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Chapter 9: Equipment
the thin metal rod (1” diameter) has a ring of spikes
around its circumference. This flail has no chain.
BCT is 1 week for a weaponsmith.
Flail, Grain: Not the everyday flail, this
weapon is almost strictly used to pound grain. This
weapon consists of a wooden pole and wooden balls,
which are connected to the pole with rope. BCT is
1 day for a carpenter.
Flail, Horseman’s: These one-handed flails
consist of a 2’ pole and either 1 or 2 spiked metal
balls. The pole and the balls are connected by a
sturdy chain. Flails are surprisingly hard-hitting
weapons. BCT is 1 week for a weaponsmith.
Fork, Pitch: Used for baling hay, this is commonly
used by peasants as a weapon. The tines of
a pitch fork are curved, so they don’t pierce flesh as
well as those of a military fork, which is simply this
weapon with straightened tines. BCT is 1 day for a
blacksmith.
Fork, Serving: This weapon, usually used
to serve food to others, may be used to stab creatures.
To use in this manner, simply realize the foe
for what they are -- a piece of meat. BCT is 1 day
for a tinker.
Garrote: This is an atypical weapon consisting
of a thin wire and it is used for strangulation.
Though the garrote is a weapon that is easy to use
quickly, the act of strangulation takes some time. A
successful attack on a foe that has their back to the
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attacker means that the garrote is firmly around their
neck and that damage begins to occur immediately.
If the defender does not have their back to the attacker,
then the defender’s CA increases by 60, 70 if
they are familiar with the garrote and the fact that
their neck needs special defense. Once the garrote
is firmly in place around the foe’s neck, it causes 3d8
Life Points of damage per round, though the defender
may attempt to escape with a successful Wrestling
skill check of TH 21. If failed, then they lose
10 Strength. The 2 nd round of strangulation, they
may attempt escape with a TH 24. If failed, then
they lose 20 Strength. The 3 rd round of strangulation,
they may attempt escape with a TH 26. If
failed, then they lose 40 Strength. Beyond this point,
no attempts at escape may be made, damage will
continue every round, and the loss in Strength will
continue to double every round. BCT is 1 day for a
blacksmith.
Gauntlet: This is the metal glove of a suit
of platemail and is designed to protect a hand. In
times of duress, however, it may be impacted upon
a foe to damage them. BCT is 1 day for an
armorsmith.
Hammer, Maul: This 2-handed weapon
consists of a 3’ pole, and at the end of it is affixed a
stone block. This weapon is very slow, and the damage
done is due to force, not speed. This rare weapon
is incredibly effective at smashing things. BCT is 1