Design the Perfect Bow Sheath and Quiver for a FR Finesse Fighter--Help!!

[Falcon]

Hi.

Our DM has decided to change encumbrance and I need some help. Imagine a rapier-wielding, extremely dextrous ftr5/rog3 (tumble, climb, jump, etc.) who also uses a composite long-bow. In the Forgotten Realms, how could a quiver and bow sheath look so as to not offend the physics of our real world that the DM is referring to? I am imagining permanent cantrips, low-level permanent spells that hold items in certain configurations during combat and are easily retrievable.

On the mundane level, I am imagining a quiver that is two layers of ten arrow slots that follow the contour of the PC's back, with a light magnetic strip at the bottom to keep the arrows in place during movement, and a sheath that crosses the back from right shoulder to left him, allowing him maximum movement.

On a magical level, perhaps a permanent Cantrip of Holding that requires a DC during strenuous movement, and a Sheath of Minor Collapsing, which reduces the Composite Long-Bow to a stick when sheathed

Any ideas from you, the Learned?

 

[ReignofGeekaos]

Slung over there back diagonally, that's the way it's always done, and it's seems to be the most comfortable, the bow is in an easy place to get to, and the arrows are in a comfortable position. The Sword is best slung low at the hip with on hand kept upon the steath when moving.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Buy a Quiver of Ellhona...

 

[drnuncheon]

If you're willing to drop the cash, get two gloves of storing - the right hand for the rapier and the left for the bow (assuming the character is right-handed, of course.) This means that it's trivial to switch weapons without dropping them or taking time to resheathe, and lets you have your hands free whenever you want.

An additional benefit is that the glove keeps the item in stasis - so keeping your bow strung 24/7 will not ruin it, and there's no chance of the weather getting to it.

As for the arrows, having stuff on your back when you tumble is generally bad for it - you'd be rolling across them and that's just no good. Since you've freed up space on your hips, though, consider a hip quiver where your sword would normally be. I would make it of cuir-bouilli for lightness and protection, waxed to be waterproof, and include a 'cap' that fits over the end to seal it off.

For a low-tech solution to keeping your arrows in place even when the cap is open, affix a block of soft wax to the bottom of the quiver, and thrust the arrowheads into it when you load it up. It should be as secure as the magnet if not more so, although you will not be able to stick your quiver to the refrigerator.

The quiver should be loose, not strapped tight to your body - that way if it is going to get in the way of a tumble, you can grab it with a free hand and hold it out of the way.

J

 

[CRG]

Another low-tech quiver item....

Make the quiver out of a leather and fur hide - with the long fur to the inside of the quiver. This fur should be light enough to be of negligible weight and the hair should keep enough friction on things to make stuff stay still.

 

[AGGEMAM]

Make the quiver out of a leather and fur hide - with the long fur to the inside of the quiver. This fur should be light enough to be of negligible weight and the hair should keep enough friction on things to make stuff stay still.

That is how a normal quiver is made.