Errata? Cheap-Quality Hobgoblin and Orc Swords

[Stripe]

Monsters, p. 34, lists hobgoblin swords as "crude, saw-toothed falchions that leave nasty wounds (break as cheap, and sell for at most $125)."

The same page describes an orc's sword as "a sawtoothed falchion (breaks as cheap, and sells for at most $80)."

I understand that Orcish Sawtooth Blades are from Glittering Prizes (p. 20), but I don't think we have rules for cheap-quality blades in DF RPG, do we?

Also, the price is different (though one may be large, I haven't done the math), and I'm on the fence with the hyphen.

Thanks!

[JMason]

Originally Posted by Stripe

I understand that Orcish Sawtooth Blades are from Glittering Prizes (p. 20), but I don't think we have rules for cheap-quality blades in DF RPG, do we?

They aren't listed for sale, but Exploits does mention cheap weapons and breaking: See Parrying with Improvised Weapons, Parrying Heavy Weapons both on page 49, and on the Critical Miss Table p 101.

[Kromm]

Yeah, "cheap" isn't a quality you can intentionally go into town and ask for, to prevent various kinds of cheesiness I leave as exercises for the reader. But it is defined in the game and does have real effects.

[Stripe]

Thank you. Forgot to check there.

I'm pretty well in favor of the quality being dropped from purchase.