#Weapon

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Boxed Buck

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The Church of Divine Wealth has ruled this land for an age, preaching of the golden Ichor and the wonders that come from the godly flesh. The humors and fluids are vital to their faith, and in worship of them, one may find peace. They may achieve eukrasia, the greatest state of being. But while the Church preaches of peace, kindness and giving, they have also performed their fair share of holy violence. The Church was not always the leading religion, they had to fight for this position. And once one is on the top, there are many far below ready to tear them down. Thus the Church possesses holy armies and blessed warriors, those who devote their lives and flesh to protecting the Church and its godly Ichor. And where there is war, there are weapons:

1. Staff of Divine Wealth - A common sight at any place of worship where the Church holds sway. It is one of the symbols of the faith and is typically wielded by the priests. While it is more ceremonial in use and carried like a badge of authority, these staffs can indeed cast magic. In line with its preaching of humors in equal measure, it is capable of using any of the Four Humors. However, in keeping equal balance, it does not excel or lack in any area of magic. Its power comes from versatility, favoring simpler spells and beneficial buffs over devastating attacks or complicated elements.

2. Funeral Nails - Dual sided daggers made from Black Bile crystals, used by the Church in funeral rites. The four points will be driven into the four organa of the dead during the ceremony, each drawing the memories and "stories" of the deceased. These crystals will then be broken off and gifted to the next of kin, who now possess these brief snippets of a loved one who is now gone. The blades will grow back in time, ready for the next funeral. There are whispers that these daggers are used for espionage and information extraction from prisoners of the Church, looking to draw out vital knowledge. However, their draining abilities are aimless and messy, unable to precisely gain what one wants. Thus, folk attribute it more towards torture and intimidation, driving prisoners to confess rather than face more stabbings and waking extractions. It is also used by catacomb saints, who guard the dead down below.

3. Cleansing Aspergillum - A mace-like weapon that is filled with Yellow Bile, used by the Church for funeral rites. Holes in its head allows droplets of searing fluid to fall forth when the tool is flicked. Its main purpose is to cleanse the dead during the ceremony, burning away impurities while also partially melting the corpse so that they may return to the great cycle faster. Outside of the temples, it is used by priests who fight against plagues and vile foes, the yellowflame within cleansing these foul enemies of the divine. It is also used by catacomb saints, who keep watch over the deceased. One-handed and two-handed variations exists.

4. Crozier of Awakening - A tool of the Church used in funeral rites that resembles a mix of spear and staff. The crozier is infused with Blood and is used at the beginning of the ceremony to "invigorate" the dead. The staff is carefully stabbed into the chest of the deceased, where the Blood is needed to flow. A jolt of crimson lightning into the body grants it mere moments of energy and life, "awakening" it one last time so that its final words and memories may be drawn out. It is also used on the living, those down or dying granted a boost of energy to help them revive. A miraculous sight of a sickly weak man jumping to his feet, gifted youthful energy by his faith. A fleeting sight, but one that helps keep the flock hopeful and faithful. It is also used by catacomb saints, who ward off grave robbers that would disturb the dead's return.

5. Blessed Censer - A flail-like weapon that produces Phlegm mist from its perforated head. It is a tool used in funeral rites, where priests swing the censer about as they circle the dead. This mist is one of calming nature, meant to soothe the essence of the deceased and ease their return to the cycle. It can also be used in mass during times of disorder and distress, so that the mist can calm the followers and help them find peace. Stronger variants are said to exist that are used to regain control over doubtful flocks or stop foes in their tracks with divine "epiphanies." It is also used by catacomb saints, who bring death to those who would disrespect this holy tomb.

6. Trikirion Pole - A staff of corpse wax candles burning with yellowflame, used for lighting, ceremony and, in a pinch, battle. These poles are often wielded by Wax Effigies, who stand at duty and on guard during ceremonies and act as watchers of the sacred halls. The light that comes from corpse wax candles is said to be blessed and bestow bathers in it with the wisdom and peace found in these past lives. If a threat to the Church enters, these burning poles can be used like spears to sear intruders. Variants with more or less candles exist.

7. Branch of Saints - A "blade" made entirely of corpse wax candles, molded into a seven branched "sword."The amount of corpse wax used in its creation makes it rare and divine, with claims that there are essences of saints held within. It is used in ceremony for the bestowing of sainthood and wielded in the moment of anointment. Higher ranked wax effigies hold and guard these tools, only allowed to give them to those of the right status. While it lacks a cutting edge, it can unleash slashes of yellowflame in a twirling fiery dance. Legends say that truly blessed believers of the Church can call upon the seven souls held within the yellowflame to aid them in a time of great need.

8. Mellified Axe - A sticky weapon that belongs to the Mellified Knights, defenders of the Church's eintykara hives. These are souls who gave themselves to the hives and allowed their bodies to be buried in the golden miren. Now they serve as eternal warriors, rising to destroy any who come to plunder this sacred place or threaten the eintykara. This weapon was once a simple axe, but has been coated in golden miren. The thick syrupy fluid has strengthened its bones and granted it divine properties. However, the coating has covered its edge, rendering it blunt as a hammer. Even then, it serves as a potent weapon, smashing through armor and using its sticky surface to snare blades and throw off foes. Weapons like these that are stolen from the Mellified Knights rarely last long, as outsiders care more about the caked on miren than they do some lousy blade.

9. Mortuary Blade - A bone rapier adorned with golden ornamentation and bearing a death mask of corpse wax. Though a handle is present to allow it to be wielded, Mortuary Blades are tools that fight for themselves. The face molded onto its hilt is that of a warrior who gave their flesh to the Church, so that they may defend the faith even after they passed. The corpse wax has infused into the blade, and its living essence allows the sword to wield itself. Mortuary blades can float and fly about, guided by the essence within the mask. These weapons are often placed in catacombs and sacred places in need of protection, so that they may come to life and skewer heretics who dare bring defilement. Nothing strengthens the faith of followers more than seeing the holy blades rise up on their own and strike down the wicked. Some warriors of the Church may carry mortuary blades with them, but rarely do they actually wield them, rather deploying them like familiars upon the battlefield.

10. Weight of Sin - A ceremonial weapon crafted from a large cleansed bezoar, the representation of sin. What once festered in the guts of the guilty has now become a holy tool to destroy evil. This weapon is often used by church hunters who specialize in eradicating Virilith, using its sheer weight and power to smash the stony abominations to pieces. It is also used in ceremony to destroy the Stones of Sin that are extracted from their broken bodies, ending their blight for good. The size and heft of this hammer makes it difficult to wield, but such struggles is said to be symbolic of the weight of duty tied to it, and how carrying faith into a battle against evil is never easy.

11. Anointed Flabellum - A fan of feathers crafted by the Church to ward away evil spirits and impure thoughts from both the living and the dead. With the colors of the Four Humors and the godly Ichor in its design, fanning it about is to push away these unseen evils. At times, the feathers will be dipped in a humor to spread its influence upon the wind. While mainly used in ceremony, it can be utilized as a weapon in a pinch. With a bit of energeiai, the anointed humor can be invigorated and turned into its element, creating infused gusts of wind to knock about foes. In some cases, these fans have been able to literally blow away evil souls from these holy places by sending them tumbling out the front door.

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"Weapons of the Church"

When in doubt, just draw weapons.

[justabunchofdragons]

note 1: i was going to put an option for no weapon, instead wielding magic but i feel like that option would be too appetising and i do want weapon stats!!!

note 2: i KNOW maces & morningstars are not the same (same with spear & javelin) but there's so many weapons and they are similar enough ok !!!

note 3: tell me what you would name your weapon >:0

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[theysies]

just a dyke and their axe <3

full set on fansly

[zegalba]

Ozawa Tsuyoshi: Vegetable Weapon (2011)

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by Andaerz@Andaerz

[texaschainsawmascara]

jprgd on ig

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

recreating weapon chilian赤练(scarlet silk) and jin'gangdun金刚盾(vajra shield) from chinese wuxia novel (cr: 大冲冲)

[qsycomplainsalot]

CLACK or CRCRCRCRCRCR ?

[puduwu]

(fake weapon :p)

Pero como me encantaría tener una real 🔫

[askymzbuki]

Hickhog 45

gift for @snoutbleed

[adorkastock]

missing them today

really hope that new group shoot pans out this fall! ♥

[armouredelf]