Lightfoil
Archaic Lightfoil
[edit]- Original Sith Mecrosa Order, Old Republic era
Lightfoil
Type: Lightfoil
Scale: Character
Skill: Lightsaber
Cost: 4,500
Availability: 4, R
Damage: 5D
Game Notes: Lightfoils are more common in the Knights of the Old Republic era than in other eras, and are more reliable, and are likely to do as much damage as a lightsaber. However, gamemasters should be aware that these advantages are not available for characters desiring the weapon anytime outside the Knights of the Old Republic era, given that the art of making quality lightfoils is soon lost.
"Modern" Lightfoil
[edit]- Copy, Old Republic era
Cost: 2,500
Availability: unknown
Damage: 3D to 4D, depending on model (houseruled estimate)
Lightfoil
[edit]- any time after Old Republic
Type: Lightfoil
Scale: Character
Skill: Lightsaber
Cost: 10,000
Availability: 4, X
Damage: 3D to 4D damage depending on the method of construction.
Game Notes: On a roll of 1 on the wild die, the beam flickers and fades. Repairing the weapon takes two hours and a Moderate lightsaber repair roll.
Additional Notes: Originally designed in secret by the Sith of the Mecrosa Order, the quality of the lightfoil was on par with that of Jedi lightsabers. Each one was a work of art, lightweight and balanced. It was wielded with one hand as its petite and elegantly designed handles attested. They were best suited for use with one-hand in the graceful Form II: Makashi style.
After the Cleansing of the Nine Houses, with the Sith gone, so-called "modern" lightfoils began to be made and used by non-Force sensitives, becoming popular among certain nobles of the Tapani sector, especially those that called themselves "saber rakes". However, these Post-Cleansing Lightfoils were weaker than the authentic or "archaic" lightfoils due to the poor quality focusing crystals used in their manufacture and the relatively low level of craftsmanship compared to Jedi artisans. However, the knockoff lightfoils apparently did not require any connection to the Force to create, and were fully usable by non-Force sensitives.
History: The original or "archaic" lightfoils were popular in the years leading up to the Great Sith War. After the decline of the Sith in the Tapani Sector, the less potent "modern" lightfoils that were constructed were popular among Tapani Sector nobles, who would pay large sums of money to obtain them.
Sources: Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide (pages 64-65); Rancor Pit Conversions: Knight of the Old Republic Campaign Guide, Lord of the Expanse – Sector Guide (page 47), Wookieepedia