House Larraq Plate and Blade

[Mishka Larraq]

House Larraq Plate and Blade is a family owned and operated workshop located on the Larraq Homestead in the Kelta Valley on Mandalore. Thanks to their unique exploration of exotic materials and crafting techniques, they have recently become one of the more renowned group of beskar smiths on Mandalore, though the workshop is still fairly obscure to those not from Mandalore itself.

The workshop primarily focuses upon archaic, non-mechanical designs (everyone needs a gimmick) but is fully capable of creating modern and mechanical creations. In recent years, a small number of House Larraq Runi'verd (force sensitives) have begun to explore exotic crafting techniques and the somewhat magical creations that are possible through their gifts.

While much of what is made by the family is used by the family itself, it is not unheard of for House Larraq to offer their goods to outsiders, though they do tend to prefer trade and barter over the raw exchange of currency. To the family, all outsiders are equally distrusted and little consideration is given to wider political issues. If you have something the family values, and you haven't earned a wide-spanning enough reputation for them to have learned to not like you in particular, House Larraq will do business with you.

 

[Mishka Larraq]

Currently, House Larraq Plate and Blade is able to offer any of the following products at the bartering table.

Unique Materials:

• Bes'runi (Soul-Steel)
• Bes'manda (Kyber Beskar)

Specialty Weapons:

• Kad Shukalar Solegote (Sword to Conquer Computers)
• Bes'manda Ori'kad (Kyber Beskar Greatsword)
• Chaab'kad (Fear Blade)
• Kandosii Shukalar (Ruthless Crusher)
• Jetii B'kyramud Meshurkaan (Jedi Killer's Gemcutter)
• Osik'la Kalikir (Horrible Stabber)

Specialty Equipment:

• Chaab'gaid (Fear Shields)
• Aran'aliik Gaid (Witchbane Shields)
• Gadi Gaide B'manda (Witchblood Bracers)

Specialty Armors:

• B'runi'verd T'ad Pel'gam (Soul Soldier's Second Skin)
• B'runi'verd Nynir Pel'gam (Soul Soldier's Striker Skin)
• B'jetii T'ad Pel'gam (Jedi's Second Skin)

 

[Mishka Larraq]

For those interested in exotic arms and armors beyond the list of House Larraq's current creations, they have been known to accept commissions. For commission purposes, House Larraq focuses on the following specialties and it known to utilize the following range of construction materials and techniques.

Specialty:

• Metalwork: Blades and Plates of Mandalorian Steel, Soul-Steel, Beskar, Kyber Beskar, and other exotic materials
• Natural Materials: Incorporation of products from various plants and animals of notable quality
• Engineering: Occasional incorporation of modern mechanical designs
• Enchantments: Jal Shey Imbuement and Rune Engravings as well as occasional use of Force Crystals

House Larraq Construction Techniques

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Materials - Metals
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Mandalorian Steel - Mass Produced, cannot be cast-forged (average to high)
Mandalorian Iron - Semi-Unique (or Limited), cannot be cast-forged (very high to extreme)

Materials - Alloys
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Phrik / Ostrine Alloy - Semi-Unique (high to very high)
High Density Phrik / Ostrine Alloy - Semi-Unique (very high)
Beskar / Ostrine Alloy - Super-chilled (very high to extreme)
Beskar / Electrum Alloy - Highly Conductive, ornamental (very high to extreme)
Bes'runi - Semi-Unique or Limited (average to high when nullified, high to very high otherwise)

Materials - Fabric
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Armorweave - Mass Produced (low to moderate)
Void-Sealed Jumpsuit - Mass Produced (None to very low)

Materials - Leather (+)
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Beskar Epar Chitin - Lightsaber Resistant Carapace Plating (very high)
Beskar Epar Tooth - Can Pierce Beskar Plating
Beskar Epar Stomach Acid - Can 'digest' Beskar
Catra'diamtr Scales - Thin and thick armored scales (average to very high)
Catra'diamtr Talons - Lightsaber Resistant, can cut Armorweave/most metals
Hra'nadetr Jair'Galaar Leather - Spacer's Leather (average to moderate)
Kuryida Edee Leather - Force Dead Spacer's Leather (average to moderate)
Kyr'gal Leather - Thin Spacer's Leather (very low to average)
Rekr Hide - Hairy Spacer's Leather (very low to moderate)
Rekr Fur - Ornamental (none to very low)
Darasuum Hecr Feathers - Ornamental (none)

Materials - Woods
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Veshok Wood - High Density, Old Growth, Kinetic Resistant Wood (low to average)
Ori'ramikad Wood - Highly Toxic, Rapid Growth, Blaster Resistant Porous Wood (very low to average)

Treatments - Forging Tricks
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Mono-molecular Edge - single-molecule thick blade edge
Ostrine Edge - Edge of blade made of super-chilled Ostrine
Ionite Edge - Edge of blade made of shield-bypassing Ionite
Force Mask - Helmet Inlay that protects against mental attacks

Treatments - Surface Application
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Norris Root Powder - Lightsaber Resistant powder coating
Ori'ramikad Varnish - Blaster Resistant, based upon a Resin made from the Sap of the Ori'ramikad Tree
Aal'run Wax - Force Dead, based upon Sap of the Aal'run Flower
Svolten Rholite - Causes a blade to permanently hold an edge
Cortosis Powder - Highly Conductive dust (shorts out most lightsabers)

Production Styles 1
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Archaic
Modern
Non-Mechanical
Mechanical

Production Styles 2
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Plates
Scale-mail
Chainmail
Material Overlay
Material Underlay
Material Inlay

Runi'verd Construction Techniques

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Materials - Alloys
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Force Imbued Ionite / Lathnide Alloy - Shield Bypassing (high to very high)
Bes'manda - Semi-sentient, stores force energy, energy discharges (very high to extreme)

Treatments - Forging Tricks
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Force Imbued Blades - Metal Reinforced by Molecular Crystal Matrix of specific Crystal
Force Imbued - Unnatural durability gifted through saturation with the Force, adds lightsaber resistance and moderately improves resistance ratings

Treatments - Surface Application
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Crystal Inlay - Socket in some Magic Crystals to enhance force imbued items
Blue Stone Inlay - Grants ungifted users limited Force abilities

Treatments - Enchantments
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Jal Shey Enchantments - Add mystic properties to Cloth or Leather (can be used on most materials)
Rune Engravings - Add mystic properties to Metal, Stone, Bone, or Wood

Mishka Larraq's Construction Techniques

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Mishka's Notebook

Treatments - Enchantments
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Meditation Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal
Mental Shielding Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal
Adiabatic Shield Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal
Sense of the Veshet Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal
Fight-Sight Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal
Force Reflex Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal
Speed of the Toocha Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal
Touch of the Kiin'Dray Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal
Enhance Attribute Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal
Force Body Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, Stone, Bone, or Metal

(Requires Lightsider assistance)
Force Light (Wall / Beam / Sever) Effect - Force Imbued Fabric, Leather, or Metal

Treatments - Engravings
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Counterspell Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Force Barrier Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Tutaminis Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Force Stealth Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Dampen Force Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Shatterpoint / Combustion Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Shadowstrike Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Precognition Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Force Generation Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Consume Essence Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Force in Balance Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Force Destruction Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)
Darkshear Runes - Wood, Stone, Bone, or Metal (Force Imbued or not)

Current Rating System / Old Rating System comparison (as viewed by House Larraq)

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Extreme: 9-10
Very High: 7-8
High: 6
Moderate: 5
Average: 4
Low: 3
Very Low: 1-2
None: 0

 

[Ember Rekali]

[member="Mishka Larraq"]

I need a sword.

 

[Mishka Larraq]

[member="Ember Rekali"]

Swords we do. If you're looking for a commission, I'll need to know more about what you're looking for from a weapon.

Do you have any ideas about what you would like to offer as trade for the weapon?
Is this something you would rather handle through an IC thread, or OOC through the marketplace?

 

[Ember Rekali]

[member="Mishka Larraq"]

Marketplace is fine by me, and I'm a little low on energy for thread commitments these days. The sword should be scary but not insane, something Ember can use one-handed. Nothing too gimmicky, please.

As for a trade...ever wanted to snipe an orbiting ship from the comfort of your own home?

 

[Mishka Larraq]

[member="Ember Rekali"]

While it's not a weapon Mishka would be good with, it's definitely something that "the clan" would approve of trading for on a one-to-one basis. So that's solid.

I like to pack one primary and one or two supporting tricks into the theme of what I make. In terms of "not too gimmicky", is there any existing product in particular that you'd like your blade to be comparable to in terms of overall power of abilities?

Also, I've already found a fun image for your weapon (since you're a darksider).

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[Ember Rekali]

[member="Mishka Larraq"]
Ruthless Crusher looks solid

 

[Mishka Larraq]

[member="Ember Rekali"]

Ok. Did a lot of digging and had to smack my hands to keep the power level scaled where you wanted it.

Based on your Character Bio, I'm thinking what Ember really needs is a tool that can help him keep up with those young whippersnappers when he gets dragged into combat. I'm thinking an effect like Crucitorn, Control Pain, or Force Body to help Ember ignore all those aches and pains that come with old age, and a whole lot worse as well. We'll toss on a limited ability to augment Ember's self-healing/endurance to keep him fighting for longer periods of time. We could use Revitalize, Revitalization of the Whuffa, Accelerate Healing, or something similar for this effect... And to power this, we can draw energy from the Living Force via Force Generation and maintain a constant low gathering of force energy to power these abilities. Alternatively, we could use Ember's opponents to fuel these abilities and either focus on inflicting damage to keep Ember going (Force in Balance), or soak up the emotional distress of his opponents as a fuel source with Consume Essence.

We can tack on solid structural designs to keep the weapon competitive as a bladed weapon even without these abilities, and simply allow Ember the option of using this sword as a "walking stick" to keep himself fighting when he really can't afford to be old.

Alternatively, if you want a more offensive suite of abilities or a different theme for the weapon, I've got plenty of other ideas. And if this is still a bit more than you want for your character, there are other things I can do that are a bit more scaled back. I just figured I'd offer this one first since it seems like it does a good job of complementing the weaknesses in your bio to a healthy degree.

 

[Ember Rekali]

[member="Mishka Larraq"]

Crucitorn, Revitalize, Force in Balance sounds like a phenomenal combo to me. Great research.

 

[Mishka Larraq]

[member="Ember Rekali"]

Approved and ready for use.

Meg'epar Aaray
Literally: One Who Eats Pain
In Basic: "Pain Eater"