Farmer's Scythe
Description
Sturdy oak and sharp metal alloyed with tiny amounts of green iron; a farmer's scythe is testimony to the skill of the artisan who crafts it. These responsive pole-arms allow the wielder to channel their passion into sweeping blows that unbalance even the most skilled of opponents. They take their name from an early (no doubt apocryphal) anecdote in which a League bravo attempts to intimidate a young Marcher yeoman, likening their bill to a farming implement. In some parts of the Empire, especially in the Marches and the Brass Coast, it is a point of pride to craft these weapons using metal reclaimed from agricultural tools.
These pole-arms also developed among the Navarr as enhancements for their iconic barbed spears. They could be made easily whilst travelling thanks to the absence of exotic materials in the design and work well in the brutally practical Navarri style of warfare. Some small teams of Thornborn will arm themselves with a mixture of these weapons and Labyrinth's Gates, allowing them to bowl over and dispatch foes quickly, leading to the Navarri name "Labyrinth's Keys". Jotra, the rune of battle, is most commonly used on these weapons, regardless of their form.
Rules
- Form: Pole-arm. Despite the name any pole-arm may be a farmer's scythe.
- Effect: Once per day you can spend a hero point to call STRIKEDOWN with this weapon.
- Materials: Crafting a farmer's scythe requires no special materials. It takes two months to make one of these items.