ParitySoul Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 I was tinkering on a Swordian type contruct from Tales of Destiny. How would you build an intellgent sword? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paigeoliver Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Re: Talking Swords. As a computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuSoardGraphite Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 Re: Talking Swords. Yes, build it as a Computer with INT and EGO etc. It could have a few skills (maybe even CSL's with itself that are Usable by Others so the sword helps the wielder in battle!) and most especially Language skills so it can communicate with the weilder. If only the weilder can hear it telepathically, build it with Mind Link (No Range). Don't give it Telepathy unless it can forcefully read the minds of others (or forcefully read the mind of anyone who touched it, if the Telepathy is No Range). If it talks outloud where anyone can hear it, simply give it language skills and it can. Universal Translator is reasonable for Magical Artifacts of great power, but only with whoever is weilding it at the time, thus it can converse with anyone who is holding it, but it can't translate for the person holding it. If it can translate, give it a hearing based Sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 Re: Talking Swords. For examples of the approach described by paigeoliver and NuSoard above, check out the writeups for intelligent swords from fiction on this page from "Surbrook's Stuff," Enchanted Weapons and Magical Artifacts. Specifically, the swords Grospolina, Stormbringer and the Sword of Kas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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