Shotgun

General Description

A modern adaptation of the Blunderbuss, capable of massive damage at relatively close range.  After the first 5ft. (5ft. beam), the shot disperses into a 15ft. beam. Any creature within 5ft. takes 5d6 physical damage, between 6ft. and 40ft. takes 4d6 physical damage, between 41ft. and 80ft. takes 3d6 physical damage, and between 81ft. and 120ft. takes 2d6 physical damage. Can’t be blocked by combat shields.  A Shotgun is capable of racking 6 Shot shells at any one time.  It requires 1 action to fire the Shotgun, and an additional action to racket the next shot shell.  To reload the shotgun it requires 1 action to replenish 3 Shot.

Ammunition: Shot

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: 10

Number of Actions to Attack: 1 + 1 (Racket); 1 action to reload 3 shot

Ranging, Applied Effects, and Damage

  Range: 5x5ft. Beam15ft. Beam

Applied Status Effects: Bleeding, Broken 

Applied Conditions: N/A

Damage: 2d6 (81-120ft.)/3d6 (41-80ft.)/4d6 (6-40ft.)/5d6 (1-5ft.) Physical Damage

Crafting and Recommended Vendor Cost

  Crafting Skill: Metallurgy

Difficult Rating: Moderate

Required Materials: 12 Alloy Ingots, 2 Wooden Logs

Recommended Vendor Cost: 12,000 Gold