Weapons such as crossbows and slings are classified as "slow loading". Slow loading weapons may only be fired once/round regardless of feats, iterative attacks, or other factors.
The Ashanderei resembles a mix between a Quarterstaff and Two-Bladed Scimitar with one end functioning as each. It counts as an Exotic Two-Handed Melee Weapon. It is also a double weapon and counts as a monk weapon.
Staff Side: 1d6 Damage (1d4 Small), Critical x2, Bludgeoning
Scimitar Side: 1d6 Damage (1d4 Small), Critical 18-20/x2, Slashing
Cost: 125 gp
Weight: 8 lbs
Crossbows
Hand, Light, and Heavy Crossbows are slow loading weapons.
Crossbows, Repeating
Repeating crossbows are not slow loading but may only be fired up to 5 times a round. They count as simple weapons. However, masterwork repeating crossbows cost an additional 500gp instead of the regular 300gp for other masterwork weapons.
Repeating crossbows are not slow loading but may only be fired up to 5 times a round. They count as simple weapons. However, masterwork repeating crossbows cost an additional 500gp instead of the regular 300gp for other masterwork weapons.
Short Swords
Short swords deal piercing or slashing damage.
Shields
Shields may be used as a weapon to bash opponents. Shields always count as off hand weapons, no matter which hand they are used in, or if they are used with both hands. They always gain only half the normal Strength Modifier in bonus damage.
Shurikens
Shurikens can be drawn as a free action and thus the character may throw more than one a round.
SlingsSlings are slow loading weapons.
Two-Bladed Swords
Two-Bladed Swords count as monk weapons. Monks are proficient with them and may flurry with them.
Armor
Armor is divided into three categories of proficiency; light, medium ,and heavy. Shields also require their own proficiency to use properly.
Light
Light armor allows a character to apply his full Dexterity bonus to his Armor Class. It has no armor check penalty and it does not reduce the character's movement.
Medium
Medium armor allows a character to apply his Dexterity bonus up to a maximum of +2 to his Armor Class. It has an armor check penalty of -4. It reduces the character's movement by 10.
Heavy
Heavy armor does not allow a character to apply his Dexterity bonus to Armor Class. It has an armor check penalty of -6 and it reduces the character's movement by 10. Furthermore, a character running in heavy armor only runs at 3x normal speed rather than the usual 4x.
Shields
Shields have no bearing on Dexterity bonus to Armor Class, armor check penalty, or character movement. They only provide an Armor Class bonus if you are proficient in using them.
Armor is divided into three categories of proficiency; light, medium ,and heavy. Shields also require their own proficiency to use properly.
Light
Light armor allows a character to apply his full Dexterity bonus to his Armor Class. It has no armor check penalty and it does not reduce the character's movement.
Medium
Medium armor allows a character to apply his Dexterity bonus up to a maximum of +2 to his Armor Class. It has an armor check penalty of -4. It reduces the character's movement by 10.
Heavy
Heavy armor does not allow a character to apply his Dexterity bonus to Armor Class. It has an armor check penalty of -6 and it reduces the character's movement by 10. Furthermore, a character running in heavy armor only runs at 3x normal speed rather than the usual 4x.
Shields
Shields have no bearing on Dexterity bonus to Armor Class, armor check penalty, or character movement. They only provide an Armor Class bonus if you are proficient in using them.
| Light Armor | Cost | AC | Weight |
| Padded | 5 gp | +1 | 10 lb |
| Leather | 10 gp | +2 | 15 lb |
| Studded Leather | 25 gp | +3 | 20 lb |
| Medium | Cost | AC | Weight |
| Hide | 15 gp | +3 | 25 lb |
| Scale | 50 gp | +4 | 30 lb |
| Chainmail | 150 gp | +5 | 30 lb |
| Heavy | Cost | AC | Weight |
| Splint Mail | 200 gp | +6 | 45 lb |
| Banded Mail | 600 gp | +7 | 35 lb |
| Plate Mail | 1,500 gp | +8 | 50 lb |
| Shield | 20 gp | +2 | 15 lb |
Specialty Armors
Mithral
Mithral is a rare, ultra-light metal found in various places in the known realms. Many of the finest crafters of mithral are elven, and as such, mithral armor is often referred to as "Elven" armor.
Mithral is most often crafted into chain or plate armor. Mithral armor provides the same AC as it's normal counterpart, but counts as being one category lighter for all purposes. All mithral armor is also considered masterwork, and may be enchanted.
Mithral Chainmail: 4,000 gp.
Mithral Plate Mail: 10,000 gp
