Knives

Et tu, Brute?

Knives - The weapon of choice for assassins, thieves, cowards, and housewives.

The fighting dirk, or dagger, is distinguished from the common knife in that it is larger- with a foot of a blade, typically, sharpened on both edges, and a sharp stabbing tip. It is usually made of bronze, though iron is more common than in swords due to the lesser amount required to make one. The handle is the same size as a gladius's, about six or seven inches counting the pommel. Fighting dirks also have quillions about three-quarters of an inch long. The handle is typically wrapped in rawhide strips for a better grip, and to keep the user's hand from smelling like metal for hours after use. Most soldiers carry such a knife, using it both in fights where swords are not appropriate (very close quarters, quieter) and in the same way a common citizen uses his own, smaller blade- cutting off strips of roasted meat, spearing vegetables, paring his nails, and so on. In fact, if the typical soldier was forced to pick a single item to take with him, it would be the dirk much more often than the sword. Given a choice of a second item, he will probably pick a sharpening stone for the dirk.
Everybody knows how to kill someone with a dagger- stab them overhand, over and over, right? That's just the approach the untrained will take, making them pitifully easy to disarm or just run through. In fact, that is the least effective maneuver possible against anyone with training, a weapon or armor, but very good against unsuspecting, outnumbered old men in togas.

Table of Knife Skills

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Name	Difficulty	First Rank/Additional	Taught to Rank
Knife Basics	Easy	10/5	50
Knife Chop	Easy	10/5	50
Knife Slash	Easy	10/5	50
Knife Stab	Easy	10/5	50
Knife Jab	Easy	10/5	50
Knife Simple Block	Easy	10/5	50
Knife Low Block	Difficult	12/7	50
Knife Overhead Block	Average	11/6	50
Knife Lunge	Impossible	13/8	50
Knife Cross Block	Average	11/6	50
Knife Disarm	Average	11/6	50
Knife Strike	Easy	10/5	50
Knife Feint	Average	11/6	50

Table of Knives

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Name	Quality	Weight	Class	Damage	Roundtime	Durability
an iron dagger	magic	4	Knife	1	2	150
a pointy dagger	average	0	Knife	0	0	100
an iron dagger	above average	4	Knife	1	2	150
a rusty iron dagger	below average	2	Knife	1	2	150
a dull dagger	below average	2	Knife	1	2	100
a sharp bloodstained dagger	above average	2	Knife	1	2	100
a bronze dagger	slightly above average	4	Knife	1	2	120
a steel dagger	good	4	Knife	1	2	180
a bronze cinquedea	slightly above average	6	Knife	1.5	3	150
a bronze dirk	slightly above average	5	Knife	1.5	3	150
a tin dirk	average	5	Knife	1.5	3	120
an iron dirk	above average	6	Knife	1.5	3	160
a steel rondel	good	3	Knife	0.5	1	200
a bronze knife	slightly average	2	Knife	0.5	1	100
a skinning knife	average	2	Knife	0.5	1	100
a tin knife	average	2	Knife	0.5	1	80
a pointy dagger	magic	0	Knife	0	0	100
a rusty iron dagger	magic	2	Knife	1	2	150
a dull dagger	magic	2	Knife	1	2	100
a sharp bloodstained dagger	magic	2	Knife	1	2	100
a bronze cinquedea	magic	6	Knife	1.5	3	150
a bronze dirk	magic	5	Knife	1.5	3	150
a steel rondel	magic	3	Knife	0.5	1	200
a bronze knife	magic	2	Knife	0.5	1	100
a skinning knife	magic	2	Knife	1	2	100
a tin dagger	average	1	Knife	0.5	1	n/a
a pointy dagger	rare	0	Knife	0	0	100
an iron dagger	rare	4	Knife	1	2	150
a rusty iron dagger	rare	2	Knife	1	2	150
a dull dagger	rare	2	Knife	1	2	100
a sharp bloodstained dagger	rare	2	Knife	1	2	100
a bronze cinqueudea	rare	6	Knife	1.5	3	150
a bronze dirk	rare	5	Knife	1.5	3	150
a steel rondel	rare	3	Knife	0.5	1	200
a bronze knife	rare	2	Knife	0.5	1	100
a skinning knife	rare	2	Knife	1	2	100

Knife Trainers

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Trainer	Teaches to Rank	Location
T1 - Lune‌	50	Farshire
T2 - Knife Trainer	150	Gardenia

Item type

Weapon, Melee