Stone Age - Slings & Ammo
Slings & atlatls and their ammunition from the stone age.
Slings
Slings are a type of weapon defined by their ability to hurl various projectiles using arcing or rotational motion or tension energy.
Table of Slings
Weapon | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type | Range | Ammo / Reload | Item Traits | Cost |
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Hand Sling | A length of leather with a widened and depressed section of leather in the middle, designed to be swung rapidly before releasing a small projectile. | 1 | 1d4 | Blunt | 20 M | Stones, Motion | Common Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot, Concealable | 25 Silver |
Atlatl | A length of wood with a small hook at the end, used to throw javelins further. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture | 40 M | Javelins, Motion | Uncommon, Ranged, Quick Reload, Single Shot | 30 Silver |
Sling Projectiles
Sling projectiles are designed to be launched by various types of slings.
Table of Sling Projectiles
Ammo | Description | Weapon Type | Traits | Cost |
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Stones(5) | Small aerodynamic stones. Good ones are usually found by lakes and riversides. | Sling | Common, Forage, Recoverable | 5 Beads |
Clay Sling Bullets(5) | Small aerodynamic lumps of shaped & hardened clay. | Sling | Common, Crafted, +1 Damage | 20 Beads |
Atlatl Projectiles
Atlatls are designed to increase the range at which a user can throw a javalin.
Table of Atlatl Projectiles
Weapon | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type | Range | Ammo | Item Traits | Cost |
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Javelins | A small hand spear, designed and weighted to be thrown, range can be extended by an atlatl. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture | 10+ M | Javelins | Common, Crafted, Thrown, Quick Reload, Quiet, Recoverable | 15 Beads |