Whips have long handles, usually usually 1 yard in length, to which is affixed a length of hard cord. Whipcord material must be made from a very hard animal skin or gut–rope or similar fibrous material are not suitable. The best whips are imported into the Empire and are made from rhinoceros skin, although troll gut (if you can get it) is a good alternative.[1a]
Whipcord carries between 3 and 7 yards (lengths above 7 yards are too unwieldy), and whipcord length is taken to be the striker-target maximum distance.[1a]
It deals negligible damage, but with it, you can entangle your foes. A fast weapon, the whip is a dangerous weapon in the hands of a skilled wielder.[3a]