Equipment — Armor, Weapons & Items in Left for the Vultures

Left for the Vultures tracks only equipment that affects play. Armor adds to Defense, and more when you take the Guard action (plus your Resilience). Heavy armor and heavy weapons require the matching General Mastery. Light weapons take no slot at all.

Armor

Light Armor

Defense 4 / 5 when Guarding · 1 slot

Light Armor in Left for the Vultures
Armor	Def	Guard	Slots	Move	Benefit
Leather	4	5	1	—	Regain 2 Grit if you take no damage from an attack while Guarding.
Brigandine	4	5	1	—	When your initiative is 1, you may act on initiative count 10 instead.
Iorica Segmentata	4	6	1	—	Guard bonus is 6 instead of 5.

Medium Armor

Defense 5 / 7 when Guarding · 2 slots · -5 movement · -2 to Hide

Medium Armor in Left for the Vultures
Armor	Def	Guard	Slots	Move	Benefit
Chainmail	5	7	2	-5	No penalties when traversing harsh terrain.
Jack of Plate	5	7	2	-5	No Hidden penalty. Can be concealed under clothing.
Splinted Mail	5	7	2	-5	Weapons with bonuses against armored opponents don't get those bonuses against you.
Breastplate	5	7	2	-5	+3 Defense vs critical damage.
Cuirass	5	7	2	-5	+1 to Composure checks. +1 Defense vs critical damage.

Heavy Armor

Defense 7 / 9 when Guarding · 3 slots · -10 movement · cannot Hide or swim · requires the Heavy Armor Mastery

Heavy Armor in Left for the Vultures
Armor	Def	Guard	Slots	Move	Benefit
Plate Mail	7	9	3	-10	+3 Defense vs critical damage. Requires Heavy Armor Mastery.
Gothic Plate	7	9	3	-10	+2 to Composure checks. Regain 2 Grit if no damage while Guarding. Requires Heavy Armor Mastery.
Black Armor	8	9	3	-10	Defense is 8 when not Guarding. Once per round, reduce MH damage from outside sources by 1. Requires Heavy Armor Mastery.

Helmets & Shields

Worn alongside body armor

Helmets & Shields in Left for the Vultures
Armor	Def	Guard	Slots	Move	Benefit
Helmet	1	1	1	—	+1 Defense at all times. You are more easily identified.
Shield	0	2	1	—	+2 Defense on Guard. Cannot use two-handed or heavy weapons. Dropping is free; equipping takes an action.

Weapons

Light Weapons

0 slots · no critical damage

Light Weapons in Left for the Vultures
Weapon	Damage	Benefit
Brass Knuckles / Steel Claws	1 + F	—
Dagger	3 + F	—
Hammer	3 + F	—
Handaxe	3 + F	—
Hook	3 + F	—
Machete	3 + F	—
Sickle	3 + F	—

One-Handed Weapons

1 slot

One-Handed Weapons in Left for the Vultures
Weapon	Damage	Slots	Benefit
Arming Sword	1d6* + F	1	Martial Balance: on initiative 10, regain 1 Grit.
Bearded Axe	1d6* + 1 + F	1	Hook the Shield: no shield bonus against you.
Cutlass	1d4* + 1 + F	1	Nimble Guard: +2 Defense vs two-handed/heavy weapons.
Falchion	1d4* + F	1	Cleaver's Edge: +3 damage vs unarmored opponents.
Flail	1d8* + 1 + F	1	Wild Momentum: -2 Defense until your next turn when you score critical damage (compounds).
Gladius	1d6* + F	1	Shield Line: paired with a shield, add its Defense bonus even on the Attack action.
Mace	1d6* + F	1	Blunt Force: Daze on critical.
Messer	1d6* + F	1	Ruthless Grip: extra attack against another enemy in range when target is killed.
Morningstar / Pernach	1d6* + 1 + F	1	Armor Ripper: armored opponents have -2 Defense vs your attacks.
Ulfberht Sword	1d6* + F	1	Master-Forged: on critical, roll 2d4* instead of 1d6, rolling an extra d4 for each 4 rolled.

Two-Handed Weapons

1 slot · no shield

Two-Handed Weapons in Left for the Vultures
Weapon	Damage	Slots	Benefit
Heavy Flail	1d10* + F	1	Pound Down: critical Knocks Down targets Big or smaller.
Quarterstaff	1d8* + F	1	Reach: 5 or 10 ft range.
Zweihander	1d12* + F	1	Compounding Criticals: first critical rolls 2d4* instead of an extra d12; each d4 that maxes adds 1d12*.

One or Two-Handed Weapons

1 slot

One or Two-Handed Weapons in Left for the Vultures
Weapon	Damage	Slots	Benefit
Bastard Sword	1d6* + F / 1d10* + F	1	Heaving Blade: wielded 2H, +1 Ferocity until end of combat each time initiative is 1 (compounds, exceeds 10).
Germanic Axe	1d6* + F / 2d4* + F	1	Cleave: once per round (2H), extra 1d4* on critical.
Spear	1d6* + F / 1d8* + F	1	Counter the Blade: sword users have -2 Defense vs your attacks.
Spetum	1d6* + F / 2d4* + F	1	Warding Reach: flanking attackers counted against you reduced by 1. No shield bonus against you.

Heavy Weapons

2 slots · requires the Heavy Weapons Mastery

Heavy Weapons in Left for the Vultures
Weapon	Damage	Slots	Benefit
Bardiche / War Scythe	1d12* + F	2	Sweeping Execution: 5-10 ft range. When flanked, each attack may also deal 4 PH to a different target.
Bec de Corbin (Raven's Peak)	1d12* + F	2	Hook and Control: allies with a Flanking bonus vs your attack target add 3 to their damage.
Claymore	2d6* + F	2	Break the Line: on critical, 2 PH to another creature within 10 ft.
Glaive	2d4* + 1 + F	2	Sweeping Strike: 5-10 ft range. Enemies within 10 ft take 2 PH when moving away.
Lucerne Hammer	3d4* + F	2	Crack Through their Defenses: once per initiative cycle on critical, target -1 Defense until end of combat (compounds).
Partisan	2d4* + F	2	Set for Charge: enemies moving within 10 ft for the first time take 2 PH.

Ranged Weapons

1 slot · ammunition takes an additional slot

Ranged Weapons in Left for the Vultures
Weapon	Damage	Slots	Range	Ammo	Benefit
Aklys	1d4* + F + N	1	15 ft	1	Use action to return to hand.
Crossbow	1d10* + N	1	100 ft	10	Must reload (action or 3 Grit). Two-handed.
Hand Crossbow	1d6* + N	1	50 ft	25	Must reload (action or 3 Grit).
Throwing Spear	2d4* + F + N	1	25 ft	1	—
Bow	1d10* + F + N	1	150 ft	20	Must aim: no movement (including free 10 ft) when attacking. Requires Archery Mastery.

Other Equipment

Each takes 1 slot and is consumed on use unless its entry says otherwise.

Concoctions

Concoctions in Left for the Vultures
Item	Slots	Effect
Ashbrew	1	Heal 1d4* MH, then take 2 PH damage.
Bear Pepper	1	One creature within 15 ft becomes Dazed.
Bloodthorn Extract	1	A Bleeding target within 15 ft adds 2 to its Bleeding value.
Corpse Wax	1	Rub on skin: +2 Defense until you take PH damage.
Essence of Stirring	1	+10 free feet of movement on your turn.
Flame Food	1	A Burning creature within 15 ft adds 2 to its Burning value.
Liquid Courage	1	Immune to Terrified until the next initiative cycle. You are Poisoned 2.
Smoke Kit	1	+3 to Hiding checks until the end of the initiative cycle.
Void Dust	1	Heal 1d4* PH, then take 2 MH damage.
Vomit Tonic	1	Immune to Nauseated until the end of the initiative cycle. You are Poisoned 2.

Miscellaneous Items

Miscellaneous Items in Left for the Vultures
Item	Slots	Effect
Caltrops	1	Cover up to 15 ft: becomes Harsh Terrain, 1 PH per 5 ft moved through.
Blood-letting Leeches	1	Remove the Poisoned condition. Take 1 PH that cannot be prevented.
Grave Salt	1	Line up to 15 ft: hags, horrors, and living dead touching it take 2 PH.
Lantern and Oil	1	Light in a 50 ft radius from the lantern.
Lucky Charm	1	Once per moon, reroll one die. Not consumed on use.
Serrated Shackles	1	Auto-succeed a grapple check; take 1 PH per round maintained. Destroyed when the grapple ends.
Sorrow Candle	1	Light it. Any mindless Living Dead within 15 ft must move toward it on their turn. Lasts until the initiative cycle ends.
Symbol of Faith	1	+2 to any check or roll against possession. Not consumed on use.
Tiny Stray Animal	2	Once per moon, heal 2 MH. Not consumed — may be used indefinitely.
Tallow Plug	1	Stops one Bleeding condition instantly. Take 1 PH that cannot be prevented.
Witchpins	1	+2 Ferocity for the combat, but Bleeding 1. Max one per combat.

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