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Inferior CraftsmanshipNot all weapons are truly combat-capable. Some vendors simply do not sell combat-quality merchandise. A character who buys a sword at the shopping mall is not likely to receive a true, weapons-grade blade. Someone who purchases an old broadsword, or an old German bootknife at a flea market is in for a rude awakening once he tries to swing the weapon in close quarters. Weapons like these are either cheap knock-offs sold under false pretenses or purely as decorative weapons meant to be hung on walls or displayed in cases. They might appear attractive; beautiful even, but that does not mean that the steel can hold an edge, or the grip is anchored to the blade. Armor TraitsStiff: Decreases the armor's Max Dex Bonus -1
Immobile: Reduces Base Speed by 1 square (medium/heavy armor only)
Vulnerability: Reduces the armor's Equipment Bonus to Reflex Defense by -1
Weak: Decreases the armor's Damage Reduction by -2
Weapon TraitsImprecise: The weapon loses -1 Equipment Bonus on attack rolls
Weak: The weapon deals -2 points of damage with a successful hit
Fragile: Treat the weapon's DR, HP, DT, and Break DC as one size category smaller
Cost: -10% of the items Base Cost per Trait.
Restrictions: Each Trait can only be purchased once for any given piece of equipment.
Special: Inferior Craftsmanship Traits may be removed after acquisition of the item by using the Refit Antiquated Vehicle or Weapon? feature of the Mechanics Skill, however it requires an additional 10% of the materials cost as a standard refit.
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