Sword/umbrella

**Exquisite umbrella:**

Bulk: 2

This surprisingly heavy umbrella conceal two secrets: for one, a sword can be extracted from its shaft; and for two that the umbrella can be used as a shield. While initially designed as a weapon for dandies, the relatively high skill level required tanked its popularity with the gliterati. Nonetheless, it saw some popularity among their bodyguards, as it tended to be easier to pass through security than concealed daggers and other obvious weapons. Even assassins enjoyed the additional protection the paired weapons allowed.

More advanced versions conceal the umbrella, allowing it to resemble a simple cane. There are rumors some have tried to integrate a hand crossbow or firearm into the shaft, though none have appeared on the open market.

**Exquisite umbrella-sword:**

(Agile) (concealable)(finesse)(twin (umbrella-shield spike)) Damage: 1d6; Bulk: 1 Type: Melee; Category: Advanced; Group: Sword

This fairly typical shortsword, of a similar style to those in sword-canes, has an unusual center of gravity meant to compensate for the odder center of gravity of the umbrella-shield and it's spiky finial.

**Exquisite umbrella-shield**

(Delfecting Bludgeoning) (Shield Spikes (twin(umbrella-sword)) (finesse) (agile))

AC Bonus: +2; Speed Penalty: - Bulk 1; Hardness: 4; HP (BT) 20 (10)

With ribs of hardened steel and a canopy made of alchemically reinforced fabric, this umbrella is as effective at deflecting blows as it is rain. The unusual balance allows it to be wielded quite comfortably despite the unusual grip it requires. The finial is a wicked shield-spike, and rumors claim that some have even integrated poison injectors into them.