Weapon Traits and Groups

Every weapon has a set of traits that define how it functions mechanically, plus a weapon group that determines its critical specialization effect.

Key Weapon Traits:

• Agile: Reduced MAP (-4/-8 instead of -5/-10). Ideal for second and third attacks.
• Finesse: Use Dexterity instead of Strength for attack rolls (damage still uses Strength unless specified).
• Reach: Adds 5 feet to your melee reach (typically 10 ft total). Allows flanking from farther away.
• Two-Hand: Can be wielded in two hands for a larger damage die (e.g., Bastard Sword: 1d8 one-hand, 1d12 two-hand).
• Versatile: Can deal an alternate damage type (e.g., Versatile S lets a piercing weapon deal slashing).
• Deadly (dX): On a critical hit, add extra dice of the specified size (e.g., Deadly d10 adds 1d10 to crit damage).
• Fatal (dX): On a critical hit, change the weapon's damage die to the specified size AND add one extra die.
• Backstabber: Deal +1 precision damage to off-guard targets (or +2 with a greater striking rune).
• Forceful: Second hit per turn adds +1 damage, third hit +2.
• Sweep: +1 circumstance bonus to attack on the second target you attack per turn.
• Propulsive: Add half your Strength modifier to damage on ranged attacks.
• Thrown: Can be thrown as a ranged weapon with the listed range increment.

Weapon Groups and Critical Specialization: At higher proficiency (Master+), you unlock your weapon group's critical specialization effect:

• Sword: Persistent bleed damage equal to the number of weapon damage dice.
• Hammer: Knock the target prone.
• Pick: Extra damage equal to weapon damage dice bypassing resistance.
• Bow: Pin the target, immobilizing them until they Escape.
• Knife: Target takes a -2 to AC until start of your next turn.
• Spear: Target is clumsy 1 until start of your next turn.
• Axe: Persistent bleed damage equal to number of weapon damage dice.