This system is based on the premise that characters may try to use weapons either 1 handed or 2 handed, and may have some amount of success. The number in parenthesis is the modifier to hit roll.
damage (hit roll adjustment)
Weapon 1-handed 2-handed other ---------------- -------- -------- ----- Battle Axe 1d8 (-2) 1d10 (+0) 1-handed requires 15 str Hand Axe 1d6 (+0) 1d8 (+0) Short Bow n/a x2* (+0) Long Bow n/a x3* (+0) Lt Crossbow n/a x2* (+0) Hv Crossbow n/a x4* (+0) Sling x2* (+1) n/a Arrow n/a n/a d3 dmg Quarrel/Bolt n/a n/a d3 dmg Stone/Shot n/a n/a d2 dmg Blackjack 1d2 (+0) 1d4 (+0) knockout Club 1d4 (+0) 1d6 (+0) Throwing Hammer 1d4 (+0) n/a War Hammer 1d8 (+0) 1d10 (+0) Mace 1d6 (+0) 1d8 (+0) Staff 1d6 (-1) 1d8 (+0) Torch 1d4 (+0) 1d6 (+0) +1 damage when lit Dagger 1d4 (+0) n/a Polearm 1d8 (-2) 2d6 (+0) -3 to hit for dwarves Javelin 1d6 (+0) 1d8 (+0) small creatures can use Pike/Lance 1d10** (-2) 2d6 (+0) -2 to hit for dwarves Spear 1d6 (+0) 1d10 (+0) Trident 1d6 (+0) 1d10 (+0) Short Sword 1d6 (+0) 1d8 (+0) Sword 1d8 (+0) 1d10 (+0) Bastard Sword 1d6+1 (+0) 1d8+1 (+0) 2H Sword 1d8 (-2) 2d6 (+0) Bola 1d2 (+0) n/a entangle Cestus 1d3 (+0) n/a Whip 1d2 (+0) n/a entangle, save +1 Katar 1d4+1 (+0) n/a Hooked Net 1d4 (+0) n/a entangle, save -1, cont. dmg Chain Net nil (+0) n/a entangle, save -2 Shurikin 1d3 (+0) n/a Barbed Whip 1d4 (+0) n/a entangle, save +1, cont. dmg Butterfly Knife 1d4 (-1) n/a +1 (+2) when thrown Flail 1d6 (+0) 1d8 (+0) Morning Star 1d6+1 (+0) 1d8+1 (+0) Rapier 2d4-1 (+0) 2d4 (-1) -1 to hit vs plate armor Tlacochtli 1d6 (+0) 1d10 (+0) pull out causes 1d6 extra damage Chakram 1d4 (+0) n/a Broadsword 2d4 (+0) 3d4 (+0) Composite Bow n/a x3* (-1) add str bonus to dmg Katana 1d8 (+0) 3d4 (+1) Naginata 1d8 (-1) 2d6 (+1) * Ammunition damage multiplier ** A Lance 1-handed mounted from a horse does 1d10 (+0), charging for 2d10 (+0)
Optional: This is another option in which ANY class can try to use ANY weapon. If the class is restricted from using that weapon, they receive a -2 to hit, and do half damage.
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