Club (weapon) - Revision history

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 The '''club''', also called a cudgel, bludgeon, shillelagh, bang or knobkerrie, serves as a versatile [[Melee|melee]] [[Weapons List|weapon]] and a [[Missile Weapons|hurled projectile]], traditionally crafted from hardwood. Typically, it takes the form of a wooden shaft measuring approximately 24 to 30 inches in length, featuring a reinforced, rounded knob at one end.
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	The club has a rich history as a [[Hereditary Weapon I (sage ability)\|hereditary weapon]] in various cultures. Characters raised in the Dutch Colonies may inherit the knop, while those from Leinster and Munster may have a shillelagh lineage. Northumbria and Ulster descendants may possess a cudgel. Among the Zulu, the knobkerrie is a common ancestral weapon; the Plains Natives of America used a similar-shaped war club.		The club has a rich history as a [[Hereditary Weapon I (sage ability)\|hereditary weapon]] in various cultures. Characters raised in the Dutch Colonies may inherit the knop, while those from Leinster and Munster may have a shillelagh lineage. Northumbria and Ulster descendants may possess a cudgel. Among the Zulu, the knobkerrie is a common ancestral weapon; the Plains Natives of America used a similar-shaped war club.

−	Among professions, the club is favored by hermits, innkeepers and sailors. These cultures and individuals all enjoy a +1 bonus to hit once they've received formal training in weapons, sufficient to make them soldiers-at-arms.	+	Among professions, the club is favored by hermits, innkeepers and sailors. These cultures and individuals all enjoy a +1 bonus to hit once they've received formal training in weapons, sufficient to make them [[Soldier-at-Arms (profession)\|soldiers-at-arms]].

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 The goal is to strike the target with the rounded knob or the hardened end of the club, aiming for vulnerable areas to deliver a powerful blow.  This is particular effective with the '''shillelagh''', which can be transformed by the [[Shillelagh (spell)|1st level druid spell of the same name]], augmenting the weapon so that it causes 2-8 damage and acts as a magical weapon.
-Hitting with a hurled club can be improved by a high [[Dexterity (ability stat)|dexterity.  The range of a thrown club is typically limited, making it essential for the thrower to have a good sense of distance and timing.  A well-aimed throw can catch opponents off guard or incapacitate them from a distance, adding a tactical advantage to this unconventional use of the weapon.
+Hitting with a hurled club can be improved by a high [[Dexterity (ability stat)|dexterity]].  The range of a thrown club is typically limited, making it essential for the thrower to have a good sense of distance and timing.  A well-aimed throw can catch opponents off guard or incapacitate them from a distance, adding a tactical advantage to this unconventional use of the weapon.
 The table shown provides the effective range of a club, remembering at there's a +1 bonus to hit at point blank range, while medium range gives a -2 penalty; long range gives a -5 penalty.

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 [[File:Club (weapon) b.jpg|right|560px|thumb]]
-The '''club''', also called a also the cudgel, bludgeon, shillelagh, bang or knobkerrie, serves as a versatile [[Melee|melee]] [[Weapons List|weapon]] and a [[Missile Weapons|hurled projectile]], traditionally crafted from hardwood. Typically, it takes the form of a wooden shaft measuring approximately 24 to 30 inches in length, featuring a reinforced, rounded knob at one end.
+The '''club''', also called a cudgel, bludgeon, shillelagh, bang or knobkerrie, serves as a versatile [[Melee|melee]] [[Weapons List|weapon]] and a [[Missile Weapons|hurled projectile]], traditionally crafted from hardwood. Typically, it takes the form of a wooden shaft measuring approximately 24 to 30 inches in length, featuring a reinforced, rounded knob at one end.
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 It has the benefit that anyone can fashion a makeshift club from everyday objects such as a table-leg, a fragment of a bannister or even a belaying pin — any might be employed as an [[Using Found Objects as Weapons|improvised club]] if no other weaponry is at hand.

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 See also,<br>
-[[Commoner (non-player character]]<br>
+[[Commoner (non-player character)]]<br>
 [[Harden Commoner (sage ability)]]<br>
 [[Woodcraft (cantrip)]]

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	Among professions, the club is favored by hermits, innkeepers and sailors. These cultures and individuals all enjoy a +1 bonus to hit once they've received formal training in weapons, sufficient to make them soldiers-at-arms.		Among professions, the club is favored by hermits, innkeepers and sailors. These cultures and individuals all enjoy a +1 bonus to hit once they've received formal training in weapons, sufficient to make them soldiers-at-arms.
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		+	See also,<br>
		+	[[Commoner (non-player character]]<br>
		+	[[Harden Commoner (sage ability)]]<br>
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 == Characteristics and Background ==
-At 3½ lbs., the club is considered to be a "light weapon," so it's used with one hand and takes 1 [[Action Points|action point]] to draw from a character's belt.  If a [[Roll to Hit|roll to hit]] produces a [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Fumbles|fumble]], the club will break on a 1 in 4.  It's the right size and length to be used while on horseback.
+The club, weighing in at 3½ lbs., is classified as a "light weapon," designed for one-handed use.  It needs but one [[Action Points|action point]] to be drawn from a character's belt.  In the event of a [[Roll to Hit|roll to hit]] resulting in a [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Fumbles|fumble]], there is a 1 in 4 chance that the club will break.  Its dimensions and length make it suitable for wielding while on horseback, adding to its versatility in combat scenarios.
-The club is a [[Hereditary Weapon I (sage ability)|hereditary weapon]] in various forms, shown in brackets, for characters raised in the Dutch Colonies (knop), Leinster & Munster (shillelagh), Northumbria & Ulster (cudgel), among Plains Natives in America and the Zulu (knobkerrie).  It's favoured among persons whose progenitor is a hermit, innkeeper and sailor.  This grants a +1 bonus to hit for these peoples.
+The club has a rich history as a [[Hereditary Weapon I (sage ability)|hereditary weapon]] in various cultures.  Characters raised in the Dutch Colonies may inherit the knop, while those from Leinster and Munster may have a shillelagh lineage.  Northumbria and Ulster descendants may possess a cudgel.  Among the Zulu, the knobkerrie is a common ancestral weapon; the Plains Natives of America used a similar-shaped war club.
-The 1st level druid spell, [[Shillelagh (spell)|shillelagh]], transforms an ordinary club of that type into a temporary magical weapon.
+Among professions,  the club is favored by hermits, innkeepers and sailors.  These cultures and individuals all enjoy a +1 bonus to hit once they've received formal training in weapons, sufficient to make them soldiers-at-arms.

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-The goal is to strike the target with the rounded knob or the hardened end of the club, aiming for vulnerable areas to deliver a powerful blow.  This is particular effective with the shillelagh, which can be transformed by the [[Shillelagh (spell)|1st level druid spell of the same name]], augmenting the weapon so that it causes 2-8 damage and acts as a magical weapon.
+The goal is to strike the target with the rounded knob or the hardened end of the club, aiming for vulnerable areas to deliver a powerful blow.  This is particular effective with the '''shillelagh''', which can be transformed by the [[Shillelagh (spell)|1st level druid spell of the same name]], augmenting the weapon so that it causes 2-8 damage and acts as a magical weapon.
 Hitting with a hurled club can be improved by a high [[Dexterity (ability stat)|dexterity.  The range of a thrown club is typically limited, making it essential for the thrower to have a good sense of distance and timing.  A well-aimed throw can catch opponents off guard or incapacitate them from a distance, adding a tactical advantage to this unconventional use of the weapon.

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 == Combat ==
-The club inflicts damage ranging from '''1 to 6''', adjusted by the wielder's [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]].  When using it in close combat, fighters often employ a swift, forceful swing, leveraging their strength to maximize the impact.
+The club inflicts [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] ranging from '''1 to 6''' [[Hit Points|hit points]], adjusted by the wielder's [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]].  When using it in close combat, fighters often employ a swift, forceful swing, leveraging their strength to maximize the impact.
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