Khopesh
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A Khopeshman of Sothis equipped with a khopesh on his belt.
A khopesh is a heavy blade with a bulging, battleaxe-like crescent curve designed to penetrate defenses and trip up enemies. Most are 20 to 24 inches long. Khopeshes are often ornately decorated to accentuate their elegant form.[1][2][3]
On Golarion
A Risen Guard wields a khopesh.
Khopeshes are popular in Osirion. Magical flaming khopeshes known as risen blades are wielded by the nation's Risen Guard,[4] and the leader of the Risen Guard and Eyes of Sothis is known as the Khopeshman of Sothis.[5][6][7] The Khopesh Span, a stone bridge crossing the Crook River west of An, takes its name from the blade.[8]
Variants
- Osirian khopeshes, heavier and twice as long[9][10][11]
Known magical khopeshes
- Blades of life's defense, enchanted silver khopeshes[12]
- Riddling khopesh, a sphinx-related khopesh[13]
- Risen blades, flaming magical khopeshes wielded by the Risen Guard[4]
References
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 209. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ Jonathan H. Keith, et al. (2010). Adventurer's Armory, p. 33. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-222-7
- ↑ Jason Bulmahn et al. (2012). Ultimate Equipment, p. 20. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-390-3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dennis Baker, Jesse Benner, John Compton, and Thurston Hillman. (2014). Inner Sea Combat, p. 56. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-598-3
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 118. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ Michael Kortes. (2007). Entombed with the Pharaohs, p. 3. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-052-0
- ↑ Alex Greenshields, Amanda Hamon, Jonathan H. Keith, Ron Lundeen, and David N. Ross. (2014). Osirion, Legacy of Pharaohs, p. 32 & 34. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-595-2
- ↑ Jason Eric Nelson & Amber Stewart. (2008). Osirion, Land of Pharaohs, p. 5. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-144-2
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 247. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 209. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ Jason Bulmahn et al. (2012). Ultimate Equipment, p. 30. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-390-3
- ↑ John Compton, et al. (2018). Merchant's Manifest, p. 7. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-026-2
- ↑ Paris Crenshaw, Ron Lundeen, and David Schwartz. (2015). Melee Tactics Toolbox, p. 25. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-732-1
External links
- Khopesh (real-world sword) on Wikipedia