[Dungeon Fantasy]Holy Symbol/Weapon

[panton41]

I'm building a set of pre-made characters and wanting to make the Cleric be a priest of Thor and the hammer he wields as a weapon also be his holy symbol. How would I go about doing that? Would it be as simple as adding the cost of the appropriately leveled holy symbol to the weapon, or is it mirroring an enchantment I could add to it?

[PK]

Unsurprisingly, DF Clerics has the rules. I'm in Austin away from my books right now, though, so that's all I can tell you from memory. :)

[Vampire-X]

DF7 Clerics. Page 33

looks like +$50 to the normal cost of the weapon, but if you want it to be blessed then it gets more expensive.

[panton41]

Originally Posted by Rev. Pee Kitty

Unsurprisingly, DF Clerics has the rules. I'm in Austin away from my books right now, though, so that's all I can tell you from memory. :)

I've got them on my hard disk, so I'll just check that.

Edit:

As a side note, what would a one-handed Mjolnir-like hammer actually be using GURPS? I'm thinking a Small Mace, but the Hatchet stats converted to do crushing damage fit the weapon stats for the Mallet in the tool listings.

[Danukian]

Originally Posted by ciaran_skye

I've got them on my hard disk, so I'll just check that.

Edit:

As a side note, what would a one-handed Mjolnir-like hammer actually be using GURPS? I'm thinking a Small Mace, but the Hatchet stats converted to do crushing damage fit the weapon stats for the Mallet in the tool listings.

I think a Crushing Hatchet is a very good idea, but if your hammer runs more to the Marvel-style Mjolnir (cinder block on a stick), Mace would be the way to go. If you are playing DF style, instead of a more realistic setting, a Throw-able Heavy Mace might fit the bill.

[panton41]

Originally Posted by Danukian

I think a Crushing Hatchet is a very good idea, but if your hammer runs more to the Marvel-style Mjolnir (cinder block on a stick), Mace would be the way to go. If you are playing DF style, instead of a more realistic setting, a Throw-able Heavy Mace might fit the bill.

I ended up using the Small Mace with two pieces of logic: 1) It's a starting character and 2) It's about as big as a Craftsman driller hammer I use during rituals.

I figure it being a hammer with two faces and not a more club-like mace is simply a special effect.

[Bruno]

You COULD use the Martial Arts rules to add another hammer head to it. I think this might give the cleric a backup striking surface in case of an accident, but mostly just increases the cost and weight of the weapon for no significant benefit.

I'm a big fan of the "cinder block on a short-hafted stick" style of fantasy weapon, but only with tongue firmly in cheek ;)