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Weapons
Live by the sword, die by the axe. It's a tale as old as time, and it's not expected to conclude anytime soon. As long as you plan to adventure, you're keeping a weapon on your person, whether you're a feeble old wizard who might need a knife or a brutish warlord who wants to start trying out maces.
Below is a list of common Weapons that you may expect to find in most settlements in a typical PathRunner world. Note that the prices listed below are guideline values intended for use by your Game Master - these prices are very unlikely to be encountered during gameplay. However, if you selected a sufficient amount of Resources from the Priority Chart, you may buy any items listed below at the listed prices during character creation.
Weapons are separated into several categories, which dictate how they're typically used as well as what kind of training a character may need to use the weapon in question. In addition to these categories, all weapons possess Weapon Traits, which determine aspects that make a given weapon unique. See the Weapon Traits page for a breakdown of these abilities in greater detail.
- Light Weapons add half of your Strength modifier to your weapon damage rolls
- One-Handed Weapons add your full Strength modifier to weapon damage rolls
- Two-Handed Weapons add your Strength modifier x1.5 to weapon damage rolls
With the above example, a character with 20 Strength (and thus a modifier of +5) would inflict +2 damage with a Light weapon, +5 damage with a One-Handed weapon, and +7 damage with a Two-Handed Weapon, as this modifier rounds down.
By default, a melee weapon uses your Strength modifier for the attack and damage rolls. Optionally, Light weapons may use Dexterity for the attack rolls instead. In order to use Dexterity for damage as well, the weapon must have the Agile trait. See the Weapon Traits page for more information.
Weapons
BLADES
| Name | Hands | Dmg | Critical | Range | Weight | Type | Cost | Specials | |||||||||
| Dagger | Light | 1d4 | 19-20, x2 | 10ft | 1 lb | S or P | 2 | Conceal, Precise, Thrown, Felling (2) | |||||||||
| Throwing Knife | Light | 1d4 | x2 | 20ft | 1 lb | P | 2 | Conceal, Precise, Thrown | |||||||||
| Sickle | Light | 1d6 | x2 | - | 2 lbs | S | 3 | Disarming | |||||||||
| Machete | Light | 1d6 | x2 | - | 3 lbs | S | 3 | Savage (2) | |||||||||
| Shortsword | Light | 1d6 | 19-20, x2 | - | 2 lbs | S or P | 3 | Reliable | |||||||||
| Kukri | Light | 1d4 | 18-20, x2 | - | 2 lbs | S | 5 | Reaving | |||||||||
| Starknife | Light | 1d4 | x2 | 10ft | 1 lb | S or P | 2 | Thrown, Secured | |||||||||
| Punching Dagger | Light | 1d4 | x2 | - | 2 lbs | P | 3 | Armor Piercing (4), Secured | |||||||||
| Fighting Claw | Light | 1d6 | x2 | - | 1 lb | S or P | 4 | Secured, Special | |||||||||
| Longsword | One | 1d8 | 19-20, x2 | - | 4 lbs | S or P | 7 | Reliable | |||||||||
| Bastardsword | One | 1d10 | 19-20, x2 | - | 6 lbs | S or P | 10 | ||||||||||
| Katana | One | 1d6 | 18-20, x2 | - | 5 lbs | S | 14 | Agile, Felling (4) | |||||||||
| Cleaver | One | 1d4 | x3 | - | 4 lbs | S | 6 | Savage (4), Reaving | |||||||||
| Kopesh | One | 1d8 | x2 | - | 5 lbs | S | 7 | Disarming | |||||||||
| Rapier | One | 1d6 | 18-20, x2 | - | 3 lbs | P | 8 | Precise, Agile | |||||||||
| Elven Fineblade | One | 1d8 | 19-20, x2 | - | 4 lbs | S | 10 | Precise, Agile | |||||||||
| Scimitar | One | 1d6 | 18-20, x2 | - | 5 lbs | S | 7 | Agile, Savage (2) | |||||||||
| Falcata | One | 1d6 | 19-20, x3 | - | 6 lbs | S | 9 | Reaving | |||||||||
| Greatsword | Two | 2d6 | 19-20, x2 | - | 8 lbs | S | 12 | Reliable, Reach 1 | |||||||||
| Falchion | Two | 2d4 | 18-20, x2 | - | 7 lbs | S | 11 | Savage (4) | |||||||||
| Slab Sword | Two | 1d10 | x2 | - | 12 lbs | S | 14 | Savage (8), Reach 1 | |||||||||
| Elven Curveblade | Two | 1d10 | 19-20, x2 | - | 7 lbs | S | 14 | Precise, Agile | |||||||||
| Whip Sword | Two | 1d6 | 19-20, x2 | - | 7 lbs | S | 16 | Dangerous, Agile, Reach 2, Flexible |
AXES
| Name | Hands | Dmg | Critical | Range | Weight | Type | Cost | Specials | |||||||||
| Throwing Axe | Light | 1d4 | x3 | 20ft | 2 lbs | S | 3 | Thrown, Reaving | |||||||||
| Handaxe | Light | 1d6 | x3 | 10ft | 3 lbs | S | 3 | Thrown, Reaving | |||||||||
| Boarding Axe | Light | 1d6 | x3 | - | 3 lbs | S | 4 | Savage (2), Reaving | |||||||||
| Climbing Pick | Light | 1d4 | x4 | - | 3 lbs | P | 5 | Armor Piercing (4) | |||||||||
| Waraxe | One | 1d8 | x3 | - | 6 lbs | S | 6 | Reaving, Savage (4) | |||||||||
| Mining Pick | One | 1d6 | x4 | - | 7 lbs | P | 6 | Armor Piercing (6) | |||||||||
| Bearded Axe | One | 1d10 | x2 | - | 6 lbs | S | 7 | Reaving, Savage (4) | |||||||||
| Dwarven Battleaxe | One | 1d10 | x3 | - | 8 lbs | S | 10 | Reaving, Reliable | |||||||||
| Axe Gauntlet | One | 1d6 | x3 | - | 5 lb | S | 8 | Reaving, Armor Piercing (2), Savage (2), Secured | |||||||||
| Wood Axe | Two | 1d8 | x2 | - | 9 lbs | S | 6 | Savage (8) | |||||||||
| War Pick | Two | 1d8 | x4 | - | 8 lbs | P | 10 | Armor Piercing (8) | |||||||||
| Greataxe | Two | 1d12 | x3 | - | 12 lbs | S | 12 | Reaving, Savage (4) | |||||||||
| War Mattock | Two | 1d10 | x3 | - | 12 lbs | S or P | 12 | Savage (4), Armor Piercing (4) | |||||||||
| War Scythe | Two | 2d4 | x4 | - | 9 lbs | S | 10 | Reaving, Savage (4), Felling (4) |
CLUBS
| Name | Hands | Dmg | Critical | Range | Weight | Type | Cost | Specials | |||||||||
| Sap | Light | 1d6 | x2 | - | 2 lbs | B | 2 | Nonlethal, Savage (4) | |||||||||
| Club | Light | 1d6 | x2 | 10ft | 3 lbs | B | - | Thrown, Fragile | |||||||||
| Light Mace | Light | 1d6 | x2 | - | 4 lbs | B | 4 | Armor Piercing (2) | |||||||||
| Baton | Light | 1d6 | x2 | 10ft | 3 lbs | B | 3 | Thrown, Savage (2) | |||||||||
| Mason Hammer | Light | 1d6 | x3 | - | 4 lbs | B | 3 | Armor Piercing (4) | |||||||||
| Heavy Mace | One | 1d8 | x2 | - | 6 lbs | B | 6 | Armor Piercing (4) | |||||||||
| Crudgel | One | 1d8 | x2 | 10ft | 5 lbs | B | - | Thrown, Fragile | |||||||||
| Warhammer | One | 1d8 | x3 | - | 8 lbs | B | 8 | Armor Piercing (6) | |||||||||
| Dwarven Warhammer | One | 1d10 | x3 | - | 9 lbs | B | 12 | Reliable, Armor Piercing (2) | |||||||||
| War Maul | One | 1d10 | x3 | - | 9 lbs | B | 8 | Savage (4) | |||||||||
| Morning Star | One | 1d6 | x2 | - | 7 lbs | B and P | 7 | Armor Piercing (4), Savage (4) | |||||||||
| Warmace | Two | 1d10 | x2 | - | 12 lbs | B | 10 | Armor Piercing (8) | |||||||||
| Quarterstaff | Two | 1d8 | x2 | - | 4 lbs | B | 3 | Tripping, Agile, Precise | |||||||||
| Earthbreaker | Two | 2d6 | x3 | - | 12 lbs | B | 12 | Armor Piercing (4), Reach 1 | |||||||||
| Sledgehammer | Two | 1d8 | x2 | - | 16 lbs | B | 8 | Savage (8) | |||||||||
| Greatclub | Two | 1d10 | x2 | - | 14 lbs | B | 6 | Savage (6), Reach 1 |
POLEARMS
| Name | Hands | Dmg | Critical | Range | Weight | Type | Cost | Specials | |||||||||
| Shortspear | Light | 1d6 | x2 | 20ft | 2 lbs | P | 2 | Thrown | |||||||||
| Spear | One | 1d8 | x3 | 10ft | 6 lbs | P | 5 | Thrown, Brace | |||||||||
| Footman Spear | One | 1d8 | x2 | - | 8 lbs | P | 6 | Brace, Reach 1 | |||||||||
| Dueling Spear | One | 1d8 | 19-20, x2 | - | 4 lbs | P | 6 | Agile, Precise | |||||||||
| Long Spear | Two | 1d10 | x3 | - | 9 lbs | P | 8 | Brace, Reach 1 | |||||||||
| Halberd | Two | 1d10 | x3 | - | 10 lbs | P or S | 12 | Brace, Reach 1, Reaving | |||||||||
| Boar Spear | Two | 1d8 | x3 | - | 12 lbs | P | 9 | Brace, Reach 1, Felling (4) | |||||||||
| Glaive | Two | 1d10 | 19-20, x2 | - | 10 lbs | S | 12 | Reach 1, Savage (4) | |||||||||
| Ranseur | Two | 1d10 | x3 | - | 10 lbs | P | 12 | Brace, Reach 1, Disarming | |||||||||
| Lucerne Hammer | Two | 1d10 | x3 | - | 12 lbs | P or B | 15 | Brace, Reach 1, Armor Piercing (4) |
BOWS
| Name | Hands | Dmg | Critical | Range | Weight | Type | Cost | Specials | |||||||||
| Shortbow | Two | 1d8 | x3 | 60ft | 2 lbs | P | 7 | Special | |||||||||
| Longbow | Two | 1d10 | x3 | 120ft | 3 lbs | P | 14 | Special | |||||||||
| Arrow, Standard | - | - | - | - | - | P | 1 (10) | ||||||||||
| Arrow, Broadhead | - | - | - | - | - | P | 1 (2) | Savage (2) | |||||||||
| Arrow, Piercing | - | - | - | - | - | P | 1 (2) | Armor Piercing (4) | |||||||||
| Arrow, Ranger | - | - Down | - | +50% | - | P | 1 (5) | ||||||||||
| Arrow, Ripper | - | +Up | - | -50% | - | P and S | 1 (5) | ||||||||||
| Arrow, Blunt | - | - Down | - | - | - | B | 1 (5) | Nonlethal | |||||||||
| Arrow, Splinter | - | - Down | - | -50% | - | P | 1 (2) | Scatter |
CROSSBOWS AND FIREARMS
| Name | Hands | Dmg | Critical | Range | Weight | Type | Cost | Specials | |||||||||
| Light Crossbow | One | 1d6 | 19-20, x2 | 40ft | 4 lbs | P | 10 | Special, Armor Piercing (3) | |||||||||
| Heavy Crossbow | Two | 1d10 | 19-20, x2 | 100ft | 8 lbs | P | 15 | Special, Armor Piercing (5) | |||||||||
| Pistol | One | 1d10 | x2 | 30ft | 3 lbs | Ballistic | 15 | Special, Misfire (1), Armor Piercing (6) | |||||||||
| Musket | Two | 2d6 | x2 | 80ft | 10 lbs | Ballistic | 25 | Special, Misfire (1), Armor Piercing (10) | |||||||||
| Long Rifle | Two | 2d8 | x2 | 120ft | 12 lbs | Ballistic | 50 | Special, Misfire (2), Armor Piercing (10), Precise, Longshot |
Masterwork Weapons
You may Masterwork a Weapon to increase it's effectiveness without resorting to magical means. See the Masterwork page for more information.
Magical Weapons
Weapons may also possess magical enchantments, which may increase the damage and accuracy of the weapon, or grant it unique effects. Below is a table of the TU costs for such enchantments at Character Creation. For a list of all magical weapon effects, see the Weapon Enchantments page. All bonuses from Enchantments are treated as Enhancement Bonuses.
Table: Magic Weapon Costs
| Enchantment Tier | TU Value |
|---|---|
| +1 Weapon | 20 |
| +2 Weapon | 80 |
| +3 Weapon | 180 |
| +4 Weapon | 320 |
| +5 Weapon | 500 |
| +6 Weapon | 720 |
| +7 Weapon | 980 |
| +8 Weapon | 1280 |
| +9 Weapon | 1620 |
| +10 Weapon | 2000 |
Improvised Weapons
If you attack with something that wasn’t built to be a weapon, such as a chair or a vase, you’re making an attack with an improvised weapon. Improvised weapons are Simple Weapons. You take a –2 penalty to attack rolls with an improvised weapon. The GM determines the amount and type of damage the attack deals, if any, as well as any weapon traits that the improvised weapon should have, due to their widely varied nature. Due to this, Improvised Weapons may be light, one-handed, or two-handed, depending upon what the item is.