In message <fgqv4g+cteu_at_eGroups.com> "markmohrfield" writes:
>wrote:
>>
>> I suspect the idea that Humakt = straight swords applies only in
>> Dragon Pass. The Carmanains seem to use curved swords in general,
>> so Hum'akt does so, and therefore Yanafil Tarnils always did.
>
>Do they? The Carmanian cultural keyword lists "sword and shield" as one
>of the abilities. I had assumed that this meant a straight sword, with
>the new-fangeled lunars adopting the curved scimitar. Anyone know for
>certain, one way or the other?
The illustration on pg. 43 of ILH1 shows a Carmanian with a straight
sword. In the absence of anything to the contrary I'd take the
illustration as definitive.
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Donald Oddy
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