Bronze Age - Polearms
Weapons made to put a little distance between you and your enemy.
Polearms
A type of weapon defined by their long pole handles and pointed and/or bladed weapon ends. Ever since the first creature sharpened a long stick and used it as a weapon, there have been spears and polearms.
Table of Polearms
Weapon Type / Weapon Name | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type(s) | Range | Materials | Item Traits | Cost |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pitchfork | A pitchfork designed for farm work. | 1-2 | 1d6 P 1d4 B | Puncture or Blunt | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Crafted, Useful, Braceable, Long, Variable | 25 Silver |
Shortspear | Essentially a short pole with something sharp at one end. | 1-2 | 1d6 P 1d4 B | Puncture or Blunt | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Crafted, Braceable, Long, Quick Strike, Variable | 50 Sliver |
Reaper Blade | A long curved handle secured to a large curved blade, designed for harvesting large amounts of grasses or grains quickly. | 2 | 1d8 | Slash, Puncture | 2 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Crafted, Useful, Long, | 80 Silver |
Longspear | A wooden pole with a dagger-like blade fashioned at one end. | 1-2 | 1d8 P 1d4 B | Puncture or Blunt | 2 M | Wood, Metal | Uncommon, Cast, Braceable, Long, Variable | 100 Silver |
Stinger Spear | A spear fashioned from the chitin and stinger of a giant stinging insect. | 2 | 1d6 P + 1d6+1 V | Puncture + Venom | 2 M | Insect Chitin, Insect Stinger | Uncommon, Braceable, Long, Crafted, Finely Crafted, Beast Harvest, | 550 Silver |
Greatspear | A massive, all-metal spear with a large & heavy sword-like blade. | 2 | 1d12 P or S, 1d6 B | Puncture, Slash or Blunt | 2 M | Metal | Military, Cast, Heavy, Awkward, Braceable, Long, Pierce Through I | 900 Silver |