My friend, i was playing (the original) D&D long before most of you were alive(in fact i bought the original D&D within 90 days of it's original introduction...before there were any video games but pong!), so i am an old pro at RP'ing. There is nothing new to me in this or any other game when it comes to RPing(forgive me if that sounds concieted, but...).

The Role i play in your game is of a gruff-and disinterested feline warrior maiden who is happiest when she is spilling blood. Like most people who share that view(and like most cats), i have little time for pleasantries or idle-chit chat, nor am i warm and fuzzy, though to those who are kind to me, i am equally kind in return.

The problem lies in the name: Tai Chi sword.

Putting this sword in the game under that name would also mean that Tai Chi exists in the game. Tai Chi doesn't exist and won't exist, something similar with an unique name might. So basically I think if a suitable name can be found for your sword then it might find its way in there some day. Wouldn't count on it any time soon though.

Just a few possible workarounds for the name issue: Perhaps it could be "ancient lost technology" from a long since missing emmisary, merchant, or even a long extinct race or nation. Or as the other lad suggested, you could simply rename it to some other name. "Chi" means internal energy, so perhaps a "Plane-chi", or "Phase-chi" sword, or something along those lines.

The advantages of a tai-chi sword are in it's heightened sensitivity(which is what makes it a masters weapon, as only a master can properly appreciate and utilize that sensitivity to his opponents movements through the blade of a sword), and it's ability to still strike an opponent even if he blocks your attack(the spring steel blade will bend beyond 90 degrees to "wrap around" an enemy blade and attack with the tip if it hits another sword blade at the right angle, then spring back into position. They are also extremely light(about 1/2 the weight of a quality Katana), so they are extremely fast weapons. Short of a fencing foil or maybe some rapiers, a Tai-chi sword is as fast as it gets.

Architecturally, a tai-chi sword aways features a 1 handed handle and can have a blade ranging from about 25-30" in length.

I appreciate your consdierations, and i wont bother the designers with this topic again. I appreciate the chance to have my opinion on this matter heard.

Is there any way i could humbly suggest the inclusion of a Tai-Chi sword in Planeshift?

Ive never seen one in any RPG, which is odd, considering that it is a true master's weapon. And since i've been using one in real life for almost 20 years, it would really 'connect' me with my character.


"Green Destiny", sword of Li Mu Bai from the movie "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon."

Thanx for your time.