Ox-herd

“Tell me, Gaal, why is this weapon called an ox-herd?” “Because, Haal, when you get hit by one, you feel like you’ve been trampled by a herd of oxen.”
— Haal and Gaal, comic duo, modern

Few weapons, except maybe the Barbarian battle-axe and the Andergaster, have a reputation for incapacitating a human with just one hit. Dodging the three weights attached to this powerful, two-handed weapon is difficult. It easily slips past shields, and its impact shatters bones like glass. However, this devastating weapon also has many disadvantages. It cannot be used to parry, and inexperienced wielders sometimes hurt themselves badly.

“They say Waldemar the Bear used an ox-herd one-handed.”

— Geron Bladebreaker, mercenary

“That’s probably true. I can’t think of anyone who was stronger than the Bear.”

— Brother Hilbert of Auen, Blessed One of Peraine

Technique	Damage	P+T	AT/PA	Reach	Weight	Length	Cost	Complexity
Chains	2d6+6	STR 14	-2/-	medium	6 stn 13 lbs	120 cm 47 inches	260 S	simple

Weapon Advantage: Parrying an ox-herd has a penalty of 3 instead of only 2 (see Core Rules, page 235). When performing the maneuver Hammer Blow, roll 2D6 instead of 1D6, and add the higher die to the DP.

Weapon Disadvantage: After rolling a botch—whether confirmed or unconfirmed—while making an attack, suffer 1 level of Stupor. On a confirmed botch, suffer 4 DP. These effects are in addition to any other botch results.