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.123

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.5678 The Khopesh Span, a stone bridge crossing the Crook River west of An, takes its name from the blade.9

Variants

Known magical khopeshes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Erik Mona, et al. “Chapter 5: The World” in Campaign Setting, 209. Paizo Inc., 2008
  2. Jonathan H. Keith, et al. “Social” in Adventurer's Armory, 33. Paizo Inc., 2010
  3. Jason Bulmahn, et al. “Chapter 1: Arms and Armor” in Ultimate Equipment, 20. Paizo Inc., 2012
  4. 4.0 4.1 Dennis Baker, et al. “Magic Items” in Inner Sea Combat, 56. Paizo Inc., 2014
  5. Erik Mona, et al. “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 118. Paizo Inc., 2008
  6. Michael Kortes. Entombed with the Pharaohs, 3. Paizo Inc., 2007
  7. Alex Greenshields, et al. “Land of the Pharaohs” in Osirion, Legacy of Pharaohs, 32. Paizo Inc., 2014
  8. Alex Greenshields, et al. “Land of the Pharaohs” in Osirion, Legacy of Pharaohs, 34. Paizo Inc., 2014
  9. Jason Nelson & Amber Stewart. Osirion” in Osirion, Land of Pharaohs, 5. Paizo Inc., 2008
  10. Erik Mona, et al. “Appendices” in Campaign Setting, 247. Paizo Inc., 2008
  11. Jason Bulmahn, et al. “Chapter 1: Arms and Armor” in Ultimate Equipment, 30. Paizo Inc., 2012
  12. John Compton, et al. Anuli” in Merchant's Manifest, 7. Paizo Inc., 2018
  13. Paris Crenshaw, et al. “Magic Weapons” in Melee Tactics Toolbox, 25. Paizo Inc., 2015
  14. Jason Bulmahn, et al. Pyramid of Kamaria” in Dungeons of Golarion, 43. Paizo Inc., 2011

External links

  • Khopesh (real-world sword) on Wikipedia