Armoury

Trident

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 120 / 40 cpr
Weight 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs)

Requires strength 10

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill polearm
Range 2
Handling -18 (poor)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 12 hit points
Damage type piercing

Used as weapon in ranged combat
Used skill throwing
Range 4
Handling -25 (very poor)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 10 hit points
Damage type piercing

A trident is a long pole measuring about seven feet with a metal, triple blades fork on one end. It is normally a tool used for fishing, with some limited uses as an agricultural or hunting tool.

Awl pike

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 75 / 25 cpr
Weight 5.4 kg (12 lbs)

Requires strength 12

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill polearm
Range 2
Handling -13 (poor)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 10 hit points
Damage type piercing

Used as weapon in ranged combat
Used skill throwing
Range 4
Handling -25 (very poor)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 8 hit points
Damage type piercing

Also known as a "pikes", these are infantry spears with heads that are usually leaf- or lozenge-shaped. The pole is made of strong wood, such as ash, the grip is often bound with cloth and the butt capped in steel to prevent to prevent the shaft from splitting.

Military fork

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 75 / 25 cpr
Weight 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)

Requires strength 10

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill polearm
Range 2
Handling -15 (poor)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 9 hit points
Damage type piercing

The military fork is the warrior's version of a simple agricultural farming tool. The head consists of two parallel spikes, sometimes with blade fitted just below them. The wooden staff is about seven feet long.

Jousting lance

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 300 / 100 cpr
Weight 9 kg (20 lbs)

Requires strength 11

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill polearm
Range 2
Handling -25 (very poor)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 hit point
Damage type piercing

Jousting lances, used in "jousts of peace", are the heaviest lances weighing about 20 pounds and measuring over 13 feet long. These lances are fitted with a three-pronged head in order to prevent armor penetration. The prongs are short, blunt projections that emerge from the headpiece. The lance is also known as a "courtesy lance".

Medium horse lance

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 150 / 50 cpr
Weight 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)

Requires strength 11

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill polearm
Range 2
Handling -20 (very poor)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 11 hit points
Damage type piercing

Lance design varies between cultures and eras. Generally, the lance is a long shaft of tough wood, usually ash, with an iron head in the shape of a laurel or willow leaf, with cutting edges and a sharp point meant to penetrate armor.

Throwing dagger

Frequency rare
Price (buy/sell) 37 / 13 cpr
Weight 400 g (0.88 lbs)

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill dagger
Range 0
Handling 5 (normal)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 3 hit points
Damage type piercing

Used as weapon in ranged combat
Used skill throwing
Range 6
Handling -10 (poor)
Attacks 2
Damage 1 to 4 hit points
Damage type piercing

The typical throwing dagger has a pointed, usually double-edged blade, as opposed to a knife, which has a single edge and is a bit shorter than the dagger. Unlike a dagger, this one has a smaller handle and is balanced differently.

Short sword

Frequency common
Price (buy/sell) 150 / 50 cpr
Weight 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs)

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill dagger
Range 1
Handling -5 (normal)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 6 hit points
Damage type piercing

The short sword is the first type of sword to come into existence. In the simplest of terms, a short sword can be considered a dagger with a blade so long that it can no longer be called a dagger. The term short sword does not exist in sword classifications. However, it has come to be used to describe a double-edged blade about two feet in length. The sword tip is usually pointed, ideal for thrusting.

Falchion

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 255 / 85 cpr
Weight 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)

Requires strength 12

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill sword
Range 1
Handling -5 (normal)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 10 hit points
Damage type slashing

The falchion is a sword with a single-edged, heavy blade. The blade's back is usually straight, while the edge has a curve. The blade also broadens toward the tip, which gives the blade a cleaver-like appearance and increases the damage inflicted.

Bastard sword

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 375 / 125 cpr
Weight 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)

Requires strength 13

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill sword
Range 1
Handling -8 (normal)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 11 hit points
Damage type slashing

Also known as the hand-and-a-half sword, the bastard sword derives its name from the fact that it is halfway between the two-handed sword and the long sword. The bastard sword has a double-edged blade and a long grip, which can accommodate both hands if preferred. The overall length of the bastard sword ranges between four feet and four feet ten inches.

Long sword

Frequency common
Price (buy/sell) 225 / 75 cpr
Weight 1.8 kg (4 lbs)

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill sword
Range 1
Handling 0 (normal)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 11 hit points
Damage type slashing

These swords are usually referred to as doubled-edged swords, war swords, or military swords. In many cases, the long sword has a single-edged blade. There is no single version of the long sword; the design and length vary from culture to culture, and may vary within the same culture depending on the era. Among the most common characteristics of all long swords is their length, which ranges from 35 inches to 47 inches. In the latter case, the blade is known to take up 40 inches of the total length. Most long swords have a double-edged blade and a sharp point at the tip. Despite the tip, the long sword is designed for slashing, not thrusting.

Rapier

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 225 / 75 cpr
Weight 1.8 kg (4 lbs)

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill sword
Range 1
Handling 0 (normal)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 10 hit points
Damage type piercing

The rapier is a sword with a straight, double-edged, pointed blade. It is designed to be a light, thrusting sword. Rapiers are fashionable among nobles and gentlemen.

Morning star

Frequency uncommon
Price (buy/sell) 150 / 50 cpr
Weight 5.4 kg (12 lbs)

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill cudgel
Range 1
Handling 5 (normal)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 9 hit points
Damage type bludgeoning

The morning star is a wooden shaft topped with a metal head made up of a spiked iron sheath. Morning stars have an overall length of about four feet. Some such weapons have a round, oval, or cylindrical shaped head studded with spikes. Extending from most morning star heads, regardless of design, is a long point for thrusting.

Quarterstaff

Frequency rare
Price (buy/sell) 4 / 2 cpr
Weight 1.8 kg (4 lbs)

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill cudgel
Range 1
Handling 10 (good)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 7 hit points
Damage type bludgeoning

The simplest and humblest of staff weapons, the quarterstaff is a length of wood ranging six to nine feet in length. High quality quarterstaves are made of stout oak and are shod with metal at both ends.

Mace

Frequency rare
Price (buy/sell) 120 / 40 cpr
Weight 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill cudgel
Range 1
Handling 5 (normal)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 6 hit points
Damage type bludgeoning

The mace is a direct descendant of the basic club, being nothing more than a wooden shaft with a stone or iron head mounted on the end. The head design varies; some being spiked, others flanged, and still others have pyramidal knobs.

Fauchard-fork

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 120 / 40 cpr
Weight 4.1 kg (9 lbs)

Requires strength 11


Used as weapon in melee
Used skill polearm
Range 2
Handling -15 (poor)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 10 hit points
Damage type piercing

The fauchard-fork is fauchard with a fluke attached. The fluke was added in order to improve the weapon's thrusting capability, but the effort was fruitless. It is still a bulky weapon, requiring much space to be wielded effectively.

Sling

Frequency common
Price (buy/sell) 3 / 1 cpr
Weight 10 g (0.022 lbs)

Used as weapon in ranged combat
Used skill throwing
Range 6
Handling -30 (extremely poor)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 5 hit points
Damage type bludgeoning

Slings have existed since the beginning of recorded history. The basic sling consists of a leather or fabric strap with a pouch for holding the missile. The weapon is held by both ends of the strap and twirled around the wielder's head. When top speed is attained, the missile is launched by releasing one of the strap's ends.

Frostblade (glowing blue sword)

Frequency very rare
Price (buy/sell) 9750 / 3250 cpr
Weight 1.8 kg (4 lbs)

Used as weapon in melee
Used skill sword
Range 1
Handling 10 (good)
Attacks 1
Damage 1 to 12 hit points
Damage type slashing
Additional freeze causing 1 to 12 hit points damage

Frostblades radiate light and illuminate a radius of 3 squares.

In damp environments, these ice-cold swords quickly cover themselves with a layer of ice. They have a freezing touch and are uncomfortable to wield without wearing gloves or gauntlets.