Items

There are many items that are unique to Qareth, this is but a small list of the types of weapons, armor, and items that scholars have been able to collect.

Longsword vs. Bastard Sword Bug Fix:
Gary Gygax made a mistake, and no one has corrected it since the 80s. It's ok, everyone makes mistakes and that is totally fine.

The Longsword and the "Bastard Sword" are actually switched on accident in the Pathfinder rule books, either their names or their stats, in any case it is a mistake.

In modern nomenclature for medieval weapons, a "Longsword" is a two-handed weapon. A "Bastard Sword" is also called a "Hand and a Half Sword" and can either be used in one hand or two hands, it also uses slightly different techniques while fighting. The name "Bastard" is used because it is the bastard child of a Longsword and the shorter Arming Sword.

I also allowed ALL of these weapons to be able to deal Piercing or Slashing damage, choose which type before making your attack. I felt it was a little a poor choice to have the Longsword only deal slashing... like really? Have you SEEN these weapons used in action?

In the Qareth Campaign Setting the stats have been split into three weapons, detailed down below.

Disclaimer: In the medieval period where these weapons were used, they did not specifically categorize weapons into types based on design or morphology. The idea of specific names being used for specific weapons is a modern way of thinking and a modern bias. In the middle ages most people would just call it "a sword" regardless of design or function.

On the planet Qareth, people DO specify what weapons are based on their design and morphology thanks to Dwarven and Gnomish influences on many cultures, and this categorization is important to those in the practice and application of the Martial Arts. Yes, the Arming Sword and the Hand and a Half Sword are identical, choose what you want. I would recommend that if you want a character that changes between One handed and Two handed combat to pick the Hand and a Half; It doesn't cost any extra, it isn't more heavy, the handle is just a little longer so it is less awkward to use two-handed!

If your character is dedicated to using the One handed arts, using spells in one hand or a shield, pick the Arming Sword; Its shorter handle and closer pommel will be more comfortable to use long-term than a Hand in a Half, locking your grip properly and ensuring the weapon doesn't go flying out of your hands.