Tetsubo 57
2009-08-05, 11:35 AM
I've been reading the Star Wars SAGA book Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide. I'm up to the equipment chapter. It lists short swords and double swords as simple weapons. Where they are martial and exotic respectively in D&D. Now, I realize that SW has energy blasters and light sabers. So non-powered melee weapons need some sort of balance. But D&D has magic spells and class abilities that easily emulate energy blasters and magic items that can emulate light sabers.
So, why aren't non-powered melee weapons and ranged weapons all considered simple in D&D? I don't think the percentage of people engaging in martial activities is much different between the SW universe and D&D. Most people are going to be commoners regardless of which world you are in.
Any thoughts?
So, why aren't non-powered melee weapons and ranged weapons all considered simple in D&D? I don't think the percentage of people engaging in martial activities is much different between the SW universe and D&D. Most people are going to be commoners regardless of which world you are in.
Any thoughts?