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Bows

The base Recovery Time for Bows appears to be 100 time units. Once Expert ranking is achieved, Recovery Time is reduced by 1 time unit for each level of skill.



Hunting Bow

These lightweight bows of simple construction are meant for bringing down small game animals - not for direct combat.

Shoot: +0
Damage: 5d2

Value: 200
Treasure Level: 1 - 3
Identify/Repair Value: 1
Toughness: 6





Recurve Bow

Recurved bowstaves allows an archer to pull a heavier bow than they might otherwise be able to.  Greater pull weight means greater arrow speed for increase range and damage.

Shoot: +2
Damage: 5d2+2

Value: 300
Treasure Level: 2 - 4
Identify/Repair Value: 3
Toughness: 3





Snakewood Bow

The human soldiers of Enroth carry bows made from the native snakewood tree.  The strong, flexible wood makes a sturdy bow.

Shoot: +4
Damage: 5d2+4

Value: 400
Treasure Level: 3 - 5
Identify/Repair Value: 6
Toughness: 3





Elven Warbow

By laminating together layers of wood, steel, and bone the bowsmiths of Alvar have created a bow of perfect balance, strength and accuracy.  The process consumes a lot of time, craft and expensive materials which explains the steep price these bows command.

Shoot: +6
Damage: 5d2+6

Value: 500
Treasure Level: 4 - 5
Identify/Repair Value: 9
Toughness: 3





Devilbone Bow

Dark Elven bowsmiths have discovered that unusual characteristics of the Kreegan spinal column make it the best material for heavy bowstaves.  A clever arrangement of composite pulleys make it possible for those of less than superhuman strength to pull these mighty weapons.

Shoot: +7
Damage: 5d2+7

Value: 750
Treasure Level: 5 - 6
Identify/Repair Value: 12
Toughness: 3





Light Crossbow

Because of their ease of use, crossbows like these are stockpiled in militia armories everywhere.  Their low pull strength and mediocre workmanship however, make them only moderately effective.

Shoot: +0
Damage: 4d2

Value: 50
Treasure Level: 1 - 3
Identify/Repair Value: 1
Toughness: 4





Blood Drop Crossbow

A light crossbow of good quality, these weapons feature a grooved table, basic sights and a smooth releasing nut.

Shoot: +3
Damage: 4d2+3

Value: 200
Treasure Level: 2 - 4
Identify/Repair Value: 3
Toughness: 4





Hunting Crossbow

Built for use in the field, this medium crossbow is designed for hunting, but is equally effective as a battle weapon.

Shoot: +5
Damage: 4d2+5

Value: 300
Treasure Level: 3 - 5
Identify/Repair Value: 6
Toughness: 4





Caravaner's Crossbow

The Merchants of Alvar like to see their caravan guards well armed.  This well-crafted heavy crossbow has a cranked drawing mechanism.

Shoot: +7
Damage: 4d2+7

Value: 400
Treasure Level: 4 - 5
Identify/Repair Value: 9
Toughness: 4





Regnan Crossbow

The pirates of Regna Island have spent centuries perfecting their crossbow design.  The resulting weapon has a crystal lensed sight and bowstaves of pure stalt - which would make the bow impossible to cock if not for the crank draw of erudine alloy.

Shoot: +8
Damage: 4d2+8

Value: 550
Treasure Level: 5 - 6
Identify/Repair Value: 12
Toughness: 4







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Treasure Level information courtesy of 3DO Community regular Sil.
Formatting and Recovery Time information © 2000 The Erathian Liberation Party