Thrown weapon box

Tinnoc thrown weapon boxes were originally created for sale on the Wavedancer in 2005, based on a forum post of a suggested auction item that was a worn scaly creature, such as a dragon or shark or fish, from which you removed a scale (as written, this was unlimited) that could be thrown. These are possibly also known as flechette boxes. GM Thanthyl used a modified design to instead be a spring-loaded box with built-in blade to shave a sliver off of a slab or bar of raw material. These slivers can then be thrown, acting as a dagger of that material (including any inherent flare, enchantment, or other property). As with normal thrown weapons, they can get stuck in creatures or vanish into the surroundings and be lost; if recovered, they can be re-used. Off-the-shelf versions have different descriptions. Several more powerful versions are in limited release--via auction, raffle, or ticketed event--and at least one of each were released where every sliver was: +5 (to the material used) +10 either blessed or sanctified For example, a golvern sliver from the +10 box would be a +35 weapon. The boxes are belt-worn, and can handle a forging slab of at least 20 pounds with no problem, although there is NO modification to the slab's effect on encumbrance. Off-the-Shelf Box Analyze You analyze your cat-shaped box and sense that there is no recorded information on that item. It may or may not be able to be worked on by a merchant alterer. You can tell that the box is as light as it can get, but you might be able to have a talented merchant deepen its pockets for you. Inspect You carefully inspect your cat-shaped box. You estimate that a calico-hued cat-shaped box can store a medium amount with enough space for one item. You determine that you could wear the box, attaching it to your belt. The box appears to serve some purpose. Usage Verb First Third FLIP (switches between darts and daggers) You flip a small recessed toggle on the side of the cat-shaped box! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! LOOK IN This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! PUSH You press the box, and feel the mithril shard spring into your hand! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! TURN Your fingers find a small recessed key in the cat-shaped box, and with a quick turn, you can hear the soft metallic click of it winding. Roundtime: 20 sec. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Shard Analyze This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Verb Dart/Dagger First Third GET Style You get your mithril shard, tossing it into the air and deftly catching it in a ready position! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Additional Information Box Look Description The cat-shaped box appears relatively unremarkable except for a small door recessed into the bottom of the box, and a tiny opening at the top. A small area on top of the box looks as though it's designed to be depressed. There appears to be a heavy mithril slab inside. Shard Look Description The mithril shard appears to be a small thin piece of metal made from mithril. The narrow length and shape of the shard make it a perfect hurlable object. It also looks incredibly fragile, and how many uses you'll get is anyone's guess. Combat Messaging Damage to the shard You throw a thin mithril shard at a rolton! AS: +36 vs DS: +25 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +85 = +119 ... and hit for 10 points of damage! Minor puncture to the abdomen. As you attack with the shard, you notice that it's been bent! The performance of the mithril shard may be questionable. Glancing blow. Momentum carries a thin mithril shard past a rolton to land nearby. Roundtime: 3 sec. With a quick flick of your wrist, you deftly send a thin mithril shard into flight. You throw a thin mithril shard at a rolton! AS: +36 vs DS: +53 with AvD: +19 + d100 roll: +29 = +31 A clean miss. As you attack with the shard, you notice that it's been bent in multiple places! The shard certainly doesn't look battle worthy anymore. The mithril shard flies past a rolton, disappearing into the local environs. Roundtime: 3 sec. Broken shard With a quick flick of your wrist, you deftly send a thin mithril shard into flight. You throw a thin mithril shard at a rolton! AS: +36 vs DS: -7 with AvD: +16 + d100 roll: +78 = +137 ... and hit for 13 points of damage! Minor puncture to the chest. As you attack with the shard, it snaps from the strain of being used! You give up on the bent pieces, certain they're no longer useful. Roundtime: 3 sec.

Thrown weapon box Information Type Mechanical Crafting Item Classification Weapon Miscellaneous Item(s) Applied to Alterable Unknown Light/Deep Unknown Original Release Venue Wavedancer Original Release Year 2005 Tiered Yes Number of Tiers Unknown Legendary Yes Item Verbs FLIP GET LOOK PUSH TURN