Chris Ballard |
Iomedaean Sword Oath:
By swearing to never use a weapon other than a longsword,
you can achieve things normally limited to the most highly
trained swordsmen.
Prerequisite: Proficient in longsword, Weapon Focus
(longsword), base attack bonus +4, worshiper of Iomedae.
Benefit: You may select longsword-related feats as if
you were a 4th-level fighter. For example, you may select
Weapon Specialization (longsword) as a feat.
Special: If you ever use a melee or ranged weapon other
than a longsword in combat, you lose the benefits of this
feat until you receive an atonement spell. You may still use
spells that act as weapons (such as flame blade and spiritual
weapon) without affecting your oath.
By swearing to never use a weapon other than a longsword,
you can achieve things normally limited to the most highly
trained swordsmen.
Prerequisite: Proficient in longsword, Weapon Focus
(longsword), base attack bonus +4, worshiper of Iomedae.
Benefit: You may select longsword-related feats as if
you were a 4th-level fighter. For example, you may select
Weapon Specialization (longsword) as a feat.
Special: If you ever use a melee or ranged weapon other
than a longsword in combat, you lose the benefits of this
feat until you receive an atonement spell. You may still use
spells that act as weapons (such as flame blade and spiritual
weapon) without affecting your oath.
This feat is from AP issue #26.
Would an unarmed strike be considered a weapon that offends the oath?
Calybos1 |
That might be a GM call. In a dungeon or against monsters, it would probably count as choosing another weapon than your sacred sword.
But in a barfight, where the purpose is nonlethal subdual of non-evil foes? I wouldn't call it a violation there. After all, Iomedae doesn't demand lethal attacks against every possible foe or obstacle.