The longspear is a stabbing weapon. It is a reward from the Bandit's Notequest and can also be bought from most weaponsmiths for around 8 silver.

A spear, nearly two yards long, is lying on the ground.
>examine spear
This is an ordinary spear which is about six feet in length. The head of 
the spear is long and narrow. The butt of the spear is shod in iron to 
make the spear durable.

>consider spear

It is a longspear.
This stabbing weapon can be wielded one-handed.
It is average while attacking and poor while defending; its speed is slow, and it inflicts little
damage upon hitting.
It weighs three pounds.

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