Weapon

The weapons carried by the people of Aramar generally reflect those of medieval europe and middle east.

By far the most common weapon is the sword, to the point where the sword has become the symbol of a warrior. Most carry a sword, although some culture place different emphasis on different weapons.

However, the sword is not the only popular weapon. Knives and daggers are carried by almost everyone. Spears of varying length are cheap to make and easy to use. This has made them popular among poorer peoples.

Almost all weapons are made from steel or, at the very least, iron. Some people still carry bronze weapons, but these are usually only used in the absence of iron.

In Hastyria, some noble Houses have ancestral weapons, usually a sword, passed down from father to son. These weapons are of exceptional quality. An example is the ancestral sword of House Drakmarien is Talon, although the weapon was taken by (1) Calordian in the aftermath of the Great River Massacre.

Swords:

 * Arming Sword: these swords are the standard sword in the northlands. They are single-handed with a double-edged blade about three feet long. They also have a heavy crossguard and pommel.
 * Short Sword: these swords are, as the name implies, shorter than an arming sword but longer than a dagger. They generally have a two foot blade with a long point. They are designed for thrusting rather than cutting. They are particularly popular with the famous pikemen of Swavya.
 * Bastard Sword: also known as a hand-and-a-half sword, these swords are longer than the arming sword but shorter than the Longsword. Its name comes from the fact that it doesn't fit into either family. These weapons usually require the use of two hands, although one is used more for support, but large men such as Kaenan Drakmarien are able to wield the sword with one hand.
 * Long Sword: these huge weapons are too heavy for all but the strongest men. The blade is usually four feet long. It takes great skill to wield these weapons effectively. They are popular among the clansmen of the Vetlands.
 * Falchion: these swords are single-edged weapons that combine the balance and power of an axe with the versatility of a sword. These swords are the principle weapon of the city states of the Great Archipelago, as well as cities in the midlands.
 * Soze: these long, curved blades are the primary weapon of the followers of Tych. They are designed for fighting from horseback.