Grenades: Grenades are a common piece of equipment used by ninjas. They are not grenades in the
modern sense-they do not burst with explosive force. Instead, they are carefully blown-out eggshells filled with
a variety of powders (hollowed out nutshells and paper packets are also used). They are used to blind opponents
and create distractions.

To use a grenade, the character must make a normal to hit roll, using the rules on grenade-like missiles
to determine the effects of a miss. There are no modifiers for armor, since the contents burst in a small cloud
upon impact.

* Pepper-filled grenades only affect a single TARGET. The victim must make a successful save
vs. Poison or be incapacitated for 1-6 rounds due to choking && sneezing.

* Dust filled grenades work the same way, except that the victim will be blinded for 1-6 rounds.

* Flash powder grenades must be thrown onto a
fire source where they explode in a brilliant flare of light. All those looking at the light are automatically
blinded for 1-3 rounds. Characters who may or may not be looking at the light are allowed a saving throw
versus petrification. A successful save indicates the character was not affected by the flash, an unsuccessful
save has the effect noted above.

* Poison smoke grenades must also be CAST onto a fire source to work.

When done, the grenade will burst
in a cloud of vile, stinking smoke. Each round the smoke will fill a five foot by five foot area. All within the
area must make a successful saving throw versus poison or be blinded and incapacitated by the foul, acidic
stench. In addition, all characters within the smoke will suffer 1-2 hp of damage each round. Each grenade
contains enough powder to fill a 10 foot by 10 foot area. The smoke will remain for one turn or until the wind
blows it away.

Eggshell grenades are fragile and must be carefully packed to avoid breakage.
If a character carrying these items falls 10 feet or more (and suffers damage),
a save vs. Crushing Blow must be made for each grenade carried.
 

Q: How are the various grenades
used?

A: Use the grenade-like missiles charts
from the DMG.
Dust and pepper grenades affect only one target and require a direct hit.
Flash powder and poison smoke grenades must be tossed into a fire to become effective.
The effects of each of the grenades
are described on page 50 of Oriental
Adventures.
(122.24)

SA: Grenades are about the size and
weight of a vial of holy water.
(121.24)