Iron Age - Bows & Arrows
Bows and arrows for the iron age archer.
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 / Reload | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortbow | A small section of bowed wood suspended by fibers, capable of launching arrows. | 2 | 1d4 | Puncture | 50 M | Arrows, Motion | Common, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot | 145 Silver |
| Recurve Bow | A recurved section of bowed wood suspended by fibers, capable of launching arrows. | 2 | 1d6 | Puncture | 60 M | Arrows, Motion | Uncommon, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot | 200 Silver |
| Longbow | A long section of bowed wood suspended by fibers, capable of launching arrows. | 2 | 1d8 | Puncture | 80 M | Arrows, Motion | Military, Long. Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot | 350 Silver |
| 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, Motion | Uncommon, Long, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot Heavy, High Powered Weapon | 950 Silver |
| 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 | 3d6 | Puncture | 80 M | Giant’s Arrows, Motion | Rare, Long, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot Heavy, High Powered Weapon | 1,800 Silver |
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 Silver |
| 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 | 20 Silver |
| 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 | 20 Silver |
| 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 | 40 Silver |
| 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 | 50 Silver |
| 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 | 60 Silver |
| 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 | 60 Silver |
| 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 | 75 Silver |
| 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 | 80 Silver |
| Poisoned 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 Poison Damage, Recoverable | 120 Silver |
| 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, | 100 Silver |
