Tiger's claws, otherwise known as bagh nakh, were a special type of small weapon unique to the land of Zakhara.[2]
Description[]
Tiger's claws were straps or gloves fitted with spikes,[4] around four to five attached to a metal crossbar,[5] with a ring at each end.[6] This bar was connected along the wearer's palm and back of hand by a metal strip that was attached to another bracelet-type bar that went around the wearer’s wrist.[5]
The claws were were situated in such a way that they emerged between a wearer's fingers whenever they made a fist,[5][2] and were generally wielded like a pair of brass knuckles.[4]
Weaponology[]
Tiger's claws were typically used for assassinations, rather than in warfare. The most common form of an attack with them was an upward slash.[6]
Though similar in appearance to the nekode of Kara-tur, tiger's claws could not assist their wearer in acts of climbing.[6]
Notable Tiger's Claws[]
- claws of the shadow: An enchanted set of bagh nakh that were used by cultists of Kiga.[7]
Notable Users[]
- Since these weapons were small and easily concealed, they were favored by slayers and assassins, who often coated the spikes with poison.[2]
Price[]
In the land of Zakhara a pair of tiger's claws generally sold for 6 silver pieces.[8] Outside this region they were considered exotic and thus fetched a much higher price, going as high as 5 gold pieces.[1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt (March 2003). Arms and Equipment Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 6. ISBN 978-0-7869-2649-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 96. ISBN 978-1560763581.
- ↑ Rory Bowman (May 1982). “Or with a weird one”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #61 (TSR, Inc.), p. 18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt (March 2003). Arms and Equipment Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7869-2649-7.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Rory Bowman (May 1982). “Or with a weird one”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #61 (TSR, Inc.), p. 19.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Michael J. Varhola (January 1993). “Rhino's Armor, Tiger's Claws”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #189 (TSR, Inc.), p. 37.
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 91. ISBN 978-1560763581.