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'''Disguise:''' Looks like a normal walking stick or cane, often with ornate handles (wood, silver, brass). | |||
'''Mechanism:''' A spring-loaded button releases the handle and blade from the shaft. | |||
'''Blade:''' Typically a sharp, tapered blade, often resembling a rapier or fencing foil, made from strong steel or carbon fiber. | |||
'''Usage:''' Favored by vampires for self-defense in modern nights, fitting their aristocratic or enigmatic personas, especially when discretion is needed. | |||
'''Gameplay''' (VTM/Hunter): Requires Crafting + Intelligence + Specialty to make well. | |||
'''Spotted:''' with Wits + Awareness (Difficulty depends on skill). | |||
Usually carries an attack penalty (e.g., -1 die) due to poor balance unless crafted with a critical success. | |||
'''Examples in Lore/Products:''' A weapon for an anachronistic vampire. Often associated with Sabbat or secretive sects needing concealed weapons. | |||
'''Roll:''' Dexterity + Melee at a variable difficulty. | |||
'''Damage:''' Strength + 2 | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 20 January 2026
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Description
In Vampire: The Masquerade (VTM) and related settings, a sword cane is a stylish, discreet melee weapon disguised as a walking stick, popular with Kindred for its blend of elegance and deadly utility, featuring a hidden, often rapier-style, blade (like a modified Hanwei practice rapier) released by a button, allowing subtle combat or defense for characters needing to blend in, but it penalizes attacks due to poor balance unless masterfully crafted. Key Characteristics:
Disguise: Looks like a normal walking stick or cane, often with ornate handles (wood, silver, brass).
Mechanism: A spring-loaded button releases the handle and blade from the shaft.
Blade: Typically a sharp, tapered blade, often resembling a rapier or fencing foil, made from strong steel or carbon fiber.
Usage: Favored by vampires for self-defense in modern nights, fitting their aristocratic or enigmatic personas, especially when discretion is needed.
Gameplay (VTM/Hunter): Requires Crafting + Intelligence + Specialty to make well.
Spotted: with Wits + Awareness (Difficulty depends on skill).
Usually carries an attack penalty (e.g., -1 die) due to poor balance unless crafted with a critical success.
Examples in Lore/Products: A weapon for an anachronistic vampire. Often associated with Sabbat or secretive sects needing concealed weapons.
Roll: Dexterity + Melee at a variable difficulty.
Damage: Strength + 2