Over three hundred years ago a powerful Lord called Eiram was in desperate need for weapons that could arm demonic invaders of his lands. Legend has it that to give his forces a fighting chance, Lord Eiram paid the most powerful magical guild of the time, the Circle of Eve, a huge sum of gold to fashion for him one thousand magical swords that would harm the invading forces. The swords were called Nightblades and could injure even magical creatures. However, despite this, somehow the demons still managed to deal Eiram's men a mortal blow, slaying them all. The swords had harmed the creatures the creatures though, enough that they rent them in two, forming a Jet Hilt and a Jet Blade, then scattering them around the land.

I brought the Jet Hilt close to my eyes and scrutinised it carefully. Yes ! I knew what it was ! Over three hundred years ago a powerful Lord called Eiram was in desperate need for weapons that could arm demonic invaders of his lands. Legend has it that to give his forces a fighting chance, Lord Eiram paid the most powerful magical guild of the time, the Circle of Eve, a huge sum of gold to fashion for him one thousand magical swords that would harm the invading forces. The swords were called Nightblades and could injure even magical creatures. However, despite this, somehow the demons still managed to deal Eiram's men a mortal blow, slaying them all. The swords had harmed the creatures the creatures though, enough that they rent them in two, forming a Jet Hilt and a Jet Blade, then scattering them around the land. I have found one of the Jet Hilts ! If I could find a Blade too I could join them and make a nightblade for myself !

(Order X 97)

I lifted my Nightblade up before my eyes, marvelling in its utter perfection, the way the shadows seem to leap from its metallic surface, the way the strange, alien metal gave no reflection, almost seeming to trap the light within itself. I felt the balance of the sword, noting how right, how totally in tune with myself it felt. Certainly there was magic in this weapon. Dark, cold magic, but not evil... just different.

Damage Type: Magic.

Equippable Area: Attack Hand.

Damage: 1-7 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate: Not Affected.

No. per Backpack Slot: 2

Range: Own Square +1 radius

While wielding the Nightblade, its magical energies increase its user's strength by 1.

A great sword is a huge blade weapon favoured by powerful skilled tall fighters. Shorter combatants would not be able to wield such a large blade effectively. The blade is normally double edged and the weapon is heavy, making it tiring to use and slower than other blade types, but delivering a devastating cut when it strikes true.

Damage Type: Normal

Equippable: Attack Hand

Damage: 2-7 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate: Minus One

No. per Backpack slot: 1 (was 3?)

Range: Own Square +1 radius

The Bang-Bang stick is strange and deadly weapon created by the mad wizard Hackenslay. It is a curved metal pole which a wielder holds and points. There is a ’trigger’ like a crossbows which, when pulled, discharges a bolt of crimson energy at the target. The noise from the Bang-Bang stick is frightening indeed, hence the name. Unfortunately, the sheer magical energy needed to power a Bang-Bang stick makes their life span limited, their power gradually fading over a few turns until the item is just a stick. The creator, worried about his inventions’ potential evil use, included a charm so that only those of 14 wisdom could equip it.

Damage Type: Magical.

Equippable Area: Attack Hand.

Damage: 4-12.

No. per Backpack Slot: 1,

Range: Own Square +8 radius.

A flail is a wicked weapon, consisting of a spiked piece of metal attached to a chain, which in turn is attached to a handle which the wielder holds. The spiked metal, usually but not always a ball, is then whirled around in the air and smashed against the target with great force. Flails are not much use in small or confined spaces, but are very effective, particularly against metal armour, in spacious battle areas.

Damage Type: Normal.

Equippable Area: Attack Hand.

Damage: 1-4 plus wielders natural damage plus special bonus*.

Movement Rate: Not Affected.

No. per Backpack Slot: 2

Range: Own Square +1 radius.

Because a flail is a difficult weapon, attack skills are reduced by 5.

*Special Bonus for a flail is an additional point of damage on every successful attack. So, where damage would normally be 1-6 for a human, it becomes 2-7. This additional point is caused by the sheer momentum of the weapon.

A longbow is a missile weapon made from a piece of fine wood carved and then shaped to take a bowstring. Arrows can then be shot from the bow by placing them against the bow string and uses its elasticity to propel them at a high velocity. While using the bow it is assumed the wielder always has arrows. No arrow count is necessary.

Damage Type : Normal.

Equippable Area : Attack Hand.

Damage : 1 -6

Movement Rate : Not Affected.

No. per Backpack Slot : 2

Range : Own Square +8 radius

A short bow is a missile weapon made from a piece of fine wood carved and then shaped to take a bowstring. Arrows can then be shot from the bow by placing them against the bow string and uses ist elasticity to propel them at a high velocity. While using the bow it is assumed the wielder always has arrows. No arrow count is neccessary.

Damage type: Normal

Equippable Area: Attack Hand.

Damage: 1-5

Movement Rate: Not Affected.

No. Per Backpack Slot: 3

Range: Own Square +4 radius.

The Little Lighting Bow is a magical Elven artefact dating back many hundreds of years, possibly before the time of the Great War. The Elves, then quite primitive, had far more powerful knowledge of sorcery ,particularly that which pertained to the natural world, than they do today. In times of war, Elven Archers, equipped with the Little Lightning Bows, would stand at the edge of their forests and keep the demons who walked the world at bay with sizzling lightning bolts . When used, the wielder need only pretend to notch and fire an arrow to create a small but powerful bolt of sizzling lightning which zooms towards the target. Furthermore, the user gains a +5 bonus to their attack score with this weapon.

Damage Type: Magical.

Equiable Area : Attack Hand.

Damage: 1-6

Movement Rate: Not Affected.

No. per Backpack Slot: 1

Range : Own Square +4 radius.

Wielder Must have at least 15 Wisdom to Equip

A short sword is a light weight, easily usable weapon with a single-edged blade. Although its reach is not as extensive as larger blades, the short sword has the benefit of being easy to manipulate in small spaces such as dungeon corridors.

Damage Type:Normal.

Equippable Area:Attack Hand.

Damage:1 -4 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate:Not Affected.

No. per Backpack Slot:3

Range:Own Square +1 radius

These weapons, a kind of axe, originating from the far South, where the land is dominated by an endless frozen glacier, are made only by the Barbarians who make that savage land their home. The weight of the axe is unlike any other weapon, being very heavy at one end and very light at the other. It has two blades, one angled slightly while the other is straight and sheer. Although anybody can carry and own one, only a Glacier Barbarian has the skill and ability to wield them. The complex patterns of the axe require special trainig not give to outsiders. Consequently, only a Glacier Barbarian can equip one.

Damage type: Normal

Equippable Area: Attack Hand.

Damage: 1-6 plus wielders natural damage

Movement Rate: Not Affected.

No. Per Backpack Slot: 2

Range: Own Square +1 radius.

A Centaur Broadbow is a huge and powerful weapon. Constructed by the hybrid race of Centaurs, these bows have far greater range and power than many hand-used weapons but are contructed and shaped for the large hands and great forearm strength of the Centaur. While some other races are strong enough to use the bow, the intricate skill of it's design is only taught to Centaurs. Consequently, only a Centaur can equip one of these weapons.

Damage Type: Normal

Equippable Area: Attack Hand

Damage: 1-5 plus wielders natural strength

Movement Rate: Not affected

No. per Backpack slot: 1

Range: Own square +5 radius

A long sword is the preferred weapon of many human fighters. Its design is such that it carries a medium weight and is therefore both easy to use and powerful when it hits. The blade is normally double edged. Long swords give a strong advantage in areas where their reach can be used but are cumbersome in small confined places.

Damage Type: Normal

Equippable Area: Attack Hand

Damage: 1-6 plus wielders natural damage

Movement Rate: Not affected

No. per Backpack slot: 1

Range: Own square +1 radius

Magical long swords are also known to exist. You know you have one when you see a Long Sword1 or other bonus after the items name. These weapons do magical damage and increase your chance to hit.

The nunchaku are an ancient weapon usable only by Monks or those trained specifically in the skill of their use. The weapon dates back many hundreds of years to the original master of the open palm, known only as the Whispering One. Essentially it is a simple weapon, two wooden poles attached by a short length of chain. Monks learn to wield the weapon in an increasingly bizarre series of swings, loops and patterns by spinning the poles about, catching them in either hand and sending them spiralling through the air.

Damage: 1-4 plus wielders natural damage plus special bonus*

Move Rate: Not Affected

No. per Backpack slot: 3

Range: Own Square +1 radius

Defence Bonus Nunchaku 3 (normal)

Special Bonus for nunchaku is an additional point of damage on every successful attack. So where damage would normally be 1-6 for a human, it becomes 2-7. Because Nunchaku are a difficult weapon, attack skills are reduced by 5.

The traditional method of one of the ancient orders of monk, the Bo Staff is a classic short staff which, in trained hands, can be a fast and accurate weapon. Usable only by Monks.

Damage Type: Normal.

Equippable Area: Attack Hand.

Damage: 2-4 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate: Not Affected.

No. per Backpack Slot: 3

Range: Own Square +1 radius

The Bo Staff is taught to monks intensively and hence it has an attack bonus of +5.

The Hand Axe is a small axe blade atop a short shaft. These are simple but effective weapons for close combat. They are particularly useful in small areas where their larger cousins would be unwieldy and disadvantageous.

Damage Type: Normal

Equippable: Attack Hand

Damage: 1-4 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate: Not Affected

No. per Backpack slot: 2

Range: Own Square only

The Battle Axe is a huge two-headed axe blade atop a long pole. These awesome weapons often find favour with Dwarves, the notorious Northmen and anybody strong enough to wield them. What a Battle Axe lacks in finesse it makes up for in raw power.

Damage Type: Normal

Equippable: Attack Hand

Damage: 1-6 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate: Not Affected

No. per Backpack slot: 1

Range: Own Square +1 radius

A wooden club is a lump of heavy oak or yew that has been shaped into a heavy bludgeoning weapon. It is usually thin at one end which is held but gets fatter as it goes further towards the "business" end. Clubs are one of the easiest weapons to use for a novice or somebody with blind strength and little else, but are seldom favoured by skilled fighters.

Damage Type: Normal

Equippable: Attack Hand

Damage: 1-4 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate: Not Affected

No. per Backpack slot: 3

Range: Own Square +1 radius

The Staff is a length of finely carved and weighted wood, which serves a number of useful functions. Firstly, as a simple weapon it is still effective with both range and defence capabilities. Monks and other martial artists have honed the use of the staff to a fine art, often using it in a blinding array of whirls and counter-moves. The staff is also useful as a balancing aid, and as a method of probing for safe areas ahead in uncertain places in a Dungeon.

Damage Type: Normal.

Equippable Area: Attack Hand.

Damage: 1-3 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate: Not Affected

No. per Backpack Slot: 2

Range: Own Square +1 radius

A dagger is a small bladed weapon which is very effective when used in closed quarters. What it gains in speed of use and dexterity is counterbalanced by its lesser damage and the need to get close to an opponent to use it effectively.

Damage Type: Normal

Equippable: Attack Hand

Damage: 1-2 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate: Not Affected

No. per Backpack slot: 7

Range: Own Square only

A Curved dagger is a special weapon which can only be equipped by Assassins. The use of the Curved Dagger requires several years of special training available only at the secretive Assassins Academy. The Assassin attempts to maneuvre themself behind their opponent and then plunge the dagger into just the right position to do severe and terrible damage to their enemy by penetrating vital nerve points or bodily organs, while avoiding protective bone and muscle. When using a Curved Dagger the Assassin fights at -20 on their Attack skill, but damage on a successful hit is much higher.

Damage Type: Normal.

Equippable Area: Attack Hand.

Damage: 1-8 plus wielders natural damage.

Movement Rate: Not Affected.

No. per Backpack Slot: 4

Range: Own Square only.

Attack Skill: -20.

A scimitar is an exotic bladed weapon from the far East. It's blade is curved along the length with a uniformity of width and a single sharp edge. The styles used while fighting with a cutlass are unlike most bladed weapons and therefore have value against opponents because of their unorthodox techniques.

Damage Type: Normal

Equippablc Area: Attack Hand

Damage 1-6 plus wielders natural damage

Movement Rate: Minus One

No per Backpack Slot: 1

Range: Own Square +1 Radius

'Trueheart' is a legendary bow which was made by the Wild Elves of the Great Northern Forest. It is unique. It carries a magical enchantment that makes it impossible to sell, although it can be dropped or transferred. Trueheart is a magical sentient short bow that lives to slay Evil races, but if used against good-aligned characters is grows resentful and may possibly teleport itself away.

When an arrow is fired from Trueheart a magical clap of thunder resonates around as the deadly missile streaks towards its target.

Users of Trueheart gain +5 to their Attack skill with it.

Damage Type: Magical.

Equippable Area: Attack Hand.

Damage: 3-8

Movement Rate: Not Affected.

No. per Backpack Slot: 1

Range: Own Square +4 radius. Must have Wisdom of 11 to equip.

The legendary Short Sword of the Goblins was, in fact, made by the great dwarven weaponsmith Serje. At some point the sword was disclaimed by the evil humanoids in a rare successful battle against the bearded folk and adopted as one of the icons of their race. The tribe which disclaimed the sword, ‚Snag Tooths Horde‘, named the sword after themselves. Since then the whereabouts of the sword have fallen into question. The exact magical properties of Snag are unknown, but one thing is certain... it is one-of-a-kind.

Magical Swords will never allow themselves to be sold to a trader.

Equip to: Attack hand.

No. Per backpack slot: 1.

Needs 14 Willpower to equip.