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(I was so excited, I wanted to put the thread title in all caps... but I restrained myself).
I was browsing dark fantasy tropes, and stumbled over something that made me feel like an idiot for not considering: blood or soul consuming weapons!
Do you like these in fantasy? Is there an instance of a weapon that came with a "cost" that you thought was well-executed?
The idea is so appealing to me because it's another way to limit or add risks to using power. Magic without cost is boring. I feel like a dummy for not considering I could limit weapons (certain weapons? maybe an epic weapon?) in the same way. Limitations to power always raise the stakes... and dark curses are like Vitamin C, you can never have too much.
I was browsing dark fantasy tropes, and stumbled over something that made me feel like an idiot for not considering: blood or soul consuming weapons!
Do you like these in fantasy? Is there an instance of a weapon that came with a "cost" that you thought was well-executed?
The idea is so appealing to me because it's another way to limit or add risks to using power. Magic without cost is boring. I feel like a dummy for not considering I could limit weapons (certain weapons? maybe an epic weapon?) in the same way. Limitations to power always raise the stakes... and dark curses are like Vitamin C, you can never have too much.