The values below act as a -guideline- for building weapons on Advent. Special weapons such as god-made artifacts or legendary items of exceptional power, may exceeded the maximum average for a weapon of that type, but approval of an IMP is required. Weapon quality ranges from -50 through 100, 0 being the average. We recognize that some items that would not inflict much damage on a foe may be used as weapons (ex. broken swords or butter knives). The guidelines exist to serve as recommended ranges for usual, everyday weapons only. Feel free to contact an IMP or other experienced builder with any questions.
| Weapon Type | Maximum Average | Average Weight | Damage Type | Hands |
| Axe – Hand/Wood | 16-22 | 4-5 stones | Slash | One |
| Axe – One Hand Battle | 20-26 | 5-8 | Slash | One |
| Axe – Two Hand Battle | 22-30 | 9/10 | Slash/Cleave | Two |
| Club | 14-22 | 5 | Bash/Pound | One/Two |
| Mace | 18-26 | 7 | Bash/Pound/Crush | One/Two |
| War Hammer | 22-28 | 10 | Bash/Pound/Crush | Two |
| Dagger | 12-20 | 1-3 | Pierce | One |
| Lance – Light Lance | 18-25 | 8 | Pierce | One/Two |
| Lance – Heavy Lance | 21-28 | 15 | Pierce | One/Two |
| Polearm – Pike | 16-24 | 12 | Pierce | Two |
| Polearm – Halberd | 22-30 | 15 | Pierce/Slash | Two |
| Polearm – Partisan | 21-29 | 8 | Pierce | Two |
| Polearm – Trident | 18-24 | 5 | Pierce | Two |
| Staff – Quarterstaff | 18-24 | 5 | Pound | Two |
| Staff – Chobos | 14-20 | 2-3 | Pound | Two |
| Spear – Long | 20-28 | 5 | Stab/Pierce | Two |
| Spear – Short | 16-22 | 4 | Stab/Pierce | One |
| Sword – Short | 16-22 | 4 | Slash | One |
| Sword – Long | 20-26 | 6 | Slash | One/Two |
| Sword – Broadsword | 22-30 | 8 | Slash | Two |
| Sword – Khopesh | 14-20 | 7 | Slash | One |
| Sword – Scimitar | 16-22 | 7 | Slash | One |
| Whips – Leather/Corded | 10-16 | 1-3 | Whip/Thwack | One |
| Whips – Chain | 12-18 | 2-5 | Whip/Thwack | One |
| Flail – 1-4 Headed | 12-18 | 2-5 | Pound/Crush | One |
| Flail – 5+ Headed | 14-20 | 3-6 | Pound/Crush | One |
| Flail – Morning Star | 14-22 | 6 | Pound/Crush | One |
Averages:
The average you get between the “Number of Dice (v1 value)” and
“Type of Dice (v2 value).” I suggest starting each at 5 and tweaking it
until you find the perfect average. Or you can calculate the average formula
yourself.
Weight:
Weight should be obvious. Larger weapons will obviously weight more than lighter
ones. Weight is in stones (pounds), and factors into how much damage the item does
and how fast the person can attack. The more weight, the more damage, however the
harder it is to attack quickly.
Damage Type:
The Damage type is the verb the weapon makes when used and is set through the “Type
(v3 value).” For example: Jherlen’s slash
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Hand:
Hand pretty much tells whether the item requires only one hand to use, or two. Extremely
large and heavy weapons will require two hands. Longer spears will require two
hands, however short spears may only need one to carry and use.
Cost for type of weapon and average
(cost in silver pieces)
| Weapon | Crude | Avg | Poor | Avg | Adequate | Avg | Fair | Avg | Good | Avg | Exquisite | Avg | Master | Avg |
| Sword | 5 silver | 1-4 | 40 silver | 5-8 | 85 silver | 9-12 | 100 silver | 13-15 | 250 silver | 16-19 | 600 silver | 20-23 | 1000 silver | 24-28 |
| Axe | 3 | 1-5 | 25 | 6-10 | 50 | 11-14 | 120 | 15-18 | 200 | 18-22 | 550 | 23-26 | 800 | 27-31 |
| Spear | 4 | 1-3 | 10 | 4-6 | 20 | 7-10 | 40 | 11-13 | 100 | 14-17 | 200 | 18-21 | 500 | 22-24 |
| Polearm | 8 | 1-6 | 30 | 7-9 | 100 | 10-14 | 185 | 15-18 | 310 | 18-23 | 500 | 24-26 | 1200 | 27-33 |
| Staff | 1 | 1-2 | 5 | 3-5 | 10 | 6-9 | 30 | 9-12 | 60 | 13-15 | 90 | 16-19 | 150 | 20-22 |
| Whip | 1 | 1-3 | 3 | 4-5 | 10 | 6-10 | 50 | 11-12 | 110 | 13-15 | 175 | 16-18 | 350 | 19-21 |
| Dagger | 2 | 1-3 | 8 | 4-6 | 20 | 7-9 | 65 | 10-14 | 90 | 15-18 | 180 | 19-22 | 400 | 23-25 |
| Mace/Flail | 5 | 1-4 | 30 | 5-7 | 80 | 8-10 | 110 | 11-14 | 225 | 15-18 | 520 | 19-24 | 950 | 25-30 |
| Examples | Sharp Sticks Rocks with ropes Pointed metal | Kitchen Knife Farm tools Dull Swords Long Branch | Simple Swords Woodcutting Axe One piece mace | Standard Sword Military Issue Steel tipped spear Plain axe Throwing knife | Heavy mace Scimitars Bastard Sword Barbed Whip Heavy Dagger | Great Axes Halberds Excellent Crafting | Very rare Katanas Diamond – edged blades | |||||||
How do you use this chart? Simple.
Find the type of weapon you’re trying to build, for example, staff.
Then decide what quality this weapon is going to be. We’ll make this staff Good quality. So a good quality staff would cost 60 silver pieces. And a good quality staff has the average of 13-15.
Use the first chart above to determine the weight, hand,and damage mess that you would use for a staff.
Keep in mind that Mastered weapons are going to be rare.
Special qualities such as material, gemstones, etc. will up the price considerably.
This is the price for the very basics of each type of quality.
Describing your Weapons
Below we will provide pictures of different types of weapons (feel free to e-mail us with any others you find), along with sample descriptions and keywords that you can use in your weapon descriptions. If you have additional suggestions for keywords, etc, feel free to note them to Crystal.
SwordDescription: This well-crafted sword is forged from fine Darghelian steel. The sleekness of the blade is virtually flawless denoting much care was taken during its creation. The hilt is wrapped tightly in crude black leather. The pommel is embedded with a simple quartz stone polished round into a cabochon shape yet it still glints bright rainbows under the sun. Beruvian runes have been etched along the belly of the blade meaning “Temperance.” Key Points to Describe: Quality of the blade, material of the hilt (bronze, silver), design of the hilt (skeletons, snakes), design and decoration of the pommel (bottom part of the handle), any designs along the blade. Useful Keywords for describing Swords: blade, steel, pommel, hilt, grip, handle, broad flat, tongue, etched, inscribed, wrapped, intricately, forged, crafted
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AxeDescription: The craftsmanship of this two-handed battle axe is exquisite. The blade as been honed to a piercing edge on both sides and the tip is sharpened to a perfectly round point. The base is cut and shaped from a strong oak with twisting grooves from top to bottom for better gripping. A silver plate has been hammered onto the frame, inscribed in an elvish script “The Peacemaker.” On the bottom a steel loop has been screwed into the base to use for hanging. Key Points to Describe: Quality of the metal, material of the handle. Any decoration or etchings along the wood, the color of the stain on the wood. The shape of the loop at the end. The sharpness of the blade, the design of the blade (pointed, curved, double-headed). The shape of the tip. Useful Keywords for describing axes: blade, edge, grip, hone, balance, inscribed, carved, hammered, smooth, tip, double headed, two-handed, single-handed, cutting edge, throwing
|  Standard Two-hand War Axe |
Standard Hand Axe
Standard Batleth Axe
SpearDescription: Forged from an alloy of several metals, the sleek leaf-shaped blade of this Legionairre war spear is of mastered quality. The shaft was hand carved from a fallen oak tree during one of the major wars of the Age of Strife to represent rising above the ashes and reclaiming the strength of the Imperium. The buttcap, of the same alloy of metals, has been honed to a crisp point, the emblem of the Legion etched along the base. Key Points to Describe: Material of the shaft, shape of the blade (leaf, point), length of the base, any decoration along the shaft or blade, any lugs that may stick out from the base of the blade for an even deadlier weapon, any buttcaps on the end of the shaft and their design, uses for the spear. Useful Keywords for describing Spears: blade, steel, leaf, shaft, head, design, handle, joint, tail spike reinforcement, winged, projecting lugs, reinforcing midrib, penetration, pole, splinter, spearhead, socket, etched, inscribed, forged, crafted, buttcap, tapered, tipped, leather-wrapped, crooked, knobbed
|  Standard Spear  Pike Spear  War Spear |
PolearmDescription: With a sturdy shaft of hardwood, well past some six paces in length, smooth to the touch and knowing a finish of a chestnut stain, this halberd bears a blade much as that of an axe, curved and sweeping up unto a smooth point. Forged of steel of the finest quality, the blade shines with the play of light, while an fine edge bears a single dent or chip. Key Points to Describe: Quality of the blade, material of the shaft, design of the buttcap, design of the blade, any prongs or other additions to the blade, the spike on the head. Useful Keywords for describing Polearms: tempered blade, steel, spike, prong, shaft, blocking
|  Polearm  Halberd |
StaffDescription: A young oak sapling has been carefully shaved into this knotted wooden staff. The wood itself is a gray beige in color, with several dark discolorations where small knots used to be, but have been sanded flat. The limbs have been tapered off into smooth flat surfaces, and the center is wrapped in a stiff brown leather. Key Points to Describe: Material of the shaft, color of the wood, diameter of wood (average 2.5 inches for human), any discoloration or flaws in the wood (knots, warps, gnarled) Random Notes: Quarterstaves are made from saplings, not branches or sections of trees. They are generally made from oak, hawthorn, ash, and hazel. Thorn is the most tough material, and hazel and ash tend to flake. They are harvested in winter, otherwise they will be full of sap and will warp in shape and cause it to be heavier. Removal of bark just after harvesting will lessen the durability, but if you leave the bark on for a certain length of time, it is harder to remove. Teak oil is used to prevent it from absorbing moisture and splitting every few months. Useful Keywords for describing Staves: shaft, center, hilt, limb, handle, gnarled, knotted, twisted, stout, leather-wrapped, spiked, tipped, tapered, crooked, knobbed
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WhipDescription: Supple and pliant, braided of untold fine strands of leather dyed an abysmal black, this whip when uncoiled runs some several paces until ending with a tightly woven tip. The handle bears a smooth, yet sturdy grip, woven of the same strands of leather as the tail of the whip itself, yet tight and unyielding, stiff, ending with a butt that bears a small loop of leather where one might fasten of their person. Key Points to Describe: Quality of the blade, material of the shaft, design of the buttcap, design of the blade, any prongs or other additions to the blade, the spike on the head Useful Keywords for describing Whips: tempered blade, steel, spike, prong, shaft, blocking or striking, pole axe, buttcap, crushing blows, thrusts, tailpiece, head, crafted |  |
DaggerDescription: Glistening to the play of light, a fine blade of steel bears a double-edge honed to razor sharpness, bearing not the slightest chip or dent, running smoothly unto a vicious tip. Set to a handle of smooth leather wrapped tightly about the unseen shaft of the blade, the butt of the hilt of the dagger bears the likeness of an eagle’s head frozen in bronze. Key Points to Describe: Quality of the blade, material of the shaft, design of the buttcap, design of the blade, any prongs or other additions to the blade, the spike on the head. Useful Keywords for describing Dagger: tempered blade, steel, spike, prong, shaft, blocking or striking, pole axe, buttcap, crushing blows, thrusts, tailpiece, head, crafted
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Mace/FlailDescription: Crudely fashioned of a branch, the stump whittled down to a rough end, this mace bears a malice all its own, nails sticking out of the wood, while rope winds about the girth of the clubs end, small pieces of metal sticking of the braided twine. Running of the stocky end unto a slender handle, the mace in overall length would be no more than but a handful of inches past a pace, knowing the stealth of jacket or cloak when needed. Key Points to Describe: Quality of the blade, material of the shaft, design of the buttcap, design of the blade, any prongs or other additions to the blade, the spike on the head Useful Keywords for describing Maces/Flails: tempered blade, steel, spike, prong, shaft, blocking or striking, pole axe, buttcap, crushing blows, thrusts, tailpiece, head, crafted
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BowDescription: This beautifully fashioned longbow is made form a hard hickory wood. The finish is smooth and natural, allowing the pure color of the wood to show through. The nocks are straight at each tip, with a thick hemp looped bowstring reaching from limb to limb. The grip is wrapped in thick black leather with a perfectly centered clicker for aiming. Key Points to Describe: The type of wood, the color of the wood, the shape of the tips (whether they curve away like a recurve), the wrapping of the riser (handle/grip), the material of the string, the sight. Materials for bowstrings include: hemp, nettle hemp, linen, cotton, sinew, bark, and leather Useful Keywords for describing bows: Nock (where the strings attach to the wood), handle, riser, grip, limb, sight, pivot point, arrow rest, clicker (draw check), base, shaft, neck Bow Resources: |