Information Age - Blades
A collection of all Blade Type Weapons available in the Information Age.
Blades
Blades are a type of weapon defined by their short handles and small to medium sized cutting and stabbing blades. Similar in design to knives and swords; bigger than a knife, smaller than a sword.
Table of Blades
| Weapon Type / Weapon Name | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type(s) | Range | Materials | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Scythe | A curved blade designed for harvesting grasses with a 1 hand handle. | 1 | 1d6 | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Common, Forged, Quick Strike | 5 Dollars |
| Arming Sword | A 1 meter long double edged blade made of thick steel affixed to a single hand grip. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture, Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Quick Strike | 50 Dollars |
| Cutlass | A straight or slightly curved single edged blade made of thick steel affixed to a guarded single hand grip. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture, Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Fashionable | 80 Dollars |
| Saber | A curved single edged blade made of narrow steel affixed to a guarded single hand grip, made for mounted combatants. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture, Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Fashionable | 120 Dollars |
| Shortsword | A short, wide, double edged blade secured to a single hand grip. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture, Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Quick Strike | 120 Dollars |
| Maine Gouche (parrying dagger) | A small narrow blade with an oversized handguard, made for dual wielding as a parrying blade. | 1 | 1d4 | Puncture | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Parrying Weapon | 100 Dollars |
| Small Sword | A short narrow blade affixed to a single hand grip, designed for noble self defense. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Quick Strike, Fashionable | 150 Dollars |
| Broadsword | A wide, 1 meter long double edged steel blade affixed to a hand and a half grip. | 1-2 | 1d6 | Puncture, Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Variable | 175 Dollars |
| Ninjato | A short, narrow single edged blade made of folded steel affixed to a single hand grip. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture, Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Quick Strike | 150 Dollars |
| Scimitar | A heavily curved extra wide single edged blade affixed to a single hand grip. | 1 | 1d6 | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Devastating I | 150 Dollars |
| Rapier | A long narrow and highly flexible functuring blade affixed to a guarded single hand grip. | 1 | 1d8 | Puncture | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Quick Strike, Fashionable | 250 Dollars |
| Jian | A 1 meter long double edged blade made of flexible steel affixed to a single hand grip. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture, Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Quick Strike | 150 Dollars |
| Star Blade | An extra long handle secured to a 1/3rd Meter spear-like blade. | 1-2 | 1d6 | Puncture, Slash | 1 M | Metal, Wood | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Variable, Braceable, Quick Strike | 180 Dollars |
| Elven Leaf Blade | A 1 meter long saber-like blade with leaf ridge reinforcements secured to a guarded handle. | 1 | 1d6 + 1 | Puncture, Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Finely Crafted, Forged, Quick Strike | 180 Dollars |
| Falchion | A 1 meter straight sword that widens at its tip, adding extra weight, single edged with a one hand grip. | 1 | 1d6 | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Devastating I | 150 Dollars |
| Dwarven Bite-Blade | A 1 meter straight single edged sword with a tooth-like extension at the end of the blade. | 1 | 1d6 + 1 | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Finely Crafted, Forged, Devastating I, | 160 Dollars |
| Flintlock GunBlade | A small flintlock pistol combined with a blade. It looks more like a flintlock than a blade. | 1 | 1d6 S or P / 1d10 + 2 K | Slash or Puncture, Kinetic (when loaded) | 1 M/ 10 M (Gun) | Metal | Rare, Antique, Forged, Small, Loud, Single Shot, Slow Reload | 175 Dollars |
| Revolver GunBlade | A small revolver combined with a blade. It looks more like a revolver than a blade. | 1 | 1d6 S or P / 1d8 + 2 K | Slash or Puncture, Kinetic (when loaded) | 1 M/ 25 M (Gun) | Metal | Rare, Antique, Forged, Mechanical, Small, Loud, 4 Shot, Slow Reload | 190 Dollars |
| Steam Blade | A miniature boiler and steam vents connected to a simple blade. The vents open when significant pressure is exerted on the blade. | 1 | 1d6 S or P + 1d4 B | Slash or Puncture and Burn | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Antique, Forged, Small, Mechanical | 250 Dollars |
| Motor-Blade | A saw blade connected to a miniaturized diesel motor. Requires a Motion to Turn ON. Uses 1 Liter of Diesel per minute of operation. It immediately powers OFF when it runs out of fuel. | 1 | 2d6 S (On) 1d6 S (Off) | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured,Mechanical, Small, Devastating II, Loud | 450 Dollars |
| Flame Blade | A blade connected to a compressed gas fuel source. Flames are emitted from vents in the blade while active. Requires a Motion to Turn ON. Uses 1 Flamethrower Gas Canister per minute of operation. It immediately powers OFF when it runs out of fuel. | 1 | 1d6 S or P + 1d8 B (On) 1d6 S or P (Off) | Slash or Puncture and Burn | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured,Mechanical, Small, Burning, Devastating II, Loud | 650 Dollars |
| Robo-Blade | A blade connected to a small actuating robotic arm that allows it to surpass most shields. Requires a Motion to Turn ON. Uses A PP10 Battery per hour of operation. It immediately shuts OFF when it runs out of power. | 1 | 2d4 S or P (On) 1d6 S or P (Off) | Slash or Puncture | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured,Mechanical, Small, Devastating II, Block Breaker | 800 Dollars |
