Melee Weapons Dmg Str Dif Wt
Bottle*† 1N 1 1 1 lb.
Bottle, Broken† 0L 1 1 1 lb.
Pitchfork 2L 2 3 4 lb.
Rock, Held*† 0L 1 1 1 lb.
Scourge* 0L 1 4 1 lb.
Shovel 2N 2 3 5 lb.
Spiked/Clawed Glove*† 1L 1 4 1 lb.
Walking Stick † 1N 1 2 1 lb.
* See weapon description for special rules.
† Weapon can be wielded in one hand by Size –1 characters without penalty.
Weapons in italics must be wielded with two hands.
Bottle: Any handy but fragile vessel of glass or pottery can be used to strike a foe, such as a bottle or small jug. Such a device breaks after a single successful strike, becoming sharp and jagged. A bottle suffers no damage penalties due to being improvised.
Pitchfork: A common agricultural tool with four or five slightly sharp, curved metal tines at the end of its wooden shaft.
Rock: The most basic of weapons, the rock is any rough chunk of stone, broken brick, or glass which can be safely held in the hand and used to strike with. A rock may also be thrown (see Ranged Weapons). A rock suffers no damage penalties due to being improvised.
Scourge: A tool of punishment and slavery, the scourge is a short wooden handle from which three to nine short, knotted leather thongs hang. A vicious whip, it can flay skin and flesh with repeated strikes. To entangle an opponent, make a Melee touch attack. If your character’s attack is successful, no damage is done. Instead, compare the amount of damage your character would have done vs. an opponent’s Strength rating. If you rolled more damage than his or her Strength rating, the opponent is entangled and must succeed in a Strength roll to break free on the next turn. If you rolled more damage than twice your opponent’s Strength rating, he or she is entangled and may be either disarmed or knocked down. An improvised scourge suffers no damage penalties due to being improvised.
Shovel: Made of sturdy wood with a flat wooden digging head reinforced with an iron edge, the shovel is a useful tool. An improvised shovel suffers no damage penalties due to being improvised.
Spiked/Clawed Gloves: A weapon of savages and pit fighters, this brutal implement is a tough leather glove or gauntlet studded with metal spikes, animal teeth, or flakes of obsidian. Attacks with this weapon use the character’s Brawl rating instead of Melee. An improvised spiked/clawed glove suffers no damage penalties due to being improvised.
Walking Stick: A rugged wooden baton, sometimes carved, and frequently reinforced with a metal tip or knob, the walking stick also makes a good impromptu bludgeon. An improvised walking stick suffers no damage penalties due to being improvised.
Ranged Weapons Dmg Str Rng Rate Dif Wt
Atlatl (used with dart) 2L 1 50 ft. 1** 3 1 lb.
Lasso* - 1 25 ft. 1 3 2 lb.
Rock, Thrown † 0N 1 25 ft. 1 1 1 lb.
Slingstaff 1N 1 75 ft. 1 3 2.5 lb.
Throwing Club 2N 1 25 ft. 1 3 1 lb.
Throwing Iron* 3L 2 10 ft. 1 4 3 lb.
* See weapon description for special rules.
** Characters with the Instant Reload Talent double this weapon's rate of fire
† Weapon can be wielded in one hand by Size –1 characters without penalty.
Weapons in italics must be wielded with two hands.
Atlatl: A sturdy wooden shaft, around 2-feet long, notched and grooved to hold a dart. When used to throw, it significantly improves the power and range of the dart, though it prevents the use of two darts at once.
Lasso: Common only among some of the equestrian tribes of the Warlands, the lasso is a tough rope of woven horsehair, 36-feet in length, expertly tied. To entangle an opponent, make an Archery touch attack. If your character’s attack is successful, no damage is done. Instead, compare the amount of damage your character would have done vs. an opponent’s Strength rating. If you rolled more damage than his or her Strength rating, the opponent is entangled and must succeed in a Strength roll to break free on the next turn. If you rolled more damage than twice your opponent’s Strength rating, he or she is entangled and may be either disarmed or knocked down.
Slingstaff: This simple weapon affixes a sling to the top of a short wooden stave, adding range to attacks made with the former component. An improvised slingstaff suffers no damage penalties due to being improvised.
Throwing Club: Balanced for accurate use, the throwing club is hurled with an underhand or sideways motion, impacting targets with some force. It is especially common among Island Folk who use it to hunt small game.
Throwing Iron: A rare weapon used only by a few Warlands tribes, the throwing iron is a short wooden handle fitted with a branch-like array of metal blades. Made of iron or any other suitable metal scavenged and hammered flat, it can also be wielded in melee as a hand axe (Damage 2L).
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To be honest, I was kinda surprised that the atlatl and the rock was not included in the main rulebook (I know, I know, guys, lack of space and all that) and I can certainly see certain tribes using the scourge and the lasso. Look forward to seeing this stuff.