E.N. Arsenal: Spiked Chain (d20)
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Spiked Chain
Written by: M Jason Parent
Art by: Anthony "Squidhead" Monorchio¸ Chris Herndon & Danilo Moretti
The spiked chain is one of the most versatile weapons in the d20 arsenal. Accordingly¸ it is the weapon least founded in actual history.
This book explores the spiked chain with 18 pages of material about the weapon itself¸ variants thereof¸ and those who wield them.
E.N. Arsenal books are "crunch-intensive" - a majority of the PDF is devoted to rules-based material regarding the topic of the book; in this case¸ the Spiked Chain and variants.
This e-book includes:
- Statistics for Spiked Chains of Tiny through Colossal size.
- Optional rules for dwarves and other medium-sized creatures of short stature¸ stowing spiked chains¸ and wielding them as double weapons.
- 8 variants of the spiked chain¸ including some historical chain-based weapons.
- Rules for grappling and swinging with spiked chains.
- 10 Feats for the wielders of these versatile weapons.
- An alternate 20 level character advancement for roguish monks who master the spiked chain.
- Two prestige classes dedicated to the weapon.
- The Scorpion Warrior who wields the spiked chain in a devastating whirlwind of blood and destruction.
- The Raveller who masters the magic of chains.
- 6 Spells for the Raveller and anyone else seeking more spikes and chains in their magic.
- 6 Weapon Enhancements for crafting magical spiked chains and similar weapons.
- 7 Specific magical spiked chains including the Gravestone Gyr and the Ribbons of Yamashiro.
- Darreal¸ the Binder¸ a deity of chains along with the Chains Clerical Domain.
This short PDF is fully bookmarked and ready to be introduced to your d20 fantasy campaign.