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Question for Kieth Baker: Opinion on Talanta Tangats (lore and stats)...

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#1
Cyber-Dave
Jul 24, 2009 20:12:37 So, in the EPG, the Talanta Tangat pretty much has the same stats as a scimitar, but is considered to be a versatile weapon (which small characters can use as a versatile weapon). At first I thought that these stats adequately modeled the Eberron fluff of the Talanta Tangat, which is described as a curved blade (like a scimitars) mounted on a short haft. But then I got to thinking, did you envision halflings being able to use tangat's one handed? I mean, they obviously can when they are riding their mounts (many pictures show this), but what about when they are not mounted? Wouldn't the length of the haft be a little unwieldy for one handed use without the aid of a mount?

Just wondering what your opinion is (from a purely fluff perspective, not a mechanical balance perspective).
#2
Hellcow
Jul 25, 2009 3:11:40 I think of most people using the tangat two handed, but as it's versatile, it's possible to do that. Having used a short-hafted glaive along with a shield, I know that it's possible to do so; you just hold it and use it in a different manner. So purely fluffwise, I'm fine with it. If you wanted to get really technical, I'd want to make it "extra versatile on foot" - and somehow change its stats so that while you could use it one handed, there was a greater benefit to using it two handed (since right now it's not THAT appealing to do so).

[Note to people reading: Don't assume that putting my name in the title is an automatic way to get an answer to a question from me, as I don't have all the time in the world and some questions are complicated. This just happens to be easy enough, and hey, I'm here.]
#3
Cyber-Dave
Jul 25, 2009 6:43:56 Awesome. And thank you very much for the response! I sort of assumed that getting a response was bit of a long shot (I didn't expect anything), but I was really curious as to your perspective. Thank you for taking the time to share it!
#4
JohnLynch
Jul 25, 2009 8:03:15
[Note to people reading: Don't assume that putting my name in the title is an automatic way to get an answer to a question from me, as I don't have all the time in the world and some questions are complicated. This just happens to be easy enough, and hey, I'm here.]

Yeah. Thanks again for answering my earlier question. I really do appreciate it

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#1 Cyber-Dave Jul 24, 2009 20:12:37	So, in the EPG, the Talanta Tangat pretty much has the same stats as a scimitar, but is considered to be a versatile weapon (which small characters can use as a versatile weapon). At first I thought that these stats adequately modeled the Eberron fluff of the Talanta Tangat, which is described as a curved blade (like a scimitars) mounted on a short haft. But then I got to thinking, did you envision halflings being able to use tangat's one handed? I mean, they obviously can when they are riding their mounts (many pictures show this), but what about when they are not mounted? Wouldn't the length of the haft be a little unwieldy for one handed use without the aid of a mount? Just wondering what your opinion is (from a purely fluff perspective, not a mechanical balance perspective).
#2 Hellcow Jul 25, 2009 3:11:40	I think of most people using the tangat two handed, but as it's versatile, it's possible to do that. Having used a short-hafted glaive along with a shield, I know that it's possible to do so; you just hold it and use it in a different manner. So purely fluffwise, I'm fine with it. If you wanted to get really technical, I'd want to make it "extra versatile on foot" - and somehow change its stats so that while you could use it one handed, there was a greater benefit to using it two handed (since right now it's not THAT appealing to do so). [Note to people reading: Don't assume that putting my name in the title is an automatic way to get an answer to a question from me, as I don't have all the time in the world and some questions are complicated. This just happens to be easy enough, and hey, I'm here.]
#3 Cyber-Dave Jul 25, 2009 6:43:56	Awesome. And thank you very much for the response! I sort of assumed that getting a response was bit of a long shot (I didn't expect anything), but I was really curious as to your perspective. Thank you for taking the time to share it!
#4 JohnLynch Jul 25, 2009 8:03:15	[Note to people reading: Don't assume that putting my name in the title is an automatic way to get an answer to a question from me, as I don't have all the time in the world and some questions are complicated. This just happens to be easy enough, and hey, I'm here.] Yeah. Thanks again for answering my earlier question. I really do appreciate it