A stiletto, also known as a stylet, was a slender dagger used for piercing leather and plated armor, and mail such as chain mail.[4]
Description[]
Stilettos had slim blades that were triangular or square in shape and ended in a sharp point. They were narrow enough to be concealed in sword canes,[4] in the cuffs of riding boots,[5] or even in the handle of a bastard sword.[4]
History[]
Many cities prohibited the use of stilettos because they could be easily concealed on the body[4], such as one used by the bandit known as Shadowhawk who operated within the King's Forest in 1335 DR.[6]
Notable Stilettos[]
- Pritchard's family stiletto, a enchanted stiletto that was owned by Pritchard Gardnersonson's father and then passed down to him.[7]
- Saboteur's stiletto, an enchanted stiletto that was perpetually coated in acid.[8]
- Stiletto of Demarchess, an enchanted stiletto that could stun those struck by it.[9]
- A stiletto was one of the many dagger forms that a Dagger of the Evil Eye was known to come in.[10]
- Spinesheath, an enchanted stiletto that originally belonged to an assassin.[11]
Notable Owners[]
- Duvan, a rogue that operated in Sespech, carried around twin stilettos in his thigh scabbards.[12]
- Iahn Qoyllor, a Deep Imaskari vengeance taker, wielded a stiletto with a lyrwood handle during his quest to apprehend Ususi Manaallin in early 1374 DR.[13]
- Morris, a Ravenian ranger that was trained in fighting with stilettos.[14]
- Scoril Cimber, a renowned Cormyrean highwayman, kept a stiletto concealed within his boots.[6]
- Sheenra Duth carried four stilettos on her person.[15]
- Tekuna Chand, an assassin that wielded a magical stiletto.[16]
- Urdek, a bandit in Phlan.[17]
- Yys Fech, a member of Spath Investigations and a former thief, was proficient in fighting with stilettos.[18]
Trivia[]
The symbol of the Shadow Thieves: A silk mask impaled on a stiletto.
- The rogue Ferret Talondim went by "Stiletto" as an alias while operating in Soubar.[19]
- A stiletto was part of the symbol of the Shadow Thieves organization,[20] as well as the Fire Knives assassins.[21]
- The crest of the Moonbrace family of Ravens Bluff featured a stiletto surrounded by stars.[22]
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In Sylvan Shadows • Realms of Valor: "The Family Business" • Crypt of the Shadowking • Elfsong • Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor • Depths of Madness • The Howling Delve • Crypt of the Moaning Diamond • The Edge of Chaos • The Stowaway • The Shadowmask • The God Catcher • The Sentinels • The Adversary
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References[]
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 12. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 109. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ Rick Swan (1993). The Complete Ranger's Handbook. Edited by Elizabeth Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 100. ISBN 1560766344.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 96. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 88. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 James Lowder (February 1993). “The Family Business”. In James Lowder ed. Realms of Valor (TSR, Inc.), p. 243. ISBN 1-56076-557-7.
- ↑ Beamdog (March 2016). Designed by Philip Daigle, et al. Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear. Beamdog.
- ↑ Obsidian Entertainment (November 2008). Designed by Tony Evans. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir. Atari.
- ↑ BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Fortunes and Fates). (TSR, Inc), p. 43. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Black Isle Studios (June 2000). Designed by Matt Norton. Icewind Dale. Interplay.
- ↑ Jak Koke (August 2009). The Edge of Chaos. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 34. ISBN 978-0-7869-5189-5.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (2006). Darkvision. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 1, p. 4. ISBN 0-7869-4017-4.
- ↑ Tim Beach (June 1992). “The Living City: Swimming Lessons”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #72 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 6–7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (September 1993). The Code of the Harpers. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 62. ISBN 1-56076-644-1.
- ↑ Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman, Philip Meyers, Peter Rice, William John Wheeler (May 1987). Desert of Desolation. (TSR, Inc.), p. 14. ISBN 978-0880383974.
- ↑ Carrie Bebris (2001). Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 9–10. ISBN 0-7869-1387-8.
- ↑ Robert Wiese (February 1995). “Spath Investigations”. In Dave Gross ed. Polyhedron #104 (TSR, Inc.), p. 24.
- ↑ Mark Anthony (1995). Curse of the Shadowmage. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 204–208. ISBN 0-7869-0191-8.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Sean K. Reynolds and Eric L. Boyd (June 2000). Cloak & Dagger. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 101. ISBN 0-7869-1627-3.
- ↑ Jason Carl, Sean K. Reynolds (October 2001). Lords of Darkness. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 134. ISBN 07-8691-989-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. Edited by John D. Rateliff. (TSR, Inc.), p. 56. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.