Javelin

Javelins were a type of simple, thrown, ranged weapon, similar to a shortspear.
==Description==
Javelins were light, flexible spears designed primarily as a throwing weapon, but were equally suitable for melee. They were usually constructed of wood and tapered to a sharp point at one or both ends. Alternatively, they could be tipped with a small metal spearhead. The shaft was much thinner than a spear intended for melee combat.
==Weaponology==
The javelin was a ranged weapon, intended to be thrown. Javelins were not sturdy enough for most melee combat and if wielded in this way they would perform poorly. The normal maximum range of a javelin was .
Javelins could easily be used on both foot or mountedback.
==Notable Javelins==
* Cursed javelin
* Ggatzshriiegk
* Javelin of lightning
* Javelin of piercing
==Notable Users of Javelins==
===Classes===
* Festival acrobats sometimes used javelins in their juggling acts.
===Groups===
* Javelins were a commonly used ranged weapon among members of the Anaconda Company.
* The Black Darts, a military company of tlincalli slaves in the City of Brass, were highly trained in the use of javelins.
===Individuals===
* Cahor
===Races & Sentient Creatures===
* Javelins were a commonly used weapon among Alaghi.
* Some drow were known to use javelins laced with drow knockout poison.
* Javelins were a commonly used weapon among lythari.
* Javelins were a commonly used weapon among wild elves.
===Regions & Settlements===
* In the High Moor, javelins were a preferred weapon for hunting the swift grazing animals that inhabited the region.
* Javelins were a commonly used weapon on the Malatran Plateau.
==Trivia==
Javelins were often associated with deities of hunting or lightning.
==Appendix==
===Appearances===
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===References===
Category:Weapons
Category:Spears
Category:Ranged weapons
Category:Thrown weapons
Category:Piercing weapons
Category:Simple weapons
Category:0-24 gold pieces
Category:Items