Throwing weapons...

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

In my campaign, a Psion has floated up into the air, out of range of the Barbarian, who doesn't have a long range weapon. He's planning on trying to throw his Greataxe up at the Psion...since this is PbP, I have a bit of time to figure out what to do...and I can't.
I swore there were rules for throwing other weapons somewhere, but I can't find them...any suggestions on how to determine how far he can throw it/what penalties should be applied/etc.

 

[orbitalfreak]

What I would do:
Greataxes are not meant to be thrown (unless they have the throwing ability). Thus, the barbarian takes a -4 Nonproficiency penalty to the throw. Throwing weapons have a range increment of 10 ft, and I would leave that the same for the non-magic variety of any weapon as well. Don't forget to include penalties for range, if any (and maximum of 5 range increments for thrown weapons).

 

[Ravellion]

Silly Barbarian to not bring at least a few javelins or something along those lines. I thinkn this encounter might be a learning experience to him.

In any case, I wholeheartedly concur with Orbitalfreak. That is exactly how I would handle it.

Rav

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Sounds perfect. Thanks, I should have thought of that...but I guess my mind just blanked.
As for silly Barbarian...its worse when you find out this isn't a typical campaign, but a PC vs. PC Gladiator style series of fights just for fun. He didn't buy anything ranged, and is stuck getting picked off from above. Poor guy.

 

[Darklone]

Must feel like the Tarrasque