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Chapter Four:
Weapons of the Vong
"Let us break their toys, then they will have to come to us. And when they do, we will break them as well."
-Shedao Shai, Dark Tide II: Ruin
The Vong have proven themselves to be deadly warriors, and it is their unique weapons which help make them so. Like the rest of their biotech, the weapons used by Yuuzhan Vong are strange and intriguing, and often defy many of the concepts that are commonly held as fact in the Galaxy.
Yuuzhan Vong weapons are very versatile, but at the same time require a certain level of skill to master. Since the majority of these weapons are, in fact, creatures, they must be handled differently than a regular inanimate weapon.
Most weapons will also include a "Strength" die code, which are considered to be the creatures' strength for calculating damage against them. The majority are mindless, and only act on instinct.
Amphistaff
The amphistaff is the most commonly seen weapon among the Yuuzhan Vong. It is a long, slender staff that that is both lightweight and sturdy. In actuality, it is a snake of some kind, which upon command (communicated to the staff through touching various parts of the weapon with fingertips) can transform from a rigid staff into a longer, more supple whip. The amphistaff can be wielded in one hand or two, and also has the added advantage of having the exposed head of the snake on one end, whose fangs contain a strong venom. The amphistaff is difficult to wield, and requires extensive training before proficiency can be achieved. Additionally, there is a certain species of amphistaff that can be hidden beneath the skin of a bearer, for missions which may require concealed weaponry. The weapon may be concealed beneath the flesh or arms, legs, or even the chest, but the carrier suffers damage then the staff is commanded to spring out.
Amphistaff
Model: Custom Vong Staff
Type: Melee Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Melee combat: amphistaff
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Difficulty: Moderate
Damage: STR+2D (staff mode), STR+1D+1 (whip mode)
Strength: 7D
Game Notes: Changing from staff mode to whip mode requires one round, and an Easy Vong biotech roll. If the head of the staff strikes the opponent (on a roll of 6 on the wild die), the opponent suffers 3D damage each round thereafter from the venom, and after 10 round falls to Incapacitated status. Additionally, amphistaffs cannot be damaged by lightsabers or most other energy weapons. If the amphistaff is of the breed hidden beneath the skin, the bearer suffers 3D damage when the weapon bursts from the carrier’s flesh.
Bomb Bugs
Most of the Yuuzhan Vong ranged weapons are actually a type of insect. Bomb bugs are no different, and were genetically engineered to be kamikaze weapons. These bulbous blue insects are hurled at a target and explode on impact. When their carapaces break, the chemicals in their bodies mix and produce an explosive reaction similar to that of a standard grenade. These weapons are rare among standard Vong troops, however, as their potentially explosive nature makes it difficult to carry them while in a combat situation.
Bomb Bugs
Model: Custom Vong Explosive
Type: Thrown Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Thrown weapons: bomb bugs
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Range: 3-10/20/35
Blast Radius: 0-3/6/9/12
Damage: 5D/4D/3D/2D
Strength: 1D
Game Notes: Unlike other Vong thrown weapons, the bomb bugs make no noise when thrown.
Coufee
The coufee is a crude, double-bladed ceremonial knife, a throwback to a time when the Yuuzhan Vong were still primitive. It is used both in combat and in religious ceremonies, and is a testament to the savagery of the Vong warriors who carry them.
Coufee
Model: Ceremonial Knife
Type: Melee Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Melee combat: coufee
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Damage: STR+1D (maximum 6D)
Goo
Though the term "goo" may seem very generalized, there is no better word to describe this weapon. It is a small, green blob of a gelatinous creature, which can expand its body to almost four times its size in order to capture its prey. When hurled at an opponent, the goo will move to intercept it and then cling to any surface which it can get a hold on, making movement virtually impossible. When cut, the goo separates but each half continues to cling. Only by burning it off with fire or acid, or freezing it, or by slicing it into incredibly small pieces can the goo be removed.
Goo
Model: Custom Vong Snare
Type: Thrown Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Thrown weapons: goo
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Range: 3-5/10/20
Damage: 0D
Strength: 1D
Game Notes: If the goo comes into contact with an opponent, that opponent's movement is reduced by 6, and any skills or Dexterity rolls involving the use of that part of the body are increased by 3 Difficulty Levels.
Plaeryin Bol
This unique weapon is only employed by Yuuzhan Vong warriors who have made an incredible sacrifice, either on the battlefield, or intentionally so as to employ this weapon. The plaeryin bol appears to be a normal Yuuzhan Vong eye, and fits perfectly into the eye socket of the typical Vong - which means the eye has to either be lost in combat, or forcibly removed. With the twitch of an eyelid just the right way, the plaeryin bol fires a stream of venom at a target, blinding them for several rounds.
Plaeryin Bol
Model: Custom Vong Hidden Weapon
Type: Missile Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Missile weapons: plaeryin bol
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Range: 1-3/5/9
Damage: 2D
Strength: 1D
Game Notes: A character hit in the face by the plaeryin bol is blinded for 1D rounds.
Razor Bugs
These disc-shaped insects are hurled by a Vong warrior at an opponent with incredible speed due to their aerodynamic exoskeletons. When thrown, they produce a low-pitched humming noise as they pass through the air, and eventually slice through their target with their razor-sharp edges. Additionally, after impact, razor bugs will sprout wings and limbs and remove themselves from whatever they are embedded in, and either continue to attack their intended target, or return to the Vong that threw it.
Razor Bugs
Model: Custom Vong Razor Weapon
Type: Thrown Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Thrown weapons: razor bugs
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Range: 3-10/20/35
Damage: 4D
Strength: 3D
Game Notes: A razor bug intended to continue to attack a target will do so with the equivalent of a thrown weapons roll of 3D.
Thud Bugs
Thud bugs are similar to razor bugs, but instead have blunt edges and are used to knock a victim unconscious. Their carapaces are also slightly weaker, and they move through the air at a slightly slower pace.
Thud Bugs
Model: Custom Vong Stun Weapon
Type: Thrown Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Thrown weapons: thud bugs
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Range: 3-10/20/30
Damage: 4D stun damage
Strength: 2D
Game Notes: A thud bug intended to continue to attack a target will do so with the equivalent of a thrown weapons roll of 3D+2.
Tkun
Tkun are small, pinkish snake-like creatures used by the Yuuzhan Vong in sacrifices. Also, they can be used as a thrown weapon only in the most extreme need in a combat situation, as was done to slay Randa the Hutt on Duro. The weapon is hurled through the air, and then acts as a living garotte, coiling quickly and tightly around the throat of the intended victim, cutting off air within a few seconds.
Tkun
Model: Custom Vong Sacrificial Weapon
Type: Melee/Thrown weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Thrown weapons: tkun
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Range: 3-5/10/20
Damage: 3D
Strength: 1D+2
Game Notes: A tkun will wrap tightly around the throat of a victim, closing off the air passage within 2 rounds. A Very Difficult Strength check allows the victim to breathe for one more round.
Tsaisi
Tsaisi belong to the same family as the amphistaff, but are much shorter and more delicate. As such, they are harder to employ, and are rarely given out. They are a badge of rank, and are usually coiled around the arms of their owners when not in use. The tsaisi is deadlier in combat than any other Vong melee weapon, and anyone encountering a warrior bearing such a weapon knows that their enemy is one of the deadliest warriors in the Yuuzhan Vong society.
Tsaisi
Model: Custom Vong Staff
Type: Melee Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Melee combat: tsaisi
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Difficulty: Difficult
Damage: STR+3D (staff mode), STR+2D (whip mode)
Strength: 5D
Game Notes: Changing from staff mode to whip mode requires one round, and an Easy Vong biotech roll. If the head of the staff strikes the opponent (on a roll of 6 on the wild die), the opponent suffers 5D damage each round thereafter from the venom, and after 5 round falls to Incapacitated status. Additionally, tsaisi cannot be damaged by lightsabers or most other energy weapons.
Wrist Claws
Many Yuuzhan Vong warriors have a special weapon implanted beneath their flesh to allow them to carry weapons on their person concealed beneath their flesh. These blades are long, slender, and razor-sharp, made of some chitinous material that can withstand large amounts of weight and impact. Additionally, these claws are implanted beneath the skin and run up over the back of the hand and between the knuckles, making them almost invisible to the naked eye.
Wrist Claws
Model: Custom Vong Implant Weapon
Type: Melee Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Brawling
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Availability: 4
Damage: STR+2D+2
Strength: 4D
Game Notes: When retracted into the Vong’s forearm, wrist claws require a Difficult search check to detect.
Paladin - D20 19 March 2001, 05:09 pm EST
Could you give D20 statsw on the Chazrach please. Thank you, and May the Force be with you.---.---.213.82 |
Paladin - D20 19 March 2001, 05:11 pm EST
Could you include D20 stats for the Vong types listed here. Again thank you.---.---.213.82 |
Rhett Butler 25 March 2001, 04:33 pm EST
How about a D20 conversion of this document? That would be very valuable, at least to me.
[Admin: To be honest, before I undertake a conversion that massive, I'm trying to cover the rest of my stats first. I know it'd be valuable, but I'm struggling to get individual conversions done and still provide new material.]
This message edited on 25 March 2001, 06:11 pm by the administration.---.---.111.112 |
Travis - Yuuhzan Vong Guide 30 June 2001, 05:28 pm EST
Is it just me, or is this guide somewhat incomplete? The document just ends on the second sentence of the Coombs section in chapter eight. Anyway, just wanted to let you know in case you didn't. Love the site! Thanks for all the work devoted to it!---.---.21.47 |
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