Adamantium Weapons (sage ability) - Revision history

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 In fact, the material used is not pure [[Adamantium (metal)|adamantium]], but an adamantium-[[Mithril|mithril]] alloy, which must be provided by someone [[Adamantium-Mithril (sage ability)|able to make it]].  This must be available in steady supply, especially if the character wishes to forge a truly monumental weapon, which would surely take years.  One-twentieth of the weapon's weight is used or wasted during each '''fortnight,''' or two-week period, while the weapon is fashioned.  The fortnight is used as a measurement throughout this page.
-If a part of the weapon is made of some other substance, be it [[Sculpture (sage study)|stone]], [[Modelling (sage study)|ceramic]] or [[Turning (sage study)|wood]], then the character must either possess at least authority-status in that material, or have an individual with at least expert-status as a consultant, or else the weapon cannot be adequately made.  If the weapon is in no part metal, or the metal is of incidental importance, such as a [[Club (weapon)|club]], [[Bow (weapon)|bow]], [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Godentag (weapon)|godentag]], [[Bolas (weapon)|bolas]], [[Bo Stick (weapon)|bo]] or [[Jo Stick (weapon)|jo stick]], [[Quarterstaff (weapon)|quarterstaff]] and so on, then the character cannot make the item.
+If a part of the weapon is made of some other substance, be it [[Sculpture (sage study)|stone]], [[Modelling (sage study)|ceramic]] or [[Turning (sage study)|wood]], then the character must either possess at least authority-status in that material, or have an individual with at least expert-status as a consultant, or else the weapon cannot be adequately made.  If the weapon is in no part metal, or the metal is of incidental importance, such as a [[Club (weapon)|club]], [[Bow (weapon)|bow]], [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Godentag (weapon)|godentag]], [[Bola (weapon)|bolas]], [[Bo Stick (weapon)|bo]] or [[Jo Stick (weapon)|jo stick]], [[Quarterstaff (weapon)|quarterstaff]] and so on, then the character cannot make the item.
 == Preternatural Weapons ==

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 '''Adamantium weapons''' is a [[Knowledge Points|sage]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Weaponwright (sage study)|Weaponwright]], enabling the character to create +2 or better [[Magic Weapon|magical weapons]] made of metal, as well as fabricating added special features to [[Weapons List|weapons]], such as [[Sword +1, Luck Blade|luck]], [[Hammer +3, Dwarven Thrower|throwing]], [[Sword +3, Frost Brand|elemental influences]], [[Dagger of Venom|venom]], [[Sword of Wounding|wounding]], [[Arrow of Slaying|slaying]], [[Sword of Life Stealing|life stealing]], [[Sword of Sharpness|sharpness]] and [[Sword +5, Holy Avenger|holiness]], besides a great many more.  Success is more or less certain — except that the time necessary to create truly powerful items is long and arduous, and full of set-backs, while inculcating a given power into the weapon requires the character to possess that power, or something very like it, or convincing a being with the necessary magic to take part in the weapon's making.
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-In fact, the material used is not pure [[Adamantium|adamantium]], but an adamantium-[[Mithril|mithril]] alloy, which must be provided by someone [[Adamantium-Mithril (sage ability)|able to make it]].  This must be available in steady supply, especially if the character wishes to forge a truly monumental weapon, which would surely take years.  One-twentieth of the weapon's weight is used or wasted during each '''fortnight,''' or two-week period, while the weapon is fashioned.  The fortnight is used as a measurement throughout this page.
+In fact, the material used is not pure [[Adamantium (metal)|adamantium]], but an adamantium-[[Mithril|mithril]] alloy, which must be provided by someone [[Adamantium-Mithril (sage ability)|able to make it]].  This must be available in steady supply, especially if the character wishes to forge a truly monumental weapon, which would surely take years.  One-twentieth of the weapon's weight is used or wasted during each '''fortnight,''' or two-week period, while the weapon is fashioned.  The fortnight is used as a measurement throughout this page.
 If a part of the weapon is made of some other substance, be it [[Sculpture (sage study)|stone]], [[Modelling (sage study)|ceramic]] or [[Turning (sage study)|wood]], then the character must either possess at least authority-status in that material, or have an individual with at least expert-status as a consultant, or else the weapon cannot be adequately made.  If the weapon is in no part metal, or the metal is of incidental importance, such as a [[Club (weapon)|club]], [[Bow (weapon)|bow]], [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Godentag (weapon)|godentag]], [[Bolas (weapon)|bolas]], [[Bo Stick (weapon)|bo]] or [[Jo Stick (weapon)|jo stick]], [[Quarterstaff (weapon)|quarterstaff]] and so on, then the character cannot make the item.

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	== Overall Difficulty ==		== Overall Difficulty ==
	Yes, the above is designed to place enormous resistance against the character's creation of extravagant weapons in large numbers. A Holy Avenger sword does exist, but it's assumed this was the seminal work of a character's lifetime ... not something that could be churned out weekly! Success is de facto guaranteed. Eventually. Lesser weapons are very much easier to make. That's intentional.		Yes, the above is designed to place enormous resistance against the character's creation of extravagant weapons in large numbers. A Holy Avenger sword does exist, but it's assumed this was the seminal work of a character's lifetime ... not something that could be churned out weekly! Success is de facto guaranteed. Eventually. Lesser weapons are very much easier to make. That's intentional.
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		+	And take note of those who might think of it. If work starts on a +3 weapon, and seems to go on overlong, that work cannot be applied in any way to the instant creation of a +2 item. To create something else, it's counted as a new endeavour, that must begun at the beginning.
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		+	However, one can leave the work at any point after the end of a fortnight, so long as the work area remains undisturbed. When ready, that same work can be picked up again, with no success lost.

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 The list for these is long, absurdly long, so that it will take a great deal of time to assemble.  Suffice to say that the designer must somehow be able to obtain the power sought after in some pre-existing form, which can then be transferred to the weapon.  If luck is desired, then luck must be found — which perhaps can be solved through a DM's quest.  If the ability exists in spell form, then all that might be needed is the right spellcaster or a proper scroll.  Other magic items might be conceivably sacrificed, or monsters with the power might also be "encouraged" to surrender that benefit.  One use would be sufficient.
-The actual number of fortnights necessary to invest this power is uncertain; it must be managed on a case-by-case basis.  The inclusion of a 9th level spell would surely take at least 9 fortnights, with ability checks, with the necessary magic being available once per die's success.  Wounding or vorpalness are more tricky, requiring that some figure would be assigned in advance, for the character to consider the practicality of the attempt.  In any case, I would withhold such numbers until the character definitely reached that level of ability, whereupon it could be discussed as part of the game.
+The actual number of fortnights necessary to invest this power is uncertain; it must be managed on a case-by-case basis.  The inclusion of a 9th level spell would surely take at least 9 fortnights, with ability checks, with the necessary magic being available once per die's success.  Wounding or vorpalness are trickier, requiring that some figure would be assigned in advance, for the character to consider the practicality of the attempt.  In any case, I would withhold such numbers until the character definitely reached that level of ability, whereupon it could be discussed as part of the game.
 == Overall Difficulty ==

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 === Installing Intelligence ===
-The exact method by which intelligence is taken from the donor, whomever that is, isn't described here.  Surely it would be something involved; something requiring a laboratory, straps, needles, a certain amount of electricity and an unfortunate amount of discomfort.  Let's say that it would be something, um, traumatic.  We don't need details.  Suffice to say that once the deed is committed to, it can be accomplished within a fortnight.  Afterwards, something like a [[Forget (spell)|forget spell]] might be in order.
+The exact method by which intelligence is taken from the donor, whoever that is, isn't described here.  Surely it would be something involved; something requiring a laboratory, straps, needles, a certain amount of electricity and an unfortunate amount of discomfort.  Let's say that it would be something, um, traumatic.  We don't need details.  Suffice to say that once the deed is committed to, it can be accomplished within a fortnight.  Afterwards, something like a [[Forget (spell)|forget spell]] might be in order.
 === Special Features and Effects ===

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−	See [[Weaponwright (sage study)]]	+	See also,<br>
		+	[[Bard Sage Abilities]]<br>
		+	[[Metalwork (sage field)]]<br>
		+	[[Weaponwright (sage study)]]
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		+	[[Category: Sage Abilities]]

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 == Overall Difficulty ==
 Yes, the above is designed to place enormous resistance against the character's creation of extravagant weapons in large numbers.  A Holy Avenger sword does exist, but it's assumed this was the seminal work of a character's lifetime ... not something that could be churned out weekly!  Success is de facto guaranteed.  Eventually.  Lesser weapons are very much easier to make.  That's intentional.
 See [[ (sage study)]]

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	== Overall Difficulty ==		== Overall Difficulty ==
	Yes, the above is designed to place enormous resistance against the character's creation of extravagant weapons in large numbers. A Holy Avenger sword does exist, but it's assumed this was the seminal work of a character's lifetime ... not something that could be churned out weekly! Success is de facto guaranteed. Eventually. Lesser weapons are very much easier to make. That's intentional.		Yes, the above is designed to place enormous resistance against the character's creation of extravagant weapons in large numbers. A Holy Avenger sword does exist, but it's assumed this was the seminal work of a character's lifetime ... not something that could be churned out weekly! Success is de facto guaranteed. Eventually. Lesser weapons are very much easier to make. That's intentional.
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		+	See [[ (sage study)]]

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 == Egoistic Weapons ==
 To create weapons of even greater power than preternatural weapons, an "ego" must be induced with the weapon.  This grants the weapon a degree of self-awareness, or intelligence, which empowers the item with knowledge of what it's attacking and towards what purpose.  Further, the ego gives a necessary aid in putting a desired power in place.  For the most part, and with most weapons, the ego is quite benign and obedient.  However,  the more powerful the weapon, the greater must be the ego's consciousness, and consequently the less cooperative the ego becomes.
 === Stealing Intelligence ===

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	The exact method by which intelligence is taken from the donor, whomever that is, isn't described here. Surely it would be something involved; something requiring a laboratory, straps, needles, a certain amount of electricity and an unfortunate amount of discomfort. Let's say that it would be something, um, traumatic. We don't need details. Suffice to say that once the deed is committed to, it can be accomplished within a fortnight. Afterwards, something like a [[Forget (spell)\|forget spell]] might be in order.		The exact method by which intelligence is taken from the donor, whomever that is, isn't described here. Surely it would be something involved; something requiring a laboratory, straps, needles, a certain amount of electricity and an unfortunate amount of discomfort. Let's say that it would be something, um, traumatic. We don't need details. Suffice to say that once the deed is committed to, it can be accomplished within a fortnight. Afterwards, something like a [[Forget (spell)\|forget spell]] might be in order.

−	=== Special Effects ~~and Abilities~~ ===	+	=== Special Features and Effects ===
		+	The list for these is long, absurdly long, so that it will take a great deal of time to assemble. Suffice to say that the designer must somehow be able to obtain the power sought after in some pre-existing form, which can then be transferred to the weapon. If luck is desired, then luck must be found — which perhaps can be solved through a DM's quest. If the ability exists in spell form, then all that might be needed is the right spellcaster or a proper scroll. Other magic items might be conceivably sacrificed, or monsters with the power might also be "encouraged" to surrender that benefit. One use would be sufficient.
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		+	The actual number of fortnights necessary to invest this power is uncertain; it must be managed on a case-by-case basis. The inclusion of a 9th level spell would surely take at least 9 fortnights, with ability checks, with the necessary magic being available once per die's success. Wounding or vorpalness are more tricky, requiring that some figure would be assigned in advance, for the character to consider the practicality of the attempt. In any case, I would withhold such numbers until the character definitely reached that level of ability, whereupon it could be discussed as part of the game.
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		+	== Overall Difficulty ==
		+	Yes, the above is designed to place enormous resistance against the character's creation of extravagant weapons in large numbers. A Holy Avenger sword does exist, but it's assumed this was the seminal work of a character's lifetime ... not something that could be churned out weekly! Success is de facto guaranteed. Eventually. Lesser weapons are very much easier to make. That's intentional.