Quicksheath

Ultimate Equipment Guide II

Author Greg Lynch, J. C. Alvarez
Publisher Mongoose Publishing
Publish date 2005

A quicksheath is specially designed to reduce the time required to pull out (not sheathe) a weapon. It looks as a normal sheath, though it is fitted with special buttons and springs allowing it to release its contents almost instantly. There are three types of quicksheath: light quicksheaths (made for light weapons), Medium quicksheaths (made for one-handed weapons) and heavy quicksheaths (made for two-handed weapons). Quicksheaths work only for blades (such as daggers or swords), not hafted weapons (such as axes or maces) or ranged weapons (such as slings or bows). A quicksheath may be used to sheathe all blades of its corresponding type; for example, a Medium quicksheath can carry a rapier, longsword or Scimitar. A blade carried in a quicksheath is called a ‘quicksheathed’ weapon.

Quicksheaths are yet another invention by Ambricus of the Adroit Arms store, which he designed with the idea of helping warriors to be always ready in any situation. The weapon engineer is so proud of his creation he usually shows it to customers even if they do not express a wish to even buy a blade; his desire to show it off is such he has set up a special offer, giving a free quicksheath with the purchase of any masterwork blade. Whether the special offer is currently in effect or not is completely up to the Games Master.

A quicksheathed weapon may always be unsheathed (not sheathed) as a free action, regardless of the wielder’s training. If the wielder of the weapon has the Quick Draw feat, he may draw a quicksheathed weapon as a reaction, even if it is not his turn. A quicksheath never affects the time required to sheathe a weapon or put it away.

Ambricus sells masterwork quicksheaths, costing twice the listed price. These quicksheaths give the wielder a +2 bonus to his initiative on the round he pulls out his quicksheathed weapon.

• Quicksheath (Light): 75 gp; 1 lb.
• Quicksheath (Medium): 150 gp; 2 lb.
• Quicksheath (Heavy): 225 gp; 3 lb.