Landsknecht's Zweihänder

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Description

A landsknecht's zweihänder is a massive two-handed sword, popular among the mercenaries of Tassato and Temeschwar. There is occasional debate on whether its power is magical in nature or simply down to the weight of the large quantities of tempest jade and orichalcum which go into their production. It is quite possible for a Zweihander to be taller than its wielder.

The Unconquered of Highguard also employ these swords as part of their guerilla tactics, depriving their foes of weapons, often targeting the enchanted blades and magical implements of the most powerful enemy combatants. They are given to those Unconquered who have displayed great Vigilance, often accompany with an Religious_skills#Anointing ceremony and the charge to be ever alert for the tools of the enemy which are in most need of destruction. Merab of Tobias' Patrol was famed from her skill in deploying her sword and was responsible for the destruction of enchanted shaves of every orc shaman in the Great Forest of Peytaht. There have been mutterings than Merab may have been an Exemplar of Vigilance, but insufficient evidence has been presented to the Synod on the matter.

Rules

• Form: Two-handed Weapon. Despite the name any two-handed weapon may be a landsknecht's zweihänder.
• Effect: Twice per day you may call SHATTER against any weapon or mage implement.
• Materials: Crafting a landsknecht's zweihänder requires fourteen ingots of tempest jade. seven ingots of orichalcum and seven measures of beggar's lye. It takes one month to make one of these items.