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Tools

Overview

Tools are Equipment that is carried on your person, usually in an accessible Backpack, Bandolier, or hidden in your Armor. You use tools by taking the Use Tool Action.

Below is a list of suggested tools and their uses, but consider making your own and allowing players to improvise.

Tool Types

Tool Effects Weight
Trap 1 Range Area, Traps Trigger when Creatures Move onto their space, Effect Varies 3
Rope 50 Feet of Rope, able to restrain creatures, tie to anchor points, and several other uses. 2
Grapple Hook Provides Climb Speed equal to Run Speed. 2
Manacles Used to restrain the Actions of a creature that is Pinned or Unconscious. 1
Shovel Enables 60 Rounds of Digging to burrow 1 space. 1
Triage Kit Provides effect of Heal Chant after 6 Rounds, consuming the kit. 1
Lantern Illuminate 20 Range, can be directed or general illumination. 0
Lock Pick Pick Lock Free Maneuver becomes Advantaged. 0
Torch Ignite Surface within 1 Range and Illuminates out to 10 Range. 0
Megaphone Double Vocal Range. 0
Potion Drink a Potion, effects vary. 0
Grenade Throw a Grenade, effects vary. 0
Medicine Kit Cure Poison and Hemorrhage Afflictions, 1 Range. 0
Poison Coat Martial/Projectile Weapons in Poison, Effect Varies. 0
Pocket Sand Blind Creature for 1 Round, 1 Range. 0
Dung Throw at a creature to issue a Challenge for 1 Round, 6 Range. 0
Caltrops Inflicts Snare on Creature for 1 Round, or apply to a Surface, 1 Range, 1 Range Area 0
Ball Bearings Inflicts Prone on Creature for 1 Round, or apply to a Surface, 1 Range, 1 Range Area 0
Oil Inflicts Oiled on Creature until removed, or apply to a Surface, 1 Range, 1 Range Area 0
Tar Inflicts Immobilized on Creature for 1 Round, or apply to a Surface, 1 Range, 1 Range Area 0

Tool Rules

  • Tools are carried on your person, usually in a Backpack, Bandolier, or hidden in your Armor.
  • You use tools by taking the Use Tool Action.
  • Using a Tool requires at least one free hand.
  • Tools can be used for various purposes, from combat to exploration to utility.
  • Some tools are consumed when used, while others can be reused.
  • Tools can be crafted or purchased, and players are encouraged to create their own tools.