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Glasswire Dagger
Glasswire Dagger
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type:
Light melee weapon; dagger
rarity:
uncommon
material:
tempered steel spine; fused glass filament edge; resin-bound grip
length:
25 cm overall; 12 cm edge
weight:
210 g
origin:
handling:
Silent draw; concealment-friendly
legality:
Restricted under harbor ordinances
Glasswire Dagger is a covert blade built around a translucent, hair-thin glass filament edge bonded to a steel spine. It is favored by dockside operatives in Vesper Quay and discreet agents of the Silver Ledger. Its cut is quiet, clean, and prone to severe bleeding; hard parries risk chipping.
Description
- Profile: Narrow steel body with a recessed channel holding a fused glass filament that presents as a faint shimmer under lantern light.
- Grip: Resin-wrapped scales with anti-slip cord; minimal quillon to keep the silhouette flat.
- Sheath: Waxed leather with felted mouth to mute draw; spare filament housed in a hidden spine sleeve.
- Finish: Matte, salt-resistant coating; light-catching edge line often mistaken for fishing leader.
- Typical carriers: Pier-brokers and handlers such as Scillia Doge operating under the Silver Ledger during lantern-hour meets in Vesper Quay.
Type / Category
- Category: Dagger; light melee weapon.
- Role: Covert sidearm; precision cuts; silent takedowns; rope and net severing.
- Handling: Off-hand friendly; excels in close quarters and crowded pier spaces.
Stats / Effects
- Damage: 1d4–1d6 piercing/slashing (system-dependent); critical on precise cuts.
- Traits: Silent draw; high bleed chance; ignores light cloth and kelp cord; fragile on hard impacts.
- Edge Fragility: On a fumbled parry vs. metal or stone, 20% chance to chip; reduce damage until repaired.
- Concealment: Advantage to hide on-body; flat silhouette avoids pat-down snags.
- Utility: Slices sailcloth, net mesh, and tarred rope with minimal force.
- Maintenance: Requires resin reflow and strop to keep the filament seated.
Usage / Crafting / Requirements
- Proficiency: Light blades proficiency recommended.
- Care Kit: Resin ampoule, fine strop, and alcohol wipe; replace filament after 3–5 engagements.
- Crafting: Steel blank, fused filament strand, resin binder from dried Salt-Slick Kelp; set and cure under low heat, then seat and strop.
- Restrictions: Harbor Wardens in Vesper Quay classify it as "tooling with intent"; fines escalate near the Night Market.
- Synergy: Pairs well with a Smoke Ampoule for confusion exits.
Lore / Background
- Origin: Refined by night-market smiths along the lantern docks of Vesper Quay to slip past crowd noise and canvas creak.
- Adoption: Popular among Silver Ledger escorts for quiet enforcement during tariff parleys.
- Rivalry: Feared by runners aligned with the Gutter Syndic, who prefer heavier, more durable steel.
- Enforcement: Wardens led by Ilex Marr seize unlicensed examples during quay sweeps.
Image Gallery
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A glasswire edge glinting on a dockside workbench in Vesper Quay
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A female fixer palming the dagger before a quiet meet under the Lantern Docks
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Harbor inspection where a male warden discovers an illegal blade in a satchel
Related Characters / Mobs / Scenes
- Characters: Scillia Doge, Ilex Marr, Sable Thurne
- Mobs: Quay Rat, Brine Wraith
- Scenes: Vesper Quay, Counting House, Slickstone Arches, Breaker’s Shelf
Variants
- Tide-Etched: Corrosion-proof spine etch; reduced chip chance in salt fog.
- Bone-Hilt: Carved grip for gloved handling; slightly heavier balance.
- Ledger Issue: Plain finish favored by the Silver Ledger; stricter serial marks for quiet audits.
- Night-Market Special: Spare micro-spool of filament in the pommel; higher maintenance cost.