Polearm

Random determination

Sometimes it is necesary to determine a random polearm, such as in the case of encountering orcs. The following table can be used:

d12 + d2 control die	Polearm
1	Awl pike
2	Bardiche
3	Bec de corbin
4	Bill-guisarme
5	Fauchard
6	Fauchard-fork
7	Fork, military
8	Glaive
9	Glaive-guisarme
10	Guisarme
11	Guisarme-voulge
12	Halberd
13	Hammer, lucern
14	Hook fauchard
15	Lance 1) Type depends on mount (light, medium, or heavy). If mounted on a monster: [HD ⇐ 2] Light, [HD 2-3] Medium, [HD > 3] Heavy (based on MM 53, “Horse”). Should be re-rolled by the DM if the owner lacks a mount.
16	Nagimaki/naginata 2) Nagimaki if owner is mounted, naginata otherwise. May be re-rolled by the DM as desired if the locale is distant from the oriental portion of the campaign realm.
17	Partisian
18	Ranseur
19	Spear
20	Spetum
21	Trident
22	Voulge
23-24	Reroll