Atlatl
The “throwing stick” was an early Paleolithicera implement for getting more range out of javelins. It’s a shaft with a cup or hook on the end into which the butt of the spear goes. To throw the javelin, the wielder holds the atlatl at the end opposite the cup and whips it forward in an overhand throw. This applies more leverage to the javelin than a human arm can provide, resulting in increased range and power. Modern reproductions of atlatls are available but rare. An atlatl is a one-handed weapon.
Item type
Weapon, Ranged
Ranges: Thrown x5
Capacity: 1
Strength: 2
Size: 3
Cost: •••