Weaponcrafters’ Guild
This guild has a monopoly on the design,
manufacture, and sale of weapons and armour,
although the making of bows, arrows, and crude
weapons by the peasantry is usually allowed.
Weaponcrafters are highly respected, especially by
the nobility, whom they principally serve.
A master weaponcrafter either owns a franchise in
town, or will be bonded to a noble household or an
army in the field. Weapon and armour prices are very high, partly due to the expertise
required for their manufacture, but mostly because the nobility requires that prices be
inflated to limit weapon distribution. Certain classes of weapon are also deemed
“chivalric”, notably lances and battleswords. These may not be borne by persons who
are not of noble birth.
Some weaponcrafters specialize in the making or armours. The most common
armours found on Harn are Leather, Ring, and Scale. Plate armour is rare and
articulated plate does not exist.