Weapon Attributes

Weapon Attributes

All weapons have most of these attributes associated with them:

Damage (Dam)

The damage dealt by the weapon. Typically expressed as a die roll to which a value may be added.

Handeness

How many hands the weapon requires.

One-Handed (Weapon Attribute)

Weapon can be wielded in one hand.

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Hand and a Half (Weapon Attribute)

Weapon may be used with one or two hands (cannot be dual wielded). When using it in two hands, use the larger damage value (in parenthesis).

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Two Handed (Weapon Attribute)

Weapon requires the use of two hands.

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Reach

A melee weapon’s range in meters. Represents effective threat range and not merely the length of the weapon. Weapons with a minimum range (such as 2-3m) cannot attack targets below their minimum range.

Range

A ranged weapon’s short, medium, and long ranges. Attacking targets in close range provides a +10 bonus to attack tests with the weapon, while attacking targets at long range imposes a -20 penalty.

ENC

The weapon’s Encumbrance Value value.

Qualities

Any Weapon Qualities the weapon has.

Price

The base price of the weapon in Drakes.

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Weapon Materials

Every weapon is made of something, and the material of a weapon can dramatically improve its effectiveness. When picking a weapon from either the ranged or melee weapon tables, you must pick a material for that weapon as well from the appropriate table below.

A weapon’s material determines…

• Enchantment Level: The maximum soul energy of any enchantment that can be placed on the weapon.
• Price Modifier: Modifies the base price of the weapon to determine the final cost (quality modifies this value).
• Any modifiers to damage or range the weapon receives.
• Any additional qualities the weapon has.

Weapon Quality Level

The overall quality with which a weapon is crafted can have a dramatic impact on how effective it is in combat. The following table details what each quality level does to the weapon profile.

Melee Weapons

Exotic Weapons

Melee Weapon Materials

Special Melee Weapon Materials

• Wood (0.5 x price, 0 EL): No modifier for Quarterstaffs and Maces. Halves damage of all other weapons.
• Bone (0.5 x price, 0 EL): Weapon deals half damage.

Special Melee Weapon Qualities Certain extra qualities that can be used to enhance an existing weapon. Often only provided by skilled craftsmen. Price modifiers are based on the final price of the weapon after material modifiers.

• Runed (+20% Price): Gains Magic.
• Silvered (+30% Price): Gains Magic, counts as silver for damage purposes.
• Spell Focus (+50% Price): Gains Focus.

Utility Weapons

Sling Materials

Ranged Weapons

Special Ranged Weapon Qualities

Certain extra qualities that can be used to enhance an existing weapon. Often only provided by skilled craftsmen.

• Spell Focus (Weapon Quality) (100 drakes)

Thrown Ranged Weapons

Ranged weapons with the Thrown quality count as melee weapons for the purposes of determining weapon material.

Ranged Weapon Materials

Ammunition

Most ranged weapons use ammunition to reload: either arrows (bows) or bolts (crossbows). The material of the ammunition modifies the damage of the weapon on the shot it’s used for. The material of the ammunition can also impart certain qualities to the attack and determines the enchantment level of the ammunition. Ammunition is priced per 10 shots, and each shot is ENC 0 (so 10 shots is ENC 1).

Bolts have no unique rules associated with them, and their rules are built into the profile of the crossbows above. Arrows, on the other hand, come in one of two different types, each corresponding with the way that type inflicts damage. There are no cost differences between these types: Arrow Types

• Slashing Arrows (Broadheads): The shot gains the Slashing (X) (Weapon Quality) (uses the firing character’s Strength bonus as normal).
• Splitting Arrows (Bodkins): The shot gains the Splitting (X) (Weapon Quality) (uses the firing character’s Strength bonus as normal).

Ammunition Materials