Earthquake Drummers
Description
Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the barbarian orcs.
Rules
- Form: A pair of One-handed weapons. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.
- Effect: Once per day you may spend a hero point to call REPEL against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously.
- Materials: Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of tempest jade and seven ingots of dragonbone. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.
You require the ambidexterity skill to bond to these items.
<ic>"...so you had formed a shield-wall, according to practise?"
The young Guardian stood bolt upright, a bead of sweat forming on his brow.
"Yes, Ma'am. The Unconquered with us came through the line, the sergeant commanding called the order, we closed ranks a full step and locked."
"...and you were ordered to the second rank? And what happened next, may I enquire?"
"Yes, Ma'am. The orcs came, ma'am, and we faced them off. Shield to defend myself, sword to attack the orc charging the guardian to my front and left. As it is written."
"...and then?"
"A guardian in the front rank near me called a challenge to the largest of the orcs, who bellowed in defiance and came at them, ma'am. .
"...do carry on..."
"The orc was carrying two hammers, ma'am. Shouldn't have been much trouble to an experienced shieldmaiden. Barbarians armed like that usually concentrate of beating your shield away, and don't bother with the parry that much. But this one had some magic on them. Battered her shield for a second, no longer, then she was barrelling backwards through the ranks, causing an awful mess. That first orc came through the gap in the line, and others followed. It caught her on the ground, and smashed her face in, begging your pardon ma'am."
"And how many others fell?"
"I do not know ma'am. A fair few."
"And you left your assigned position, am I right?"
"Yes, ma'am. I ignored the orcs who'd broken the line, and stepped into the gap in the front rank, ma'am. The front line must stand as one, and others would kill those who'd come through."
"Magic is a fact of the battlefield, is it our response that marks us as heroes. You are accepted as a Cataphract. Congratulations."