Druids and scimitars?

Aurican · 11-05-2001, 11:43 AM

Could somebody tell me what the relation between druids and scimitars are? I know they are swords too and druids shouldn't be able to use swords, so what makes the scimitar so special?

Rikard_OHF · 11-05-2001, 11:52 AM

Dunno but according to rules od 3rd it should be allowed
eventhough druid actually hate metal
why do they use spears?
is just the same question

Talthyr Malkaviel · 11-05-2001, 12:09 PM

I agree, the fact that druids can use scimitars but no other sword annoys me, I mean if they can use one type of sword why not another???
I undrstand they could've done it to keeop the realism that they hate metal, but didn't want them to only use really poor weapons, but why not long swords as well????

Rikard_OHF · 11-05-2001, 12:18 PM

Comes with the ethos
It's not that they cannot use other weapons
They just aren't allowed to

Aurican · 11-05-2001, 02:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Rikard_OHF:
Comes with the ethos
It's not that they cannot use other weapons
They just aren't allowed to

Yeah, but is there any resource that explains why they use what they use. What determined that the scimitar was the only sword that a druid can use?

Dreamer128 · 11-05-2001, 03:43 PM

Arent they able to use daggers as well?

Wah · 11-05-2001, 03:43 PM

According to mythical knowledge, it is rumoured that a druid needs to cut down bough from a tree using a "golden sickle".

The curved blade of the scimitar probably is the closest (and comfortablest) thing to it - so they grabbed that and made it druids-available.

Still........why daggers and not swords then? There's nothing curved about a dagger?

(Sacrifice related maybe?

- dunno)

Jafin · 11-05-2001, 03:48 PM

Don't really know, but it definitely makes druids more useful. Remember in BG before TOTSC when scimitars weren't around? Clubs were the best weapon! Grrr....

-Jafin

Wah · 11-05-2001, 03:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jafin:
Don't really know, but it definitely makes druids more useful. Remember in BG before TOTSC when scimitars weren't around? Clubs were the best weapon! Grrr....

-Jafin

Speaking of clubs, I never found that "tree" club that was meant to be in BG1.

Easily found in BG2 - but it's the same icon, but different club function.

WOLFGIR · 11-05-2001, 05:01 PM

I have the answer!

[img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

The scimitar is the horn of the unicorn! [img]smile.gif[/img]

In legends the Unicorn is the symbol of nature and in the first apperances of unicorns its horn is curved! [img]smile.gif[/img] The unicorn is also the defender of woods and woodlands! Hence the proficency! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Mielekki has it as his favoured weapon for followers too! [img]smile.gif[/img]

The trye scimitar is hence made from bone material, and there is a referens to a certain type of scimitars dealing a D8 instead of D6 in one of the D20 books out there---

Well thats the answer I have found! [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-05-2001, 11:52 AM	#2
Rikard_OHF Beholder Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Het Hertogdom Gelre!!!!! Age: 39 Posts: 4,364	Dunno but according to rules od 3rd it should be allowed eventhough druid actually hate metal why do they use spears? is just the same question __________________ [img]\"http://confed.xl-designs.com/siggeh18.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" /> Return of the Bunny Army! <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" />

11-05-2001, 12:09 PM	#3
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	I agree, the fact that druids can use scimitars but no other sword annoys me, I mean if they can use one type of sword why not another??? I undrstand they could've done it to keeop the realism that they hate metal, but didn't want them to only use really poor weapons, but why not long swords as well???? __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?

11-05-2001, 12:18 PM	#4
Rikard_OHF Beholder Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Het Hertogdom Gelre!!!!! Age: 39 Posts: 4,364	Comes with the ethos It's not that they cannot use other weapons They just aren't allowed to __________________ [img]\"http://confed.xl-designs.com/siggeh18.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" /> Return of the Bunny Army! <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" />

11-05-2001, 02:23 PM	#5
Aurican Elminster Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 42 Posts: 470	quote: Originally posted by Rikard_OHF: Comes with the ethos It's not that they cannot use other weapons They just aren't allowed to Yeah, but is there any resource that explains why they use what they use. What determined that the scimitar was the only sword that a druid can use?

11-05-2001, 03:43 PM	#7
Wah Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: England Posts: 1,160	According to mythical knowledge, it is rumoured that a druid needs to cut down bough from a tree using a "golden sickle". The curved blade of the scimitar probably is the closest (and comfortablest) thing to it - so they grabbed that and made it druids-available. Still........why daggers and not swords then? There's nothing curved about a dagger? (Sacrifice related maybe? - dunno) __________________ <IMG SRC=\"http://www.gis.net/~yos/lichwah.gif\"> <IMG SRC=\"http://www.btinternet.com/~GWah2/mygreetings01.gif\"> <IMG SRC=\"http://www.btinternet.com/~GWah2/myname001.gif\"> <IMG SRC=\"http://www.btinternet.com/~GWah2/finalarch.gif\">

11-05-2001, 11:43 AM	#1
Aurican Elminster Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 42 Posts: 470	Could somebody tell me what the relation between druids and scimitars are? I know they are swords too and druids shouldn't be able to use swords, so what makes the scimitar so special?

11-05-2001, 03:43 PM	#6
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Arent they able to use daggers as well?

11-05-2001, 03:48 PM	#8
Jafin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 24, 2001 Location: The Lands of Forever Age: 39 Posts: 1,132	Don't really know, but it definitely makes druids more useful. Remember in BG before TOTSC when scimitars weren't around? Clubs were the best weapon! Grrr.... -Jafin __________________ [img]\"http://publish.hometown.aol.com/wolviejon/myhomepage/new_sig_image.jpg?mtbrand=AOL_US\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Proprietor of the Boogre Bar<br />And this is Bob, Chief Mischief Preventer of the Boogre Bar <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[elf]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/elf.gif\" />

11-05-2001, 03:58 PM	#9
Wah Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: England Posts: 1,160	quote: Originally posted by Jafin: Don't really know, but it definitely makes druids more useful. Remember in BG before TOTSC when scimitars weren't around? Clubs were the best weapon! Grrr.... -Jafin Speaking of clubs, I never found that "tree" club that was meant to be in BG1. Easily found in BG2 - but it's the same icon, but different club function. __________________ <IMG SRC=\"http://www.gis.net/~yos/lichwah.gif\"> <IMG SRC=\"http://www.btinternet.com/~GWah2/mygreetings01.gif\"> <IMG SRC=\"http://www.btinternet.com/~GWah2/myname001.gif\"> <IMG SRC=\"http://www.btinternet.com/~GWah2/finalarch.gif\">

11-05-2001, 05:01 PM	#10
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	I have the answer! [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] The scimitar is the horn of the unicorn! [img]smile.gif[/img] In legends the Unicorn is the symbol of nature and in the first apperances of unicorns its horn is curved! [img]smile.gif[/img] The unicorn is also the defender of woods and woodlands! Hence the proficency! [img]smile.gif[/img] Mielekki has it as his favoured weapon for followers too! [img]smile.gif[/img] The trye scimitar is hence made from bone material, and there is a referens to a certain type of scimitars dealing a D8 instead of D6 in one of the D20 books out there--- Well thats the answer I have found! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Don´t eat the yellow snow

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