Whip

Whips were a type of exotic, one-handed melee weapon.
==Description==
The whip was a long, flexible, braided leather cord which tapered gradually from the handle to the tip. The handle was either thick braided leather or leather-covered wood and was in length. When stretched to full length, the whip could be up to in length. An optional tassel of horsehair or twine on the end (called a cracker) amplified the sound of the whip. The average weighed around .
==Weaponology==
The whip was mostly effective against unarmored creatures. The weapon had an effective range of . Whips could also be used to trip opponents and they were particularly good at disarming. However, it took special training and practice to use a whip effectively without hurting oneself.
==Availability==
* In the city of Raven's Bluff, leather whips of assorted lengths and styles could be found for sale at Tym's Supple Leather Shoppe.
==Notable whips==
* Scourge of fangs
* Whip of constricting
==Trivia==
* Whips were the only weapon permissible for charioteers to use in the Thulbanian Games.
==Appendix==
===See Also===
* Quirt
* Scourge
===Gallery===
File:Bullwhip.jpg|A photo of a whip with a cracker.
File:MaidenOfPainMartyredChampion.jpg|A maiden of pain lashes out at a martyred champion of Ilmater with a whip.
===References===
Category:Exotic weapons
Category:One-handed weapons
Category:Leather items
Category:Melee weapons
Category:Reach weapons
Category:Slashing weapons
Category:Weapons
Category:Whips
Category:0-24 gold pieces
Category:Items
Category:Items from Ravens Bluff
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Toril