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ingly, the weapon may be used for either hacking or
pounding. BCT is 1 day. for a weaponsmith.
Mallet: A thick cylinder of wood is attached
to a small handle. Mallets are normally used to pound
stakes into the ground. In times of need, they may
be used against foes. BCT is 1 day for a carpenter.
Morgenstern: Also called a morningstar,
this 2-handed weapon consists of a 4’ pole. At 1
end of the pole, nails are driven through it in all
directions. This spiked weapon is easy to make, common
among peasants, and often considered a mace
with a spiked head. It is most appropriate for foot
soldiers, though both cavalry and infantry may be
armed with it. BCT is 1 day for a weaponsmith.
Net, Weighted: Small weights are affixed
to the perimeter of this net and it is hurled at fish,
wild animals, and sometimes foes. The purpose of
the weighted net is to take the foe to the ground, so
that others may approach and deprive the foe of
consciousness or life as desired while the foe
struggles for freedom. If hit by a net, a foe must
pass a Balance skill check at TH 20 or fall to the
ground. Next, reverse the sign of the foe’s Intelligence
Skill Modifier (such as positive to negative and
vice versa) and multiply this result by 1d10 to determine
the number of rounds it takes for them to
find their way out of the weighted net. BCT is 1
day for a ropemaker.
Pan, Frying: Normally, frying pans are iron
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cooking utensils. If need be, this iron pan may be
pounded against a foe. BCT is 1 day for a tinker.
Pick, Military, Footman’s: This 2-handed
weapon consists of a 4’ pole and a long, thin blade
that is attached in a perpendicular fashion to 1 end
of the pole. The footman’s military pick was originally
used for mining and has been adopted for warfare.
BCT is 1 day for a weaponsmith.
Pick, Military, Horseman’s: This onehanded
weapon consists of a 2' pole and a long,
thin blade that is attached in a perpendicular fashion
to 1 end of the pole. The horseman’s military
pick was originally used for mining and has been
adopted for warfare. BCT is 1 day for a
weaponsmith.
Pilum: This weapon consists of a pole, half
of which is wooden, half of which is steel. The
steel half has a sharp tip and is front-heavy when
hurled. Therefore, it is not effectively thrown long
distances, but creates an impressive impact at lesser
distances. The pilum often embeds itself into a foe’s
shield and is heavy enough that the foe must either
discard the shield or pause to remove the pilum from
it. BCT is 1 day for a weaponsmith.
Polearm, Awl Pike: This 2-handed weapon
consists of a pole that averages 20 feet in length
with a spearhead attached at 1 end. Essentially a
very long spear, this weapon is useful because it allows
one to reach over other combatants. To resist
Chapter 9: Equipment