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Table: One-Handed Melee Weapons            
Weapon Damage Critical Range Properties Weight Cost
Kukri 80 (d10%) Slashing Damage x3, Bleed 1m Light 0.6kg C$0.25
Machete 125 (d4%) Slashing Damage x2, Bleed 1m Dirty 0.9kg C$0.15
Shortsword 175 (d4%) Slashing Damage x2, Bleed 1m Light 1kg C$0.2
Tanto Knife 80 (d10%) Piercing Damage x4 1m Light 0.4kg C$0.3
Combat Knife 100 (d4%) Slashing Damage x3, Bleed 1m Light 0.45kg C$0.4
Kitchen Knife 60 (d10%) Slashing Damage x2 1m Light 0.35kg C$0.05
Sickle 75 (d4%) Slashing Damage x2 1m Light, Grappler 0.6kg C$0.1
Wakizashi 150 (d4%) Slashing Damage x2, Bleed 1m Deadly 0.5kg C$0.45
Combat Fan 90 (d10%) Slashing Damage x3 1m Deadly 0.6kg C$0.6
Rapier 200 (d20%) Piercing Damage x3, Skewer 1m Light 0.7kg C$0.5
Welding Torch 100 (d10%) Fire Damage x2 1m   0.65kg C$0.3
Combat Hammer 200 (d4%) Bludgeoning Damage x2 1m Light 1.2kg C$0.85
Ball Hammer 100 (d10%) Bludgeoning Damage x2 1m Light 0.6kg C$0.07
Chainknife 30 (d10%) Slashing Damage x4 1m Dirty, Deadly, Spread (d8) 1.4kg C$0.8
Taser 80 (d10%) Electric Damage x2, Knockout 1m Light 0.8kg C$0.55
Stun Baton 100 (d4%) Electric Damage x3, Shock 1m Resilient, Lingering 1kg C$0.6
Scissor Blade 200 (d2%) Slashing Damage x4 1m Deadly, Dirty, Light 2kg C$2.1
Crowbar 125 (d4%) Bludgeoning Damage x2 1m Versatile 0.9kg C$0.1
Tomahawk 150 (d10%) Slashing Damage x3 1m Throwing 0.85kg C$0.3
Trench Shovel 125 (d4%) Bludgeoning Damage x2 1m Versatile 2kg C$0.75
Frying Pan 100 (d10%) Bludgeoning Damage x4 1m Versatile 1.2kg C$0.5
Bayonet 90 (d4%) Piercing Damage x2, Skewer 1m Lucky, Light 0.65kg C$0.25
Axe-Head Bayonet 200 (d4%) Slashing Damage x2 1m Lucky 0.75kg C$0.3
Switchblade 75 (d10%) Slashing Damage x2 1m Light 0.25kg C$0.15
Monkey Wrench 100 (d2%) Bludgeoning Damage x2 1m Dirty 0.55kg C$0.1
Hand Axe 150 (d10%) Slashing Damage x3 1m Deadly 0.4kg C$0.2
Cleaver 100 (d10%) Slashing Damage x4 1m Dirty, Deadly 0.4kg C$0.2
Nunchaku 125 (d10%) Bludgeoning Damage x3 1m Grappler, Disorienting 0.3kg C$0.35
Mace 175 (d4%) Bludgeoning Damage x2 1m Versatile 2kg C$0.6

Kukri

One Handed Weapon, Long Knife
Crafting Recipe: Short Weapon Blade (1), Knife Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 80 (d10%) Slashing Critical: x3, Bleed Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.6
Properties: Light Weight: 0.6kg Cost: C$0.25

A kukri is a weapon similar to that of a machete, but with a blade that is bent towards the front, meant to be used more as an axe to cut down vines and leaves.

Machete

One Handed Weapon, Machete
Crafting Recipe: Weapon Blade (1), Knife Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 125 (d4%) Slashing Critical: x2, Bleed Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Dirty Weight: 0.9kg Cost: C$0.15

A long blade with a knife-like handle, this weapon is known for hacking and slicing many things, flesh, small trees, sticks, and anything else inbetween, it is typically used for its easy concealment and compactness, normally fitting underneath coats and being hard to find.

Shortsword

One Handed Weapon, Archaic
Crafting Recipe: Short Weapon Blade (1), Simple Weapon Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 175 (d4%) Slashing Critical: x2, Bleed Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Light Weight: 1kg Cost: C$0.2

A weapon with a hilt and short blade, known simply as a shortsword, a name fitting of such a weapon. Used extensively by frontliners for its close range and reliability.

Tanto Knife

One Handed Weapon, Knife
Crafting Recipe: Knife Blade (1), Katana Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 80 (d10%) Piercing Critical: x4 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.5
Properties: Light Weight: 0.4kg Cost: C$0.3

A knife designed for piercing and stabbing into targets. Developed to be used mainly to penetrate enemy armour, a very lightweight tool that is used for quick melee engagements and does it well.

Combat Knife

One Handed Weapon, Knife
Crafting Recipe: Knife Blade, Serrated (1), Knife Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 100 (d4%) Slashing Critical: x3 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.5
Properties: Light Weight: 0.45kg Cost: C$0.4

A knife used by special forces members, typically serrated on one side to help cut through clothing and whatnot. Great tool to use for survival

Kitchen Knife

One Handed Weapon, Knife
Crafting Recipe: Knife Blade (1), Knife Handle (1), Cooking Kit
Damage: 60 (d10%) Slashing Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.5
Properties: Light Weight: 0.35kg Cost: C$0.05

A chefs knife, quite good for cutting meat and vegetables, and can be used in a pinch as a weapon.

Sickle

One Handed Weapon, Curved
Crafting Recipe: –
Damage: 75 (d4%) Slashing Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.55
Properties: Light, Grappler Weight: 0.6kg Cost: C$0.1

Formerly a tool used to take fruits off of tall trees, Sickles are curved weapons in the shape of a question mark and are commonly used due to their light nature. Due to its shape, it is very useful for grappling and distracting opponents, controlling weapons and other strategies.

Wakizashi

One Handed Weapon, Long Knife
Crafting Recipe: Short Weapon Blade (1), Katana Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 150 (d4%) Slashing Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Deadly Weight: 0.5kg Cost: C$0.45

A weapon that has been used since ancient times, a popular weapon by humans, a shorter version of the Katana, designed for closer combat in tighter spaces.

Combat Fan

One Handed Weapon, Fan
Crafting Recipe: –
Damage: 90 (d10%) Slashing Critical: x3 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.75
Properties: Deadly Weight: 0.6kg Cost: C$0.6

The combat fan is a form of weapon that appears innocuous upon first glance, but is highly sharpened towards the tips of the fan, commonly used by assassins due to its innocuous and discreet nature.

Rapier

One Handed Weapon, Fencing
Crafting Recipe: Piercing Blade (1), Exotic Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 200 (d20%) Piercing Critical: x3, Skewer Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Light Weight: 0.7kg Cost: C$0.5

A weapon designed mainly for stabbing opponents, typically used in the “fencing” sport for its fast stabs and elegant manner.

Welding Torch

One Handed Weapon, Tool
Crafting Recipe: –
Damage: 100 (d10%) Fire Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: – Weight: 0.65kg Cost: C$0.3

This tool is used to create welds between two objects to strengthen the integrity of buildings, it is also used as a weapon to burn other people due to the high heats it projects. The welding torch is a dangerous but very strong weapon in the hands of construction workers and improvised fighters alike.

Combat Hammer

One Handed Weapon, Crushing
Crafting Recipe: –
Damage: 200 (d4%) Bludgeoning Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Light Weight: 1.2kg Cost: C$0.85

A hammer with a large head and a small handle, this hammer is designed to be swung hard and to break bones, cause bruises. Combat Hammers are used in various situations where there are heavily armoured enemies where bullets won’t work. They can also be used as regular hammers just as effectively.

Ball Hammer

One Handed Weapon, Crushing
Crafting Recipe: Simple Hammer Head (1), Tool Handle (1), Adhesive (1)
Damage: 100 (d10%) Bludgeoning Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.5
Properties: Light Weight: 0.6kg Cost: C$0.07

A hammer used for construction purposes, such as hammering nails, creating divets in metal, chiselling wood and various other materials and serves as a decent weapon against attackers.

Chainknife

One Handed Weapon, Science
Crafting Recipe: Spikes (20), Motor (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 30 (d10%) Slashing Critical: x4 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Dirty, Deadly, Spread (d8) Weight: 1.4kg Cost: C$0.8

This chainsaw-like weapon is held in one hand, with metal teeth on its chain as it is powered by a motor on the handle, which, when turned on, causes the chains to spin and cleave through trees, meat and bones.

Taser

One Handed Weapon, Science
Crafting Recipe: Wire (2), Small Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 80 (d10%) Electricity Critical: x2, Knockout Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.6
Properties: Light Weight: 0.8kg Cost: C$0.55

A black handheld device shaped like a brick with two prongs at the end, used mainly as an escape weapon against deadly threats, the taser is also known for its high lethality when modified.

Stun Baton

One Handed Weapon, Science
Crafting Recipe: Wire (2), Pipe Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 100 (d4%) Electricity Critical: x3, Shock Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.75
Properties: Resilient, Lingering Weight: 1kg Cost: C$0.6

A weapon typically used by police forces around the universe, it’s a long, metal pole with two prongs at the end. this versatile weapon is useful for subduing crowds of people, and stopping people in their path, either by bashing them with the weapon, or using the prongs at the end to shock them.

Scissor Blade

One Handed Weapon, Cutting
Crafting Recipe: –
Damage: 200 (d2%) Slashing Critical: x4 Range: 1m TP Cost: 2
Properties: Deadly, Dirty, Light Weight: 2kg Cost: C$2.1

This large weapon contains two blades that remain open and a small handle in the middle of the left blade, with a trigger that clamps the second blade shut, in a scissoring motion. This weapon is a very brutal and fierce weapon, with loads of force behind it, it can cut through most armours and take chunks out of targets.

Crowbar

One Handed Weapon, Science
Crafting Recipe: Steel (3), Cloth Wrapping (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 125 (d4%) Bludgeoning Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.75
Properties: Versatile Weight: 0.9kg Cost: C$0.1

This small pole-like weapon with a hook at each end is a staple for criminals trying to brute force their way through doors or crates. The wielder receives a +20% bonus to opening physically locked doors, crates, chests or anything similar with the crowbar.

Tomahawk

One Handed Weapon, Axe
Crafting Recipe: Axe Head (1), Pipe Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 150 (d10%) Slashing Critical: x3 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Throwing Weight: 0.85kg Cost: C$0.3

A longer handle with an axe at the top of it, a useful tool for survival, can cut logs, sticks, trees, vines, plants, and help create kindling. Typically a survivalist’s must have in the forests and any terrain for its versatility.

Trench Shovel

One Handed Weapon, Shovel
Crafting Recipe: –
Damage: 125 (d4%) Bludgeoning Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Versatile Weight: 2kg Cost: C$0.75

This fold-out shovel is a small shovel used to dig trenches in wars, however, it has another practical use of being able to hit people hard with its metallic end. It is an effective and useful survival tool for the modern soldier.

Frying Pan

One Handed Weapon, Tool
Crafting Recipe: –
Damage: 100 (d10%) Bludgeoning Damage Critical: x4 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Versatile Weight: 1.2kg Cost: C$0.5

A large, circular shaped pan, used typically for cooking and sizzling various fruits, vegetables and meats, can be used as a weapon that creates a very loud, audible gong noise when struck against its targets. It is an effective weapon that cooks use in a pinch against unwanted guests.

Bayonet

One Handed Weapon, Attachment
Crafting Recipe: Combat Knife (1), Attachment Rail (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 90 (d4%) Piercing Critical: x2, Skewer Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.5
Properties: Lucky, Light Weight: 0.65kg Cost: C$0.25

Used mainly in conjunction with firearms, a bayonet is a long knife that can be affixed to the end of firearms, giving them a melee attack (dealing the same damage as if they hit with a bayonet) without having to swap weapons, very popular amongst the frontliners who are frequently swarmed.

Axe-Head Bayonet

One Handed Weapon, Attachment
Crafting Recipe: Combat Knife (1), Attachment Rail (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 100 (d4%) Slashing Critical: x3 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Lucky Weight: 0.75kg Cost: C$0.3

Used mainly in conjunction with firearms, an axe-head bayonet is an axe-head that can be affixed to the end of firearms, giving them a melee attack (dealing the same damage as if they hit with a bayonet) without having to swap weapons, very popular when fighting in hordes or to use a firearm as an axe in a pinch.

Switchblade

One Handed Weapon, Knife
Crafting Recipe: Knife Blade (1), Switch (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 75 (d10%) Slashing Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.5
Properties: Light Weight: 0.25kg Cost: C$0.15

A very light and concealable knife, that while fairly small, is typically hidden, comes in many colours and variations (such as a comb variant) and is normally used by younger adults as a means of self defence, or by hooligans as a way of mugging the less fortunate.

Monkey Wrench

One Handed Weapon, Crushing
Crafting Recipe: Simple Hammer Head (1), Pipe Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 100 (d2%) Bludgeoning Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Dirty Weight: 0.55kg Cost: C$0.1

A very useful tool used to fix pipes into place and other heavy duty equipment, it can be used as a fairly weighty weapon and is very powerful with its swings.

Hand Axe

One Handed Weapon, Axe
Crafting Recipe: Axe Head (1), Tool Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 150 (d10%) Slashing Critical: x3 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.75
Properties: Deadly Weight: 0.4kg Cost: C$0.2

An axe with a small handle, used mainly for cutting sticks to size for kindling, It still proves as a reliable weapon in combat.

Cleaver

One Handed Weapon, Knife
Crafting Recipe: Axe Head (1), Knife Handle (1), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 100 (d10%) Slashing Critical: x4 Range: 1m TP Cost: 0.5
Properties: Dirty, Deadly Weight: 0.4kg Cost: C$0.2

A square blade with a knife handle, the cleaver is used mainly for cutting bones and thick cuts of meat, and are very popular with butchers for this reason alone.

Nunchaku

One Handed Weapon, Exotic
Crafting Recipe: Tool Handle (2), Chain (0.2m), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage:125 (d10%) Bludgeoning Critical: x3 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Grappler, Disorienting Weight: 0.3kg Cost: C$0.35

Two long handles connected by a chain at the top, used mainly as a form of deception against other targets, the blows are harder to follow then an ordinary weapon and the attacks can be unpredictable, only the most skilled of martial artists can wield these effectively

Mace

One Handed Weapon, Archaic
Crafting Recipe: Basic Handle (1), Spikes (10), Blacksmithing Kit
Damage: 175 (d4%) Bludgeoning Critical: x2 Range: 1m TP Cost: 1
Properties: Versatile Weight: 2kg Cost: C$0.6

A heavy weapon from times long-ago. This weapon is designed simply with a metal head, usually bulbous, and sometimes containing streaks of sharp metal on the bulb, with a long head, designed for crushing attacks, its weight is fairly heavy for a weapon, but deals deadly blows to whoever appears to be in the way