Approved Melee Weapon Helwinter — Axe of the Great Wolf

[Thirdas Heavenshield]

H E L W I N T E R
AXE OF THE GREAT WOLF​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: A unique melee weapon preferred by the Great Wolf.
• Image Source: Richard Bagnall; original design by Games Workshop™; edited by myself.
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Thurion Heavenshield; Arnor Oathkeeper
• Affiliation: Thirdas Heavenshield
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: N/A
• Modularity: No
• Production: Unique
• Material:
  
  • Phrik
  • Wolf leather

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Double-Headed Greataxe
• Size: Extremely Large
• Weight: Very Heavy

SPECIAL FEATURES

• High armour-piercing damage.
• Highly resistant to lightsabers.

STRENGTHS

• Horde-Breaker: Heavy, powerful swings can take out swathes of foes at a time.
• Frosted Blades: Imbued with frost magic, the runes embedded in its head coat the dual bevels in diamantine ice capable of carving through all but the very strongest materials.
• Giantsbane: Especially effective against creatures of monstruous size.

WEAKNESSES

• Mountainous: Requires immense strength to even lift, let along wield in battle.
• Cumbersome: Its size and weight makes it an unwieldy choice when duelling a nimbler opponent.
• Unfrozen: Loses its frost magic whilst under the influence of Force-nullifying or suppressing effects.
• Rustic: Enhanced cutting ability only affects physical materials. Lightsabers, energy shields, etc. are unaffected.

DESCRIPTION
Commissioned by his father and forged by Arnor of the Beorni, this mighty axe has followed Thirdas everywhere since he left Midvinter at the age of 16, whereupon he signed up with the Antarian Rangers of the Silver Jedi, where his mother and father had once served as Master of the Order and Grandmaster respectively. A monster of a weapon, its immense size alone would cause any opponent to think twice before engaging.

Since his return to Midvinter following a lengthy military career amongst the stars, Thirdas spent a handful of years in peaceful retirement; marrying his lifelong love, raising a family, and becoming a humble farmer. He has recently returned to active service, becoming the leader of a planetwide warband going by the name of Ulfhednar — a collection of farmers, lumberjacks, cattle ranchers, and others operating on the frontiers far beyond the safety of city walls.

A visit to Beornstead saw Thirdas reunite with longtime family-friend Arnor who, upon recognising his craftsmanship, imbued the twin-headed greataxe with frost magic, improving upon his old design and unlocked its true potential. Helwinter's edges and bevels are, as a result, permanently engulfed in diamantine frost, allowing it to pierce even the thickest hide and sturdiest shield.

This greataxe has tasted the blood of every foe imaginable, from Sith warriors to Bryn'adûl drones to Imperial stormtroopers and beyond. It has traveled the galaxy, borne from battlefield to battlefield in an unbroken chain of carnage inflicted upon said enemies. Great monstrosities have been felled by its mighty blade, with more to inevitably follow.

 

[MANIAC]

Thirdas Heavenshield

Very cool, love it! I'd like to ask you to add to the weaknesses what happens with the axe under Force suppression/nullification effects.

 

[Thirdas Heavenshield]

MANIAC

Added the following under Weaknesses:

• Unfrozen: Loses its frost magic whilst under the influence of Force-nullifying or suppressing effects.
• Rustic: Enhanced cutting ability only affects physical materials. Lightsabers, energy shields, etc. are unaffected.

 

[MANIAC]

Thirdas Heavenshield

Thank you!

Approved.