We all know the relics that command respect. The hooded ranger, each hand wielding a crossbow of radiant crystal. The warrior, regal beneath a paper crown, hauling a scythe fit to purge the wicked. The elite mage with the very essence of the universe upon his palm.
But - why are these weapons so important?
There are very few weapons in Runescape that are lorefully unique, with their own stories and legendary history. There is Balmung, crafted by a Mahjarrat and wielded by the Sigrid clan for generations to cleanse the land of daggermouths. The Sunspear, choice weapon of Queen Efaritay, wielded to cruelly ironic effect by Lowerniel, broken and reformed in the liberation of Morytania. The original godswords, product of Aviansie craftsmanship, supposedly imbued with the power to slay a deity.
But the storied weapons are few and far between. The Telos weapons were dropped into the game with no loreful explanation. Zaros had a godsword? What? And most of our tier 90s are just limbs that we broke off of giant bugs and decided to start swinging around.
So, why don't more of our weapons have a story? Why aren't more of them unique? Do you think this will change in the future?
And - what about the weapons that DO have a story? Which ones speak to you? Are there any weapons that may be unique, but have simply never been explored (eg Barrows)?
21-Sep-2016 06:10:45
