Even though there are a wide variety of weapons available, not all are available to every character. Certain weapons may be restricted based on the character’s race or culture. Below is a short description of the weapons available, along with any special notes about the given weapons.

Ball & Chain – This is sometimes called a Meteor Hammer or a Comet Hammer. This weapon consists of a length of chain with a solid metal ball, about 3” in diameter and often slightly spiked, at one end, and a crossbar handle at the other end. The user gains a +2 to his attacks when using this weapon against a foe that is using a shield.

Bastard Sword – Often called a Hand-and-a-Half Sword. It has an extra long hilt that could easily accommodate either 1 hand or two. The blade is straight and sharpened on both edges.

Baton – There are several varieties of this weapon, from a simple short stout stick, to a slightly more flexible handle topped with a small weight.

Battle Axe – The Battle Axe is a large double-bladed axe that is used in a two-handed fashion. The blades are roughly shaped along the lines of a half moon (or perhaps a third of a moon) and they usually mirror one another, although there is some variation possible.

Broadsword – This double-edged blade is one of the most common types of swords out there. The blade itself is usually about 3” wide for the majority of its length.

Cestus – These are battle gloves, often worn by Boxers to increase the amount of damage that they deal with their fist attacks. These gloves usually include built in bracers that protect the forearms and allows the boxer to parry attacks without harm.

Club – Clubs are usually thicker on the business end, tapering down to the grip end. They are made of wood, and usually have a rough hewn appearance.

Composite Bow – This is a strong recurve bow made of several different materials that allow for greater strength and range in a shorter bow.

Dagger – Daggers are short, double-edged blades. They are useful tools for close in fighting.

Dart – The Dart is small thrown blade. It is often used to deliver poison to the target since it cannot do a lot of damage in and of itself.

Falchion – The Falchion is a one-handed, single-edged blade. It has a blade that usually has a heavy curved end, making the tip of the blade wider than it is down near the hilt.

Greatsword – This is a heavy sword. It is a double-edged weapon that comes in a variety of styles that all require 2 hands for the wielder to use it.

Hand axe – The Hand axe is characterized by its distinctly arch-shaped head, widening toward the cutting edge and terminating in a prominent point at both the upper and lower corners. It makes for both a good melee and thrown weapon.

Heavy Crossbow – This is a bow mounted on a long stock. It is used to shoot projectiles, called bolts. The bow is cocked by using a winding mechanism and then the bolt is slid into a groove.

Javelin – The Javelin is basically a sharpened shaft that is thrown at a target in most cases. Some Javelins will have metal heads or metal sheaths protecting and strengthening their tips.

Light Crossbow – This is a smaller version of the Heavy Crossbow. It is not as powerful as a Heavy Crossbow, but it is a little more compact and easier and quicker to reload.

Long Bow – This is a bow made from a single, long piece of wood. When strung, it looks like a capital “D” from the side as it doesn’t have the same sort of recurve that a Composite Bow has. It is used to fire arrows.

Mace – The Mace is a relatively simple weapon, being a metal head, often knobbed or spiked, attached to a stout handle.

Main Gauche – The Main Gauche is essentially a parrying dagger. What makes it different from other daggers is that its hilt is specially designed so that it provides a greater benefit to a character’s DEF. If it is not used to attack, the Main Gauche provides an extra +3 to DEF in addition any other bonuses.

Morning Star – The Morning Star is a type of flail, easily sed one handed. It is comprised of a wooden shaft/handle with an iron ball attached via a short length of chain. The iron ball is usually studded or spiked.

Pole Arms – Pole Arms come in a variety of styles, but basically, they are a long staff with sharp points and blades on the one end. Pole Arms are good against mounted or flying foes, or when out in the open, with a lot of others also using Pole Arms, but they are not very good at close quarters fighting.

Pole Axe – The Pole Axe is similar to the Pole Arms, except that the blades at the end are variations of an axe head, and they work best with slashing style attacks.

Quarterstaff – The Quarterstaff is a long cylindrical rod about an inch thick and the ends are often capped in metal.

Rapier – The Rapier is slim-bladed. It is primarily a thrusting sword, though it sometimes has a sharp edge to also allow for a little slashing.

Sai – This is a pointed, dagger-shaped metal baton, with two curved prongs projecting from the handle. The tip is often sharpened, making for a good stabbing weapon.

Scimitar – The Scimitar is a long curved blade, sharpened on only the outer edge of the curve.

Short Bow – The Short Bow is a smaller version of the Long Bow, made from a single piece of wood. One of the benefits of the Short Bow is that if a rider is skilled enough, it can be used from horse back.

Short Spear – The Short Spear is essentially a short shaft with a bladed head attached to one end.

Short Sword – This weapon is a smaller version of the Broadsword. Its blade is often double-edged, straight and usually about 3” wide, though thinner versions do exist.

Sling – A Sling is essentially a leather pouch with two lines, one extending from either side. The pouch is then whirled and a stone, held in the pouch, is then released to fly at its target.

Sling Shot – A Sling Shot is essentially a “Y” shaped handle with a pouch attached to the upper ends by some elastic material, or certain designs could use springs. It shoots stones, often called bullets.

Smallsword – The Smallsword has a thin, yet sturdy blade. It is made primarily for thrusting attacks, but may also be used in slashing attacks as well.

Spear – Like the Short Spear, the Spear is a long shaft with a bladed head on the end. It is most often used by foot soldiers when defending against mounted or flying opponents.

War Hammer – The War Hammer resembles a hammer on one side, with a single spike on the reverse, allowing the wielder to do either a crush or puncture critical at will, utilizing but a single skill. Dwarves are often fond of utilizing this as a thrown weapon as well.