Critical Hits for Piercing Weapons!

Did you just impale a monster with an arrow, bolt, lance, rapier, spear, or stiletto? Calculate your damage, roll d100 for body location, then roll d100 again to find out what happens!

Body Location

Legs 1-30

Body 31-59

Arms 60-89

Head 90-100

Critical Hit Results

LEGS

1-5 You prick the critter’s foot! He squeals a high-pitched laugh and grins evilly at you.

6-10 Your blow impales the criminal’s leg! He howls in anger but his eyes cloud with fear.

11-15 Your weapon penetrates the hoodlum’s thigh! He shouts to the black heavens that you shall live the rest of your days under a pall of doubt.

16-20 You punch a hole in the invader’s knee! He sighs and shakes his head in stunned disbelief.

21-25 You blow rives the stinking savage’s hip crease! He staggers to the side before righting himself for his next attack.

26-30 You pierce the punk’s calf! He hums a snippet of song to show you how little the trivial wound affects him.

31-35 Your blow gores deep into the lowlife’s femoral artery! Blood seeps from the wound, his face goes white and he suffers -2 to his next attack roll.

36-40 You spike the wrongdoer’s foot! He leers at you and green glows alight like matchsticks in his eyes.

41-45 Your blow drills the brute right in the pelvis! The pain makes him grunt and he stares blankly into the distance.

46-50 You puncture your enemy’s hamstring without mercy! He shrieks in misery and falls Prone!

51-55 You stick the rascal’s quadriceps! He shouts that you are a poor excuse for a warrior and will not amount to much.

56-60 You incise the creep’s groin! He tries frantically to cover the wound, but the blood leaks out nonetheless.

61-65 Your blow intrudes upon your opponent’s ankles! He seethes with ugly rage and spits a wad of green snot at your face. DC 13 DEX Save to dodge.

66-70 You perforate the scoundrel’s pelvis! He moans loudly for his comrades to come to his aid.

71-75 Your blow probes deep into the felon’s knee joint! His leg buckles but he regains his balance and fixes you with a hateful stare.

76-80 With a roar to the gods, you open a slit deep into the raider’s nether regions! He grimaces in pain and shame, and suffers -2 to his next attack roll.

81-85 Your blow stabs deep into the troublemaker’s thigh! He winces backward, blood spurts from his wound, and he must Save DC 13 DEX or fall Prone.

86-90 Your blow bayonets the haughty rapscallion’s kneecap! He wails at the unfairness of this dastardly wound and his Speed is reduced by 10 for the remainder of combat.

91-95 You bore straight into the rascal’s buttocks! He squeals with rage and makes a futile attempt to hide the wound from his compatriots, lest they bombard him with shame.

96-00 You lance the lout’s testicles! He shudders in agony and suffers d6 additional damage at the end of the round.

BODY

1-5 You skiver the betrayer betwixt the ribs! He yells to his clan mates that your attacks are bereft of power.

6-10 You bury your weapon in the mischief-maker’s stomach! He squawks under the cruel blow and suffers -2 to his next attack roll.

11-15 Your blow spears the scofflaw’s bloated belly! He bellows his discontent to the nine hells and a spray of putrid gas escapes the wound.

16-20 You perforate the heel’s abdomen! He bawls in agony and black bile leaks out onto his paunch.

21-25 You skewer the bully’s guts! He screeches in pain and flails his arms about wildly.

26-30 You bury your weapon the beast’s paunch! He screams redfaced that your fields shall lie fallow while vultures pick at your bones.

31-35 You rail the monster with a piercing blow to the side! He begins to roar but the air has been let out of him and he winces into silence.

36-40 You bayonet the outlaw’s kidney! He clutches gingerly at the seeping wound and howls to his dark master for aid.

41-45 You skewer the goon’s trachea! He lets out a choked cry and fixes you with a murderous glare.

46-50 You punch a hole in the murderer’s chest! His breath rattles but draws himself up for his next blow.

51-55 Your blow lets the air out of the guerrilla’s lung! He wheezes and whispers that you shall suffer at his hands in the next life.

56-60 Your blow tears into the yardbird’s chest! He roars up to the dark gods, cursing you in the black tongue.

61-65 Your blow shanks the hooligan’s solar plexus! He gasps for breath and his face takes on a purplish hue.

66-70 You lance your foe in the side! Blood pours from the wound, something inside him has been cut, and the color drains from his face.

71-75 Your blow bores a hole in the fiend’s windpipe! He attempts to shout but the effect is raspy and broken as his vocal chords have been severed. He suffers -2 to his next attack roll.

76-80 Your blow spears deep into the blackguard’s sternum! He scowls evilly at you but soon the pain changes his look to one of fear.

81-85 You rive the traitor with a deep blow to the liver! Yellow bile drips from his side, he claws at the wound then cinches his head down tight between his shoulders.

86-90 Your blow probes the backbiter’s spine! His legs go out for a moment and he falls Prone.

91-95 You open a deep slit to your rival’s kidney! Red blood bubbles out from the wound and his face clenches into a mask of pain.

96-00 You shank deep into the villain’s heart! His face takes on a look of stunned disbelief, he stands up straight as a rail, and miraculously keeps his feet. He must Save DC 14 CON at the end of each round, or drop dead immediately.

ARMS

1-5 You impale the devil’s wrist! He snarls at you and drops whatever he held in that hand.

6-10 You stick the racketeer’s hand! He recoils in pain, blood drips from his wound, and he mutters something under his breath.

11-15 You incise the assassin’s upper arm! He covers the wound to staunch the flow of blood and leers at you with wild yellow eyes.

16-20 You drill the crook’s forearm! He whips his arm this way and that, trying to escape the pain, but to no avail.

21-25 You stab your adversary’s biceps! He flexes his muscles, worsening the wound, but his allies roar in approval and he grins at you haughtily.

26-30 Your weapon intrudes upon the clan member’s shoulder! A rivulet of dark blood pours from the wound and he snarls at you with bared teeth.

31-35 You bury your weapon in the sadist’s triceps, pinning his arm to his chest! He remains oddly quiet, a sense of calm seems to roll over him, but he suffers -2 to his next attack roll.

36-40 You shank the evildoer’s elbow! He leaps into the air screaming, his arm spasms violently, but the determination in his eyes is undimmed.

41-45 Your blow penetrates the seditionist’s hand! His fingers momentarily lose their grip and he drops whatever he holds in that hand.

46-50 You pierce the sinner’s wrist! He whispers that the ghosts of his ancestors shall haunt your path should any further harm befall him.

51-55 You punch a hole in the assailant’s upper arm! He curses you, your horse, and your unborn offspring for three generations.

56-60 You puncture the cannibal’s elbow joint! He shrieks with rage but he cradles the wound for a moment, revealing his pain.

61-65 Your blow spears through the reprobate’s elbow pit! He hisses in agony, blood drips heavily from his wound, and he suffers -2 to his next attack roll.

66-70 You prick deep into your malefactor’s shoulder! He shakes his head defiantly and whistles to his comrades to witness his next attack.

71-75 Your blow spikes the creature’s forearm! He jerks back in surprise, dropping whatever he holds in that hand.

76-80 Your blow impales the ruffian’s triceps! He wags his finger and laughs off the wound, but the blood drips freely down his side.

81-85 You rive the killer’s shoulder! He scoffs and brushes off the wound as though it were nothing. You must Save DC 13 CHA or suffer -2 on your next attack roll.

86-90 Your blow tears into the thug’s wrist! He emits a high-pitched laugh but a shudder passes through his body and you know your blow has cut deep.

91-95 You skiver the swine’s palm, pinning it to his guts! He rips his hand free but his face betrays the pain of the double wound and he suffers -2 on his next attack roll.

96-00 You gore the monster’s biceps, severing arteries and rending flesh! Blood pours from the ruined muscle, he drops whatever he holds in that hand and must Save DC 14 CON or die immediately at the end of the round.

HEAD

1-5 You impale the wretch’s throat! He attempts to croak out a curse, but the effect is broken and miserable.

6-10 You bayonet the antagonist’s forehead! He must have a thick skull or a small brain not to keel over from the blow.

11-15 Your blow bores into the desperado’s throat with a sickening crack! You hear his rattling breath pass through the new vent his trachea.

16-20 You drill the thug’s temple! Grey matter and purplish blood leak out the side, but he keeps his feet somehow, and readies for his next attack.

21-25 Your blow stabs through the blackmailer’s cheek! Blood pours out his mouth, but he only smiles and spits out a tooth.

26-30 You nick the jailbird’s jugular, effectively slitting his throat! He coughs up pink sputum and must Save DC 13 CON at the end of each round or die immediately.

31-35 Your blow probes the traitor’s brain, entering just under the eye! Not quite a fatal wound, but he wails in pain and suffers -2 to his next attack roll.

36-40 You perforate the gangster’s ear canal with a sticking blow! Grey pus streams from ear and he wobbles on his feet.

41-45 Your blow intrudes deep into the delinquent’s throat! He gurgles a curse at you but between the blood and the torn vocal chords you struggle to make it out.

46-50 You pierce the degenerate’s skull! He cocks his head to the side and begins to drool uncontrollably.

51-55 You incise your enemy’s forehead, stabbing deep into his brain! How this does not kill him instantly you are unsure, nonetheless, he grins at you manically and braces for his next attack.

56-60 Your blow drills straight into the assaulter’s mouth! A torrent of blood pours from the wound and he howls his discontent into the abyss.

61-65 You impale the brute’s tongue! He rears back, clawing at his mouth, then his yellow eyes focus on you with withering hatred.

66-70 You stick the punk through the jowls! He laughs a slow, deep laugh and points at you to highlight the futility of your blow.

71-75 You spike the monster’s eye! Blue blood leaks from the wound and he blinks frantically, trying in vain to clear his field of view.

76-80 Your blow gores through the miscreant’s nose! He snorts and wails in surprise, shuffling from side to side while he cradles the wound.

81-85 You punch a hole straight through the rowdy’s Adam’s apple! He coughs up a quantity of blood and suffers -2 to his next attack roll.

86-90 You prick through both your attacker’s cheeks! He rolls his eyes crazily at you and wriggles his tongue through one the holes.

91-95 You skewer the monster’s eye! He cavorts about wailing madly, then stomps toward you with renewed rage.

96-00 You spike the beast’s eye, pushing it into his head! He wails in agony and suffers -2 to all attack rolls for the remainder of combat.