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Full Item Description
An arrow bag crafted of doeskin of excellent quality, bearing the coat of arms of the King of Mulavia. It is large enough to contain a sheaf of twenty four longbow arrows.
History
The Mulavian Arrow Bags were commissioned for the Kings archer regiment and are given to officers and to rank and file archers who have distinguished themselves in some manner. Perhaps 200 were created over the lifetime of the regiment. Being a prized trophy, many of these have been lost in battle or stolen.
Magic/Cursed Properties
Arrows contained within are completely protected against the elements and breakage. The bag can be folded or bent without affecting the contents. The leather is of amazing toughness, more comparable to fine chainmail in durability. In addition, minor charms make drawing arrows by the archer near-effortless, with no chance of tangling or dropping.
Campaign Use
These are fairly utilitarian, but would serve well as a treasure item desired by archers. The effects are subtle, but the first time they save the archer’s arrows from destruction, they will earn their keep.
These could easily be an heirloom or prized possession that has been stolen or otherwise lost - providing a simple quest for PCs.
Historical Note:
During the Middle Ages, English archers used what is referred to as an Arrow Bag as opposed to what is generally referred to as a quiver. It is a leather bag equipped with a drawstring at both ends (to facilitate both loading and drawing arrows) to retain the arrows and protect them from the elements, important since wet arrows do not fly as true.
Suggested reading:
THE ARCHER’S TALE
Bernard Cornwall
HarperCollins
Historical Fiction
ISBN: 0066210844
April 24, 2008, 20:12
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April 25, 2008, 17:04
Added to the Generic Magic Items codex.
April 26, 2008, 0:31
My question, if this is not that hard to make (all it is, is a limited bag of holding), why haven't other armies, regiments, or enterprising mages made more?
April 26, 2008, 18:57
Heh, you were the one I was listening to when I made this sub much leaner then my usual sub - we should not be afraid to create more trivial subs.
Nothing would stop other armies from making these, apart from the normal costs associated with the manufacture of any magic item.
April 29, 2008, 12:19
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January 22, 2011, 9:42
The pulling of the 1 of 20 to 200 (depending on the campaign) arrows from a 30 sp quiver smoothly and without error has always bothered me. PCs would have to spend hours carefully loading their arrows. I like anything that makes the game easier for everyone without sacrificing depth or detail.
January 22, 2011, 14:49
A handy item that works well for a starting pc's family heirloom, or a useful gift from a grateful noble. A nice treasure that's not over powered and will remain useful even at higher levels.