Weapons
This page is for players.
Your choice of Fates grants you two weapons. Weapons are found here.
Weapon Category. Weapons fall into one of three categories: Improvised, Standard, and Expert. Generally speaking, improvised weapons aren’t designed to harm people, and standard weapons are. Expert weapons require additional training and might be especially good at fighting supernatural or unconventional enemies.
Weapon Action. Every weapon uses one of the seven Actions common to all players (predominantly: Aim, Force, Improvise, or Sneak).
Weapon Property. Many weapons also gain a trait that improves its Action roll under certain circumstances. For example, a garrote gains +1 die when its user is undetected. For these properties, the Director adjudicates when a player is undetected, and so on.
Director Refereeing. Weapons don’t contain an exhaustive list of their effects and uses. The Director can decide if a weapon can’t be used (for example, because the target would be outside of its range), if a weapon can be used in an unorthodox manner, and what Action a weapon uses if it is wielded unusually.
Settings. The following tables organize weapons into broad eras: Modern, Medieval, and Futuristic. The Director decides which list or lists are appropriate in your game.
Using Other Weapons
Players generally use one or two categories of weapons. If you attempt to use a weapon of a higher category than you can use (such as using a Standard weapon if you only use Improvised weapons), you have Disadvantage on the Weapon roll.
Modern Weapons
Improvised Weapons
| Bottle. (use Improvise) | Pipe. (use Force) |
| Cane. (use Improvise) | Pool Cue. (use Improvise) |
| Chair. (use Force) | Rock. (use Force) |
| Flashlight. (use Improvise) | Scalpel. (use Aim) |
| Frying Pan. (use Improvise) | Scissors. (use Improvise) |
| Golf Club. (use Improvise) | Screwdriver. (use Aim) |
| Guitar. (use Improvise) | Shovel. (use Improvise) |
| Hammer. (use Force) | Wrench. (use Force) |
Standard Weapons
| Ax. (use Force, +1 die against supernatural [1/Scene]) |
| Baseball Bat. (use Force, +1 die against people [1/Scene]) |
| Brass Knuckles. (use Force, +1 die against people [1/Scene]) |
| Crowbar. (use Force, +1 die against objects/machines [1/Scene]) |
| Double-Barrel Shotgun. (use Aim, +1 die when close [1/Scene]) |
| Flare Gun. (use Aim, +1 die, one-time use) |
| Handgun. (use Aim, +1 die when close [1/Scene]) |
| Hunting Rifle. (use Aim, +1 die when far [1/Scene]) |
| Knife. (use Aim, +1 die when undetected [1/Scene]) |
| Machete. (use Force, +1 die against supernatural [1/Scene]) |
| Sledgehammer. (use Force, +1 die against objects/machines [1/Scene]) |
| Revolver. (use Aim, +1 die when close [1/Scene]) |
| Taser. (use Aim, +1 die against people [1/Scene]) |
Expert Weapons
| Assault Rifle. (use Aim, +2 dice [1/Scene]) |
| Chainsaw. (use Force, +1 die against supernatural) |
| Garrote. (use Sneak, +1 die when undetected) |
| Grenade. (use Improvise, +2 dice, one-time use) |
| Harpoon. (use Aim, +1 die when underwater) |
| Magnum. (use Aim, +1 die against people) |
| Pump Shotgun. (use Aim, +1 die when close) |
| Sniper Rifle. (use Aim, +1 die when far) |
| Submachine Gun. (use Aim, +2 dice [1/Scene]) |
| Sword. (use Force, +1 die against supernatural) |
| Telescopic Baton. (use Force, +1 die against people) |
Medieval Weapons
Improvised Weapons
| Bottle. (use Improvise) | Pitchfork. (use Improvise) |
| Cane. (use Improvise) | Prybar. (use Improvise) |
| Chair. (use Force) | Rock. (use Force) |
| Club. (use Force) | Sewing Needle. (use Aim) |
| Frying Pan. (use Improvise) | Scissors. (use Improvise) |
| Hammer. (use Force) | Shovel. (use Improvise) |
| Horseshoe. (use Improvise) | Sickle. (use Improvise) |
| Knife. (use Aim) | Torch. (use Improvise) |
| Pickaxe (use Aim) |
Standard Weapons
| Ax. (use Force, +1 die against supernatural [1/Scene]) |
| Brass Knuckles. (use Force, +1 die against people [1/Scene]) |
| Dagger. (use Aim, +1 die when undetected [1/Scene]) |
| Hunting Bow. (use Aim, +1 die when far [1/Scene]) |
| Mace. (use Force, +1 die against armor/objects/machines [1/Scene]) |
| Sap. (use Force, +1 die when undetected [1/Scene]) |
| Shield. (use Rush, +1 die if you have a running start [1/Scene]) |
| Shortsword. (use Aim, +1 die against supernatural [1/Scene]) |
| Spear. (use Aim, +1 die when an ally is close [1/Scene]) |
| Whip. (use Aim, +1 die against people [1/Scene]) |
Expert Weapons
| Crossbow. (use Aim, +1 die when far) |
| Dagger, Poisoned. (use Aim, +2 dice [1/Scene]) |
| Garrote. (use Sneak, +1 die when undetected) |
| Glaive. (use Force, +1 die when an ally is close) |
| Greatsword. (use Force, +1 die against supernatural) |
| Harpoon. (use Aim, +1 die when underwater) |
| Halberd. (use Force, +1 die when an ally is close) |
| Rapier. (use Aim, +1 die against people) |
| Warbow. (use Aim, +1 die when far) |
| Warhammer. (use Force, +1 die against armor/objects/machines) |
Futuristic Weapons
Improvised Weapons
| Blaster, Butt. (use Force) | Pipe. (use Force) |
| Bottle. (use Improvise) | Rock. (use Force) |
| Cane. (use Improvise) | Scalpel. (use Aim) |
| Flashlight. (use Improvise) | Screwdriver. (use Aim) |
| Frying Pan. (use Improvise) | Shovel. (use Improvise) |
| Guitar. (use Improvise) | Wrench. (use Force) |
| Hammer. (use Force) |
Standard Weapons
| Antimatter Dagger. (use Aim, +1 die when undetected [1/Scene]) |
| Arc Baton. (use Aim, +1 die against people [1/Scene]) |
| Battlefist. (use Force, +1 die against people [1/Scene]) |
| Bolt Caster. (use Aim, +1 die when far [1/Scene]) |
| Phaser. (use Aim, +1 die when close [1/Scene]) |
| Plasma Cutter. (use Improvise, +1 die against objects/machines [1/Scene]) |
| Repeater. (use Aim, +1 die when close [1/Scene]) |
| Wrenchinator. (use Force, +1 die against objects/machines [1/Scene]) |
| Thermal Lance. (use Improvise, +1 die against supernatural [1/Scene]) |
Expert Weapons
| Blitz Cannon. (use Aim, +1 die when close) |
| Concussion Grenade. (use Aim, +2 dice, one-time use) |
| Concussion Rifle. (use Aim, +1 die when far) |
| Flamethrower. (use Improvise, +2 dice [1/Scene]) |
| Laser Sword. (use Aim, +1 die against supernatural) |
| Magnus. (use Aim, +1 die against people) |
| REC Gun. (use Aim, +2 dice [1/Scene]) |
| Swarm Pistol. (use Aim, +1 die when close) |
| Rocket Hammer. (use Force, +1 die if you have a running start) |