*Smiles*  It really can.<br/><br/>I've been doing a higher level build (an ogre mage) that focuses on the same tricks as Kursk for a game I'm running.   The whip mastery feat tree has him able to threaten with his whip and use it as a grapple.  He can also disarm so well that the weapons he disarm go flying fifteen feet.  (Especially nasty during a fight in the mountains!)<br/><br/>Anathaansia, I wanted to tell you I was enjoying your intro.<br/><br/>Victoria, the weapon should be in the same square you were in when you were disarmed.  Let me check the rules on picking it up while there's an orc with a sap right on top of you.  :)