School of the Retiarius – Experts with the attack using two weapons (the net and trident) the Retiarius is an expectant participant of any games and woe to the patron who sponsors them with out. Usually wearing only Galerus armor (which see) the Retiarius depends on speed and reaction to survive. By using complex multiple actions at once the Retiarius has a high ability to dodge and react to his opponents moves and thrust.
Basic Maneuvers
Net Fling
Difficulty 7
Damage –
The Retiarius simply hopes to entangle the opponent somewhere on there limbs gaining a+2 advantage to trident thrust test roll.
Trident Thrust
Difficulty 6
Damage +2
Trident Block
Difficulty 7
Damage –
The Retiarius uses the trident to block his opponents thrust
Advance Maneuvers
Leg Catch
Difficulty 9
Damage –
The Retiarius flings his net toward the opponents shin or ankle in an attempt to tangle it and unbalance him pulling him on to his back follows with a trident Thrust maneuver gaining a +2 bonus on the trident thrust with a damage of +3.
Arm Catch
Difficulty 8
Damage –
Similar to the leg catch, the Retiarius attempts to entangle the opponents arm (usually the one armed with the Sword) pulling it away so he can attack with the trident in the unprotected exposed area follows if successful with trident Thrust with damage of +1.
Net Block
Difficulty 7
Damage –
Essentially an Arm catch the Retiarius uses the net to block an opponents thrust toward him follows with trident thrust with +2 added to difficulty and –1 to damage.
Special Techniques: Net throw (-1 to net fling difficulty for every five feet attempted up to 15 feet); Sword break follows a Trident block with a difficulty modified to 9
Requirements: Athletics (Running) 2(3), Dodge 2, Primitive Weaponry (Net) 2 (3); +1 Reaction edge or a Retiarius with 5 victories to their credit.
The Fuxina – Fishermen’s Trident
The trident used by the Retiarius is a very good weapon to parry a sword attack with and even to either break or force out the sword in the opponent’s hands. Usually made of a wooden handle and metal tip, some versions for decorative ceremonial reasons were made of gold or other precious metal. The Fuxina grants -1 modifier to Dodge a Fuxina but +1 to parry or block. This weapon to use untrained gives a –2 modifier for all rolls. In a pinch the Fuxina could be used as a thrown weapon.
Range: 3/10/15/20
Size: 1.8 meters in length
Mass: 2.1 kg
Block: +1
Damage: 4+2d6
Iaculum – net
The Retiarius used a weighted net of 8 to 12 feet in diameter, when thrown and if it hits it target, usually the opponent’s body, it will immobilize the opponent, making him unable to attack or parry, each round until they pass a strength test.
Range: 2/5/10/15
Size: 4 to 7 meters in diameter
Mass: .10 – 1.3 Kg
Block: +1
Damage – (a drama die result of 6 might yield a –1 1d6 amount of damage from the weights on the net hitting the opponent)
Galerus
A mix Armor made of leather and bronze elements it was worn on the Retiarius’s arm. Usually the arm and shoulder from which he used his Fuxina (Trident); when using the optional hit location table any attacks on the exposed Shoulder offers a +12 resistance and those to the arm a +6.
Size various
Mass: various