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Iron Age - Polearms

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Iron Age - 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 75 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 100 Sliver
Creature Catcher A long hollow metal pole with a loop of rope protruding from one end. A pulley at the handle end allows the loop to be tightened around a creature's limb or neck. 2 1d6  Blunt 2 M Metal, Rope Common, Crafted, Long, Grapple Weapon 200 Silver
Avian Wingspear An aerodynamic spear that excels at being thrown and wielded during flight. 1-2 1d8 + 1 Puncture, Slash 2 M Wood, Metal Uncommon, Forged, Braceable, Thrown Weapon, Long, Variable 300 Silver
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,  120 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, Forged, Braceable, Long, Variable 180 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, 750 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, Forged, Heavy,  Awkward, Braceable, Long, Pierce Through I  1,200 Silver

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