A Warning [Shortly after liminal change]

[itsananimalthing]

Hey. So noticed somethin' a little off about the tea-rivers or whatever they are. They're in a particular pattern. Pretty much exactly the same pattern as a little town on Earth we went to that almost got us all eaten by tentacle shit-heads.

Think we might need to prep some eldritch defense and memory restoration and shit, if we're goin' back to fuckin' Harrogate. I got both, in case anybody was wonderin' or wanted someone to hit them up with either one once Jaunt gets goin'.

Comments

[naturaltwohands]

[Drizzt is surprised into silence for a very long moment. He somehow manages a laugh.]

I see your weapons will never serve as simple adornment on a wall for the embellishment of a story. That I can appreciate. For many, the name carries too much weight.

Still, I find it useful to only need one word to describe what I am speaking of to a companion, especially in battle. Simply saying one word and a gesture can be enough to not only gain the attention of that companion but for them to understand your plan in an instant. To that end, the name itself is a tool.

[itsananimalthing]

Still don't see how you can't say "my sword" and that's good enough. Don't see how saying "IcingDeath" is enough for anybody to understand a whole plan.

[It doesn't help that the name is just so dumb.]

[naturaltwohands]

It only works if they know of the weapon's properties.

If a companion needs to jump into fire, they can simply yell "IcingDeath" to me, and I will know they need to use my blade to be immune to it. If I need cover or need an enemy to be struck from what they think it is a safe hiding place, I can shout "Taulmaril" while pointing and Catti-brie would use shoot at them with a powerful arrow. If we are walking and not in a fight, I can simply say "Twinkle", and they will know the blade has detected danger. If we need a blade that can cut through nearly anything, saying "Khazid'hea" and pointing at the object makes the intent clear. Aegis-Fang means to either bash or throw the war hammer. It allows us to clearly communicate our intent without our enemy knowing the ability of the weapon until after it is too late.

It only works because we are close companions that have fought many battles, even wars, together. Otherwise, the names would be worthless.

[Yeah, well.]