There are many examples in the real world of wielding sticks of varying lengths as swords, often for practice or sparring purposes. See the singlestick and the jo stick as western and eastern examples.
I would like to request a way for a character with Swords skill to wield various sticks as swords for skill calculation purposes. Using one in such a way would certainly not be as effective as a real sword for damage, and would only do bludgeoning damage. To provide some examples: a quarterstaff would be wielded as a blunted bludgeoning greatsword, a walking-stick as a longsword, a cane as a shortsword.
Though I do not believe it should be necessary, I would be willing to spend an ability point on this for the sake of some story development my character has been going through.
Request: Wielding sticks as swords
Request: Wielding sticks as swords
(Alexander clenches a fist momentarily, then stops and calms himself with visible effort.)
[FROM Eira (OOC)]: LET IT OUT, MAN!
[FROM Eira (OOC)]: LET IT OUT, MAN!
Re: Request: Wielding sticks as swords
+1 to this.
Just because it'd be fun and cool as all the heck in addition to the above. I just love the idea of it.
Just because it'd be fun and cool as all the heck in addition to the above. I just love the idea of it.
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