Equipment

Starting Equipment

Characters begin play only with basic equipment:

• 1 Large or Two-Handed Martial or Exotic Weapon (mundane materials only) OR 2 Medium or Smaller Weapons (A light shield can be substituted for a Medium weapon)
• Light or Medium Armor
• Travel Pack (5 days of food, bedroll)
• Change of clothes (Common Quality)
• 10 Gold

Additional equipment, including heavy armor, improved materials (quicksilver, adamantine, ironwood), substantial supplies, mounts, etc may be obtained using the Improved Background Benefit.

Weapons and Armor

Armor & Shields

Armor Value & Shield Bonuses

All armor has an Armor Value which is added to your character's available Dodge and any applicable Shield Bonus for a combined Physical Defense value while equipped. Physical defense determines the number of dice removed from incoming attacks' dice pools. Unlike Dodge, Armor Value is not reduced by each incoming attack during a round. However, the defense that armor provides may be partially or completely bypassed by weapons or skills with the “Armor Piercing” ability.

Shields provide a Shield Bonus. Just like Armor Value, the Shield Bonus may be considered as a part of the character's overall Physical Defense. Shields also provide Armor Piercing Reduction (APR), which counters the Armor Piercing attribute. Both the Shield Bonus and Armor Piercing Reduction may only be applied when the shield user is not flat-footed.

Enhancement

Magical Enhancement bonuses to Armor Value do not stack with magical Enhancement to Shield Bonuses. Whichever Enhancement bonus is higher (armor Enhancement OR shield Enhancement) is added to the character's Physical Defense.

Damage Reduction

Medium and Heavy forms of armor provide a trait called Damage Reduction (also known as D.R.), which reduces incoming lethal damage to non-lethal damage. Each point of Damage Reduction reduces a single point of Lethal damage per attack. Certain powers provide Damage Reduction which in some cases may stack with the benefit provided by armor. If a power indicates that it adds "+x Physical Damage Reduction" it stacks with the benefit from armor, while powers that say "x Physical Damage Reduction" do not stack, and the highest value is applied. Damage Reduction may be bypassed by weapons or skills with the "Armor Piercing" ability.

Max Dodge

All armor has a maximum dodge value it allows wearers to apply towards their defense. Some special materials or spells can improve this limit. A player’s dodge is equal to the average of their Dexterity and Intelligence rounded down.

Armor Check Penalty

Medium Armor, Heavy Armor, and Heavy Shields are more difficult to move with. They apply a penalty that reduces the wearer's Speed, as well as their Acrobatics, Climb, Stealth, and Swim skills. The Heavy Armor Training Benefit can reduce the Speed penalty applied by Medium or Heavy Armor, but not the skill penalty.

Armor

Armor Type	Examples	Armor Value	Damage Reduction	Max Dodge	Armor Check Penalty	Required Strength
Light	Studded Leather, Chain Shirt	25gp	1	-	Unlimited	-	1
Medium	Chainmail, Scale Mail	150gp	2	1	3	1	2
Heavy	Full Plate	200gp	3	2	1	2	3

Shields

Full shields do not provide a shield bonus, instead providing partial cover (-4 to enemy attacks) in the direction they are positioned. Changing the position is a Fast Action.

Shield Type	Examples	Cost	Shield Bonus	Armor Piercing Reduction	Armor Check Penalty	Required Strength
Light	Buckler, Hoplon	20gp	1	1	-	2
Heavy	Heater Shield, Kite Shield	x	2	1	1	3
Full	Tower Shield	x	-	3	3	3

Weapons

Armor Piercing

Weapons with this attribute ignore a number of points of their target’s Armor Value equal to their Armor Piercing value. If a weapon's Armor Piercing value equals or exceeds the Armor Value AND any Enhancement values of the target's armor, then any Damage Reduction is also ignored.

Example 1: Mar is wearing a chainmail shirt (2 Armor, 1 DR) and a guard fires a Medium Crossbow (2 damage, +2 AP) at him. Neither have Enhancement bonuses. The guard's crossbow reduces Mar's Armor to 0, which causes his attack to ignore the chainmail Damage Reduction.

Example 2: Captain Myana is wearing a chainmail shirt which contains an Imbued Shaman Spirit offering a +1 Enhancement Bonus. The same guard firing a Medium Crossbow at her would reduce the Armor by 2 (+2 AP), but because he does not have an equal or higher Enhancement Bonus on his weapon, would not ignore her Damage Reduction.

Ignore Dodge

Weapons with this attribute ignore a number of points of their target’s dodge equal to their Ignore Dodge value. This does not apply to other attackers, or count towards making the target Flatfooted.

Martial Weapons

Weapon Type	Examples	Base Cost	Hands	Damage	Special Attributes	Required Strength	Uses Stat
Tiny	Throwing Knife, Shuriken, Kunai	2g	1	1	+1 Armor Piercing, May only be thrown, Range increments of 5/10/15	1 Strength	Strength or Dexterity
Small	Dagger, Poniard	5g	1	1	+1 Armor Piercing, May be thrown, Range increments of 5/10/15	1 Strength	Strength or Dexterity
Medium	Shortsword, Rapier, Spear, Javelin	30g	2	+1 Armor Piercing. Javelins may be thrown, Range increments of 10/15/20.	2 Strength	Strength or Dexterity
Large	Longsword, Flail, Warhammer, Mace, Axe	40g	1	3	N/A	2 Strength	Strength
Two Handed Slashing	Greataxe, Greatsword, Polearm	60g	2	5	N/A	3 Strength	Strength
Two Handed Piercing	Long Spear, Lance	40g	2	4	+1 Armor Piercing, May be wielded 1H while mounted	2 Strength	Strength or Dexterity
Two Handed Crushing	Maul, Greatclub	80g	2	3	Successful attacks deal an additional point of non-lethal damage.	3 Strength	Strength
Staves	Staff	20g	2	2	Non-Lethal Damage	2 Strength	Strength or Dexterity
Tiny Ranged	Hand Crossbow	x	1	1	+1 Armor Piercing, Fast action to reload, Range increments: 15/25/35	1 Strength	Dexterity
Small Ranged	Short Bow; Light Crossbow	x	2	2	+1 Armor Piercing, Move action to reload, Range increments: 15/25/35.	1 Strength	Dexterity
Large Ranged	Longbow; Medium Crossbow	15g; 40g	2	2	+2 Armor Piercing, Move action to reload, Range increments: 20/40/60.	2 Strength	Dexterity
Heavy Ranged	Heavy Crossbow	x	2	3	+3 Armor Piercing, Full round action to reload, Range increments: 20/40/60.	1 Strength (winch)	Dexterity

Uncommon Weapons

Uncommon Weapons function similarly to Martial Weapons, but may be made of uncommon materials, offer additional bonuses, or are only available in particular areas.

Weapon Name	Hands	Damage	Special Attributes	Required Strength	Uses Stat	Description
Ice Axe	1	2	+1 Armor Piercing, +1 Climb	1 Strength	Strength or Dexterity	A combination weapon/tool, the traditional Svaald Ice Axe has a long spike or hook on the rear of the weapon used to drive into ice to aid in climbing. The front edge is wedgelike and can shear through ice as well as flesh.
Fighting Gloves	2	3	Unarmed Combat rolls deal Lethal damage.	2 Strength	Strength or Dexterity	These metal studded gloves are designed to turn a simple punch into a deadly weapon. They are frequently worn by the Koolongi fighting monks when they need to defend themselves on long travels.
Alloy Bow	2	3	+2 Armor Piercing, Range increments are 15/25/35.	3 Strength	Dexterity	The extreme cold of the Northern Wastes, and the lack of wood, made traditional bows impossible to construct; however, the Svaald's skill in metalworking crafted an alloy flexible enough to be used for a short bow, and fine quicksilver wires for string. The resulting bows are difficult to draw, but pack a substantial punch.
Elven Thinblade	1	2	+1 Armor Piercing	1 Strength	Strength or Dexterity	This one-handed weapon of elvish design mixes the longsword and the rapier into a narrow edged blade with a piercing point. The weapon may be used to make Piercing or Slashing attacks with equal benefit.
Magitech Pistol	1	2	Ignores Dodge, 2 charges, Full Round Action to reload charges at the cost of 1 Mana per charge, Range increments are 15/35/55.	1 Strength	Dexterity	This expensive weapon is found only in specific regions in the world (e.g. Devin). It uses a magical core to fire deadly bolts, but must be recharged with the wielder's own energy.
Magitech Rifle	2	4	Ignores Dodge, 1 charge, Full Round Action to reload charges at the cost of 1 Mana per charge, Range increments are 20/40/60.	2 Strength	Dexterity	This expensive weapon is found only in specific regions in the world (e.g. Devin). It uses a magical core to fire deadly bolts, but must be recharged with the wielder's own energy.

Exotic Weapons

Exotic Weapons are substantially different to wield than normal weapons and require special training. Each Exotic Weapon has its own Exotic Weapons Skill which needs to be learned independently.

Weapon Name	Hands	Damage	Special Attributes	Required Strength	Uses Stat	Description
Chakram	1	2	+1 Armor Piercing. May be thrown, Range increments are 10/15/20.	2 Strength	Strength or Dexterity	This exotic medium weapon is most commonly used by Wild Elves and Feran in their native jungles and forests. It can be used as both a melee weapon and a thrown weapon using the Exotic Weapons Skill for both types of attack.
Ultra-Greatsword	2	6	-1 Dodge	4 Strength	Strength	An extremely rare weapon, the Ultra-Greatsword is large and heavy, requiring extreme strength to wield effectively. Even when the wielder is strong enough to swing the weapon, it drags their body reducing their ability to defend themselves. The choice for attackers willing to give up defenses for the maximum in offense.
Claw Gauntlets	2	2	+1 Armor Piercing, Allows use of the Natural Weapons Fighting Style.	2 Strength	Strength or Dexterity	These gloves or wristguards are mounted with razor sharp metal claws. Originally created in Koolong as a homage to the Feran fighters who saved their homeland, they are most commonly associated with the Rei-shaad Monks.
Spiked Chain	2	2	Reach, allows Grapple attempts with Melee Weapons skill instead of Unarmed Combat	2 Strength	Strength or Dexterity	The spiked chain may include a variety attachments on the end, such as a dagger (thrown weapon with 1 yard range which can be retrieved with the chain), or kama (a medium melee weapon which can be dual wielded with the chain itself).
Elven Longblade	2	5	+1 Ignore Dodge (Quicksilver)	2 Strength	Strength or Dexterity	This gently curved two-handed weapon of elvish design uses the light weight of quicksilver to make an extremely agile two-handed sword which can be wielded with Dexterity or Strength.

Special Materials

Weapon Special Materials

Material	Weapon Type	Required Strength	Equipment Bonus	Description
Quicksilver	All Melee	-1	+1 Ignore Dodge	This lightweight, silvery metal is easy to use, and makes for fine weapons that whip through the air at speed.
Adamantine	All Melee	+1	+1 Armor Piercing	Weapons made of Adamantine weigh more, which gives them more heft and momentum.
Glass-Steel	All Melee	-1	-1 Stealth	This flashy material created with magic is both lightweight and durable, but not at all subtle.
Ironwood	All Ranged	+1	+1 Damage, +1 Armor Piercing	This dark wood is of exceptional quality.
Emberstone	All Melee	N/A	Applies Burning on hit.*	A durable planar material native to Pandemonium, it is extremely difficult to acquire. * Emberstone must be activated with Shock or Fire to ignite for 5 rounds.

Armor Special Materials

Material	Armor Type	Required Strength	Armor Check	Equipment Bonus	Description
Quicksilver	Light, Medium, Heavy	-1	-1	+2 Maximum Dodge
Adamantine	Medium, Heavy	+1	+1	+1 Armor Piercing Reduction, +1 Damage Reduction
Ironwood	Heavy	+1	+1
Drakescale	Medium, Heavy	N/A	N/A	+2 Magic Defense
Dragonscale	Medium, Heavy	N/A	N/A	+3 Magic Defense

Other Equipment

Name	Description	Notes	Weight	Cost
Torch	A portable source of light.	When lit, provides bright light for 5 yd., and low light for an additional 5 yd.	2 lb.	8s
Rope	Hemp rope.	Can be bought in 20 yard increments of length, and can suspend up to 800 lb. weight	1 lb.	1g
Climber's Kit	Contains 10 pitons and a small hammer.	+1 to climb checks when utilized with some rope.	5 lb.	5s
First Aid Kit	A basic first aid kit containing bandages and gauze, herbal poultice.	Utilizing this kit when attempting a Medicine Skill check provides +1 Proficiency bonus and consumes the kit.	0.5 lb.	5s
Field Triage Kit	A first aid kit equipped for emergencies. Bandages, sterile needle and thread, compresses.	Utilizing this kit when attempting a Medicine Skill check increases the action required from a Standard to Full Action but provides a +2 Proficiency bonus and consumes the kit.	0.8 lb.	5g
Physician's Bag	A bag stocked with a variety of medical equipment.	Utilizing this kit when attempting a Medicine Skill check increases the action required from a Standard to Full Action but provides a +2 Proficiency bonus. This bag stores enough equipment for 5 uses, and may be replenished in town for 4g per use.	4 lb.	40g
Lockpicking Set	A basic set of lockpicks	Using this comprehensive set of lockpicks provides a +1 Proficiency bonus to Pick Lock Skill	0.5 lb.	30g

Consumables

Potions & Poultices

Name	Description	Cost
Remedy	Consuming this honey-based ointment or applying it to a wound provides a +1 medicinal bonus to Disease Resistance for 24 hours.	10g
Antidote	A sachet of medicinal herbs that may be consumed as-is, or brewed into a tea that provides a +1 medicinal bonus to Poison Resistance for 24 hours.	10g
Cleanse Potion	Roll 10d10 vs. the Potency of one (1) Disease or Poison affecting the consumer.	60g
Herbal Healing Potion	Immediately gain 1 lethal healing; character may only gain healing from these potions once each day	20g
Magical Healing Potion	Provides 10d10 magical healing.	80g
Superior Healing Potion	Provides 12d10 magical healing.	100g

Poisons

Injury Poisons

Rank	Name	Potency	Damage / Effect	Duration	Interval	Cost
1	Adder Venom	8d10	1 Lethal	2 rounds	1 round	10g
1	Centipede Poison	8d10	-2 Speed, -2 Perception	1 Hour	-	10g
2	Giant Wasp Poison	9d10	1 Lethal	4 rounds	1 round	30g
2	Bloodroot Seeds	9d10	-2 Skills	1 Hour	-	30g
3	Viper Venom	10d10	1 Lethal	6 rounds	1 round	75g
3	Arrow Frog	10d10	Target only succeeds on rolls of 9 or 10 for the duration of the effect.	1 Hour	-	75g
4	Bebelith Venom	11d10	1 Lethal	8 rounds	1 round	100g
4	Shadow Essence	11d10	Unconsciousness	1 Hour	-	100g
5	Lotus Venom	12d10	1 Lethal, -2 Skills	10 rounds	1 round	500g
5	Mysterious Powder	14d10	Target may not use any spells, or abilities that require mana.	10 rounds	-	10,000g

Ingested Poisons

Rank	Name	Potency	Damage / Effect	Duration	Interval	Cost
1	Toadstool	8d10	x	x	x	5g
1	Id Moss	8d10	x	x	x	5g
2	Belladonna	9d10	x	x	x	15g
2	Taggit Oil	9d10	x	x	x	15g
3	Hemlock	10d10	x	x	x	45g
3	Arsenic	10d10	x	x	x	45g
4	King’s Sleep	11d10	x	x	x	50g
4	Grave Dust	11d10	x	x	x	50g
5	Tears of Death	12d10	x	x	x	200g

Mounts

Main Article: Mounts

Various creatures throughout Lorithandar have been domesticated for use as transportation. The most commonplace mounts are horses, which are purchaseable, however some other animals able to be trained as mounts may be encountered through gameplay.

Purchasable Mounts

Mount	Description	Cost
Work Horse	As horses go, this one is suitable for pulling carts and doing light work in the fields.	g
Standard Horse	A sturdy creature, this horse is frequently used for travel and pleasure riding.	g
Light Horse	Light horses are on the smaller side, granting them more speed than other horses.	g
Heavy Horse	Heavy horses are accustomed to hard work, and are more hale and hearty than most.	g
Destrier	These horses are born and bred for combat.	g

Mount Training

Those who wish to pursue Mounted Combat will find that they are most effective with a Trained Mount. Mounts can be bought with coin or occasionally acquired through gameplay. In order to properly control a trained mount, the character's Ride Skill must be at a rank equal to or greater than that of their mount's Training. Otherwise, all Ride and Handle Animal checks involving the mount take a -2 penalty.

Skill Rank	Training	Description	Cost
1	Trained Mount	This creature has been properly trained to be ridden, and its rider gains a +1 bonus to Ride checks at rank 1. At Rank 3, this increases to +2. At rank 5, this increases to +3.	g
2	Stalwart Mount	Loud noises, the smell of blood, or even injury will not cause the mount to rear or flee. The caster no longer needs to make additional ride checks when the mount is injured. The mount is well-trained enough to respond only to its assigned rider. If another creature attempts to mount it, the mount may attempt to throw them and make an opposed roll of the mount’s Attack + Rank vs Str or Dex + Ride.	g
3	Spirited Mount	Once per round, when an enemy enters the mount’s threatened space, the enemy must make an Acrobatics save to avoid being attacked by the mount as a Reactive action. If they fail the save, they either take Lethal (mount with Natural Weapons), or take Non-Lethal damage and are knocked Prone (other mounts).	g
4	Superior Mount		g
5	Exceptional Mount		g

Other Transport

Rentals

Method	Description	Passengers	Cost
Rental Horse	A standard horse and tack suitable for travel.	1 medium creature	20g
Rental Cart		2-4 medium creatures	30g
Rental Wagon		5-8 medium creatures	50g