could use some more detailed explanation. like why cant magic be cast while its unsheathed, whats the seal look like, how did the blade get to be this way, who made the first one, etc...The bit about the smith unlocking full potential is kind of interesting-could use a little more splainin'

I'll hold off vote for now. Go to Comment

i guess i'll wait until your done with this. Great so far! Go to Comment

geez! Go to Comment

Richbutbusy? :)

interesting scenario on top of being a 'location'. Great details- overbuilt buildings, mining taboos, cast of characters. I like how you structure your subs, this being a perfect example. Will be reading clathrate next. I wont have a HoH vote tomorrow, unlike Cheka, but would use it if I did. Go to Comment

BUMP! RICHBUTBUSY! Go to Comment

I actually think I saw another similar creature somewhere on the site. This is much better! Go to Comment

I knew you would ask that :) I'll try. But quite sure I saw a lesser version. Kinda like a Scroll Golem jr.

the thing is I dont think I commented, so cant check that way. And for some reason I dont think it had golem or scroll in the title, so I cant find it that way either. But since I'm a bit obsesive compulsive I'll gve it a shot anyway. Go to Comment

BUMP...bringing forth the superior (IMHO) of the Citadel's two Scroll Golems Go to Comment

Actually it was Scroll Golem by Chaosmark Go to Comment

I like these lines...It has no real physical attacks, being made from paper and books it is rather frail and brittle. But what it does have is more powerful than any sword or axe it could wield. Every magical scroll and tome within its body is its weapon.

I've always liked this golem. And you can branch out a lot of different ways with it too. Can they *learn* from tomes, besides the spells, for example? Can they acquire knowledge this way as well perhaps? Becoming Idiot Savants of sorts?

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If the 'purses' didn't exist i'd give this a 5, but since they do, I cant help but think of them as I read this.


I'm picturing a 13th-15th century town in china. The emperor's thugs, are parading through the streets and sneering at the frail, fearful looking villagers. A few stop at an inn to pester the patrons, and get some free grub. Two or three inconspicuous workers(?) are sweeping the floors..."You there! some food and drink quickly, or I'll shove that broom up your #%&"

The sweepers innocently approach the soldiers....

Is there a "Broom Master" (or "The Sweeper"), a secretive teacher of the deadly fighting style, that the Dai-Kiri revere? Go to Comment

Nobody- look, I think the brooms are AWESOME! but the purses are just a hair better. I will be using both purses and brooms in my campaigns, so please dont think that I didn't like them. I love them both! besides I have no idea how to change a vote anway :)

I think I made a mis-statement when I said "if the purses didn't exist...". If they came out in reverse order, I would still go broom 4.5 purse 5.

In closing, I sincerely wish I made up both! Looking forward to more insidious Dai-Kiri items and lore! Go to Comment

Hey BH, why dont you sign up and join us? If for no other reason, then to officially start the Nobody Fan Club of America. :D

Oh and to post some stuff of your own of course! Go to Comment

HOLY CRAP! thats good wasp! reading this is extremely icky for me. My wife is currently pregnant, and I'm showing signs of sympathy pregnancy myself. I hope its not...AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dont promise to NOT post more disturbing submissions, promise to do MORE of them! ok Im calmer now..this is really sharp! great job! Im not sure I can do this to one of my pc buddies. They would never frogive me.

and what pray tell, is the name of the 'real life' crab implanter? Go to Comment

BUMP, where are you Arminas? Go to Comment

me too like the name Ribcage Destroyer. You actually come up with fantastic names in general!
Also like that it isnt magical, just stained with blood of 3000 foes. Go to Comment

Fenix, way to go. What Scras said! Go to Comment

what burns me is that i worked my backside off on my latest submission all weekend, and presented 4 items in 1 entry, with enormous amount of detail. You managed to bump me off 'recent submissions' into oblivion, with 3 individual items that each raise one score a point, and allow regeneration. Ok, needed to get that off my chest. Sorry, absolutely nothing against the entries themselves, per se. :)

would you consider entering 3 very related items with short descriptions in one shot next time. Go to Comment

good point Mourngrymn. I voted 2 because like most entries on this site these items show potential, and because I like anything made from troll bits.

p.s. how do you know its a he? :) Go to Comment

fair enough. Ask a stupid question.... :) Go to Comment