The sun rises over a mountain range.
The white tipped peaks look like the teeth of a giant...
The white tipped peaks look like the teeth of a giant...
Loyalty or no SV, You are the Weapons
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LinkOnScepter
The One who Strangles Concepts to death
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The sun rises over a mountain range.
The white tipped peaks look like the teeth of a giant beast trying to swallow the land whole.
Here, where the oxygen is thin, deep within a man-made opening, lay two weapons.
In the shadow of a chamber, standing proud and unmarred amongst fallen debris, they sit on the floor. The light and wind from the outside is the only thing that touches them. Sunlight glints off their honed edges.
The items are twins, forged by someone long forgotten and left here completely unused.
They have never been wielded in a real battle.
Never has either weapon wet itself upon the blood of its wielder's targets, innocent or otherwise.
They have simply lain here in the cold, dusty ruins of a bygone time.
Around them stand murals to something or another. Some long dead race or group who wished to immortalize their history by carving it into the mineral laced walls. All have been worn away by the winds of time.
Only the two tools remain.
The silence that permeates the room is soon broken.
Footsteps crunching the snow underneath them quickly approach the chamber, followed by rapid heavy breathing. The light of the entrance is blocked by a shadow as a body covers it up. The human form almost collapses into the chamber, breathing heavy. A feminine face pulls itself up from the grime of the floor, eyes focusing on the only other things in the immediate area; the two weapons on the ground.
She pushes herself up with both of her arms, wincing as she puts weight on her right leg. Her lamellar is broken and torn in places, signs of battle showing across her frame. She limps over to where the two blades rest, falling to her knees in front of them. She chuckles at the absurdity of it all. In her darkest hour, she just so happens to find two weapons in perfect condition sitting in the middle of an empty room? Any smart person would walk right back out the door and forget this ever happened.
She didn't exactly have the luxury of being smart right now.
Long, horrifying moans come from outside the chamber, as if confirming her point.
She shoots a glance behind her, brows furrowing at the noise. She turns back around, sighs deeply, and places both of her hands on the hilts of the weapons.
And somewhere, deep inside of her soul, she immediately regretted it.
The white tipped peaks look like the teeth of a giant beast trying to swallow the land whole.
Here, where the oxygen is thin, deep within a man-made opening, lay two weapons.
In the shadow of a chamber, standing proud and unmarred amongst fallen debris, they sit on the floor. The light and wind from the outside is the only thing that touches them. Sunlight glints off their honed edges.
The items are twins, forged by someone long forgotten and left here completely unused.
They have never been wielded in a real battle.
Never has either weapon wet itself upon the blood of its wielder's targets, innocent or otherwise.
They have simply lain here in the cold, dusty ruins of a bygone time.
Around them stand murals to something or another. Some long dead race or group who wished to immortalize their history by carving it into the mineral laced walls. All have been worn away by the winds of time.
Only the two tools remain.
The silence that permeates the room is soon broken.
Footsteps crunching the snow underneath them quickly approach the chamber, followed by rapid heavy breathing. The light of the entrance is blocked by a shadow as a body covers it up. The human form almost collapses into the chamber, breathing heavy. A feminine face pulls itself up from the grime of the floor, eyes focusing on the only other things in the immediate area; the two weapons on the ground.
She pushes herself up with both of her arms, wincing as she puts weight on her right leg. Her lamellar is broken and torn in places, signs of battle showing across her frame. She limps over to where the two blades rest, falling to her knees in front of them. She chuckles at the absurdity of it all. In her darkest hour, she just so happens to find two weapons in perfect condition sitting in the middle of an empty room? Any smart person would walk right back out the door and forget this ever happened.
She didn't exactly have the luxury of being smart right now.
Long, horrifying moans come from outside the chamber, as if confirming her point.
She shoots a glance behind her, brows furrowing at the noise. She turns back around, sighs deeply, and places both of her hands on the hilts of the weapons.
And somewhere, deep inside of her soul, she immediately regretted it.
What are you?
[] Twin Longswords, Slice and Dice
[] Twin Daggers, Fast and Deadly
[] Twin Hammers, Everything is a Nail
[] Twin Spears, Impale all who oppose you
[] Twin Crossbows, Volley Fire
[] Twin Claws, Rip them Asunder
[] Twin Quarterstaffs, Smack Down
[] Write In..(Must be Twin Weapons; Subject to Veto)
Welcome to a Loyalty Quest in which after one of the last magical spells in the world was tripped, the questers of SV have been dumped into two weapons that have been given consciousness. A bit inspired by another Loyalty Quest by @Kyrina, the general attitude of the weapons will be shaped by the general attitude of the thread. This isn't going to be a very serious Quest, so don't be afraid to get silly.
I like silly.
Also, your wielder will be able to hear everything you say/type up in a post. No one else will able to hear you unless you unlock a certain Power.
So, try to be polite.
Someone is listening to you.
I'll explain more on the Mechanics in the Character Sheet post after the weapons are chosen.
[] Twin Daggers, Fast and Deadly
[] Twin Hammers, Everything is a Nail
[] Twin Spears, Impale all who oppose you
[] Twin Crossbows, Volley Fire
[] Twin Claws, Rip them Asunder
[] Twin Quarterstaffs, Smack Down
[] Write In..(Must be Twin Weapons; Subject to Veto)
Welcome to a Loyalty Quest in which after one of the last magical spells in the world was tripped, the questers of SV have been dumped into two weapons that have been given consciousness. A bit inspired by another Loyalty Quest by @Kyrina, the general attitude of the weapons will be shaped by the general attitude of the thread. This isn't going to be a very serious Quest, so don't be afraid to get silly.
I like silly.
Also, your wielder will be able to hear everything you say/type up in a post. No one else will able to hear you unless you unlock a certain Power.
So, try to be polite.
Someone is listening to you.
I'll explain more on the Mechanics in the Character Sheet post after the weapons are chosen.
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Twin Weapons Character Sheet
LinkOnScepter
The One who Strangles Concepts to death
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Weapon Stats:
Left-Sword:
Sharpness: 10 (You're like a new Blade!)
Armor Piercing: 1 (You can break through it, but not by much; -1 to enemy damage negation from armor)
Damage Dice: 1d8
Right-Sword:
Sharpness: 10 (You're like a new Blade!)
Armor Piercing: 1 (You can break through it, but not by much; -1 to enemy damage negation from armor)
Damage Dice: 1d8
Bow Form:
Armor Piercing: 2 (A bit more force than your standard swing; -2 to enemy damage negation from armor)
Damage Dice: 1d6
Weapon Powers:
Left-Sword:
Zip.
Right-Sword:
Nadda.
Bow/Twin Powers:
Bubkiss.
Current Weapon XP: 0 (You've done jack squat)
Maximum Weapon XP: 0
Left-Sword:
Sharpness: 10 (You're like a new Blade!)
Armor Piercing: 1 (You can break through it, but not by much; -1 to enemy damage negation from armor)
Damage Dice: 1d8
Right-Sword:
Sharpness: 10 (You're like a new Blade!)
Armor Piercing: 1 (You can break through it, but not by much; -1 to enemy damage negation from armor)
Damage Dice: 1d8
Bow Form:
Armor Piercing: 2 (A bit more force than your standard swing; -2 to enemy damage negation from armor)
Damage Dice: 1d6
Weapon Powers:
Left-Sword:
Zip.
Right-Sword:
Nadda.
Bow/Twin Powers:
Bubkiss.
Current Weapon XP: 0 (You've done jack squat)
Maximum Weapon XP: 0
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Wielder Character Sheet
LinkOnScepter
The One who Strangles Concepts to death
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Wielder Stats:
Str: 10 (+2 to Damage done; +5 to Strength Checks)
Dex: 13 (+10 to Hit Chance; +2 to Initiative)
Wis: 15 (+10 to Perception Checks)
Int: 8 (+0 to Alchemy Checks)
Cha: 10 (+10 to Social Checks)
Link with Wielder: 0 (She currently regrets her decision)
Wielder XP: 0 (Novice)
Str: 10 (+2 to Damage done; +5 to Strength Checks)
Dex: 13 (+10 to Hit Chance; +2 to Initiative)
Wis: 15 (+10 to Perception Checks)
Int: 8 (+0 to Alchemy Checks)
Cha: 10 (+10 to Social Checks)
Link with Wielder: 0 (She currently regrets her decision)
Wielder XP: 0 (Novice)
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Misc.
LinkOnScepter
The One who Strangles Concepts to death
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Mechanic Explanation:
Weapon Stats: Self-Explanatory. These are the Stats of both your weapons. They can be increased or decreased through certain actions. What they are will be determined by what type of weapons get chosen.
Weapon Powers: Once again, self-explanatory. These are the powers that you have as weapons. They can range from being able to set yourselves on fire, to having bonus damage against a specific enemy type, to being able to float in the air. You spend XP to unlock Powers, but you gain them through your actions and decisions during the Quest.
For example, if you kill a lot of Goblins, you'll unlock Power called "Goblin Slayer" which gives you a bonus against that enemy.
Powers that have already been unlocked can be upgraded once you reach a higher tier. Some might even branch off into two or three separate Powers you can choose from based on what you do.
There are two types of Powers: Separate and Twin.
Separate Powers are unique Powers that can be held within each weapon but can't be used by the other. This is affected by what each weapon is used for. For example, if the left-handed weapon is mostly used to slay Demonic creatures, and the right-handed weapon is mostly used to slay Angelic creatures, then each blade would gain a Power that gives them a bonus to harming Demons or Angels respectively. The upside is that these powers can be used without the Wielder needing to have both weapons on them at the time. However, conflicting powers can cause...problems. Separate Powers will be color coded according to the weapon they are for (Blue for left-handed and Red for right-handed).
Twin Powers are powers that both weapons can use when they are together. They are generally more powerful than Separate Powers and can be used to accomplish amazing feats. These Powers are affected by things that you do in tandem as Twin Weapons. If you both work together to kill a Dragon, you will unlock an ability related to that team work (such as being able to turn your Wielder into a dragon for a time). The downside is that your Wielder must have both of you on them to use these Powers. These powers will be color coded accordingly as well (Purple).
Current Weapon XP: The experience you gain when you are used as...well weapons. You gain this through normal means. Completing story objectives, accomplishing Quest (both given and found), and defeating foes. You spend XP to unlock new Powers that you have gained/discovered.
Maximum Weapon XP: This is how much total XP you've ever had. It will track the amount of XP you've gained over the course of the Quest. Once it hits a certain threshold, you'll unlock the next tier of Powers. It can't be depleted.
Wielder Stats: Stats for your wielder. Self-Explanatory and will be set later.
Link with Wielder: How linked you are with your wielder emotionally. The higher your link the more connected you are, the more likely she is listen to you, and the more Telepathic BS you can pull off (i.e. being able to speak to each other across long distances, even when separated). If at any point your wielder dies, and you get a new one, the Link will restart at 0. I have plan for your first wielder to live for a while, but anything can happen.
Wielder XP: Just like how you have XP, so does your wielder. The more they fight with you, complete Quest, and accomplish story objectives, the more skilled and experienced they become. They can spend this XP to improve their own abilities and stats. You don't have any direct control over this, you can give suggestions to them when it's time.
Dice: I will mostly be using d100s for things, however the dice can differ when it comes to other things (damage dice, initiative, etc.). Higher numbers are better.
Combat: Combat will work like this:
Weapon Stats: Self-Explanatory. These are the Stats of both your weapons. They can be increased or decreased through certain actions. What they are will be determined by what type of weapons get chosen.
Weapon Powers: Once again, self-explanatory. These are the powers that you have as weapons. They can range from being able to set yourselves on fire, to having bonus damage against a specific enemy type, to being able to float in the air. You spend XP to unlock Powers, but you gain them through your actions and decisions during the Quest.
For example, if you kill a lot of Goblins, you'll unlock Power called "Goblin Slayer" which gives you a bonus against that enemy.
Powers that have already been unlocked can be upgraded once you reach a higher tier. Some might even branch off into two or three separate Powers you can choose from based on what you do.
There are two types of Powers: Separate and Twin.
Separate Powers are unique Powers that can be held within each weapon but can't be used by the other. This is affected by what each weapon is used for. For example, if the left-handed weapon is mostly used to slay Demonic creatures, and the right-handed weapon is mostly used to slay Angelic creatures, then each blade would gain a Power that gives them a bonus to harming Demons or Angels respectively. The upside is that these powers can be used without the Wielder needing to have both weapons on them at the time. However, conflicting powers can cause...problems. Separate Powers will be color coded according to the weapon they are for (Blue for left-handed and Red for right-handed).
Twin Powers are powers that both weapons can use when they are together. They are generally more powerful than Separate Powers and can be used to accomplish amazing feats. These Powers are affected by things that you do in tandem as Twin Weapons. If you both work together to kill a Dragon, you will unlock an ability related to that team work (such as being able to turn your Wielder into a dragon for a time). The downside is that your Wielder must have both of you on them to use these Powers. These powers will be color coded accordingly as well (Purple).
Current Weapon XP: The experience you gain when you are used as...well weapons. You gain this through normal means. Completing story objectives, accomplishing Quest (both given and found), and defeating foes. You spend XP to unlock new Powers that you have gained/discovered.
Maximum Weapon XP: This is how much total XP you've ever had. It will track the amount of XP you've gained over the course of the Quest. Once it hits a certain threshold, you'll unlock the next tier of Powers. It can't be depleted.
Wielder Stats: Stats for your wielder. Self-Explanatory and will be set later.
Link with Wielder: How linked you are with your wielder emotionally. The higher your link the more connected you are, the more likely she is listen to you, and the more Telepathic BS you can pull off (i.e. being able to speak to each other across long distances, even when separated). If at any point your wielder dies, and you get a new one, the Link will restart at 0. I have plan for your first wielder to live for a while, but anything can happen.
Wielder XP: Just like how you have XP, so does your wielder. The more they fight with you, complete Quest, and accomplish story objectives, the more skilled and experienced they become. They can spend this XP to improve their own abilities and stats. You don't have any direct control over this, you can give suggestions to them when it's time.
Dice: I will mostly be using d100s for things, however the dice can differ when it comes to other things (damage dice, initiative, etc.). Higher numbers are better.
Combat: Combat will work like this:
Part 1: Battle Start, I'll roll initiative for your Wielder (1d20 + Wielder's Dex + any other bonuses from you or otherwise). If you've surprised the enemy, then you can use this phase to activate Powers and give suggestions to your Wielder. If you are surprised, then your Wielder won't be able to roll Initiative until after the first round of combat.
Part 2: On your Wielder's turn, you can give them tips/instructions/orders on what you think would be the best course of action right now. This can be who you think they should hit first with you, whether you think they should run away, or anything else you can think of. Whether they listen or not is based on their Link and what they believe is the best course of action. This is also when you'll decide what Powers you will activate, if you didn't get the surprise.
Part 3: If your Wielder attacks something, I'll roll 2d100 + other bonuses to see if she hit with either of you. All you need to hit or succeed at anything is a 45 or above. If she did, you guys roll your damage dice + any bonuses. Then I'll subtract the enemy armor (if they have any) and that will be how much damage they take.
Two Weapons, Two Voices: Since you are inhabiting two weapons, you will not merely vote for what one weapon says. Instead, you have the option of choosing which weapon your vote will be for. There are three different colors for the weapons; Blue, Red, and Purple. If you want to speak out of the left-handed weapon, color your vote Blue. Color it Red for the right-handed weapon. Purple is color for when either you both agree on a course of action, or when you plan to work in tandem to accomplish something neither of you could alone.
Disagreements and debates are allowed, but if it gets too out of hand, I will step in.
If you choose to speak through a specific weapon, please stick to voting in that color for that weapon. It'll keep things from getting too complicated and makes things easier for me to keep track of.
The Purple color can be used by anyone at any time, since it represents you working together.
Left-Sword Consciousness:
@Mr.rodent
@Hyvelic
@wornchalice8081
@SoixanteZio
Right-Sword Consciousness:
@Lone Courier 6
@MasterDrakus
@Zwart Jaeger
@WeylandSmith
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LinkOnScepter
The One who Strangles Concepts to death
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- Interwebs
[X] twin glaives
Moaning? Zombies!? Run generic female protagonist run!!!!
Not Zombies, Goblins.
Goblins made after a careless Alchemist poured his failed mixture into a swamp.
Which brought to life the swamp water and....yeah.
This setting is one of my own design and I have a few ideas that hopefully be interesting to people.
[X] Twin revolvers, Yee Haw!
- Location
- canada
[X] Twin Spears, Impale all who oppose you
Hoshu
(Verified Cynic)
- Location
- Multiverse
Hey if the guy is strong enough he can plus we could follow diarmuids example 1 long spear and one short spear
MasterDrakus
DEUS SOL
- Location
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
[X] Twin Claws, Rip them Asunder
Kyrina
A Simple Merchant of Mirrors
- Location
- England
[X] Twin Claws, Rip them Asunder
Rip and tear? Rip and Tear!
Rip and tear? Rip and Tear!
Ah, the beginning of wisdom for any quest protagonist
[X] Twin Hammers, Everything is a Nail
Every problem can be solved by hitting it with hammers. Any 'problems' that arise from said action can be solved the same way.
Every problem can be solved by hitting it with hammers. Any 'problems' that arise from said action can be solved the same way.
NuclearConsensus
Herald of the Thorned One
- Location
- the Philippines
[X] Twin Spears, Impale all who oppose you
LinkOnScepter
The One who Strangles Concepts to death
- Location
- Interwebs
[X] Twin Claws, Rip them Asunder
Rip and tear? Rip and Tear!
Ah, the beginning of wisdom for any quest protagonist
Good to have you here.
ADeshantis
King on the Chromium Throne
- Location
- United states
[X] Twin Daggers, Fast and Deadly
This quest looks interesting. I like daggers for paired weapons; they're easy to maneuver around in your hand, so you can reverse one into icepick quickly if you need the extra leverage for a downswing, and you get inside most people's guards. Plus, they encourage fighting dirty, and I like fighting dirty. If you're in a fair fight, you've already done something wrong.
This quest looks interesting. I like daggers for paired weapons; they're easy to maneuver around in your hand, so you can reverse one into icepick quickly if you need the extra leverage for a downswing, and you get inside most people's guards. Plus, they encourage fighting dirty, and I like fighting dirty. If you're in a fair fight, you've already done something wrong.
- Location
- Texas
Can I ask, are Twin swords that can combine into a bow work?
LinkOnScepter
The One who Strangles Concepts to death
- Location
- Interwebs