Equipment (Stuff)
To give an idea of what type of stuff your cavemen can make and use. In each case the number in parentheses is the minimum Smarts score needed to use a specific article. Don't despair if you have a 1 in Smarts, though; you're not stuck banging on things with your hands forever in monosyllabic fury - you'll get at least one bonus attribute point for every level up!
Weapon
Hands (1)
Small Rock (2)*
Big rock (3)*
Club (3)
Rock-Club (4)
Short Pointy Thing (5)*
Rock-Thrower (yes, a slingshot - 6)**
Rock & Line (or bola - 7)*
Bow & Arrow (two hands -12)**
Bent Stick That Comes Back (or boomerang - 10)*
Small Sharp Thing (6)*
Long Pointy Thing (7)*
Fire Start Kit (two hands - 14
)
Large Sharp Thing (two hands, minimum 12 Strength AND 8 Brains to use
, but very nasty. Strong Caveman, this is your ideal weapon and the loftiest height you can attain, the two handed stone axe
)
Net (two hands - 8)**
* - may be used as a missile weapon.
** - only usable as a missile weapon
Armor: Big Leaves, Skins, Mammal Skin, Hides, Vest of Bamboo (rare!), Vest of Sticks (rarer!), small wood shield, big wood shield, coconut helmet.
Obviously there is more to life than just weapons and armor, but there's no set list of tools and other items that a caveman can make, trade for, or destroy accidentally.
As far as combat and the overall movement of the game, if people aren't around we'll just move along as best as possible - my goal is to keep it fast-paced and funny (and fun!)
This thread is for rules questions, any other questions, OOC chatter about the game, announcements of vacation time, etc...
