====== Equipment Descriptors ======

Pieces of equipment have certain descriptors that grant special narrative
and mechanical alterations to pieces of equipment. 

===== Weapons =====

  * **Blessed ** - This indicates that the weapon damages monsters harmed by blessed weapons
  * **Bludgeoning** - This indicates that the weapon does this damage type
  * **Charge** - A rider proficient in [[combat#mounted_combat|Knightly Combat]] scores double damage when charging with a lance
  * **Magical** - This indicates that the weapon damages monsters harmed by magical weapons
  * **Masterwork ** - This indicates that the weapon has an extra point or two of [[durability]] more than a normal weapon
  * **Melee** - Melee weapons are for close range (5’)
  * **Piercing** - This indicates that the weapon does this damage type
  * **Poor** - This indicates that the weapon has one less point of [[durability]] than a normal weapn
  * **Ranged** - Missile weapons suited for ranged distances attack at disadvantage in melee combat or against targets behind cover or beyond a range of 150'
  * **Reach** - Melee weapons with reach can attack targets 10' away
  * **Reload** - This weapon requires a full Active action to reload
  * **Slashing** - This indicates that the weapon does this damage type
  * **Silvered** - This indicates that the weapon damages monsters harmed by silvered weapons
  * **Stealthy** - This weapon is easily hidden on one's person
  * **Strangulation** - The garrote is a two-handed weapon is only one load, and may only be used as an attack from hiding.|
  * **Thrown** - This weapon may be thrown to attack up to 50' away, but attacks are at disadvantage against targets in cover or beyond a range of 25'.

=====Armor=====
  * **Encumbering** - A character loses 5' of movement unless they have at least the Strength indicated and any exhaustion checks by characters wearing the armor are made at disadvantage
  * **Heavy Armor** - Characters with the heavy armor proficiency may use this armor
  * **Hang Strap** - Kite Shields and Round Shields are rigged with hanging straps that allow the user to switch between the shield and the use of a 2-handed weapon without dropping the shield to the ground.
  * **Horse Rig**-The handle and hang strap on a Kite Shield is designed so that a rider can hold the reigns in one hand and a weapon in the other, while still gaining the defence bonus of the shield while riding a horse.
  * **Light Armor** - Characters with the light armor proficiency may use this armor
  * **Noisy** - Characters wearing this armor make Stealth checks at disadvantage
  * **Shield** - Characters with the shield proficiency may wield this shield
  * **Shield Wall** - A group of 4 or more defenders all armed with round shields and all standing close together are said to be in a shield wall, and are attacked with disadvantage.
  * **Thrown** - A buckler can be thrown up to 50' for a shield bash attack.