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PLAYER S GUIDE TO FIGHTERS AND BARBARIANS
It should come as little surprise that war is won with weapons. From the smallest of blades secreted about the person, ready to be put to use at any time, to mighty engines of war — since the discovery that a stick might be put to better use in the cause of violence than the bare fist — warriors have used weaponry. What follows is a collection of new weapons, from the miniscule darts of the blowgun to the mighty featheraxe. Additionally, this appendix includes a number of materials from around the Scarred Lands, used to craft coveted weapons and armor by those with the skill to do so.
N EW E QUIPMENT W EAPONS Atl-atl: A small device that helps improve the range of thrown javelins or spears, the atl-atl consists of a small board with a hook or thong cradling the end. Using an atl-atl is tricky, and the throw requires a great deal of practice. Setting a weapon into an atl-atl is a move-equivalent action. Proficiency requires both Martial Weap-
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ons Proficiency in the atl-atl and whichever weapon is being used (halfspear, spear or javelin). An atl-atl increases a weapon’s range increment by 50%. When combined with the far-shot feat, the increase is 100%. Use of the atl-atl with an appropriate weapon grants a +1 damage bonus to that weapon. Bent Grip: A bent grip allows great control over a weapon, though at some cost of power. This grip has a number of flanges and a significant curve, allowing it to fit easily in the hand. Bent grips function properly on any light sword and on one-handed piercing swords. It may not be fitted to other weapons. Weapons with a bent grip grant a +1 enhancement bonus to a weapon’s threat range (meaning that it does not stack with enchantments that also improve the threat range). The bent grip is known as a Lageni, Moorish, or Veshian grip, depending on one’s location, and is most commonly used in Lageni and Vesh. Bladed Chain: Also called a razor chain, the bladed chain is a weapon designed in Dunanhae and based on the spiked chain. It is thought to
