Equipment (Dark Sun)

The scarcity of metal on Athas has not had an appreciable effect on the need for Athasians to bring violent death to their neighbors. Necessity is the mother of invention after all, and the weapon smiths of Athas have turned to alternative methods and materials to produce some truly impressive implements of war.

New Weapons

Weapons without a price listed are exceedingly rare, and can only purchased at character creation with DM permission. Otherwise they must be aquired in play.

Simple Melee Weapons

One-Handed

Weapon	Prof.	Damage	Range	Price	Weight	Group	Properties
Wrist Razor	+3	1d6	-	3 cp	1/2 lb.	Unarmed, Light Blade	Off-hand

Wrist Razor: Wrist razors consist of a trio of blades that protrude from a heavy arm band. The razors project out over the back of the hand, are extremely sharp, and can be up to 6 inches long. Wrist razors can be worn on one or both forearms.

Superior Melee Weapons

A mul warrior wielding Cahulaks.

An artist's depiction of a Dragon's Paw.

Two-Handed

Weapon	Prof.	Damage	Range	Price	Weight	Group	Properties
Gythka	+2	2d4/2d4	-	-	8lb.	Polearm	High Crit, Off-hand, Defensive
Cahulaks	+3	2d4	-	30cp	5lb.	Flail, Light Blade	Reach
Datchi Club	+2	2d6	-	30cp	12lb.	Hammer	Brutal 1

Gythka: This thri-kreen polearm has wicked blades at either end. The weapon’s thick shaft allows it to be used like a quarterstaff against similarly armed opponents.

Cahulaks: Cahulaks are a pair of four-bladed weapons held together with a length of rope. The blades are commonly carved from the hip or shoulder bones of a mekillot, but more expensive versions can be forged of steel. The hafts are made of solid lengths of wood or, rarely, sturdy bone. The connecting rope is up to 12’feet long. an experienced cahulak wielder keeps most of that length looped loosely in one hand when preparing for combat. (Replaces Spiked Chain from Players Handbook I)

Datchi Club: The datchi club is a specialized arena weapon, favored among more ruthless crowds because of the horrible wounds it can inflict. The head of the club is 4 to 5 feet’long, attached to a wooden or bone handle 3’feet long. The head is made of porous material, either insect hive or dried roots, and is incredibly light. It is then embedded with dozens of razor points. The razors can be metallic but are more often fashioned from teeth and claws. The handle is very solid, allowing the wielder to grip the base for greater range or to spread his grip to enhance his leverage. (Replaces Mordenkrad from Adventurer's Vault)

Dragon's Paw: The dragon's paw is a multibladed weapon popular among the arena masters of Urik and Tyr. The weapon has two blades, made from any material, one at each end of a 5 to 6’foot wooden shaft. Around the center is a bar or basket that both protects the hand and holds another blade jutting perpendicular to the central shaft. This blade is called the forward blade, while the others are called the outer blades. (Replaces Zulaat from Eberron Player's Guide)

Superior Ranged Weapons

A typical chatkcha.

One-Handed

Weapon	Prof.	Damage	Range	Price	Weight	Group	Properties
Chatkcha	+3	1d4	6/15	-	1/2lb.	Light Blade	Light Thrown, Brutal 1, Returning

Chatkcha: This thri-kreen throwing weapon is common among the steppes tribes. It’s a crystal wedge that can be thrown up to 90 yards and, due to its spin and effect upon the air, returns to the thrower if it misses the target.