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  1. Objects

Bolas

Martial Ranged Weapon

Bolas are a martial melee weapon.

A set of bolas consisted of two or three spheres, connected by long cords to a central point. The spheres were typically made of either heavy wood, metal, or leather bags filled with stones. The cords were either woven leather straps, heavy twine, or a lightly barbed chain. Bolas were held at the connecting point and twirled in a circle high enough that the ground could not interfere. They were then released and thrown at a target, with the intention that they would entangle and wrap themselves around the legs of the opponent, causing them to trip. This primarily worked on bipedal creatures, though it was possible to achieve this effect on quadrupedal creatures as well.

Damage: 1 + Strength Bludgeoning

Properties: Thrown(50/65), Restraining