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Basement Weaponry of the Steel Realms
Posted on January 20, 2022 in Steel-Realms
Many large urban areas restrict the carrying, or where the sale of armaments is restricted, an alternative and illicit set of Basement Weaponry may be available. These are low quality, limited effectiveness, and in many cases improvised from scraps and leftovers. Those making and repairing these armaments often possess only rudimentary knowledge and a Toolkits – little in the way of full Work Stations. It is mostly small coins that are acceptable at such places, nothing larger than a Silver Crown.
iCore™Incarna d20™ Basement Weapons in the Steel Realms Details/Mechanics
| Weapon | Damage | Requirements | Properties | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPROVISED | ||||
| Brick | d4+1/3 | breaks on full or critical / Thrown (20/40); found | ||
| Punch Bar | d2+1/3 | Fatigue only; found (homemade) | ||
| Stick | d4/2 | 2 Hands | Weakened 1-3; found | |
| Simple MELEE (All Weakened – Improvised/Patched) | ||||
| Club | d6/3 bludgeon |
Weakened 1-2; Light | 2 | |
| Dagger | d4/2 pierce |
Weakened 1-2; Finesse; Light; Thrown (10/30) | 10 | |
| Hatchet | d6/3 pierce |
Weakened 1-2; Finesse; Light; Thrown (10/50) | 10 | |
| Knife | d3/2 pierce |
Finesse; Light; Thrown (20/30); easily concealed | 10 | |
| Quarterstaff – Light | d6/3 bludgeon |
Weakened 1 | 5 | |
| Shiv | d3/2 pierce |
Disadvantage thrown | 1 | |
| Spiked Club | d6+1/4 pierce (bludgeon) |
Weakened 1-3; 1 AP vs Light Armor (any match of Resilience drops to d4) | 5 | |
| Improvised Ranged (thrown only) | ||||
| Brick | d4+1/3 | Breaks on impact/ Thrown (20/40); found | ||
| Ceramic Scrap | d3/2 | Breaks on impact/ Finesse; Light; Thrown (20/60); found | ||
| Metal Scrap | d4/2 | Makes noise on impact / Finesse; Light; Thrown (20/40); found | ||
| Stone | d2/1 | Finesse; Light; Thrown (20/100); found | ||
| Simple MELEE (Battleworn – from watch/police, soldiers, etc.) Having a weapon like this is a Lesser (+2) Prestige Marker per weapon. |
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| Club | d6/3 bludgeon |
Light | 2 | |
| Dagger | d4/2 pierce |
Finesse; Light; Thrown (20/60) | 10 | |
| Quarterstaff – Heavy | d6 bludgeon |
Versatile (d8) | 15 | |
| Spear | d6 pierce |
Thrown (20/60); Versatile (d8) | 20 | |
| Long Sword | d8 slash |
Versatile (d10) | 350 | |
| Short Sword | d6 pierce |
Finesse; Light | 150 | |
| Simple RANGED (Battleworn – from watch/police, soldiers, etc.) Having a weapon like this is a Lesser (+2) Prestige Marker per weapon. |
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| Light Crossbow | d10 base pierce |
2 Hand; uses Light Bolt Any projectile doing better than average cannot be recovered. |
Loading | 250 |
Incarna X Basement Weapons in the Steel Realms
Weapons of Note in the Steel Realms
Posted on January 20, 2022 in Steel-Realms
Weapons of Note in the Steel Realms fall under the auspices of standard Notable Items/Goods; These conform too to properties of Armaments of the Steel Realms.
Magic/Mystic items are typically Singularly Bound. Mundane weapons conform to normal Incarna weapons and Incarna item properties.
Crafter’s Mark: “Weapons of Note” items are almost all made by a famous and recognized crafter (or their guild/trade/school) and are the equivalent of a Prestige Marker.
Basement Armories in the Steel Realms
Posted on January 20, 2022 in Steel-Realms
Many large urban areas restrict the carrying, or where the sale of armaments is restricted, an alternative and illicit set of Basement Armories may be available. These are low quality, limited effectiveness, and in many cases improvised from scraps and leftovers. Those making and repairing these armaments often possess only rudimentary knowledge and a Toolkits – little in the way of full Work Stations. It is mostly small coins that are acceptable at such places, nothing larger than a Silver Crown.
Incarna d20™ Basement Armor in the Steel Realms Details/Mechanics
| Armor | Value | Requirements | Properties | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestment | ||||
| Leather Jerkin | AC 10 | 1 [base] Resilience; easily concealed | ||
| Light ARMOR (All Weakened – Improvised/Patched) | ||||
| Padded | AC 11 | 1 [base] Resilience | ||
| Sandwich Board | AC 11 | 2 [base] Resilience; -5′ Movement, No Stealth | ||
| Tarp Wrap | AC 11 | 0 [base] Resilience; Damage Absorption 1, No Stealth | ||
| Light ARMOR (Battleworn – from watch/police, soldiers, etc.) | ||||
| Leather (Cuir Bouilli) |
AC 11 | Underpad | 100 | |
| Padded | AC 11 | Bulky, Underpad | 20 | |
| Studded Leather | AC 12 RE +1 |
250 | ||
| SHIELDS (uses off hand) (All Weakened – Improvised/Patched) | ||||
| Cloak Wind | AC 10 | Damage Absorption 1 (5 max) | ||
| Plank Buckler | AC +0 | 1 [Base] Resilience; D3 Weaponized (Weakened 1-5) | ||
| Plank Shield | AC +1 | 1 [Base] Resilience; D3 Weaponized (Weakened 1-3) | ||
| SHIELDS (uses off hand) | ||||
| Buckler – Light | D3 Weaponized | 25 | ||
| Weaponized: Character must be proficient with the item; D3 as an Improvised Item | ||||
Incarna X Basement Armor in the Steel Realms
Armor Descriptions
Leather Jerkin: This is just a light soft doublet or jacket.
Cloak Wind: A cloak, cape or heavy jacket wound around the arm reinforced with a couple scraps of wood for defensive purposes.
Armor of Note in the Steel Realms
Posted on January 20, 2022 in Steel-Realms
Armor of Note in the Steel Realms fall under the auspices of standard Notable Items/Goods; These conform too to properties of Armaments of the Steel Realms.
Magic/Mystic items are typically Singularly Bound. Mundane armor conform to normal Incarna Armor and Incarna item properties.
Crafter’s Mark: “Armor of Note” items are almost all made by a famous and recognized crafter (or their guild/trade/school) and are the equivalent of a Prestige Marker.
Buildengands
Posted on January 17, 2022 in Steel-Realms
From the early days of the settlement after the coming of the Blood of Saemon, along with government and rulers came organized crime. Three crime syndicates in particular paralleled the rise of the Eastern Lands of (Osten), Dundaria, and Gladnor. Operating just out of their reach, even the Sea-Kings had respect for their power to strangle trade if need be. Little is known about the syndicates, other than their collective name – The Buildengands. Much is claimed, but little known. What is known is that they vied with legitimate governments to control trade and wealth. It is thought that The Salamander’s Guild was initially empowered to break the power of The Buildengands from the inside – and break it they did, eventually. The last of their power was broken after The Sundering caused a great disruption, leaving only regional crime syndicates, “guilds” and gangs. The Salamander’s Guild eradicated the remnants of Buildengands leadership in the heartlands and passed mostly into myth themselves. Everyone knows it exists today and has its operations world-wide… though its function remains a mystery coated in rumors. Speaking of which, rumors persist of the continued presence of pieces of The Buildengands today – a sort of “crime boogeyman” which is supposedly responsible for all manner of political and economic woes. Of course, it could just be The Salamander’s Guild trying to hide their own efforts… but that’s what you would expect… or is it? The only far-reaching impact of the Buildengands to last was their development of a hybrid of Yvaldeysean, Gladnorian, Osten (eastern – root of Gladnorean) and Dundarian that would eventually become the foundation for Mercat, but is more of a pigeon/slang based set of references and concepts useful to thieves, smugglers, and fences – essentially the “Cant“ used in illicit activities.