The Old World - Grim and Perilous Beta v3

weapons cannot be fired and require an Easy
(k) Firearms check for the barrel to be cleared.
Blunderbuss
The favorite weapon of innkeepers and coachmen,
blunderbuss' have proved their worth.
They are not very subtle, but are reliable and
deadly at short distances. It can be loaded
with nails, glass, small stones or anything else
at hand. d and h cannot be spent to cause
a blunderbuss to run out of ammunition.
Bomb
A bomb is a hollow shell of ceramic, or thin
metal filled with gunpowder, stopped with wax
and fitted with a fuse. Bombs can be thrown
but because they are heavy and bulky, clever
engineers prefer to plant them near strategic
areas of the battlefield.
Crossbow, Siege
Reportedly, this weapon was designed for
ogres serving in the Empire's army. Its size
and bulky nature seem to confirm this, but
who would not want the firepower of two
heavy crossbows combined into one? If your
character is an ogre, they may use Ranged skill
to fire the siege crossbow instead of Gunnery.
Dueling Pistol
A dueling pistol is a work of art, and a gunsmith
labors long and hard to produce a single
example. They are often carried by Imperial
nobles to solve disputes over love and honor,
and many a noble has died at dawn in a duel
over some grievance. Dueling pistols are prohibitively
expensive weapons and common
warriors rarely have them.
Dwarf Crank Gun
Rare and incomparably expensive, a dwarf
crank gun is a multi-barreled monstrosity that
can decimate an enemy team by itself. While
powerful, its often hard to use it properly
due to its weight and high failure rate. Your
Game Master may spend d or hh generated
on a combat check using a dwarf crank gun
to malfunction the weapon. Malfunctioned
weapons cannot be fired and require an Average
(kk) Engineering check to clear the malfunction.
Engineering weapon - to create or
repair this weapon, your character should use
the Engineering skill instead of Crafts.
Hochland Long Rifle
The Hochland long rifle was developed from
the long rifles used by the hunters of Hochland.
These weapons use barrels which have
been rifled or grooved, which makes the lead
shot spin in flight, in turn making these weapons
highly accurate and giving them a range
unsurpassed by most other handguns. On the
battlefield it is often used by specialized soldiers,
where it is particularly effective at neutralizing
specific targets from afar.
Engineering weapon - to create or repair this
weapon, your character should use the Engineering
skill instead of Crafts.
Longbow
An improvement on the design of the bow,
a longbow is made from a single piece of carefully
selected yew or elm as long as a man is
tall. An experienced bowman can land a shot
with uncanny accuracy and with deadly force
capable of piercing even the heaviest of armors,
making longbows a popular choice for
regiments throughout the Old World.
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