Fishing Gaff
A fishing gaff is a large barbed hook on the end of a telescoping pole. Fisherman use the hook to haul fish of varying sizes up onto shore, the dock or into a boat. Fighting with a gaff is a whole other matter.
The hook doesn’t leave a wound and then withdraw, like a sword or knife. If the hook does any damage at all, the barbed end catches through an opponent’s flesh and hooks her as one might hook a sailfish. During the time the victim is “on the hook,” her Defense against any incoming attacks is halved (round down). Extracting herself from the hook requires a Strength + Brawl roll, and if successful, she takes one additional point of lethal damage as a result of the barb coming free of her body.
Most gaffs are of relatively cheap construction and have a Durability of 1. Unextended, a gaff is about four feet in length (Size 3), but is light enough to only require a Strength 2 to wield properly. A gaff can be extended to about 11 feet in length (or Size 6), and using it at this length requires a Strength of 3 to wield. Some gaffs are for deep-sea fishing and are made of heavy stainless steel. Such items cost ••, and have Damage 0(L), Durability 3 and require +1 Strength to use.
The hook doesn’t leave a wound and then withdraw, like a sword or knife. If the hook does any damage at all, the barbed end catches through an opponent’s flesh and hooks her as one might hook a sailfish. During the time the victim is “on the hook,” her Defense against any incoming attacks is halved (round down). Extracting herself from the hook requires a Strength + Brawl roll, and if successful, she takes one additional point of lethal damage as a result of the barb coming free of her body.
Most gaffs are of relatively cheap construction and have a Durability of 1. Unextended, a gaff is about four feet in length (Size 3), but is light enough to only require a Strength 2 to wield properly. A gaff can be extended to about 11 feet in length (or Size 6), and using it at this length requires a Strength of 3 to wield. Some gaffs are for deep-sea fishing and are made of heavy stainless steel. Such items cost ••, and have Damage 0(L), Durability 3 and require +1 Strength to use.
Item type
Tool
Size: 3/N
Durability: 2
Cost: •