The short spear is a stabbing weapon. It is worth around 4 silver, and is sold by most weaponsmiths.

A short spear is lying on the ground.
>examine spear
This short, rough iron spear was crafted without paying much attention to
the details, probably during a period of unrest when it was important to
forge many weapons quickly. Its ugliness does not make the spear less lethal.

>consider spear

It is a short spear.
This stabbing weapon can be wielded one-handed.
It is awful while attacking and average while defending; its speed is average, and it inflicts little damage upon hitting.
It weighs a couple of pounds.

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