Khopesh
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
- Osirian khopeshes, heavier and twice as long10111
Known magical khopeshes
- Blades of life's defense, enchanted silver khopeshes12
- Riddling khopesh, a sphinx-related khopesh13
- Risen blades, flaming magical khopeshes wielded by the Risen Guard4
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 . “Chapter 5: The World” in Campaign Setting, 209. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “Social” in Adventurer's Armory, 33. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . “Chapter 1: Arms and Armor” in Ultimate Equipment, 20. Paizo Inc., 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 . “Magic Items” in Inner Sea Combat, 56. Paizo Inc., 2014
- ↑ . “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 118. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . Entombed with the Pharaohs, 3. Paizo Inc., 2007
- ↑ . “Land of the Pharaohs” in Osirion, Legacy of Pharaohs, 32. Paizo Inc., 2014
- ↑ . “Land of the Pharaohs” in Osirion, Legacy of Pharaohs, 34. Paizo Inc., 2014
- ↑ . “Osirion” in Osirion, Land of Pharaohs, 5. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “Appendices” in Campaign Setting, 247. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “Chapter 1: Arms and Armor” in Ultimate Equipment, 30. Paizo Inc., 2012
- ↑ . “Anuli” in Merchant's Manifest, 7. Paizo Inc., 2018
- ↑ . “Magic Weapons” in Melee Tactics Toolbox, 25. Paizo Inc., 2015
External links
- Khopesh (real-world sword) on Wikipedia