Information Age - Bows & Arrows
A collection of all Bow and Arrow Types available in the Information Age.
Bows
Bows are a type of weapon defined by their “bowed” wood or arms stretched taught by threads of strong fiber. Bows have various designs but all have a nearly identical function. They all use the stored energy generated when the bowstring is pulled to release and launch a long straight fletched projectile called an arrow at incredible speeds and distances.
Table of Bows
| Weapon | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type | Range | Ammo | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortbow | A small section of bowed wood suspended by fibers, capable of launching arrows. | 2 | 1d4 | Puncture | 50 M | Arrows | Common, Antique, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot | 10 Dollars |
| Recurve Bow | A recurved section of bowed wood suspended by fibers, capable of launching arrows. | 2 | 1d6 | Puncture | 60 M | Arrows | Common, Antique, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot | 25 Dollars |
| Longbow | A long section of bowed wood suspended by fibers, capable of launching arrows. | 2 | 1d8 | Puncture | 80 M | Arrows | Uncommon, Antique, Long. Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot | 100 Dollars |
| Elven Longbow | A long section of bowed elven wood grown specifically for this bow. The bow is suspended by strong elven fibers, capable of launching arrows. | 2 | 1d8 + 2 | Puncture | 120 Meters | Arrows | Rare, Antique, Long. Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot | 200 Dollars |
| Pulley Bow | A mechanical marvel that uses pulleys and fiber to launch arrows at incredible velocities. | 2 | 1d10 | Puncture | 100 M | Arrows | Uncommon, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot. Mechanical | 250 Dollars |
| Greatbow | An oversized bow that only the strongest can wield. Meant to be braced on the ground in order to fire effectively. | 2 | 1d12 | Puncture | 80 M | Arrows | Uncommon, Antique, Long, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot Heavy, High Powered Weapon | 400 Dollars |
| Giant’s Bow | An massively oversized bow that no mere mortal can wield. Must be braced on the ground in order to fire effectively. | 2 | 2d8 | Puncture | 80 M | Giant’s Arrows | Rare, Antique, Long, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot, Super Heavy, High Powered Weapon | 580 Dollars |
| Motorbow | A massive pulley bow with a miniature diesel motor that draws the bow for the user. A user may gain their Training Bonus while using this weapon, even if they are not trained to use this weapon type. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses 1 Liter of Diesel per minute of operation. It immediately powers down when it runs out of fuel. | 2 | 2d6 | Puncture | 80 M | Arrows | Rare, Manufactured, Mechanical, Quick Reload, Single Shot, Super Heavy, Loud | 650 Dollars |
| Robo-Bow | A massive pulley bow with a robotic arm that draws the bow for the user. A user may gain their Training Bonus while using this weapon, even if they are not trained to use this weapon type. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses a PP10 Battery per minute of operation. It immediately shuts off when it runs out of power. | 2 | 2d6 | Puncture | 80 M | Arrows | Rare, Quick Strike, Manufactured, Mechanical, Quick Reload, Single Shot, Heavy | 900 Dollars |
Table of Arrows
Arrows are a type of long fletched projectile designed to be fired by bows.
| Ammo | Description | Weapon Type | Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood, Stone or Flint Hunting Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and sharp carbonized wood, stone or flint arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Common, Recoverable, | 5 Dollars |
| Bronze Hunting Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and cast bronze arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Uncommon, +1 Puncture Damage, Recoverable | 10 Dollars |
| Blunt Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and blunt wood stone or rubber arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Uncommon, Convert Damage to Blunt or Non-Lethal, Recoverable | 5 Dollars |
| Iron Hunting Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and wrought iron arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Uncommon, +2 Puncture Damage, Recoverable | 20 Dollars |
| Iron Bodkin Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and carbon iron arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Uncommon, +2 Puncture Damage, Armor Piercing I, Recoverable | 25 Dollars |
| Iron Broadhead Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and wide iron arrowheads with barbs at the rear, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Uncommon, +2 Puncture Damage, Brutal II, Recoverable | 30 Dollars |
| Iron Blade Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and wide iron blade arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Uncommon, Convert Damage to Slash, Brutal II, Recoverable | 25 Dollars |
| Iron War Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and wide iron arrowheads with large barbs at the rear, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Uncommon, +2 Puncture Damage, Brutal III, Recoverable | 40 Dollars |
| Steel Broadhead Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and forged steel barbed arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Military, +3 Puncture Damage, Armor Piercing II Recoverable | 50 Dollars |
| Silver Broadhead Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and cast silver barbed arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Rare, Silvered, Recoverable | 40 Dollars |
| Carbon Fiber Arrows(5) | A modern ultra light arrow with increased range. | Bows | Uncommon, +2 Puncture Damage, Armor Piercing II, Recoverable, +20 Meters Range | 50 Dollars |
| Venom Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and poisoned iron barbed arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Rare, 1d4 Venom Damage, Recoverable | 60 Dollars |
| Flame Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and flame-pouch iron barbed arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Uncommon, -10 Range, 1d4 Burn Damage, Recoverable, | 50 Dollars |
| Boom Arrows(5) | Long narrow wooden shafts, with tri feather fletching at the draw ends and powder-pouch iron barbed arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Bows | Uncommon, -10 Range, 1d10 Kinetic Damage, 1 Meter Blast | 150 Dollars |
| Dynamite Arrows(5) | A standard steel tipped arrow pierced through a stick of dynamite. The fuse on the dynamite is notched so that it can be quickly torn and lit to the correct duration for the shot distance(plus aim time). | Bows | Rare, -10 Range, 3d10 Kinetic Damage, 1 Meter Blast | 350 Dollars |
| Explosive Arrows(5) | A specialized explosive tipped arrow. | Bows | Rare, -5 Range, 4d10 Kinetic Damage, 1 Meter Blast | 500 Dollars |
