Fade weapons
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Fade weapons are special Thief weapons that were an attempt to introduce controlled PvP on a larger scale.
Any non-Thief possessing one could potentially be subject to attack as long as they carried the weapon.
Policies
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Dateline 5/17/2010: TRACKABLE THIEF-ONLY ITEMS
IC: Rumors abound of a new commercial enterprise stemming from the ruins of Throne City: a new merchant who sells goods to a very select clientele. Word has spread that these items are intended to remain in the hands of the worthy, and any outsider possessing one or more articles will certainly encounter trouble from the underground.
OOC: With the opening of Guildfest 2010 comes the release of King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar: a new shop exclusively for members of the Thieves' Guild. All weapons sold by this merchant are strictly intended to be used by guildmates only. Any non-Thief who chooses to interact with these items will almost certainly face confrontation and possibly violent consequences from other players.
The following is an in-depth explanation of the rules and policies regarding these specific, Thief-only weapons. However, the concept can be summed up very simply for non-Thieves: if you don't want to get hurt, don't play with fire.
- The overarching rule: ANYONE who maintains possession of a Fade weapon, regardless of guild or profile stance, is at risk for PVP repercussions. You are a target as long as you hold onto these specific items, though decidedly less so as a guilded Thief. Therefore, if you wish to use Fade weapons in any way, it is HIGHLY recommended that you change your profile's PVP stance to GUARDED or OPEN.
- The ultimate goal of the Fade items is to allow containment and tracking to remain solely in the players' hands. This includes policing of non-Thieves by various techniques, not the least of which can include verbal and physical confrontation in either a single scenario or repeated conflicts over time. The bottom line is if a non-Thief does not want to be harassed, whatever the capacity, she should not ever be in possession of one of the Fade items.
- Thieves are encouraged to use verbal means to obtain contraband whenever possible, at least at the start. It is preferable that guild members use a logical escalation of tactics in order to reclaim a weapon from a non-Thief. While this is not mandatory, it reinforces the roleplay aspects of the scenario rather than just straight up killing people.
- Ample warning is provided to the non-Thief (through in-game messaging when handling an item and OOC information, such as this article) regarding the potential consequences. Frankly, you will be hit over the head with messaging, and this is intentional so that no one can claim ignorance. Any time a non-Thief comes in possession of a Fade weapon, she also is declaring the fact that she is willing to accept any and all consequences that may come from her actions. We do recognize the potential for abuse, so there are various mechanics that alert the non-Thief to the illicit item in her possession in case she inadvertently obtained it.
- Thieves will also have a way of detecting the items in the possession of other players, both fellow Thieves and non-Thieves alike, through a new facet of the MARK verb -- MARK ITEM. Upon successfully finding a non-Thief with a Fade weapon, the Thief must wait 7 MINUTES before taking any physical course of action. The reason for this is to ensure that players who are new, oblivious, or victims of trickery/deception are not being punished for accepting or possessing an item without being properly aware of the danger. If a weapon-carrying person is attacked before the 7 minutes is up, the Thief could potentially be at risk for a policy violation.
- In order to not "out" anyone, Thieves will only be able to discover if a player has one of the weapons via MARK ITEM, no other information about the target. Thieves should keep in mind that the main focus should be non-Thieves, not fellow guildmates. No one is required to "out" oneself if confronted about possession of a Fade weapon. However, at the same time, if loyalties are to be kept secret, then the weapon owner understands he still is at risk for potentially violent confrontation.
- Thieves who deliberately distribute Fade items to non-Thieves will also be at risk for punishment for betrayal, whether from the Guild itself or its members.
- Traders are considered responsible for any Fade weapon placed on their tables or auction blocks regardless of who actually "owns" the item.
- NO REFUNDS will be offered to non-Thieves who purchase a Fade weapon by mistake or without knowing the consequences. Caveat emptor.
- Thieves are free to confiscate weapons from non-Thieves if they wish as opposed to just forcing the target to dispose of the item. Thieves are also allowed to keep any weapon retrieved from a non-Thief. However, if the non-Thief wishes the item back, normal theft policies apply. Thieves will always have the upper hand, however, due to the exclusivity of the items.
- Despite all of the precautions developed, there is still the possibility for abuse of the system. Therefore, the GM Staff reserves the right to intervene in a conflict at any time and for any reason in order to make a judgment on how things are to proceed.
In summation, it will be repeated again -- If any of the above information is unsettling to you or is something you disagree with, simply do not involve yourself. Be conscientious of the items you purchase and possess, and you should not run into trouble if you do not wish to participate.
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Melee Weapons
| Type | Puncture | Slice | Impact | FOI | Balance | Suitedness | Weight | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackened steel katar with an intricately engraved blade | Light Edged | somewhat moderate | somewhat fair | poor | terribly | well | poorly | 15 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Blued steel iltesh dangling a trio of crow feathers | Medium Edged | moderate | somewhat moderate | low | dismally | soundly | fairly | 35 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Ceremonial dagger stamped with gypsy knotwork | Light Edged Light Thrown | fair | somewhat fair | dismal | terribly | soundly | poorly | 10 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Damascened steel falcata embellished with nightshade blossoms | Light Edged | poor | moderate | fair | poorly | inadequately | soundly | 25 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Darkened scimitar with a simply embossed blade | Medium Edged | poor | heavy | fair | poorly | decently | reasonably | 35 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Deep grey sabre with a supple leather grip | Medium Edged | heavy | low | fair | poorly | reasonably | decently | 29 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Double-edged dagger stamped with reptilian imagery | Light Edged Light Thrown | fair | fair | dismal | terribly | well | poorly | 10 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Elegantly curved scimitar inlaid with blood rubies | Medium Edged | low | heavy | somewhat fair | dismally | decently | decently | 30 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Glinting steel cutlass with a sculpted hand guard | Medium Edged | somewhat fair | moderate | low | inadequately | soundly | fairly | 20 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Hooded katar enhanced with dark knotwork along the grip | Light Edged | dismal | somewhat heavy | somewhat moderate | dismally | poorly | well | 39 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Long silvered rapier with a carefully crafted hilt | Medium Edged | moderate | low | dismal | dismally | well | poorly | 18 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Matte steel falcata with a sharply curved blade | Light Edged | somewhat fair | low | dismal | terribly | extremely well | poorly | 20 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Narrow misericorde with a whiskey quartz pommel | Light Edged | somewhat moderate | somewhat fair | dismal | terribly | extremely well | dismally | 10 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Polished dueling sword with a brushed red gold hilt | Light Edged | fair | low | dismal | dismally | excellently | poorly | 20 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Polished razaksel cutlass with a basket-shaped guard | Medium Edged | low | moderate | somewhat moderate | poorly | fairly | soundly | 35 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Pristine dueling sabre with a feather-edged blade | Medium Edged | heavy | low | somewhat fair | dismally | reasonably | decently | 30 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Razor-thin rapier with an intricately sculpted crossguard | Medium Edged | somewhat heavy | somewhat fair | poor | terribly | very well | dismally | 25 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Razor-thin stiletto with a soot-blackened hilt | Light Edged | moderate | low | dismal | terribly | extremely well | dismally | 10 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Sleek black briquet set with ox-blood coral in the pommel | Light Edged | moderate | low | poor | dismally | soundly | inadequately | 18 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Weapon:Deep grey sabre with a supple leather grip | Medium Edged | heavy | low | fair | poorly | reasonably | decently | 29 | |
| Weapon:Hooded katar enhanced with dark knotwork along the grip | Light Edged | dismal | somewhat heavy | somewhat moderate | dismally | poorly | well | 39 | |
| Weapon:Weighted black iltesh embellished with glossy enamel | Medium Edged | somewhat heavy | moderate | somewhat fair | terribly | soundly | fairly | 35 | |
| Weighted black iltesh embellished with glossy enamel | Medium Edged | somewhat heavy | moderate | somewhat fair | terribly | soundly | fairly | 35 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
Ranged Weapons
| Type | FOI | Balance | Suitedness | Ranged RT | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sniper's composite bow banded with black gold | Composite Bow | very well | decently | excellently | 6 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Sniper's composite bow mottled grey and brown | Composite Bow | well | fairly | reasonably | 4 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Sniper's heavy crossbow etched with angled patterns | Heavy Crossbow | extremely well | inadequately | not | 11 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Sniper's heavy crossbow with a carved adderwood stock | Heavy Crossbow | very well | fairly | well | 8 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Sniper's light crossbow studded with chaos chalcedonies | Light Crossbow | reasonably | soundly | reasonably | 7 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Sniper's light crossbow studded with smoky crystals | Light Crossbow | reasonably | well | very well | 9 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Sniper's longbow stained black and crimson | Long Bow | well | decently | decently | 3 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Sniper's longbow with a demonscale-wrapped grip | Long Bow | well | well | very well | 5 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Sniper's short bow veined with matte silver | Short Bow | reasonably | soundly | decently | 3 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (1) |
| Sniper's shortbow with faceted eventide moonstone endtips | Short Bow | reasonably | extremely well | soundly | 4 | King Fade's Back Alley Bazaar (2) |
| Weapon:Sniper's heavy crossbow etched with angled patterns | Heavy Crossbow | perfectly | inadequately | not | 11 | |
| Weapon:Sniper's light crossbow studded with smoky crystals | Light Crossbow | extremely well | well | very well | 9 | |
| Weapon:Sniper's short bow veined with matte silver | Short Bow | extremely well | soundly | decently | 3 |