Spellcasting. You also try to hoard most of a loot, and maybe steal things that are precious to others. A highly versatile weapon. Use the statistics for a sickle. If the dao dies, its body disintegrates into crystalline powder, leaving behind only equipment the dao was wearing or carrying. Being attuned to this weapon awakens unnatural good will in you. Dao can often be seen depicted in period artwork worn by officers and infantry. Renmin Tiyu Chubanshe, 2007. I mean, I'm not necessarily tied to the actual names, but then I have to write up descriptions for each weapon, and that seems like a lot of extra effort when I could just use the actual names and save my creative energy for NPCs and plotlines and histories (8 nations with 3 more in the underdark, and a floating continent, around 130 locations and I want to have a couple generic quests for each civilized location). so if you cast EB and deal this extra bludgeoning damage, it will still be from a magical attack (the spell), and thus overcome nonmagical resistance/immunity. [citation needed], Most Chinese martial arts schools still train extensively with the dao, seeing it as a powerful conditioning tool and a versatile weapon, with self defense techniques transferable to similarly sized objects more commonly found in the modern world, such as canes, baseball or cricket bats, for example. I'm building a campaign setting and in this world, the various races all have alternate cultures (elves are asiatic, predominantly chinese, dwarves are russian, gnomes/halflings are german, three flavors of human, roman, irish, egyptian, orcs are middle-eastern, and then the other monstrous humanoids like goblins, kobolds, gnolls, ogres, etc., adhere to their more traditional fantasy cultures), and I wanted to include weapon variants for the stock MM statistics used to represent NPCs (like elven guards might use Dao, Tekkan, or Sasumata as opposed to longsword, mace, or halberd, whereas orc carvaneers would typically use shotel, khopesh, and katar, as opposed to shortswords, axes, and daggers, etc.) Ignore/Block Essentials, Paid Registrations by. You see other creatures that are weaker than you as higly inferior, and feel the urge to treat them as your slaves (regardless of how they have treated you in the past) or actually enslaving them as you deem appropiate. Some piercing weapons (daggers, bows, etc.) I had considered that, but I'm not sure how to really distinguish it without giving it a weird name (like the long/heavy/large katar for a bigger blade, or the short/light katar for the shorter ones). Use the statistics for a quarterstaff. The jet is a 60-foot line and 5 feet wide. Dao is a category of single-edge Chinese sword that are primarily used for slashing and chopping (sabers), often called a broadsword in English translation because some varieties have wide blades. Whether you're swinging a simple club or an alien raygun, this guide has you covered. Your skin tone takes a light shade of red. [1][9] And the could safely carry inanimate objects with them while doing so. Additionally, higher quality weapons can be upgraded with runes, which confer offensive benefits such as additional damage or damage types, or grant defensive bonuses to the character. A scimitar that once belonged to a mighty fire elemental. Genies have a variety of magical capabilities, including spells. It will hopefully be more balanced in that regard, and will hopefully be at least somewhat usable in the future. The two categories are simple and martial. You might consider going scimitar instead of longsword on stuff like the Pinuti; shortsword and scimitar are mechanically identical except one is piercing and the other slashing. During the Tang Dynasty, dao were exported to both Korea and Japan, influencing the swordsmithing of both nations. Dao dislike servitude as much as efreet and are even more prone to malice and revenge than their fiery counterparts. With the Mongol invasion of China in the early 13th century and the formation of the Yuan dynasty, the curved steppe curved saber became a greater influence on Chinese sword designs. The dao can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. One thing to keep in mind (I'm working on a vaguely similar game) is that some weapons didn't have a "fixed" length. 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Also dating from the Song are the falchion-like dadao,[4] the long, two-handed zhanmadao,[5] and the long-handled, similarly two-handed buzhandao (). Lords of the Earth. Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Dao care nothing for the poverty or misfortune of others. Dao is actually a generic word used to denote any member of a family of single-edged, broad-bladed cutting or slicing tools, but in common, everyday usage means knife. Daos Greed. Tom, Philip M. W. (2001). Blades with greater curvature became popular, and these new styles are collectively referred to as pei dao. While some illustrations show them as straight, the 11th century Song military encyclopedia Wujing Zongyao depicts them with curved blades - possibly an influence from the steppe tribes of Central Asia, who would conquer parts of China during the Song period. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. While they have constant effect while equipped on the weapon, they can be swapped in-and-out at the player's choice by Sandal at the party camp. It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: Cantrips (at will): Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Stone Shape, 3/day each: Passwall, Move Earth, Tongues, 1/day each: Conjure Elemental (Earth Elemental only), Gaseous Form, Invisibility, Phantasmal Killer, Plane Shift, Wall of Stone. So, why exactly is this? A dao might grind powdered gems and gold dust over its food to heighten the experience of eating, devouring its wealth as mortals might consume a precious spice. 5e Weapons. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Use the statistics for a mace. Notice the lanyard through the handle. Fist. A two foot long Japanese sword that looks like a short katana. Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11. [1], Dao possessed an innate spellcasting ability. Weapon and Armor categories and training in them. Elemental Demise. A dao is agenie from the elemental plane of Earth. And whatever wish they granted, it was always fulfilled in some twisted or malignant way. They are usually wielded as a pair. You feel the center of everything, irremediably superior to any other creature, be it kings, ancient dragons or gods, and you do little to hide it. Wushu Cidian () Wushu Dictionary. Your skin tone takes a light shade of green, and becomes darker the angrier you are. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Dao speak all of the languages of the genies, as well as common and the tongue of earth elementals. Back to Main Page 3.5e Homebrew Equipment. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage. They may face down the . Challenge Rating: 11 (7,200 XP) Earth Glide. The weapon, also known as dan dao (, "single knife") when just one is used, is thereby thought to be an adaptation of the kitchen knives common to Chinese cuisine. Use the statistics for a handaxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. A maul that once belonged to a mighty earth elemental. [4], Dao took great pride in things that were well made and plots that were well-planned. This weapon confers properties of the earth genies, along with some of their personality. This article is about the Chinese sword. A tonfa is a wooden club with a perpendicular grip that allows the shaft to rest along the wielder's forearm. [citation needed], One measure of the proper length of the sword should be from the hilt in your hand and the tip of the blade at the brow and in some schools, the height of shoulder. Creatures that could move through stone, like the xorn, were used by them as scouts to determine future digging sites. Additionally, you have advantage on Charisma checks made against the Djinni. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon and deals an additional 1d6 fire damage. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Being attuned to this weapon awakens unnatural greed in you. You feel irremediably jealous of people that you perceive wealthier than you, and you cant help but boast about your own wealth in front of others that you think are not as wealthy as you. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The weapons are pretty simple: -Archers: Far Song (Best longbow in the game by far). Weapons have a stat called armor penetration, which determines the amount of armor they can ignore. You might end up having to have two set of stats. While doing so, the dao doesn't disturb the material it moves through. Dao: Bludgeoning damage is one of the three types of weapon damage, but most monsters which deal damage through weapons rely primarily on teeth and claws so bludgeoning is the least common of the three weapon damage types. Sure-Footed. While doing so, the dao doesnt disturb the material it moves through. Variant: Genie Powers. no, and 5e doesnt necessarily look for "magical damage", it looks for "damage from a magical attack/source". You can cast the following spells each once per long rest: control water (DC 15, requires concentration), create or destroy water, water breathing. Edit 2: Thank you all so much for the helpful responses! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Press J to jump to the feed. This weapon confers properties of the earth genies, along with some of their personality. Weapons which are statistically identical or extremely similar to first-party weapons should go on Weapon Alternatives (5e Other), not here. 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