERO, I looked at it and went "Hey, special effects!"

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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Quote Originally Posted by Susano View Post
    Uhm... she fights in a bodice, high heels, and a thong. "Reality" has nothing to do with it.
    I recently started playing Lineage 2 myself, as a Dark Elf. It appears their standard clothing borders on bondage wear.

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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    Quote Originally Posted by Curufea View Post
    I recently started playing Lineage 2 myself, as a Dark Elf. It appears their standard clothing borders on bondage wear.
    Yeah... I've noticed.

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    Re: Help me stat this "sword"

    I would give bonuses to OCV to a reasonable set of maneuvers that included sweep, and call it a day. Maybe +2 Block, Disarm, Sweep. You might also consider some bonus to avoiding or breaking a weapon bind manuever since it can be easily reversed. But then, I tend towards heroic level games, and not high-end cinematic or super-heroic games where power constructs, like MP, might apply. Oh, and she needs more clothes!
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