Blunderbuss

General Description

A handheld cannon, capable of massive damage at relatively close range. Requires 3 actions to load a new projectile. Pellets spread in a 15 ft. cone. Any creature within 5ft takes 4d6 physical damage, between 6ft and 10ft takes 3d6 physical damage, and between 11ft and 15ft takes 2d6 physical damage. Can’t be blocked by combat shields.        

Ammunition: Shot, Black Powder Cartridges

Menace: +3

Specialties

Cleave: On a successful hit, this weapon causes targets to gain the Bleeding and Broken Status Effects.

Wielding Requirements

  Minimum Number of Hands: 2

Encumbrance: 7

Number of Actions to Attack: 1 + 3 (Reload)

Ranging, Applied Effects, and Damage

  Range: 15ft. Cone

Applied Status Effects: Bleeding, Broken 

Applied Conditions: N/A

Damage: 2d6 (11-15ft.)/3d6 (6-10ft.)/4d6 (1-5ft.) Physical Damage

Crafting and Recommended Vendor Cost

  Crafting Skill: Metallurgy

Difficult Rating: Moderate

Required Materials: 4 Iron Ingots, 2 Wooden Logs

Recommended Vendor Cost: 1,500 Gold