Haku/2eDragonBlades
Dragon Blade Version 1 (2nd Edition)
Material Used - Typically Jade
Weapon Type - Ranged and Melee
Artifact Level - 3 (4 for a paired set OR a commander version)
Hearthstone Slot - 2 (Located on the blade and in a holder INSIDE the handle)
Attunement Cost - 6 motes (8 motes for a paired set)
Repair - 1
Minimums - Dexterity 3, Strength 2
Magical Metal Bonus - use the power bow stats for the ranged stats
Ranged Combat
speed 5, accuracy +2, damage 10L, Rate 1, range 20 (maximum range before 5MM bonus)
Ammo 5 (Plasma Tongue Repeaters Ammo), Tag F
Melee Combat
Level 3 version - Speed 4, Accuracy +4, Damage +4L, Defense +1, Rate 2
Level 4 Version - Speed 4, Accuracy +4, Damage +4L, Defense +1, Rate 3
Long ago before the Ursurpation or the Contagion, many were the wonderous weapons used by the chosen of the gods. One of the common weapons used in that age by the Dragonblooded were dragon blades. The weapon itself is a work of wonder fusing the best of ranged and melee weaponary into a single elegant and functional unit.
First Age texts in the libraries of the Realm describe the weapon as possessing a single edged blade three feet long, four inches wide and half an inch thick, with a straight edge that grounds to a wicked fine point. The blade is unlike that of daiklaves in that there is more steel alloyed in there then magical metal, giving it a brilliant mirror surface with a tinted hint of the magical metal in the blade.
Possessing a grip and handle much like the 'Plasma Tongue Repeaters', along with a trigger mechanism, the weapon is clearly designed with ranged in mind along with melee capabilities. Mated to the back of the blade, is a hollow barrel two feet long and shaped much like that of a dragon-sign wand or a fire wand, which is in turn fused with the weapon's handle and grip by a complicated firing mechanism.
The firing mechanism is a rotary cylinder forged of red jade with 5 chambers. Inside each chamber lies a single alchemical bolt forged of red jade, fire dust and other alchemical regents.
When the trigger is pulled, the flow of essence within the weapon ignites one of the bolts inside the firing chamber, and a gout of crimson gold flames roar out of the barrel. Once fired, the clinder rotates, giving a fresh round access to the barrel for firing.
Daring Exalts occassionally split their actions to permit them to do a melee attack and at the moment the blade sinks into their enemies, fire a gout of flame at point blank range. The combat is resolved as normal, however, do note that opponent isn't going to normally be able to dodge OR parry this method of attack without the use of charms or supernatural effects. (Treat as if the exalt has performed a surprise attack)
When the ammunition runs out, the weapon also functions well as a swift and defensive daiklave, in much the manner of a short daiklave and serves well in that manner.
For a skilled user, reloading the weapon takes but a few paltry moments of concentration and rapid loading of shells, at least if the weapon is to be fire more then 5 times in a single combat scene. (reloading the weapon is a speed 5 miscellenous action).
The weapons were once common in the First Age and the Shogunate, however, they are rare now as the ammunition are difficult to manufacture under the current day conditions, and what stocks that once existed are long depleted. Most such weapons are either scavenged for material or placed in storage centuries ago. The bolts are NOT interchangerable with the rounds for the 'Fuel Bolt Launcher', but are identical to ones used by the 'Plasma Tongue Repeater'.
Outside of the Heptagram, Lookshy or Nexus, characters must have access to some sort of military chemical workshops and foundries to manufacture the ammunition. It is difficulty 3 and resources 3 to manufacture 5 rounds in such a locale.
The magical metal bonus works towards the ranged combat and is identical to the Power-Bow magical metal bonuses.
There are more powerful versions out there, typically meant for unit commanders. Such artifacts can actually fire without any rounds in them if the exalt is willing to sacrifice 2 motes for each shot fired, or is willing to forgo the power of a level 2 fire or solar aspect hearthstone. (Artifact 4 variant)
For unattuned exalts or mortals, the Dragon Blade can be used as a crude chopping sword, while the firing mechanism works as per normal as long as there is a round in said weapon. The stats for such usage are as follows.
Stats for or un-attuned users -
Exalted Combat Melee Stats
Speed 4, Accuracy +1, Damage +5L, Defense -1, Rate 2, Minimum Strength 2
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