Editing Amazon (section)

===Amazon Kits===
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Assorted [[Kits]] throughout AD&D have touched upon the Amazon archetype, making playable versions of the aforementioned Greyhawkian Amazons. Specifically, Amazons appeared in the Complete Books of [[Fighter]]s, [[Cleric|Priest]]s and [[Wizard]]s, although they also receive passing mention in the Complete Books of [[Rogue|Thieves]] and [[Barbarian]]s too. Whilst all three books emphasize that Amazons should find men regarding themselves as their equals to be equally weird as they are seen by men, they also take pains to mention that this kind of racism should occur only with NPCs and not party members. As you can probably figure out, the kits as a whole were rather unpopular, given they presumed [[-4 Str|a certain uncomfortably Neo-Medieval default attitude]] in the setting.

====Amazon Warrior====
Also known as just the Amazon, the Amazon Warrior kit represents the basic warrior-women of a D&D Amazon tribe. Amazon warriors are ferocious mounted combatants who specialize in the use of spears and long bow; as a result, they '''must''' take the Groom NWP and can '''only''' specialize in the Spear and Long Bow. Their bonus proficiencies are Riding (Land-Based) and Animal Training, and recommended NWPs for the kit include Animal Handling, Animal Lore, Armorer, Bowyer/Fletcher, Hunting, Running, Survival, Tracking.

Because Amazons have a default presumed culture, an Amazon's starting arms and armor is restricted to the following list: Battle Axe, Bow (Any), Club, Dagger/Dirk, Hand Axe, Throwing Axe, Javelin, Knife, Lance, Spear, Sword (Any), Shield, Leather Armor, Padded Armor, Studded Leather Armor, Brigandine Armor, Scale Mail Armor, Hide Armor, Banded Mail Armor, Bronze Plate Mail Armor.

Since everyone presumes that warrior women don't exist, amazons get a +3 to hit and a +3 to damage on their ''first blow'' against any male who doesn't respect or acknowledge the idea of warrior women. This doesn't work on PCs, wary NPCs who pass an [[Intelligence]] check, seasoned veterans (5th level warriors or 8th level anybody else), or any NPCs who seen somebody hit by this telling blow.

Likewise, amazons suffer a -3 Reaction penalty against NPCs from male-dominated societies, until and unless they come to respect the amazon.

By default, amazons are presumed to be humans, elves or half-elves, but one can make shortfolk amazons with the following changes: 
* [[Dwarf]] Amazons are still Riders, but ride Swine instead of horses. Their required weapons are Axe and Hammer.
* [[Gnome]] Amazons forsake riding for wilderness lore; their required weapons are Throwing Axe and Short Sword, and their bonus NWPs are Tracking and Survival.
* [[Halfling]] Amazons are wilderness-dwelling sneaks; their required weapons are Javelin and Sling, whilst their bonus NWPs are Endurance and Set Snares.

====Amazon Priestess====
Whilst it adheres to all of the same bonuses and penalties as the Amazon Warrior, the Amazon Priestess does have a few unique traits. Firstly, they cannot serve a God of Disease or Peace. Secondly, they will command less respect from their fellows if their patron God(dess) demands they forfeit the traditional weapons of Amazon culture.

====Amazon Sorceress====
Because of the warlike nature of presumed Amazon culture, their sorceresses have certain extra edges and restrictions. On the plus side, they can learn to use the traditional weapons of their culture despite these typically being forbidden to wizards. On the downside, they cannot use the schools of illusion or necromancy. Otherwise, they have the exact same restrictions, advantages and edges as the Amazon Warrior.