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[Lemunde]

So I'm in-between games of Dwarf Fortress right now, doing some Oblivion modding. I recently released a mod that added several weapons and a weapon shop but I wanted to expand the selection. Then it hit me. Why not make weapons designed after some of the artifact weapons in Dwarf Fortress? So that's the idea right now.

Now I could load up DF and wait several hours in the hopes that one of my dwarves will happen to get the right strange mood to make an artifact weapon. But I think it would be easier and probably more interesting if I just use artifacts that other people have come across. So take a couple of minutes and check your artifacts list for anything interesting and post it. Most standard weapon types should work. Whips, crossbows and spears are unfortunately not in Oblivion so those won't work. I can do regular bows but I would prefer to stick with blunt and bladed weapons. So swords, axes, maces, hammers, knives, maybe even picks will work fine.

So go ahead and post some artifact weapons. Feel free to post as many as you like but keep in mind I'll be picking and choosing which ones I like best to make. And here's a pic of some of the weapons in my latest mod, just to give you an idea of what I'm used to making.

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Edit: Also try to include the full name and description, word for word, as I'll be using the actual description in the mod. A screenshot will work fine.

[tehc]

In my current fort I only have an artifact copper war hammer 'Rimadoddom Zaludsulus "Tacticcloisters the Future Crater"' that is encircled with bands of alunite and has spikes of copper. Fairly boring but hey.

Downloaded the mod, going to go check it out in a min.

[veok]

"This is a unicorn bone spear. All Craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality"

[Eric Blank]

Turns out I'm into modding oblivion too, I have no idea how to make, port, or in any way modify models besides changing their textures. I can make some good landscapes and re-texture anything that comes with textures though.

I want to see that unicorn bone spear, with unicorn horn for the point, encrusted with a ruby at the far end and with vines spiraling up it's length. 
How high are the poly-counts in your sword models by the way? I have a really low-end machine and I already lag enough that combat can become frustrating.

[nbonaparte]

I'm not modding oblivion, but this would make a pretty good 3d modeling project. I'll whip up that copper hammer (it'll be the fantasy kind with a large head, the ones that look like regular hammers are boring).

[Gearheart]

This looks interesting. I'll be keeping an eye out to see if anything good comes of it.

[Gutanoth]

I'm not modding oblivion, but this would make a pretty good 3d modeling project. I'll whip up that copper hammer (it'll be the fantasy kind with a large head, the ones that look like regular hammers are boring).

So a maul then?

Dog bone battleaxe-All Craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality

Bloody hell, the only artefact among ~18 thats a weapon is this one.

[nbonaparte]

I'm not modding oblivion, but this would make a pretty good 3d modeling project. I'll whip up that copper hammer (it'll be the fantasy kind with a large head, the ones that look like regular hammers are boring).

So a maul then?
Dog bone battleaxe-All Craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality
Bloody hell, the only artefact among ~18 thats a weapon is this one.

Yeah, basically. I'm getting some rough inspiration from this image. It allows for some nice menacing spikes and bands around the handle.

I fidn myself cursed with the ability to recreate anything. But I can never do anything myself. So this si nice for me, it lets me focus on technique.

[Gutanoth]

I've gotta ask, what the hell is that in your avatar Nbotaparte?

[Nobak]

Let's see... I've had one steel spear, one sterling silver crossbow and another pine crossbow (both crossbows in the same fort!). Your project loves me.

That leaves a boring billon mace that menaces with spikes of billon. Ugutmogshun, The Taut Elbows.

[nbonaparte]

I've gotta ask, what the hell is that in your avatar Nbotaparte?

heh. It's a deep-ocean animal related to the lobster and pillbug called a giant isopod.

[MijRai]

'Bentdelights the National Lover', an Iron Short Sword.

[Untelligent]

Ooh, ooh! Speaking of lobsters:

I had eighty artifacts in my old forty-year 40d fort. My first one was my favorite one.

Bobetzedot, "Triflelobsters," a Uranium war hammer

This is a Uranium war hammer. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. It is studded with Uranium and encircled with bands of horse bone. This object menaces with spikes of Uranium.

It was covered with blood from every race, plus horse blood, water, and [REDACTED] goo. The wielder used it to kill a dozen !!HFS!! (plus the ringleader) in melee combat. The lack of clothes might have helped avoid catching on fire.

[nbonaparte]

Please tell me that you added a reaction to get uranium from pitchblende.

[Gutanoth]

Bobetzedot, "Triflelobsters," a Uranium war hammer

This is a Uranium war hammer. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. It is studded with Uranium and encircled with bands of horse bone. This object menaces with spikes of Uranium.

Uranium. As in the massive density stuff used in weapons (once depleted)? Damn, how heavy was that? I can see how it would be good for that sort of weapon.