Hangman’s Twist
A long, blood encrusted hemp rope, tied into a hangman’s knot.
History
Thinking that a criminals lot in life should continue for a bit into the next, the magistrate of a small fishing village requested that this item be forged to quell the locals (And a few pirates) into a stronger obedience towards the law.
It is kept by the local executioner, Solomon Gardener.
Magical properties
It turns it’s victims into zombie servants. These zombies are mentally aware, yet incapable of doing anything but the commands, and wishes of the rope’s master.
The zombies are usually used in community tasks, such as farming, construction, and sometimes defense.
It’s activation command word is "Compressione", it’s deactivation word (In the case of those that have "served" their time) is "Allenti".
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2009-03-10 11:08 AM
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Oh and welcome to Strolens! :)
2009-03-10 03:23 PM
Link: [5694#70428|text]
I see this interesting little item abused by Mr. Gardener or perhaps by other lawmen. Short on farmers for this year's harvest? Black Jack's execution date just got bumped up. Need to finish building the new manor before his Majesty arrives? Some convenient evidence connects Scarface Jones to a recent murder.
That's to say, it's a great idea. I'd love to see it fleshed out more. How was it created? Who's this Solomon guy? All of Muro's questions could use some exploring as well.
I thus hold off my vote until you're able to hammer it out some more. But, as I said, a great start. Hope to see more from you!
2009-03-10 05:49 PM
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2009-03-10 07:25 PM
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P.S. Muro, hope I haven't offended you. I'm simply telling of my interpretations on the issues raised, which just happens to be different from yours. I've noted, however, that you commented before the post was last updated. Possibly that's where the discrepany came in.
2009-03-10 09:14 PM
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mea culpa, I may have missed that line, which would mean that I'm an idiot since this is only 7 lines long. (i crack myself up). However, if that line was added after an update, I'm in the clear ;)
Giving this a second read, I'll go with, "What Dozus said." I'd also happily re-vote if some more info is added, fleshing this out a bit.
2009-03-11 01:13 AM
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2009-03-11 04:10 PM
Link: [5694#70488|text]
Now, what would happen in this town full of working undead, if someone were to cut the rope...
2009-03-12 10:39 AM
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2011-09-14 05:05 AM
Link: [5694#79304|text]
This has such potential. The idea of lawmen abusing the item, a society that is entirely accepting of the dead wandering around, moral issues of whether this is inhumane since their free will is stripped. And my personal favorite:
*cleric walks into a town full of zombies*
"AAAAHHH!" *Greater Turn Undead*
"Noooo! without those laborers we're going to starve this winter! You fool you've killed us all!"