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Block and tackle

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ToolsCost: 5 gpWeight: 2EE1 p17
A Block and tackle is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope threaded between them to reduce the weight of loads that are being lifted. The effective weight is reduced by ¼ with one pulley (lifting at load up 50 feet with 100 feet of rope), ½ with two pulleys (with 200 feet of rope), and by with three pulleys (with 400 feet of rope).⅔ A Crowbar a bar of iron that curves at one end in a kind of hook shape. The end itself is flattened with a narrow split on the tip to help pull nails out of a board. The other end is flattened without a split to help pry one piece of wood from another or force open a jammed or locked door, or heavy objects such as a stone coffin lid. In game terms, add one to the die roll range when forcing a door with this tool. For example, a character with 16 Strength would open doors on 1-3 on 1d6; with a crowbar, the range becomes 1-4 on 1d6. Stats: cost 5 gp • weight 2 lbs.