Chatkcha and Shuriken clarification

[curtis_tane]

Hello DM Alvin,

Today Dark Sun session was a blast, thanks for having me in your group.

However, I have a little confusion about Chatkcha and Shuriken.
In dark sun campaign setting, is Shuriken fully replace by Chatkcha?

Because I have selected a Rogue Weapon Talent option that says
"Damage die increases one size with Shuriken, +1 attacks with daggers"

Does that means that I roll 1d8 damage for Chatkcha instead of 1d6?
please clarify.

[eternasky]

yes that is correct. All references to Shurikens are now Chatkchas

[DeathTauRus]

ehh i just realised one thing. chatkchas description states tat it returns to a proficient wielder's hand after the ranged attack is resolved. so it works like a boomerang?

[eternasky]

hmmmm.if it makes the game faster, why not. doesn't makemuch sense but when compared to the gouge... i think i can take tat

[wum1ng]

the boomerang effect is to let you not have to rely on magic throwing weapons, since its supposed to be rare and all that.

[eternasky]

I wanted to treat shurikens and chatkas as expendibles but if darksun book designed chatka to be boomerang-ish is ok too. Less headache on my end also.