Sanguine Spear
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The Sanguine Spear is not named for [[Navarr_hearth_magic#blood|blood]] (though they do tend to spill a lot of it), but for the burnished ruddy colour of it's [[Materials#Orichalcum|orichalcum]] tip. When made in a form other than the traditional spear they have similar alliterative colour names, such as the ''Garnet Glaive'' in parts of [[ | The Sanguine Spear is not named for [[Navarr_hearth_magic#blood|blood]] (though they do tend to spill a lot of it), but for the burnished ruddy colour of it's [[Materials#Orichalcum|orichalcum]] tip. When made in a form other than the traditional spear they have similar alliterative colour names, such as the ''Garnet Glaive'' in parts of [[Redoubt]], the ''Blooded Bill'' in the [[Marches]] or the ''Crimson Corseque'' in [[Tassato]]. Some [[Highguard|Highgborn]] [[Highguard_military_concerns|cataphracts]] prefer to have the haft painted or lacquered stark white to [[Highguard_look_and_feel#Feel|contrast]] with the red-gold thrusting point. | ||
These weapons are not for the squeamish; they are clearly intended to maim and kill lightly armoured opponents and magicians. The wielder of a sanguine spear may consequently receive a cool reception in parts of [[Urizen]], or with anyone who places considerations of cruelty above their respect for the Empire. | These weapons are not for the squeamish; they are clearly intended to maim and kill lightly armoured opponents and magicians. The wielder of a sanguine spear may consequently receive a cool reception in parts of [[Urizen]], or with anyone who places considerations of cruelty above their respect for the Empire. | ||
Revision as of 23:54, 17 January 2013
Description
The Sanguine Spear is not named for blood (though they do tend to spill a lot of it), but for the burnished ruddy colour of it's orichalcum tip. When made in a form other than the traditional spear they have similar alliterative colour names, such as the Garnet Glaive in parts of Redoubt, the Blooded Bill in the Marches or the Crimson Corseque in Tassato. Some Highgborn cataphracts prefer to have the haft painted or lacquered stark white to contrast with the red-gold thrusting point.
These weapons are not for the squeamish; they are clearly intended to maim and kill lightly armoured opponents and magicians. The wielder of a sanguine spear may consequently receive a cool reception in parts of Urizen, or with anyone who places considerations of cruelty above their respect for the Empire.
Rules
- Form: Pole-arm. Despite the name any pole-arm may be a sanguine spear.
- Effect: Once per day you can use a hero point to call CLEAVE with this weapon.
- Materials: Crafting a sanguine spear requires six ingots of orichalcum. It takes one month to make one of these items.