"The pitchforks are good", he said "I like the pitchforks. As pitchforks they certainly pass muster. And the torches, well, that goes without saying. But the scythes... no, no, I'm afraid not. They simply will not do. Not a good mob weapon, I have to tell you. Take it from me, a simple sickle is much better. Start waving scythes around and someone could lose an ear. Do try to learn"
- Count Magpyr, surveying the Lancre populations first attempt at a mob scene at their castle, "Carpe Jugulum"