Loyal Weapon
(2GP/0PP/A/W)
Cinematically: This gimmick makes a widget weapon totally unable to
harm its owner. Melee weapons with this gimmick cannot crush or pierce
their owners. Firearms with this gimmick either always miss or simply
fail to fire when targeting their owners.
Mechanically: This gimmick can be added
only to a widget weapon and is permanently in operation. A weapon
with this gimmick cannot inflict
damage on its owner, regardless of how it is used or who is wielding
it. If a weapon is used in such a way that damaging its owner becomes
unavoidable (say a prone character stands his staff on his chest to
stop a collapsing ceiling), the weapon will eventually break before
it harms its owner, even if it possesses the Indestructible gimmick.
Such a weapon may be used by anyone to harm others normally, however,
unless it also possesses a gimmick like Single Owner.
Mecha: Mecha weapons with this gimmick operate exactly as described
above. Such weapons can never harm the mecha that own them, though
they can harm the mecha’s pilot or owner normally.