SPIKE: WOOD

This is usually a 12 inch (30cm) long, 2 inch (5cm) in diameter cylinder (or 2 inch (5cm) square) piece of wood with a point at one end and a flat-end at the other for hammering. Made from a single worked piece of wood, whittled or cut into shape. The point may be anything up to half the length of the spike, but typically only a third. Designed for many uses from rope fasteners for tents or climbing, to wedging into doors to keep them shut, for spiking big guns, or for prying open closed containers (if a crowbar or chisle is unavailable). Some even use them as makeshift grappling hooks (fastening two together to form a cross on the end of a rope). Also useful as a steak against vampires or other such creatures.

May come in smaller, thicker, thinner, double-spike, or even larger versions. Adjust weight and cost as appropriate.

Weight: 12oz (340g)
Cost: 1 credit each, or 4 credits for 6.
Availability: U.S. = Common