A good Katana

decadurabolin · Post by **decadurabolin** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 4:34 am

This sword is non magical, so it doesn't confers Thac0 and damage bonuses, but it always dealt out full damage, and have some very nice abilities, take note that "all creatures" means all friendly, neutral and hostile creatures. An imagination of mine, and it has a bit of Manga taste to it. May be a bit too powerful, this is the fourth item I made.

Please try if interested. Thanx.

KENKI IN GAME DESCRIPTION:

Kenki

The Ki Sword was the personal weapon of the Kensai Kaji Ryu. A warrior highly devoted to becoming one with his sword, his devotion to the Katana was almost religious in nature. A Kensai well known for his immense Ki powers, he died a century back in a duel with another Kensai.

The Katana Kenki was never a magical blade, Kaji Ryu had always treated magical weapons with contempt, thinking that such items weren't reflective of his skills.

From the account of his disciples, Kaji Ryu went into retreat for ten long years, perfecting his skills with the Katana and training his Ki, in preparation for the duel which ultimately claimed his life. He died standing, heart pierced, and Katana rised, displaying unwavering discipline even in death.

His Katana was later retrieved by his disciples, who made some interesting discoveries. Although the Wu Jens weren't able to detect any traces of magic within the weapon, anyone with Ki abilities is able to feel an immense amount of Ki energy flowing within the weapon. It was believed that Kaji Ryu had upon his death infused his Ki into the weapon, his disciples believed that this is Kenki, a phenomenon heard only in legends, where a sword is alive with Ki force. A great sword was born upon the death of a great warrior. The Katana was thus named after the phenomenon.

It is said that another Kensai using the sword is able to harness and merge Kaji Ryu's immense reserve of Ki energy with his own, becoming one with the sword. Any Kensai wielding the Katana then gains the following abilities of a master Kensai:

STATISTICS:

Special Abilities:

Kaiten Kenbu, Revolving Heavenly Sword Dance, Ki energy in form of blades are released and strikes out in all directions, striking all creatures within 30 feet radius. The wielder's own life energy is drained at the expense of releasing Ki.

Dance 1 (3 times per day): All affected creatures suffers 10 damage, the wielder's hit points are reduced by 10%.

Dance 2 (2 times per day): All affected creatures suffers 30 damage and is thrown 15 feet away from the wielder, the wielder's hit points are reduced by 50%.

Dance 3 (1 time per day): All affected creatures are knocked unconscious for 6 seconds (no save), reduced to 1 hit point and thrown 15 feet away from the wielder. The wielder himself must save vs. death or dies immediately. If the wielder managed survive, the wielder is reduced to 1 hit point and must save vs death at -6 penalty or be knocked unconscious.

Combat Abilities:

Ki Blows: Imbued with Ki energy, Kenki always strikes with full damage.

Mystic Imbument: Ability to strike and damage creatures normally immune to non magical weapons, equivalent to +4.

Damage: 10
Damage type: slashing
Weight: 2
Speed Factor: 0
Proficiency Type: Katana
Type: 1-handed
Requires: 6 Strength
Usable By:
Lawful and Neutral Kensai

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 5:03 am

Talk about powergaming.
Isn´t that wepon just to easy for killing kangaxx??

Xan deVir · Post by **Xan deVir** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 5:16 am

powergaming or not, I really loved the history of this katana! adding 1%-5% chance to save vs death or die with every strike would make it even cooler, maybe a bit useless for the pc cuz you must load if the pc is killed but again very good for multiplayer, especially for my last character who was kinda tired of life and allergic to healing pots - my favorite character, my multiplayer partner was really mad at me cuz he had to revive him *too* often

Geckopat · Post by **Geckopat** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 5:40 am

jus wondering if some1 would create Rurouni Kenshi's personnal reverse blade.

wat abilities would u giv 2 the blade??
hmm....
can't imagine.

decadurabolin · Post by **decadurabolin** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 9:41 am

Yeah, killing kangaxx or dragons with it is easy, but hurts allies too, a bit too powerful, but it's features are the original ideas I have in mind and I dont wanna edit it further.

Then again, it's an custom item, I think that the important part is to have fun with it.

Obsidian · Post by **Obsidian** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 10:51 am

I dont know, it seems pretty neat to me. The special abilities are pretty strong, but the consquences are annoying. Problem is, it'd make a level 1 char extremely powerful

If theres a way to require a certain amount of exp to wield it that'd be cool

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Thu Apr 18, 2002 1:53 am

Yeah, but then again CF makes a level 1 realy powerfull 2!!!!