> The EWF and the God Learners are good sources for all sorts of bizarre
> looking magical geegaws that look impressive but don't have much relevance
> anymore. Or alternately magical relics that are now used for purposes
other
> than they were intended for. Take the example of Ingeborg Bollison who
> wields the dreaded Bladed Mace of the Lost Dragons. This is a four foot
rod
> that when a button is pushed horrible looking blades pop out and whir
about.
> He uses this to good effect in beating people to death. Of course the EWF
> used it to shave the body hair off of people so they looked more reptilian
> but how's Ingeborg supposed to know that? Ingeborg just hasn't noticed
that
> the corpses he leaves behind always have a real close shave. Silly
bugger.
Hmm, this is starting to sound like the R&D division of Alpha City (re:
Paranoia). "We found this ancient weapon. Take it out and see what it does.
Far away from us!"
RR