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ARASAKA SHADOWFLIGHT BOW/QUIVER 6850eb

BOW  -  +2  -  N/L  -  P  -  3d6+3  -  1  -  1  -  VR
The Arasak Shadowflight is a collapsible recurve with a rating of 8bt.  When collapsed, the bow takes up very little space, but with the press of a button and a snap of the wrist, the bow unfolds and is ready to be strung.  The bow was specifically designed to be paired with the Shadowbox quiver (shown above.  Buttons on the bows grip allow the user to switch between various arrow heads before drawing them from the quiver. The quiver is bisected, containing 2 rotating cylinders, each holding eight arrows, stored without tips.  Inside of these rings of 8 rotating shafts, is space for another 12 arrows, these are stored with tips, usually standard razor tips.  The arrows on the outside rotating track  are aligned with a second, lower rotating track below.  Through control on the bow, the archer can select specialty tips from the lower rotating rack, then the quiver will screw the arrow heads onto the shaft tip, and push the arrow up an inch above the other shafts, for quick deployment. 

BARNETT HUNSTMAN  250eb
X-BOW  -  +3  -  N  -  R  - 3D6+2 (bolt)  -  1  -  1  -  VR
A classic styled crossbow, for the archer with refined taste.

BARNETT TROUBLEMAKER  150eb
X-BOW  -  0  -  N  -  R  - 2D6+1 (bolt)  -  1  -  1  -  VR
A very simple, very utilitarian crossbow, with a light draw, perfect for beginners.

EAGLETECH "HELLCAT" 875eb
BOW  -  +2  -  N  -  P  -  3d6+6  -  1  -  1  -  VR
Eagletechs most powerful bow, 160 kilos (stepped down to 80).  This bow is most definitely not for beginners. 

EAGLETECH "NIGHTHAWK"  250eb
X-BOW  -  +3  -  N  -  R  - 2D6+2 (bolt)  -  1  -  1  -  VR
Eagletech's finest crossbow. Manufactured to exacting standards and utilizing state of the art materials, this is one of the finest crossbows you could ever hope to lay your eyes on.  Comes standard with a telescopic low light sight.

EAGLETECH "PANTHER"  195eb
X-BOW  -  +1  -  N  -  R  - 2D6+1 (bolt)  -  1  -  1  -  VR
Eagletech was getting complaints that their bows didn't stand up to abuse, so they developed this weapon to meet those needs.  Guaranteed for life.

EAGLETECH SABRETOOTH 610EB

BOW  -  0  -  N/L  -  P  -  3d6+4  -  1  -  1  -  VR
Another hard hitting compound bow from Eagletech.

FETCHER CROSSBOW  220eb
(From Nomad Market)

X-BOW  +1  N  C  3D6+2  1  1  VR
Another fine crossbow, this one is fitted with a winch and comes it 5 barbed grapple arrows (+1d6).  It also features a swing out knife blade on the buttstock as sort of a reverse bayonet. (Weapon is BT 7, requiring a character with a min BOD of 7 to arm it).

KOSUGI NIGHTSHIFT  165eb
X-BOW  -  +1  -  N  -  R  - 2D6+2 (bolt)  -  1  -  1  -  ST
The Kosugi NIghtshaft is a lightweight crossbow with a medium draw, and decent accuracy.  Perfect for hunting or other “quiet” work.

KOSUGI TWILIGHT 150EB

BOW  -  0  -  N/L  -  P  -  3d6+2  -  1  -  1  -  VR
A collapsible bow, perfect for covert work.  Comes with either a soft or hard carrying case, either version comes with 12 arrows.

KOSUGI GOBLIN 95eb

X-BOW  -2  L  C  1D6+2  1  1  ST

This small lever-cocking crossbow has an impressive amount of power for its size.

MILITECH PREDATOR-X 765EB

BOW  -  +2  -  N/L  -  P  -  3d6+4  -  1  -  1  -  VR
An extremely hard hitting and accurate crossbow from Militech.

MILITECH RECON 765EB

BOW  -  +2  -  N/L  -  P  -  3d6+3  -  1  -  1  -  VR
This full size crossbow from Militech delivers power in an extremely compact package thanks to the revolutionary reverse arm styling.

NOMAD HAND CRAFTED BOWS Varies
(From Nomad Market)

BOW  Varies N
Nomads have a fondness for bows.  They are silent, they are stylish, the ammo can often be re-used, and in a pinch the arrows can be made in the field by hand with nothing more than a knife.  So it only stands to reason that not only do nomads who use bows take their archery seriously, but that skilled bowyers making quality weapons that can double as a work of art are common.  See Interlock Unlimited for stats on different bows, but a hand crafted nomad bow will have an accuracy of at least +1 and you are unlikely to see a bow with a draw below BT 5 or above BT 10.  Price varies a great deal, but usually you can expect to pay between 400 and 2000 depending on the level of artistry.  For instance the intricately carved long bow above has a draw of BT 7 and costs 1600eb. 

LUIGI-FRANCHI "VAN HELSING"  1785eb
X-BOW  -  0 -  J  -  C  -  3D6+1  -  20  -  0  -  ST
This self cocking repeating crossbow is the result of Tojima's recent vacation to Italy, where upon meeting with the artisans at Luigi Franchi, he gave the secrets to his own self cocking crossbow, for a percentage of profits.  The artistry they put into this weapon must be seen to be believed.

NOMAD HEAVY SLINGSHOT 10eb
(From Nomad Market)

HVY  0  N  C  Varies  1   1  ST
They get a lot of jokes, but not everyone can afford a grenade launcher, or ammo for them.  Hand grenades, smoke bombs, and home made explosive devices however are plentiful, and one of these will launch a 5lb object up to 50 meters.  Some larger versions have made it all the way to 100 meters.  Not bad for what amounts to a large fork and some medical tubing.

NOMAD WRISTBOW 50eb

(From Nomad Market)

X-BOW  -1  L  C  1D6-1  1  1  ST

An extremely common site among nomad bikers and Raffen Shiv.  Available in either standard crossbow style, or spring powered.  Draw is BT 4.

POISON DART LAUNCHER 25eb

(From Nomad Market)

EX  -1  N  R  1pt+poison  1  1  ST

This weapon is obviously hand built, and uses an air-brush nozzle to spray a powerful knock out poison over the dart as it is being launched.  The weapon uses recreational darts, common in any rec-room, bar, or carnival attraction.  The fact that this was made by an inventive Blood carnie should be obvious.  The poison used is a powerful and extremely fast acting sedative.  (Requires a Difficulty 20 resist torture/drugs, or subject will fall unconscious within seconds, on a successful save subject will be at -3 per dose to all intelligence, tech, and reflex actions)  The poison costs 500eb per jar and can only be found at a nomad market or more rarely with some individual Blood families  Each jar holds 10 shots worth of poison

RANGER SURVIVAL BOW 35eb
BOW  0  L  C  3D6 1  1  VR
This simple bow breaks down for ease of carry, it is mostly used as the name suggests, as a backup survival tool or weapon.  Very popular in the Nomad Community.

RANGER SURVIVAL BOW 2025 150eb

BOW  0  L  C  3D6 1  1  VR
The latest product from Ranger archery, this remarkable boy folds up into an incredible small and convenient package.  Folded it simply looks like a 2 foot long thin box.  But unfold the arms and lock them into place, remove the string from the handy little compartment, string the bow, and you are good to go.  Every camper or outdoorsman with even a slight talent for archery should get one of these and keep it in their vehicles or survival kits.

RAVEN CROSSBOW 5000eb
X-BOW  -  +2  -  N/L  -  ER  -  1D6+2  -  6  -  1  -  VR
This one of a kind crossbow was developed by the international arms dealer Char Yojihiromata (head of the AUTUMN BLADE organization) and his chief  technician Ran Tojima for the notorious French thief known only as Arrow.  The ultimate hand crossbow, it uses state of the art technology.  Self loading, it uses high tension memory metal springs to make it self cocking as well.  After the bow is fired the spring is activated, re-cocking the weapon. When not in use, push the top lever forward and the arms of the bow fold down to the sides, making the weapon concealable underneath a trench coat.  It comes with a special harness which doubles as either a shoulder holster or belt rig.  Extremely silent, this weapon cannot be heard from more than ten feet away without audio enhancement.  The new technology doesn’t end there either.  It also makes use of specially designed explosive bolts for when stealth is no longer an option.   Instead of using explosive heads the bolts themselves are filled with C-6, the metal in the bolts is very light to compensate for the extra weight.  A small switch on the shaft allows you to choose between detonation on impact or 1 second after, depending on what the situation calls for.  It can also use any standard hand crossbow bolt  (explosive bolts do 2D10 and cost 100eb apiece.)  

RECYCLE SHOT
(From Nomad Market)

X-BOW +1 L C  1D6  1  1  VR
Procing that nomads like to use everything, even after it no longer serves its original pupose, these hand crossbows made from old damaged pistols have begun popping up.  They only have a draw BT of 4, but they do the job.

STASILIK XHII 310eb
X-BOW  +1  N  R  2D6+2  1  1  ST
This Russian crossbow utilizes a revolutionary compound pulley system, that minimizes the amount of space the arms take up without losing power from the bow.

RENNAISSANCE CROSSBOW 530eb
(From Nomad Market)

X-BOW  +1  N  R  3D6+3  1  1  VR
This is a heavy crossbow hand made by a Nomad weaponsmith in Alabama.  (BT is 9, requiring a BOD of 9 to arm the weapon).  The loving detail and craftsmanship make this instrument as much a work of art as a weapon.

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