Shortsword of Backstabbing

DraySkullan · Post by **DraySkullan** » Mon Oct 08, 2001 2:04 pm

I just read about this sword, and it says youre supposed to get it for defeating MaeVar from Renal Bloodscalp. I didnt get it, and being a swashbuckler w/ no backstab bonus, it sounds pretty cool. What's up with that?

General · Post by **General** » Mon Oct 08, 2001 3:28 pm

Have tou talked to Renal after killing Mae'var? I just did that quest today

THE JAKER · Post by **THE JAKER** » Mon Oct 08, 2001 3:37 pm

If your character is a thief (or multi/thief) and you accept Maevars guild as your stronghold, you don't get the sword. If you are NOT a thief, then Renal gives you the sword, it's weird I know. If you ARE a thief, you can turn down the guild and he will give you the sword.

edit BTW: it's just a +3 short sword, it doesn't backstab any better other than being +3, that's just what it's called - I find the blade of roses +3 longsword to be better for backstabbing or maybe a katana.

[ 10-08-2001: Message edited by: THE JAKER ]

reedimus · Post by **reedimus** » Mon Oct 08, 2001 7:54 pm

ahh, but won't you feel cool backstabbing with a sword called "short sword of backstabbing"? almost as cool as cutting someone's throat with a sword called "cutthroat".

Quitch · Post by **Quitch** » Tue Oct 09, 2001 12:56 am

Cutting someones throat with a sword??? Bit clumsy I think

DraySkullan · Post by **DraySkullan** » Tue Oct 09, 2001 9:10 am

ah. oh well, not that cool then.

Aramant · Post by **Aramant** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 8:04 pm

Maybe a tiny sword... like one of those sword-motif letter openers.

UserUnfriendly · Post by **UserUnfriendly** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 8:58 pm

well, the classical roman gladius, short sword,

(the happy sword!!!)

was around 20 inches long and quite capable of backstab or cutting throats...

Garbage · Post by **Garbage** » Thu Oct 11, 2001 8:02 pm

I took a Cleric/Thief (Multi Class)

and damn was i disappointed that i cannot backstab.

Actually i even suspect that using a mace to backstab is weird.

But is there a weapon that can backstab yet usable by the cleric class?

Yuusuke · Post by **Yuusuke** » Thu Oct 11, 2001 10:57 pm

But the short sword of backstabbing does have a pleasant glow about it. I can't recal any other short swords in SoA that had a glow of some kind. And for a short sword, +3 is pretty ass kicky.