1. Damage 2d8, reach of 10' med becomes 15' or 20', no attacks v. adjacent or 10'. Edit, Halberd is not a reach weapon. Try guisarme.
2. Damfiknow! They seem to be considered 0weight, but that is ridiculous. Several feet of vellum wrapped around sticks has gotta weigh more than a 1oz vial of...