ARCHAIC WEAPONS

This includes all weapons used in a melee' fashion typical of pre-firearm technology and includes swords, axes, maces, etc. Each type must be taken separately although use in one may give a bonus to gathering another similar-type weapon Rating. Each individual weapon type may also be Specific, giving a bonus to use at different levels depending upon the type and Specific chosen. 

Default fast draw: DEX ÷ 10

Default off-hand: Acc -12

Types include: Sword, 2-H Sword, Axe, Flail, Club, Polearm, Lance, Net, Spear, Knife.
(Bows, slings etc. are covered elsewhere).

 

Type Tree:
Sword = 2-H Sword, Knife. 2-H Sword = Sword, Axe, Club. Axe = 2-H Sword, Club. Flail = None. Club = Axe.		Polearm = Spear. Lance = Spear. Net = None. Spear = Polearm, 2-H Sword. Knife = Sword, Club.

Specifics may be taken at creation and initial points placed directly into the Specific. Experience points may then be placed into the Specific and if wished, and if applicable points are available, may be placed into the base skill. Once the base skill reaches 40 or above a new Specific may be taken, if applicable, and this new Specific starts at 50% of the current Base Skill Rating or if connected on the Type Tree 75%.

 

Specifics include:-

 

Sword: Bastard, Sabre, Kopesh, Katana, Scimitar, Gladius
Flail: Field Flail, Horseman's Flail
Spear: Javelin, Pilum, Trident
Polearm: Halbard, Bec-de-Corbin, Pitchfork, Awl-Pike, Pike
Lance: Horse Lance, Jousting Lance
Axe: Battleaxe, Tomahawk
Club: Horseman's Mace, Spiked Mace
Knife: Dirk, Dagger.

 

SPECIALITIES LIST

Archaic - Two Weapon Use:
Cost: 20 XP

Archaic - Entangle:
Cost: 15 XP

Archaic - Capture:
Cost: 35 XP

Archaic - Critical Strike:
Cost: 40 XP

Archaic - Blind Strike:
Cost: 40 XP

Archaic - Double Archaic Strike:
Cost: 50 XP

Archaic - Quick Archaic Strike:
Cost: 15 XP

Archaic - Total Archaic Defence:
Cost: 20 XP

Archaic - Multiple Archaic Opponents:
Cost: 60 XP

Archaic - Feint Archaic Attack:
Cost: 35 XP

Archaic - Maintain Weapon:
Cost: Free once original skill Rating reaches 80 or costs 10 XP if below 80. Must take for each type.

Archaic - Expert Archaic Skill:
Cost: For each Acc of +5 Or Damage +1 costs 10 XP. May be purchased multiple times for an increased ability but never more than once per adventure unless with DM permission.