Dwarven throwers, not to be confused with dwarven throwers crafted by elves[2], were enchanted dwarven warhammers that, once thrown, returned to the owner's hand.[3]
Description[]
Even though they varied in design, the bold geometric shapes were the most commonly seen among dwarven-made arms. Some of these mighty weapons were able to produce hum or whine when in flight. This sound was referred to as "singing" by the stout smiths.[1]
Powers[]
Dwarven throwers' enchantments made them only usable by dwarves. These hefty weapons possessed a +3 enchantment but were also ensorcelled to be especially devastating to their much-hated giant opponents.[2] When a dwarven thrower was hurled at an opponent, it instantly returned to the thrower's hand after crashing into its target,[3] after uttering the hammer's command word, unique to each weapon.[13] Dwarven throwers could be turned as far as 280 feet (85 meters).[14]
When non-dwarves wielded these hammers, they appeared to function as simple +2 enchanted weapons with no boomerang magic active.[11]
History[]
Circa 1368 DR, one such dwarven thrower could be purchased from a human merchant in the town of Trademeet in Amn.[2]
In 1491 DR, one of these magic hammers could be found in the abandoned mines of Tyar-Besil.[4]
Notable Dwarven Throwers[]
- Delzoun's Fist: the powerful hammer created by Delzoun. It possessed all powers of dwarven throwers and increased the wielder's strength and shielded them from enemies' spells.[15]
Notable Owners[]
- Derval Ironeater: the best weaponsmith in Daggerford in the 14th century DR.[6]
- Golias: a dwarven member of a Cormyrean adventuring troupe called The Puppetmasters circa1367 DR.[7]
- Thenek Strongaxe: a dwarven bard and the court musician from Mithral Hall in the 14th century DR.[5]
- Thoyana Jorgadaul: the leader of town of Elmwood in the Moonsea in the 14th century DR.[16]
- Tokan: the Cielf of the dwarven Orothiar Clan in Bloodstone Barony circa 1357 DR. His dwarven thrower was a relic and the badge of office.[17]
- Worden Ironfist: a dwarven hera and a leader of a small adventuring group that sought to eliminate a tribe of warring giants in the 14th century DR.[18]
- Zorak Lightdrinker: a shield dwarf vampire who haunted Undermountain's Obstacle Course level in the early 1490s DR.[8]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Ruins of Adventure • The Mines of Bloodstone • Four from Cormyr • Princes of the Apocalypse • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
- Video Games
- Baldur's Gate series (Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal • Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition) • Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea
- Card Games
- AD&D Trading Cards
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jeremy Crawford, Stephen Schubert, et al. (September 2011). Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium. Edited by Cal Moore, Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 30. ISBN 978-0-7869-5744-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ossian Studios (August 2019). Designed by Luke Scull. Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea. Beamdog.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Richard Baker, et al. (April 2015). Princes of the Apocalypse. Edited by Michele Carter, Stacy Janssen. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 119. ISBN 978-0-7869-6578-6.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 David Wise (1992). AD&D Trading Cards 1992 series, #108, "Thenek Strongaxe". TSR, Inc..
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 slade, et al. (April 1996). “Daggerford”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 18. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 John Terra (November 1997). Four from Cormyr. Edited by Kim Mohan. (TSR, Inc.), p. 20. ISBN 0-7869-0646-4.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Christopher Perkins (November 2018). Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 204. ISBN 978-0-7869-6626-4.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 125. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
- ↑ Dale Henson (February 1993). The Magic Encyclopedia, Volume Two. (TSR, Inc), p. 78. ISBN ISBN 978-156076563.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (September 2000). Dungeon Master's Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 226. ISBN 978-0786915514.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 167. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 168. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 243. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 60. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
- ↑ John Terra (January 1995). “Player's Guide”. In Allison Lassieur ed. The Moonsea (TSR, Inc.), p. 51. ISBN 978-0786900923.
- ↑ Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1986). The Mines of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 12. ISBN 0-8803-8312-7.
- ↑ Rick Brown, James Ward (1991). AD&D Trading Cards 1991 series, #607, "Worden Ironfist". TSR, Inc..