Collapsible Bow [Archive] - Wizards Community

Collapsible Bow [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Kn1ves
06-18-07, 12:02 AM I know I've seen this somewhere but I can't remember where.
lint trap
06-18-07, 09:23 AM Races of the Wild and the MIC have it as a weapon enhancement.
Kn1ves
06-18-07, 09:43 AM Thank you.
Kn1ves
06-18-07, 11:10 AM Checked Races of The Wild but didn't see it and a friend is borrowing my MIC right now. I thought I saw it as a type of upgrade, not an enhancement, wherein the bow can be unstrung and folded in half for easier transport.
lint trap
06-18-07, 11:16 AM I don't recall a nonmagical way of making a collapsible bow, but Hideaway is in RotW, page 171.
Watchman
06-18-07, 11:20 AM I know I can't think of a nonmagical way to make a disassemblable bow... ;)
Kouk
06-18-07, 03:45 PM If it's any consolation, I seem to recall something like that too.
Knightblde
06-18-07, 04:23 PM I know I can't think of a nonmagical way to make a disassemblable bow... ;)

Actually there are MANY ways to do this. It could be hinged to fold 180 degress, it could be three parts like a modern day compound bow. It could be screwed together near where you hold it.

Basically the part right near your hand will not bend. As such as long as the joint is strong enough to hold when drawn, any kind of system will work.

You could even have a small steel pipe for a handle a little larger than your hand, and place the top and bottom pieces into it. When strung the pressure of the bow will hold them in place. You just need a locking mechanism so that when drawn and released, the pieces don't come flying out. This could be a pin or other lock.

Remember, a piece of steel no thicking than 1.5" is all that holds a 14,000 lb trailer to a pick up truck. And the pin that holds that in place is only 1/2" in diameter! (I know, I have one) Happy Driving!
Kn1ves
06-19-07, 10:40 AM What about trapped weapons? I also remember seeing a bow that, when used without hitting a catch, would fold shut and stab the wielder in the arm with poisoned needles. Anyone remember this and where it is or am I just going crazy again?
The_Shaman
06-19-07, 10:48 AM With a few crazy craft checks, I do not see why not.
qwerty1
06-19-07, 10:52 AM DMG II
terrashand
06-19-07, 08:59 PM Back in 2nd Ed. there was a folding short that the only drawback is D6-1 damage. If I remember right it's cost was twice a normal shortbow.
Kn1ves
06-25-07, 03:58 PM I finally found it in the Dragon Compendium. It's in the weapons section and it's called a folding bow.
Thurbane
06-26-07, 07:15 AM I'm pretty sure the 2E Complete Thief's Handbook had a collapsable shortbow...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Kn1ves 06-18-07, 12:02 AM	I know I've seen this somewhere but I can't remember where.
lint trap 06-18-07, 09:23 AM	Races of the Wild and the MIC have it as a weapon enhancement.
Kn1ves 06-18-07, 09:43 AM	Thank you.
Kn1ves 06-18-07, 11:10 AM	Checked Races of The Wild but didn't see it and a friend is borrowing my MIC right now. I thought I saw it as a type of upgrade, not an enhancement, wherein the bow can be unstrung and folded in half for easier transport.
lint trap 06-18-07, 11:16 AM	I don't recall a nonmagical way of making a collapsible bow, but Hideaway is in RotW, page 171.
Watchman 06-18-07, 11:20 AM	I know I can't think of a nonmagical way to make a disassemblable bow... ;)
Kouk 06-18-07, 03:45 PM	If it's any consolation, I seem to recall something like that too.
Knightblde 06-18-07, 04:23 PM	I know I can't think of a nonmagical way to make a disassemblable bow... ;) Actually there are MANY ways to do this. It could be hinged to fold 180 degress, it could be three parts like a modern day compound bow. It could be screwed together near where you hold it. Basically the part right near your hand will not bend. As such as long as the joint is strong enough to hold when drawn, any kind of system will work. You could even have a small steel pipe for a handle a little larger than your hand, and place the top and bottom pieces into it. When strung the pressure of the bow will hold them in place. You just need a locking mechanism so that when drawn and released, the pieces don't come flying out. This could be a pin or other lock. Remember, a piece of steel no thicking than 1.5" is all that holds a 14,000 lb trailer to a pick up truck. And the pin that holds that in place is only 1/2" in diameter! (I know, I have one) Happy Driving!
Kn1ves 06-19-07, 10:40 AM	What about trapped weapons? I also remember seeing a bow that, when used without hitting a catch, would fold shut and stab the wielder in the arm with poisoned needles. Anyone remember this and where it is or am I just going crazy again?
The_Shaman 06-19-07, 10:48 AM	With a few crazy craft checks, I do not see why not.
qwerty1 06-19-07, 10:52 AM	DMG II
terrashand 06-19-07, 08:59 PM	Back in 2nd Ed. there was a folding short that the only drawback is D6-1 damage. If I remember right it's cost was twice a normal shortbow.
Kn1ves 06-25-07, 03:58 PM	I finally found it in the Dragon Compendium. It's in the weapons section and it's called a folding bow.
Thurbane 06-26-07, 07:15 AM	I'm pretty sure the 2E Complete Thief's Handbook had a collapsable shortbow...