CGR2 - The Complete Gladiator's Handbook
CGR2 - The Complete Gladiator's Handbook
CGR2 - The Complete Gladiator's Handbook
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Alhulak<br />
Cost: 9 gp<br />
Weight: 9<br />
Size: M<br />
Type: P/B<br />
Speed Factor: 5<br />
Damage S-M/L: 1d6/1d6<br />
<strong>The</strong> alhulak is primarily a rope with a four-bladed grappling<br />
hook on one end. <strong>The</strong> other end of the 5-foot rope is<br />
secured to a 2-foot long handle, which can also be used to<br />
block attack from other weapons.<br />
<strong>The</strong> four-bladed head of the alhulak is commonly<br />
carved from mekillot ribs (the price given here is for a steel<br />
set of blades). <strong>The</strong> haft securing it to the rope is usually of<br />
wood or bone.<br />
Proficient Use: A proficient user of the alhulak can use it<br />
in combat without fear of snaring himself or his companions.<br />
Furthermore, he can use another medium sized<br />
weapon in his other hand with only a -2 penalty. Small<br />
weapons can be used along with the alhulak with no<br />
penalty.<br />
Specialized Use: <strong>The</strong> specialized warrior can use the<br />
alhulak to ensnare her target as though she were grappling.<br />
A successful attack means the foe suffers 1d3<br />
points of damage and is automatically grappled. Once<br />
grappled, the wielder can try to keep her enemy off-balance<br />
by making a successful Strength check against those<br />
of her own size who fail a save vs. petrification. Smaller<br />
foes are automatically off balance. Large enemies cannot<br />
be unbalanced by the alhulak.<br />
Carikkal<br />
Cost: 8 sp<br />
Weight: 6<br />
Size: M<br />
33<br />
Type: S<br />
Speed Factor: 5<br />
Damage S-M/L: 1d6+1/1d8<br />
<strong>The</strong> carikkal is made by lashing a length of mekillot bone<br />
to the jawbone of a jozhal. <strong>The</strong> sharp ridges of teeth run<br />
down half the length of the bone handle, while the hinges<br />
of the jaw are sharpened to a keen edge. This makes the<br />
carikkal resemble a battle axe with both heads pointing in<br />
the same direction. A leather thong protrudes from a hole<br />
drilled in the bottom of the bone shaft, so that the user<br />
may retain his grip in even the bloodiest of battles.<br />
Proficient Use: <strong>The</strong>re is no additional bonus for proficient<br />
use of the carrikal; its damage and striking power are<br />
enough for most users of the weapon.<br />
Specialized Use: A specialized user of the carikkal can<br />
use the sharp teeth on the haft of the carikkal to damage<br />
opponents during his extra attack.<br />
As an example, a 3rd-level specialist in carikkal has 3<br />
attacks every 2 rounds. On the third attack, the teeth<br />
come into play. In addition to the damage of the blades of<br />
the carikkal, the teeth cause an additional 1d3 points of<br />
damage. <strong>The</strong> wielder does not need to roll to hit for this<br />
damage to happen; his expertise with the weapon is such<br />
that it happens automatically. However, the extra damage<br />
does not receive a Strength bonus, although magical damage<br />
applies normally.<br />
Dejada<br />
Cost: 6 gp<br />
Weight: 8<br />
Size: M<br />
Type: P/B<br />
Speed Factor: 8<br />
Damage: S-M/L: 1d8/1d6<br />
ROF: 1/1<br />
Range: S/M/L/: 1/2/3