Spine: A term to describe the stiffness of an , and determines how little the shaft bends when compressed. An arrow with too light a spine, used in too powerful a bow, will break. Stone : This is an arrowhead made from a stone that gives a sharp edge, such as flint or obsidian. These types of typically have a broadhead design, but can be of any shape. Swallowtail: A type of broadhead arrowhead with long tails extending off the back. It is designed for hunting large game, such as elk or boar, and provides a longer cutting edge and inflicts more damage. This means that a wounded animal will not run as far after being shot. Whistle Arrowhead: An arrowhead designed with a hole near the base of the head that creates a screeching-whistling sound when fired to strike fear into the enemy. for : Arrows can generally be made from any relatively straight and strong piece of wood. Some of the best types of wood for making arrows are birch, bamboo, spruce, cedar, pine, ash, fir, hickory, maple, poplar, and cherry. Arsenal Card Layout Each Arsenal Card follows a similar design. The front of the card features a picture of the weapon, while the back of the card details the facts about the weapon.

Type: This is the specific classification for the bow or . Bow Length: This is the length of the bow or crossbow, given in both inches and centimeters. For bows the length is measured tip-to-tip when strung. For the length is measured from the end of the crossbow,Sample including file the stirrup if applicable, to the butt of the stock. Bow Material: The primary type of material used to manufacture the bow or crossbow, such as wood or horn. Draw Weight: This is the rated draw weight for the given bow or crossbow. Recommended draw weights for traditional bows (not including compound bows) are listed below. These are recommendations and do not account for any character stats, especially for Strength ability scores for player characters. This provides a starting place for a player to determine what their character’s draw weight might be. Small Childen (70-100 lbs.) ­— 10-15 lbs. Larger Childen (100-130 lbs.) — 15-25 lbs. Small Framed Women (100-130 lbs.) — 15-25 lbs. Medium Framed Women (130-160 lbs) — 25-35 lbs. Athletic Older Childen (130-150 lbs.) — 25-35 lbs. Small Framed Men (120-150 lbs.) — 30-45 lbs. Large Framed Women (160+ lbs.) — 30-45 lbs. Medium Framed Men (150-180 lbs.) — 40-55 lbs. Large Framed Men (180+ lbs.) — 45-60 lbs.

Power Table: This table provides a list of draw lengths and the relative power for the

6 bow at each of those draw lengths. This information was determined using several different calculators found on the web to determine the arrow weight, the velocity of the arrows, and the amount of kinetic energy the bow could then deliver. Based on the result, a value of Light, Medium, Heavy, or Extra Heavy was then applied for each draw length. These are loosely based on the kinetic energy table given in the definitions above. There are a few different ways of applying this information in your game. In most game systems, bows deal damage based on their type: short bows deal 1d6 or 1d8, deal 1d8 or 1d10, light crossbows deal 1d8 and heavy crossbows deal 1d10. (These die types differ in some systems.) One way to use the power table is to apply a penalty or bonus for the bow’s damage based on the power value. Power Value Modification to damage Light -1 to die roll Medium No change to die roll Heavy +1 to die roll Extra Heavy +2 to die roll

Another way of using the table is to apply a new die type for damage rolls based on the Power Value for the bow. This die type replaces the normal damage die type for the weapon in whatever game system you are using.

Power Value Modification to damage Light 1d6 Medium 1d8 Heavy 1d10 Extra Heavy 2d6

Since crossbows only have one drawSample length, they filehave a Power Value based on their draw weight. Bow Quality: This is a general description for the overall quality of the bow: Poor, Fair, Good, or Very Good. This description can be used to determine how well the bow is crafted, whether the bow’s value is different from the standard for the type, or whether the bow might have other special properties or value. As a general rule we recommend the following adjustments to a bow’s value and function based on the quality. (These values are based on a d20 for attck rolls and damage rolls of 1d6, 1d8, 1d10, or 1d12. If you use different dice rolls for

Card Design Type Composite Bow Silhouette Bow Quality Quality: Good

Length: 42 in (106.7 cm) Draw Weight: 35 lbs. Draw Weight

Bow Length Material: Wood & Horn Bow Material Power Table: Draw length of archer. 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. Light Light Light Medium Medium Power Table Notes: This bow is made from mulberry, with horn for the ends. The bow has been painted a subtle green color. There is a grip Notes made from hard leather. The is sinew.

7 attack or damage, adjustments to these values may be necessary.)

-1 to damage and -1 to attack. Value is 20% Poor: less than is typical for the bow type. -1 to attack. Value is 10% less than is typical Fair: for the bow type. No changes to the weapon. This weapon is Good: comparable to the typical weapon for this type. +1 to attack. Value is 10 to 20% higher than Very Good: is typical for the bow type.

Notes: This section provides a simple description of the bow, any special qualities, features, or other identifying marks that may not be apparent in the picture. Printing Arsenal Cards are designed to be printed on business cards. We recommend a two-side printable business card such as Avery® product number 8877. (We encourage you to print a sample page on plain paper first to make sure the artwork will align with the business cards.) Alternatively you can print the cards on regular card stock and cut the cards out. Print the images of the weapons on the front of the card, then turn the cards (or card stock) over and print the weapon information on the back of the card. References The information and images for this book came from many sources. We tried to make sure the information presented in ArsenalSample Cards is asfile accurate as possible. In some cases, specific information such as the bows’s length, material, etc. had to be estimated. We made the best estimate we could based on similar weapons. Descriptions in the comments for each bow are the work of our imagination. If we knew some details about the bow, or could make an educated guess based on the image, we included that in the description. Several websites were used to help in describing bows, determining the bow’s power, arrow properties, etc.

Classic Bow: www.classic-bow.com Calculator: www.archerycalculator.com Stick ‘em Archery: www.stickemarchery.com

Images of weapons were taken from open source material whenever possible. Some images were taken from specific sources and they are listed here to acknowledge their work. Grozer Traditional Recurve Bows: Composite Bow (65 lb draw wt.), Composite Bow (45 lb draw wt.), Composite Bow (40 lb draw wt.), (45 lb draw wt.), Recurve Bow (55 lb draw wt.), Recurve Bow (35 lb draw wt.), Reflex Bow (45 lb draw wt.). Wikimedia Commons: EwokSlayer ( - 60 lb draw wt.), Hitchhiker 89 ( - 105 draw wt. and Longbow - 45 draw wt.), Nuage fou ( - 65 lb draw wt.), Rama (Hand Crossbow - 9 in. long), Hameryko (Light Crossbow - 37 in. long).

8 Sample file Composite Bow Composite Bow Quality: Good Quality: Good

Length: 40 in (101.6 cm) Draw Weight: 50 lbs. Length: 42 in (106.7 cm) Draw Weight: 35 lbs.

Material: Wood & Horn Material: Wood & Horn Power Table: Draw length of archer Power Table: Draw length of archer 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. Light Medium Medium Medium Heavy Light Light Light Medium Medium Notes: This is a simple basswood bow with buffalo horn tips. The Notes: This bow is made from mulberry, with horn for the ends. grip on the bow is broad and has been wrapped with leather. The The bow has been painted a subtle green color. The grip is made bowstring is sinew. from hard leather. The bowstring is sinew.

Composite Bow Composite Bow Quality: Good Quality: Good

Length: 50 in (127 cm) Draw Weight: 65 lbs. Length: 52 in (132.1 cm) Draw Weight: 50 lbs.

Material: Wood & Horn Material: Wood & Horn Power Table: Draw length of archer Power Table: Draw length of archer 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. Medium Medium Heavy Heavy Extra Heavy Light Medium Medium N/A N/A Notes: This recurve bow uses ash for the tips and horn for the bow Notes: This recurve bow is made from ash for the tips and horn and has a triangular cross section at the handle. The bowstring is for the curves, with cherry used to make the grip. The bowstring is made from woven linen and . sinew. This bow has a maximum draw length of 28 inches.

Composite Bow Composite Bow Quality: Very Good Quality: Good

Length: 53 in (134.6 cm) Draw Weight: 40 lbs. Length: 55.5 in (141 cm) Draw Weight: 45 lbs.

Material: Wood & Horn Material: Wood & Horn Power Table: Draw length of archer Power Table: Draw length of archer 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. Light Medium Medium Medium Heavy Light Medium Medium Medium N/A Notes: This walnut bow is strengthened with horn. The limbs and Notes: This walnut bow has horn and walnut at the tips. The grip are covered with fawn deer skin, laced on the inside with black bowstring is made from sinew. The bow is asymmetrical and has a leather. The joints are wrapped with hemp; the bowstringSample is hemp. maximum file draw length of 30 inches.

Compound Bow Composite Bow Quality: Good Quality: Fair

Length: 38 in (96.5 cm) Draw Weight: 60 lbs. Length: 46 in (116.8 cm) Draw Weight: 40 lbs.

Material: Fiberglass Material: Wood & Horn Power Table: Draw length of archer Power Table: Draw length of archer 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. Light Medium Medium Heavy Heavy Light Medium Medium Medium Heavy Notes: A common example of a modern compound bow. The bow Notes: This simple bow uses walnut for the tips, with horn and ash is made from fiberglass and plastic and has two, slightly oval cams. for the bow. The joints are wrapped with hemp. The bowstring is The bow is a mottled green/brown forest color. hemp.

Compound Bow Compound Bow Quality: Good Quality: Good

Length: 36 in (91.4 cm) Draw Weight: 20 lbs. Length: 40 in (101.6 cm) Draw Weight: 55 lbs.

Material: Fiberglass Material: Fiberglass Power Table: Draw length of archer Power Table: Draw length of archer 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. 24 in. 26 in. 28 in. 30 in. 32 in. Light N/A N/A N/A N/A Light Light Medium Medium Heavy Notes: This fiberglass right-handed youth bow has a short draw Notes: This bow is made from fiberglass and has an orange/brown length and light draw weight. The bow has a woodland pattern, is mottled coloration. The bow is equipped with a which can equipped with a quiver for 6 arrows, and has a dycron bowstring. hold 6 arrows.