Iron Age - Bows & Arrows

Bows and arrows for the iron age archer.

Iron Age - Bows & Arrows

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