Snap Baton
Melee (Simple)- Damage
- 2d4Bludgeoning
- Range
- 5 ft
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Size
- Small
- Attack ability
- DEX or STR
- Recommended Lv
- Lv 3+
About the Snap Baton
A collapsible enforcement tool that telescopes from a palm-length grip into a rigid striking rod with a sharp flick of the wrist, the snap baton is built for the moment a peaceful situation turns. A stun circuit runs its length, so a solid rap delivers a numbing jolt on top of the impact, dropping a target without the lethality of a blade or blaster. Security details, station peacekeepers, and cautious travelers all carry one because it rides discreetly on a belt and deploys faster than an eye can track. The finesse-driven design rewards quick, precise strikes to nerve clusters and joints over wild swinging, and the collapsing action lets a wielder threaten, retract, and vanish the weapon in a heartbeat. It will not win a stand-up fight against armor, but for control, deterrence, and the messy space between words and killing, it is exactly right.