Each one has been carefully tweaked to feel distinct while remaining balanced within the game's system. Some liberties have been taken for gameplay clarity and theme, but the goal is simple: make archers feel like they belong to the world they come from.
These bows are rarely bought or sold. They are earned in battle, inherited through bloodlines, or taken from the fallen. They shoot arrows, but they tell stories too.
Hyrkanian Horse Bow
Damage: 1d4 Range: Near
Trait: Cavalry Weapon – If mounted, deal +1 to damage.
Game Type: Shortbow
Lore: The Hyrkanian horse bow is the hallmark of the steppe nomads and Turanian cavalry, crafted from bone and lacquered against the elements. Deadly in the hands of a rider at full gallop, it looses arrows like a falcon's stoop. These bows are often passed from parent to child.
Bossonian Great Bow
Damage: 1d8 Range: Far
Trait: Stand and Fire – If you don’t move this turn, deal +1 damage.
Game Type: Longbow
Lore: The Bossonian great bow is a weapon of war, carved from seasoned yew and standing nearly as tall as its wielder. Used by Bossonian border-guards to repel Pictish raids and worse, this bow is a symbol of the watchful wall between civilization and the wild.
Stygian Flat Bow
Damage: 1d4 Range: Near
Trait: Serpent’s Strike – Gain +1 to initiative rolls while wielding this bow.
Game Type: Shortbow
Lore: Crafted from dark horn and desert hardwood, this bow is a favorite among assassins, tomb-raiders, and temple guards. Light and compact, it’s a weapon of speed and silence, ideal for tight corridors and swift kills before a sword ever leaves its sheath.
Shemitish Curve Bow
Damage: 1d6 Range: Far
Trait: Desert Eye – Once per combat, ADV on an attack against a target at Far.
Game Type: Longbow
Lore: Forged under cloudless skies of Shem, this bow is prized for its reach and balance. Though it lacks the brute punch of the Bossonian great bow, its uncanny accuracy makes it the preferred weapon of desert sharpshooters across the burning sands.
