Amentum

Statistics

Cost — Weight 1 lb.
Damage 1d4 (small), 1d6 (medium), 1d8 (large); Critical x2; Ranged 50 ft.; Type piercing; Special performance
Category ranged; Proficiency martial
Weapon Groups spears; thrown
Ammunition javelins

Description

An amentum is a long leather thong that attaches to a standard javelin. Before throwing, the amentum is wound about the javelin’s shaft. You then throw the javelin while gripping the amentum, imparting spin on the weapon and greatly improving its range. Attaching an amentum to a javelin and winding it is a move action. Javelins can be stored with amenta already wound about them. A javelin wound with an amentum is considered a martial weapon.