CGR2 - The Complete Gladiator's Handbook

Trikal
Cost: 12 gp
Weight: 8
Size: L
Type: S/B
Speed Factor: 8
Damage S-M/L: 1d10/1d10
The trikal is a small pole arm, roughly 6 feet long, 5 feet
of length is a stout wooden shaft. The final foot is a
metal head with three blades projecting from the central
shaft. Below these are a series of serrations, each as
sharp as the blades above them. The butt end of the
shaft is slightly weighted to ensure that the momentum
Armor
of the swing gains an extra push for maximum damage
potential.
Proficient Use: Those proficient with the trikal can use
the head of the weapon to knock foes off balance with a
series of short, sharp jabs. If the attacker makes a successful
attack roll at -2, the defender must make a Dexterity
check at -3 or fall over backwards.
Specialized Use: Specialized users of the trikal can use it
to hook an opponent’s feet from beneath him in a
pull/trip maneuver. The trikal’s heads make it harder for
an opponent to recover from such a maneuver; an unmoving
enemy makes his Dexterity check at only +3, while an
unaware opponent makes the check at -5.
Gladiators can seldom afford to have their entire bodies encumbered by bulky suits of armor. To best preserve mobility
and agility, they usually prefer piecemeal armor. Rules for piecemeal armor are covered on page 72 of the DARK SUN®
Rules Book, but are reprinted here for your convenience. Most gladiators cover their legs with metal armor if they can find
it, covering chests with hide and arms with leather or studded leather.
Piecemeal Armor Table
Bonus to AC Per Type of Piece
Armor Type Full Suit Breast Plate Two Arms
Banded Mail 6 3 2
Brigandine 4 2 1
Bronze Plate 6 3 2
Chain Mail 5 2 2
Field Plate 8 4 2
Full Plate 7 4 3
Hide Armor 4 2 1
Leather Armor 2 1 1
Padded Armor 2 1 1
Plate Mail 7 3 2
Ring Mail 3 1 1
Scale Mail 4 2 1
Splint Mail 6 3 2
Studded Leather 3 1 1
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One Arm
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Two Legs One Leg
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
2 1
2 1
1 0
0 0
0 0
2 1
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0