Alden lacks the diversity implied by its size, largely due to a too efficient trades guild. Its weapons have a practical, yet solid feel to them, having reliability but lacking some personality because of it.
Alden's version of the battle axe is slightly smaller and lighter than the typical axe, yet just as effective. The allows its Initiative Penalty to be reduced to -1.
The Alden short bow has a variant with several ideas lifted from Kathma, in an attempt to strengthen their archer ranks. This recurve bow has a slightly greater power and range behind it, at an increased cost.