First Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons™ Character Creation
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Magic-User Weapon Proficiencies
Magic-users are severely limited in both weapons and armor which can be used; most protective gear is deemed to interfere both directly with the magic itself and indirectly with the caster's ability to perform the required motions. This does not apply to elfin magic-users who are dual or triple classed as something else--they are restricted only by the other class. Further, the rigors of study prevent the mage from spending the necessary time (or having the necessary interest) in learning and practicing weapons; he is limited to those easily carried and simply used.
No armor is permitted to the magic-user; even a shield compromises his abilty to perform his function.
The Magic-user may use Caltrops; MyWorld rules do not require proficiency in caltrops. (After all, you dump them on the ground and spread them out--what's to learn?)
Here are the other weapons available to Magic-Users:
Dagger
Dart
Knife
Sling
Quarter Staff
Although the list seems quite short, note that the character will be a long time gaining that number of proficiency slots--the last one may be learned at level twenty-five. Under MyWorld rules, a quarter staff is a bo stick, and if the character can find a sensei, he may study martial arts related to that weapon (or a weaponless combat style) if he desires, using additional weapon proficiency slots for this.
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