A Harlequin's Kiss (called the brathu-angau in the Eldar Lexicon, literally "kiss of doom"),
also sometimes called a Sting, is one of the more horrifying close combat weapons employed
by the Eldar, and is used only by Harlequins. Arguably the most iconic weapon that the masques
carry to war, the Harlequin's Kiss is horrifically lethal. This weapon consists of a sharpened
tube containing high-tensile monofilament wire, like those used in the Death Spinners, and is
worn on the forearm. The Kiss is only effective in close combat. It contains a tightly-coiled
retractable monofilament wire which when activated, usually
by a forward punching motion, the wire is violently released. Capable of piercing armour, if
the wire penetrates its victim it instantly uncoils and lashes around violently, liquefying
bones and internal organs, and causing immediate death in a spectacular and bloody fashion.
The wire then retracts back into the Kiss for another use.
Melee: Attacks with this trait can be used during close combat without penalty.
Pulverize: After making an Injury roll for a successful attack that has this trait, the attacking player can roll a D6. If the result is equal to or higher than the target's unmodified Toughness, or is a natural 6, they can change one Injury dice from a Flesh Wound result to a Serious Injury result.
Rupture: When a weapon with this trait successfully wounds, D3 Damage is inflicted against the target.