Barbed Spear - Revision history

Matt: Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

2026-01-16T09:37:23Z

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	The first Barbed Spears were crafted and wielded in combat by the [[Navarr]] - they are especially effective against [[vallornspawn husks]] - but they are not the only people to make use of these weapons. In the [[The League\|League]] the weapon is sometimes called a ''Biting Glaive'', and valued for its ability to inspire terror in opponents.		The first Barbed Spears were crafted and wielded in combat by the [[Navarr]] - they are especially effective against [[vallornspawn husks]] - but they are not the only people to make use of these weapons. In the [[The League\|League]] the weapon is sometimes called a ''Biting Glaive'', and valued for its ability to inspire terror in opponents.

	In some quarters these weapons are also known as ''Teeth of Vengeance'', because they are often used to ensure the death of an opponent who has harmed the wielder or one of her companions. This specific usage of the Barbed Spear has caused concern in the [[~~Synod\|~~Synod]] because it can help to encourage [[Malign Spiritual Presences#Vengeance\|unvirtuous behaviour]].		In some quarters these weapons are also known as ''Teeth of Vengeance'', because they are often used to ensure the death of an opponent who has harmed the wielder or one of her companions. This specific usage of the Barbed Spear has caused concern in the [[Synod]] because it can help to encourage [[Malign Spiritual Presences#Vengeance\|unvirtuous behaviour]].

	While it is common for a Barbed Spear to bear the rune [[Rhyv]], they are often also marked with the rune [[Irremais]].		While it is common for a Barbed Spear to bear the rune [[Rhyv]], they are often also marked with the rune [[Irremais]].

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

2026-01-15T12:32:25Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	The first Barbed Spears were crafted and wielded in combat by the [[Navarr]] - they are especially effective against [[vallornspawn husks]] - but they are not the only people to make use of these weapons. In the [[The League\|League]] the weapon is sometimes called a ''Biting Glaive'', and valued for its ability to inspire terror in opponents.		The first Barbed Spears were crafted and wielded in combat by the [[Navarr]] - they are especially effective against [[vallornspawn husks]] - but they are not the only people to make use of these weapons. In the [[The League\|League]] the weapon is sometimes called a ''Biting Glaive'', and valued for its ability to inspire terror in opponents.

	In some quarters these weapons are also known as ''Teeth of Vengeance'', because they are often used to ensure the death of an opponent who has harmed the wielder or one of her companions. This specific usage of the Barbed Spear has caused concern in the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod]] because it can help to encourage [[Malign Spiritual Presences#Vengeance\|unvirtuous behaviour]].		In some quarters these weapons are also known as ''Teeth of Vengeance'', because they are often used to ensure the death of an opponent who has harmed the wielder or one of her companions. This specific usage of the Barbed Spear has caused concern in the [[Synod\|Synod]] because it can help to encourage [[Malign Spiritual Presences#Vengeance\|unvirtuous behaviour]].

	While it is common for a Barbed Spear to bear the rune [[Rhyv]], they are often also marked with the rune [[Irremais]].		While it is common for a Barbed Spear to bear the rune [[Rhyv]], they are often also marked with the rune [[Irremais]].

Emmanovi: inclusive language

2023-05-26T22:55:26Z

inclusive language

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	He felt dizzy for a moment. He wiped his hand across his forehead, and it came away with a sticky mixture of sweat, blood and yellow paint. He frowned. One of the bandits must have marked him at some point in his charge. He didn't remember it. The adrenaline began to sour, and he became aware of the familiar fizzing ache of the venom in his body. He looked over his shoulder to check what he already knew; that the dance was done.		He felt dizzy for a moment. He wiped his hand across his forehead, and it came away with a sticky mixture of sweat, blood and yellow paint. He frowned. One of the bandits must have marked him at some point in his charge. He didn't remember it. The adrenaline began to sour, and he became aware of the familiar fizzing ache of the venom in his body. He looked over his shoulder to check what he already knew; that the dance was done.

	The reavers lay where they had fallen, still, breathless. The brigands had tried to flee; they knew as soon as his glaive bit them that there would be no mercy for them today. They lay still now, each marked a second time by one of Graciana's arrows. These ~~men and women~~, maddened by privation or greed, had learnt a hard and final lesson here today.		The reavers lay where they had fallen, still, breathless. The brigands had tried to flee; they knew as soon as his glaive bit them that there would be no mercy for them today. They lay still now, each marked a second time by one of Graciana's arrows. These folk, maddened by privation or greed, had learnt a hard and final lesson here today.

	Now that the fight was done, the village healer came hurrying over with a flask of apricot brandy, swirling it vigorously to mix the sanguine hibiscus with the sweet liquor. The kohan accepted it with a nod and a strained smile, and allowed the doctor to tend his wounds and quiet the tempest in his blood.</ic>		Now that the fight was done, the village healer came hurrying over with a flask of apricot brandy, swirling it vigorously to mix the sanguine hibiscus with the sweet liquor. The kohan accepted it with a nod and a strained smile, and allowed the doctor to tend his wounds and quiet the tempest in his blood.</ic>

Hailmur at 12:18, 13 April 2023

2023-04-13T12:18:32Z

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	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=NavarrSpear.jpg\|align=right\|title=The first barbed spears were crafted by the Navarr.\|caption=Vengeance, and the wrath of the [[changeling]].\|width=300}}~~
	==Description==		==Description==
	The first Barbed Spears were crafted and wielded in combat by the [[Navarr]] - they are especially effective against [[vallornspawn husks]] - but they are not the only people to make use of these weapons. In the [[The League\|League]] the weapon is sometimes called a ''Biting Glaive'', and valued for its ability to inspire terror in opponents.		The first Barbed Spears were crafted and wielded in combat by the [[Navarr]] - they are especially effective against [[vallornspawn husks]] - but they are not the only people to make use of these weapons. In the [[The League\|League]] the weapon is sometimes called a ''Biting Glaive'', and valued for its ability to inspire terror in opponents.

Dre at 21:01, 11 May 2022

2022-05-11T21:01:59Z

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	Now that the fight was done, the village healer came hurrying over with a flask of apricot brandy, swirling it vigorously to mix the sanguine hibiscus with the sweet liquor. The kohan accepted it with a nod and a strained smile, and allowed the doctor to tend his wounds and quiet the tempest in his blood.</ic>		Now that the fight was done, the village healer came hurrying over with a flask of apricot brandy, swirling it vigorously to mix the sanguine hibiscus with the sweet liquor. The kohan accepted it with a nod and a strained smile, and allowed the doctor to tend his wounds and quiet the tempest in his blood.</ic>
	~~[[Category:Venom]]~~

Dre at 13:58, 9 April 2017

2017-04-09T13:58:19Z

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	{{~~Pole-arms~~}}		{{Polearms}}
	* '''Effect:'''You may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero\|hero point]] to call [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]] with this ~~pole-arm~~.		* '''Effect:'''You may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero\|hero point]] to call [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]] with this polearm.
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a Barbed Spear requires thirteen measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], three ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], and three ingots of [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a Barbed Spear requires thirteen measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], three ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], and three ingots of [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.
	<ic>Iuceph ducked, without slowing, and the two-handed battleaxe swept harmlessly over his head. He struck out to the left, and turned the movement into a tight spin, sweeping to the right and then rolling forward. He came to his feet, his heart pounding, his breath short, every muscle protesting. Both his opponents were still standing. He felt as if he was on fire.		<ic>Iuceph ducked, without slowing, and the two-handed battleaxe swept harmlessly over his head. He struck out to the left, and turned the movement into a tight spin, sweeping to the right and then rolling forward. He came to his feet, his heart pounding, his breath short, every muscle protesting. Both his opponents were still standing. He felt as if he was on fire.

Rafferty: /* Rules */

2017-03-28T13:53:26Z

Rules

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	{{Pole-arms}}		{{Pole-arms}}
	* '''Effect:'''You may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero\|hero point]] to call [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]] with this pole-arm.		* '''Effect:'''You may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero\|hero point]] to call [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]] with this pole-arm.
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a Barbed Spear requires thirteen measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], three ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]] and three ingots of [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a Barbed Spear requires thirteen measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], three ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], and three ingots of [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.
	<ic>Iuceph ducked, without slowing, and the two-handed battleaxe swept harmlessly over his head. He struck out to the left, and turned the movement into a tight spin, sweeping to the right and then rolling forward. He came to his feet, his heart pounding, his breath short, every muscle protesting. Both his opponents were still standing. He felt as if he was on fire.		<ic>Iuceph ducked, without slowing, and the two-handed battleaxe swept harmlessly over his head. He struck out to the left, and turned the movement into a tight spin, sweeping to the right and then rolling forward. He came to his feet, his heart pounding, his breath short, every muscle protesting. Both his opponents were still standing. He felt as if he was on fire.

Rafferty: /* Rules */

2017-03-28T13:53:05Z

Rules

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	{{Pole-arms}}		{{Pole-arms}}
	* '''Effect:'''You may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero ~~Points~~\|hero point]] to call [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]] with this ~~weapon~~.		* '''Effect:'''You may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero\|hero point]] to call [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]] with this pole-arm.
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a Barbed Spear requires thirteen measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], three ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]] and three ingots of [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a Barbed Spear requires thirteen measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], three ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]] and three ingots of [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.
	<ic>Iuceph ducked, without slowing, and the two-handed battleaxe swept harmlessly over his head. He struck out to the left, and turned the movement into a tight spin, sweeping to the right and then rolling forward. He came to his feet, his heart pounding, his breath short, every muscle protesting. Both his opponents were still standing. He felt as if he was on fire.		<ic>Iuceph ducked, without slowing, and the two-handed battleaxe swept harmlessly over his head. He struck out to the left, and turned the movement into a tight spin, sweeping to the right and then rolling forward. He came to his feet, his heart pounding, his breath short, every muscle protesting. Both his opponents were still standing. He felt as if he was on fire.

Rafferty: /* Description */

2016-11-30T12:33:57Z

Description

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=NavarrSpear.jpg\|align=right\|title=The first barbed spears were crafted by the Navarr.\|caption=Vengeance, and the wrath of the [[changeling]].\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=NavarrSpear.jpg\|align=right\|title=The first barbed spears were crafted by the Navarr.\|caption=Vengeance, and the wrath of the [[changeling]].\|width=300}}
	==Description==		==Description==
	The first Barbed Spears were crafted and wielded in combat by the [[Navarr]], but they are not the only people to make use of these weapons. In the [[The League\|League]] the weapon is sometimes called a ''Biting Glaive'', and valued for its ability to inspire terror in opponents.		The first Barbed Spears were crafted and wielded in combat by the [[Navarr]] - they are especially effective against [[vallornspawn husks]] - but they are not the only people to make use of these weapons. In the [[The League\|League]] the weapon is sometimes called a ''Biting Glaive'', and valued for its ability to inspire terror in opponents.

	In some quarters these weapons are also known as ''Teeth of Vengeance'', because they are often used to ensure the death of an opponent who has harmed the wielder or one of her companions. This specific usage of the Barbed Spear has caused concern in the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] because it can help to encourage [[Malign Spiritual Presences#Vengeance\|unvirtuous behaviour]].		In some quarters these weapons are also known as ''Teeth of Vengeance'', because they are often used to ensure the death of an opponent who has harmed the wielder or one of her companions. This specific usage of the Barbed Spear has caused concern in the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] because it can help to encourage [[Malign Spiritual Presences#Vengeance\|unvirtuous behaviour]].

Rafferty: /* Rules */

2016-11-30T12:32:23Z

Rules

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	{{Pole-arms}}		{{Pole-arms}}
	* '''Effect:'''You may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]] to call [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]] with this weapon.		* '''Effect:'''You may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]] to call [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]] with this weapon.
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a Barbed Spear requires ~~eleven~~ measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], three ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]] and three ingots of [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a Barbed Spear requires thirteen measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], three ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]] and three ingots of [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.
	<ic>Iuceph ducked, without slowing, and the two-handed battleaxe swept harmlessly over his head. He struck out to the left, and turned the movement into a tight spin, sweeping to the right and then rolling forward. He came to his feet, his heart pounding, his breath short, every muscle protesting. Both his opponents were still standing. He felt as if he was on fire.		<ic>Iuceph ducked, without slowing, and the two-handed battleaxe swept harmlessly over his head. He struck out to the left, and turned the movement into a tight spin, sweeping to the right and then rolling forward. He came to his feet, his heart pounding, his breath short, every muscle protesting. Both his opponents were still standing. He felt as if he was on fire.