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In another daring steal from RPG, I suggest two more preset variables, _MySword and _Sword.

_MySword affects the character's own sword, of course, while _Sword affects the player's sword.

The acceptable values would be:

-1 = default sword
0 = no sword *
1 = Really Big Sword (player)
2 = Really Big Sword (mimic)
3 = Really Big Sword (decoy)
4 = short sword (guard, stalwart, and soldier)
5 = Slayer hook
x = custom sword graphics (where x is character ID, perhaps?)

*This would make the script command "Set Player Sword ..." unnecessary.

I think this new feature would add a fair bit of customization to the existing characters and, of course, would help in those scripting situations when characters other than the player are meant to be swordless but without a bunch of scenery-ruining oremites all over the place.

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