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[Oni]

This idea came to me out of the blue while I was thinking about the item upgrade mod (the one that allows a lot more items to be upgraded) and saw that I was still carrying Yoshimo's old stuff. Well that got me to thinking, why can't we do something with that (I mean aside from taking his heart to a temple of Ilmater). The result of this thought was being able to take Yoshimo's heart and his personal katana (the cheap +1 one that he starts with that only he can use), taking them to Cromwell and having him make them into a Katana that only the main character can use! Yoshimo can still fight with you, if only in spirit. The katana would only be usable by you (after all you're the one he betrayed and the one he wants forgiveness from) and the stats for the sword would change depending on either what level he was when he died or what class the PC is (for Fighter/Mage it would give spell bonuses, for a thief it would give skill bonuses, and for a straight fighter it would give heavier combat bonuses), possibly both. It could also be upgraded by Cromwell (He made it, and he can upgrade it) and Caspenar. Of course if you really don't want the weapon you can just give the heart to Ilmater for the experience.

:thumb: What do you think?

[fallen_demon]

I might be wrong, but i think ruad had an item kindof like that.

[seanas]

Ruad does indeed have something similar - from the spoilers-readme:

Requires: Yoshimo's Katana +1       
    Katana +2         
    3x Poisoned Throwing Dagger       
    1x Rogue Stone       
    10,000 gold pieces       
           
Makes: Yoshimo's Poisoned Katana       
  THAC0: +3 bonus       
  Damage: 1D10 +3, +2 Poison/sec. (10 seconds)
  Type: Katana         
  Usable By: Yoshimo 

and:

Requires: Yoshimo's Heart       
    Yoshimo's Katana +1 or Yoshimo's Poisoned Katana
    Reputation of 20       
    25,000 gold pieces                   

Makes: Spirit of Yoshimo       
  (Quick Item)         
  Summons Yoshimo for 2400 seconds 1/day

Edited by seanas, 13 September 2004 - 02:44 PM.

[Deva]

Hm... I think maybe it would be cool if you could ask the sword for advice... It wouldn't necessarily talk back.. just do something to let you know he's in there...

[Oni]

Huh, I don't think I actually have Ruad. Besides there should be more than one version out there. Long live variety and all that. Besides my version would be useful all the way through Throne of Bhaal. B)

[Deathsangel]

It sounds as a good idea. If you read the standard Katana description it is said that it is such a good sword that it is hard to get magical unless a spirit of a great warrior is in the sword (though probably there are other ways... has to be, there are not many sentient katana's ). I think it sounds like a very good idea. And I don't own Ruad as well. I reckon his weapons are somewhat strange and a bit to powerfull weapons.

[Aion]

It sounds as a good idea. If you read the standard Katana description it is said that it is such a good sword that it is hard to get magical unless a spirit of a great warrior is in the sword (though probably there are other ways... has to be, there are not many sentient katana's ). I think it sounds like a very good idea. And I don't own Ruad as well. I reckon his weapons are somewhat strange and a bit to powerfull weapons.

That's a very good approach there, aye.
A powerful katana imbued with the spirit of your teammate Yoshimo.
'Tis a small addition, but I'd download it nonetheless. ^^ Ruad doesn't appeal to me at all for some reason.