Mechanik’s Union

Grover Hollenback built this sturdy blade for Sam MacHorne as proof of his skill with mechanika. By attaching salvaged parts from the shock-core of a Talon warjacks ruined lance to a masterwork short sword he created quite an effective anti-’jack weapon. Luckily for Grover – and for Sam – the weapon has proven a reliable frame for the mechanika. Other mechanics have since replicated this innovative design, adding the stall weapon property to other weapon types.

Typically this is a +1 mechanikal long or short sword, with the accumulator fitted snuggly into the handle, its port facing up the fuller. The blade crackles with an intense smoldering yellow aura whenever the stun sword activates. Glyphs blaze along the edges, and the entire sword seems to vibrate and hum.

A steamjack struck by a stun sword must make a DC 15 Will save or be stalled for one round. While stalled, a ‘jacks speed is reduced to 5ft per round, and its Dexterity is reduced to 1 (-5 AC penalty) as the stun swords static discharge interferes with the cortexes motor control. Melee attacks against a stalled steamjack gain a +4 bonus to hit, while ranged attacks gain no special benefit. A stalled ‘jack may still take actions. A +1 mechanikal stun sword will drain 3 charges per day from an accumulator.

Stalling plates have since been developed by Engines East and an arcane method for interrupting singnal flow between a cortex and the internal reflex mechanisms of a mechanikal construct. It remains based of the technology of a Talon light warjacks Stun Pike.  {moderate evocation CL12th, hold monster, Price +2 bonus}

Mechanikal Short Sword:-

• Damage: 1d6 (stalling)
  
• Critical: 19-20 x2
• Power: 1 standard accumulator (3 charges per day)
• Weight: 4lb.
• Cost: 4635gp
• Special: Stalling [Mechanikal Constructs struck must make a Will Save DC 15 or be 'stalled' for one round.]

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