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So, I was looking at my new character, Possum, and thinking what I could add that would make her "unique". She follows Uncle Spider (Mongrel), the halfling saint of travel. Right now, though, she uses a spear and a sling.
I keep thinking about Dragonlance, and the kender hoopak. Essentially, a Staff-Sling. I'd like to introduce a similar item, and wondering what it'd look like. Right now, I'm thinking (and this is a medium-size weapon; the actual halfling hoopak would scale appropriately):
Simple Weapon
1d6 damage in melee, or 1d4 with hurled sling stones.
30 ft. range increment
Normal Critical Rules (x2 on a crit)
Can`t be used as a double weapon.
Essentially, it`s like a character that used a staff and a sling, except now he doesn`t need to switch between items. However, the sling portion has a much smaller range (almost half), and the staff portion cannot be used as a double weapon, so it`s weaker.
the big problem I can see is the fact that Weapon Focus would allow a character to more or less get Focus in two different weapons (a ranged attack, and a melee attack), which may be a bit much for a Simple Weapon. But then, if you`re going to spend a feat on a weapon that really doesn`t inflict much damage, I think you should get the benefit.
As for in-game reasons, I think it would just work as a traveling stick that halflings (who love slings and hurled weapons) have adapted to suit their unique skillset. In the Kender-like way, each Hoopak is something very special and unique to the halfling - they decorate it, name it, and treat it almost as a companion. (I was even thinking Possum could use it as her Divine Focus!)
One last note: I have no intention of calling it a Hoopak. I`m not a huge Krynn person, and I do not like the idea of stealing from DL. Another name (Halfling Walking Stick, maybe; or even just Staff-Sling) would work just as well.
Any suggestions or arguments would be appreciated here.
I keep thinking about Dragonlance, and the kender hoopak. Essentially, a Staff-Sling. I'd like to introduce a similar item, and wondering what it'd look like. Right now, I'm thinking (and this is a medium-size weapon; the actual halfling hoopak would scale appropriately):
Simple Weapon
1d6 damage in melee, or 1d4 with hurled sling stones.
30 ft. range increment
Normal Critical Rules (x2 on a crit)
Can`t be used as a double weapon.
Essentially, it`s like a character that used a staff and a sling, except now he doesn`t need to switch between items. However, the sling portion has a much smaller range (almost half), and the staff portion cannot be used as a double weapon, so it`s weaker.
the big problem I can see is the fact that Weapon Focus would allow a character to more or less get Focus in two different weapons (a ranged attack, and a melee attack), which may be a bit much for a Simple Weapon. But then, if you`re going to spend a feat on a weapon that really doesn`t inflict much damage, I think you should get the benefit.
As for in-game reasons, I think it would just work as a traveling stick that halflings (who love slings and hurled weapons) have adapted to suit their unique skillset. In the Kender-like way, each Hoopak is something very special and unique to the halfling - they decorate it, name it, and treat it almost as a companion. (I was even thinking Possum could use it as her Divine Focus!)
One last note: I have no intention of calling it a Hoopak. I`m not a huge Krynn person, and I do not like the idea of stealing from DL. Another name (Halfling Walking Stick, maybe; or even just Staff-Sling) would work just as well.
Any suggestions or arguments would be appreciated here.
