Sixguns and Firearms

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Sixguns and Firearms in Teara Adan

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Firearms have long been a part of the Teara Adanian landscape. Some have been relics of long forgotten ages while others are contempary inovations by clever generals and alchemists. A few have even been introduced by outside civilizations.

But whatever their source, the "great equalizer" has found its way into the hands of various armies and adventurers across the land. The impact of guns has made several changes to the general thinking of those around the world. As each cutlure experiences a firearm for the first time. One of the greatest impacts seen on Teara Adan falls in the use or disuse of armor. Although most characters still use some sort of armor, the heaviest form today is Chain Mail. The more heavier armors are now more cerimonial than true functionability. Of course even with Chain Mail, bullets are still a problem since they have a tendancy to "ignore" armor. But it's nice to have the Mail for those close encounters with swords. Anything heavier just turns one into a large and slow moving target.

Not all nations are equal when it comes to firearms and weapons of gunpowder. Although Cannons are common place, the hand-held variety still ranges from none at all, to flintlocks and finally up to the devistating cartridge weapons.

Mages quickly learned the dangers of a novice man-at-arms with a firearm. Some of them learned far too late. One good shot and one can scratch the "heavy artilery" of a spellcaster. Wizards quickly found a new use for an old spell that was usually pushed aside for others, PROTECTION FROM ARROWS became PROTECTIN FROM BULLETS. But some Mages began enchanting the guns as well. Once again evening up the playing fields of war.

Firearms Chart
NOTE:  Not all firearms are available to all characters.
Firearms require the Personal Firearms Proficiency Feat
ALL Firearms are Piercing Type Weapons


Flint Lock Weapons

Firearm	Object Size	Weight (lbs)	RNDs	Max ROF	Range Increment	Damage	Shoot Wt Recoil	Concealed Firearm DC	Price
Flint-lock (pistol)	T	2 (lbs)	1	1
Flint-lock (rifle)	M

Ball and Cap Weapons

Firearm	Object Size	Weight (lbs)	RNDs	Max ROF	Range Increment	Damage	Shoot Wt Recoil	Concealed Firearm DC	Price
Ball n Cap (pistol)	T
Ball n Cap (rifle)	M

Cartridge Weapons

Firearm	Object Size	Weight (lbs)	RNDs	Max ROF	Range Increment	Damage	Shoot Wt Recoil	Concealed Firearm DC	Price
Pistol, Army	T	3 (lbs)	6	6	20'	2d6+3	100	15	1600gp
Pistol, Navy	D	2 (lbs)	6	6	10'	2d6-1	n/a	20	1200gp
Pistol, Derringer	F	3/4 (lbs)	1	1	3'	1d6	n/a	30	500gp
Carbine	S	7 (lbs)	1	1	30'	2d6+1	100	10	900gp
Carbine, Repeating	S	7 (lbs)	12	1	30'	2d6+1	100	10	1100gp
Rifle	M	9 (lbs)	1	1	150	3d6+1	150	5	1000gp
Rifle, Repeating	M	9 (lbs)	15	5	120	3d6	150	5	1200gp
Rifle, Big Game	M	12 (lbs)	1	1	200	4d6	200	0	3500gp
Shotgun	M	9 (lbs)	2	2	20	3d6*	150	10	1500gp
Shotgun, Pump	M	8 (lbs)	5	3	20	3d6*	150	10	2800gp
Shotgun, Sawed-off	M	8 (lbs)	2	2	10	3d6**	150	10	1500gp
Scattergun	S	5 (lbs)	1	1	10	Special	200	12	2000gp

* Damage drops 1 hp per range increment after the first due to shot spread
** Damage drops 2 hp per range increment after the first due to shot spread

Rate of Fire

Rate of Fire	# of Attacks*	Bonus/Penalty	Type of Action
Aimed	One	+4	Full Round
Rapid	One	None	Standard
Rapid	Two	None	Full Round
Panic	Three	-4	Full Round
Blind	Three	Must roll a 20 to hit	Full Round

*If the hero is of high enough level to gain an additional attack, then they get those additional attacks

Firearms and Armor
Firearms ignore armor and shields all together, unless specifically designed to counter firearms. To figure the AC of a target use only the creatures Dex Modifier and magical bonus (if any). Only armors that have a magical bonus provide any sort of protection, including damage resistance against firearms.