Earthquake Drummers - Revision history

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	"Yes, ma'am. I ignored the orcs who'd broken the line, and stepped into the gap in the front rank, ma'am. The front line must stand as one, and others would kill those who'd come through."		"Yes, ma'am. I ignored the orcs who'd broken the line, and stepped into the gap in the front rank, ma'am. The front line must stand as one, and others would kill those who'd come through."

	"Magic is a fact of the battlefield, is it our response that marks us as heroes. You are accepted as a cataphract. Congratulations."		"Magic is a fact of the battlefield, is it our response that marks us as heroes. You are accepted as a cataphract. Congratulations."</ic>

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	{{Paired Weapons}}		{{Paired Weapons}}
	* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].		* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of Earthquake Drummers requires ~~nine~~ ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of Earthquake Drummers requires ten ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.

	<ic>"...so you had formed a shield-wall, according to practise?"		<ic>"...so you had formed a shield-wall, according to practise?"

Dre at 14:42, 16 April 2016

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Matt at 10:49, 1 March 2016

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[~~Barbarians\|~~barbarian]] orcs.		Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[barbarian]] orcs.

	The [[Warden]] fellowships of [[Varushka]] favour them to thin out the ranks of their enemies, should they find themselves outnumbered or surrounded. Particularly famed for their use was the Brotherhood of Thunder who all bore these weapons and used them to fight the [[Varushkan_Monsters#Wolves\|Wolf]] swarms of [[Varushka_territories#Miekarova\|Miekarova]]. They were well-known for triumphing in the face of overwhelming numbers through judicious use of these weapons.		The [[Warden]] fellowships of [[Varushka]] favour them to thin out the ranks of their enemies, should they find themselves outnumbered or surrounded. Particularly famed for their use was the Brotherhood of Thunder who all bore these weapons and used them to fight the [[Varushkan_Monsters#Wolves\|Wolf]] swarms of [[Varushka_territories#Miekarova\|Miekarova]]. They were well-known for triumphing in the face of overwhelming numbers through judicious use of these weapons.

Rafferty at 13:46, 24 February 2015

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	Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[Barbarians\|barbarian]] orcs.		Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[Barbarians\|barbarian]] orcs.

	The [[Warden~~\|wardens~~]] of [[Varushka]] favour them to thin out the ranks of their enemies, should they find themselves outnumbered or surrounded. Particularly famed for their use was the Brotherhood of Thunder who all bore these weapons and used them to fight the [[Varushkan_Monsters#Wolves\|Wolf]] swarms of [[Varushka_territories#Miekarova\|Miekarova]]. They were well-known for triumphing in the face of overwhelming numbers through judicious use of these weapons.		The [[Warden]] fellowships of [[Varushka]] favour them to thin out the ranks of their enemies, should they find themselves outnumbered or surrounded. Particularly famed for their use was the Brotherhood of Thunder who all bore these weapons and used them to fight the [[Varushkan_Monsters#Wolves\|Wolf]] swarms of [[Varushka_territories#Miekarova\|Miekarova]]. They were well-known for triumphing in the face of overwhelming numbers through judicious use of these weapons.

	Earthquake Drummers are also found among [[Wintermark_religious_beliefs#The Frayed\|the Frayed]] of [[Wintermark]] who use them much as the barbarian orcs did, charging the enemy before the battle lines meet in hopes of causing as much chaos among their foes as possible. Weapons made for this purpose sometimes bear [[Mawrig]], the [[Runes\|rune]] of Storms and Disaster, as a symbol of their ill-fated owners and the chaos they hope to sow among their enemies.		Earthquake Drummers are also found among [[Wintermark_religious_beliefs#The Frayed\|the Frayed]] of [[Wintermark]] who use them much as the barbarian orcs did, charging the enemy before the battle lines meet in hopes of causing as much chaos among their foes as possible. Weapons made for this purpose sometimes bear [[Mawrig]], the [[Runes\|rune]] of Storms and Disaster, as a symbol of their ill-fated owners and the chaos they hope to sow among their enemies.

Rafferty at 15:05, 22 January 2015

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	* '''Form:''' A pair of [[Weapons ~~& armour#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.~~		{{Paired Weapons}}
	* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].		* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.
	~~You require the [[Combat skills#Ambidexterity\|ambidexterity]] skill to bond to these items.~~

	<ic>"...so you had formed a shield-wall, according to practise?"		<ic>"...so you had formed a shield-wall, according to practise?"
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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	* '''Form:''' A pair of [[~~Warrior~~#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.		* '''Form:''' A pair of [[Weapons & armour#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.
	* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].		* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.

Rafferty at 19:32, 18 January 2015

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	* '''Form:''' A pair of [[~~Combat~~#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.		* '''Form:''' A pair of [[Warrior#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.
	* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].		* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[Barbarians\|barbarian]] orcs.		Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[Barbarians\|barbarian]] orcs.
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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	* '''Form:''' A pair of [[Combat#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.		* '''Form:''' A pair of [[Combat#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.
	* '''Effect:''' You can call [[~~Magic overview~~#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].		* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.
	You require the [[Combat skills#Ambidexterity\|ambidexterity]] skill to bond to these items.		You require the [[Combat skills#Ambidexterity\|ambidexterity]] skill to bond to these items.

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	* '''Form:''' A pair of [[Combat#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.		* '''Form:''' A pair of [[Combat#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.
	* '''Effect:''' ~~Once per day you may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]] to~~ call [[Magic overview#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously.		* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Magic overview#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.
	You require the [[Combat skills#Ambidexterity\|ambidexterity]] skill to bond to these items.		You require the [[Combat skills#Ambidexterity\|ambidexterity]] skill to bond to these items.

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	Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[Barbarians\|barbarian]] orcs.		Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[Barbarians\|barbarian]] orcs.

	The [[Warden~~\|wardens~~]] of [[Varushka]] favour them to thin out the ranks of their enemies, should they find themselves outnumbered or surrounded. Particularly famed for their use was the Brotherhood of Thunder who all bore these weapons and used them to fight the [[Varushkan_Monsters#Wolves\|Wolf]] swarms of [[Varushka_territories#Miekarova\|Miekarova]]. They were well-known for triumphing in the face of overwhelming numbers through judicious use of these weapons.		The [[Warden]] fellowships of [[Varushka]] favour them to thin out the ranks of their enemies, should they find themselves outnumbered or surrounded. Particularly famed for their use was the Brotherhood of Thunder who all bore these weapons and used them to fight the [[Varushkan_Monsters#Wolves\|Wolf]] swarms of [[Varushka_territories#Miekarova\|Miekarova]]. They were well-known for triumphing in the face of overwhelming numbers through judicious use of these weapons.

	Earthquake Drummers are also found among [[Wintermark_religious_beliefs#The Frayed\|the Frayed]] of [[Wintermark]] who use them much as the barbarian orcs did, charging the enemy before the battle lines meet in hopes of causing as much chaos among their foes as possible. Weapons made for this purpose sometimes bear [[Mawrig]], the [[Runes\|rune]] of Storms and Disaster, as a symbol of their ill-fated owners and the chaos they hope to sow among their enemies.		Earthquake Drummers are also found among [[Wintermark_religious_beliefs#The Frayed\|the Frayed]] of [[Wintermark]] who use them much as the barbarian orcs did, charging the enemy before the battle lines meet in hopes of causing as much chaos among their foes as possible. Weapons made for this purpose sometimes bear [[Mawrig]], the [[Runes\|rune]] of Storms and Disaster, as a symbol of their ill-fated owners and the chaos they hope to sow among their enemies.

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	* '''Form:''' A pair of [[Combat#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.		* '''Form:''' A pair of [[Combat#One-handed Weapons\|One-handed weapons]]. Despite the name, the pair can consist of any two one-handed weapons.
	* '''Effect:''' ~~Once per day you may spend a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]] to~~ call [[Magic overview#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously.		* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Magic overview#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of earthquake dummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.
	You require the [[Combat skills#Ambidexterity\|ambidexterity]] skill to bond to these items.		You require the [[Combat skills#Ambidexterity\|ambidexterity]] skill to bond to these items.

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	Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[barbarian]] orcs.		Most often crafted as a pair of maces, these weapons are based on a design originally used by the [[barbarian]] orcs.

	The [[~~Warden~~]] fellowships of [[Varushka]] favour them to thin out the ranks of their enemies, should they find themselves outnumbered or surrounded. Particularly famed for their use was the Brotherhood of Thunder who all bore these weapons and used them to fight the [[Varushkan_Monsters#Wolves\|~~Wolf~~]] swarms of [[Varushka_territories#Miekarova\|Miekarova]]. They were well-known for triumphing in the face of overwhelming numbers through judicious use of these weapons.		The [[warden]] fellowships of [[Varushka]] favour them to thin out the ranks of their enemies, should they find themselves outnumbered or surrounded. Particularly famed for their use was the Brotherhood of Thunder who all bore these weapons and used them to fight the [[Varushkan_Monsters#Wolves\|wolf]] swarms of [[Varushka_territories#Miekarova\|Miekarova]]. They were well-known for triumphing in the face of overwhelming numbers through judicious use of these weapons.

	Earthquake Drummers are also found among [[Wintermark_religious_beliefs#The Frayed\|the Frayed]] of [[Wintermark]] who use them much as the barbarian orcs did, charging the enemy before the battle lines meet in hopes of causing as much chaos among their foes as possible. Weapons made for this purpose sometimes bear [[Mawrig]], the [[Runes\|~~rune~~]] of Storms and Disaster, as a symbol of their ill-fated owners and the chaos they hope to sow among their enemies.		Earthquake Drummers are also found among [[Wintermark_religious_beliefs#The Frayed\|the Frayed]] of [[Wintermark]] who use them much as the barbarian orcs did, charging the enemy before the battle lines meet in hopes of causing as much chaos among their foes as possible. Weapons made for this purpose sometimes bear [[Mawrig]], the [[Runes\|Rune]] of Storms and Disaster, as a symbol of their ill-fated owners and the chaos they hope to sow among their enemies.

	[[Surgical_skills\|Stretcher-bearers and field doctors]] with some martial skill appreciate these weapons as a form of defence when at work on the battlefield, earning them the name ''Doctor's Orders''.		[[Surgical_skills\|Stretcher-bearers and field doctors]] with some martial skill appreciate these weapons as a form of defence when at work on the battlefield, earning them the name ''Doctor's Orders''.
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	* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].		* '''Effect:''' You can call [[Calls#REPEL\|REPEL]] against a target you hit with both weapons simultaneously by spending a [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero point]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of ~~earthquake dummers~~ requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting a pair of Earthquake Drummers requires nine ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] and seven ingots of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make a pair of these items.

	<ic>"...so you had formed a shield-wall, according to practise?"		<ic>"...so you had formed a shield-wall, according to practise?"

	The young ~~Guardian~~ stood bolt upright, a bead of sweat forming on his brow.		The young guardian stood bolt upright, a bead of sweat forming on his brow.

	"Yes, Ma'am. The ~~Unconquered~~ with us came through the line, the sergeant commanding called the order, we closed ranks and locked."		"Yes, ma'am. The unconquered with us came through the line, the sergeant commanding called the order, we closed ranks and locked."

	"...and you joined the second rank? And what happened next, may I enquire?"		"...and you joined the second rank? And what happened next, may I enquire?"

	"Yes, Ma'am. The orcs came, ma'am, and we faced them off. Shield to defend myself against any pikes in their second rank, sword to attack the orc charging the guardian to my front and left. As it is written."		"Yes, ma'am. The orcs came, ma'am, and we faced them off. Shield to defend myself against any pikes in their second rank, sword to attack the orc charging the guardian to my front and left. As it is written."

	"...and then?"		"...and then?"
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	"The orc was carrying two hammers, ma'am. Shouldn't have been much trouble to an experienced shieldmaiden. Barbarians armed like that usually concentrate of beating your shield away, and don't bother with the parry that much. But this one had some magic on them. Battered her shield for a second, no longer, then she was barrelling backwards through the ranks, causing an awful mess. That first orc came through the gap in the line, and others followed. It caught her on the ground, and smashed her face in, begging your pardon ma'am."		"The orc was carrying two hammers, ma'am. Shouldn't have been much trouble to an experienced shieldmaiden. Barbarians armed like that usually concentrate of beating your shield away, and don't bother with the parry that much. But this one had some magic on them. Battered her shield for a second, no longer, then she was barrelling backwards through the ranks, causing an awful mess. That first orc came through the gap in the line, and others followed. It caught her on the ground, and smashed her face in, begging your pardon ma'am."

	"In Empire we call such weapons "Earthquake Drummers". A few in Wintermark carry then, a ~~Warden~~ or two also. I have heard worse. And seen such errors before. That is not Courage, that is foolishness. And how many others fell?"		"In the Empire we call such weapons "Earthquake Drummers". A few in Wintermark carry then, a warden or two also. I have heard worse. And seen such errors before. That is not Courage, that is foolishness. And how many others fell?"

	"I do not know ma'am. A fair few."		"I do not know ma'am. A fair few."
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	"Yes, ma'am. I ignored the orcs who'd broken the line, and stepped into the gap in the front rank, ma'am. The front line must stand as one, and others would kill those who'd come through."		"Yes, ma'am. I ignored the orcs who'd broken the line, and stepped into the gap in the front rank, ma'am. The front line must stand as one, and others would kill those who'd come through."

	"Magic is a fact of the battlefield, is it our response that marks us as heroes. You are accepted as a ~~Cataphract~~. Congratulations."		"Magic is a fact of the battlefield, is it our response that marks us as heroes. You are accepted as a cataphract. Congratulations."

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