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Message: <blockquote data-quote="touc" data-source="post: 9827019" data-attributes="member: 19270">Here's what we're currently using for our Skull and Shackles pirate campaign. The purpose was to simulate how firearms can be awesome when used (as in real life) in the first volley but not for a melee. They're not meant to mimic anything and meant to stand alone as a unique item. The "exploding dice" feature explains why a single shot might kill anything at short range. It's possible. This supplements the PHB 2024 firearms on p215, Martial Ranged Weapons.Pistols & Muskets are single-shot “snaplocks” that use flint and steel sparks to ignite the main charge of gunpowder, superior to “matchlocks” (light fuse first, then aim). After firing, two hands are required to reload the weapon, making it an unwieldy proposition in the middle of a melee. Firearms cannot be used in a watery environment or in rainfall. Pistols and muskets are generally accoutrements of the wealthy, not affordable nor reliable enough for the average pirate to use, and very hard to find.Ammunition. You cannot recover bullets nor apply poison. Ammunition costs 3gp for 10 bullets.Black powder. Required for each reload, 1 ounce. Sold in water-resistant powder horns (40gp, 32 ounces), and kegs (300gp, 240 ounces).Deadly at Short Range. Any shot within short range ignores worn armor, a creature’s natural armor, and shield bonuses to Armor Class. Dexterity bonuses and spell effects are not ignored. The DM also has discretion to rule that certain types of Cover may not deter a firearm shot, such as a plank of wood.Exploding Dice. Damage rolls of 8, 10, or 12 add a bonus roll of the weapon damage die again. This can repeat and does not apply to a critical hit roll or extra damage like sneak attack.Misfires. A natural 1 on a d20 attack results in a clogged weapon that fails to fire. One (1) minute must be spent clearing the weapon to use it again. If in a moist environment such as a jungle or the ocean, the misfire increases by +1 (e.g. 1-2 on d20). Each attack leaves residue in the weapon, adding +1 to the misfire until cleared. If not cleaned daily, the misfire increases by +1 per day.Reload. It takes 2 consecutive Actions to Reload a firearm and two free hands to perform a Reload Action. The one reloading must have a bullet and black powder at hand, be proficient in martial ranged weapons, and cannot move. Moving, including involuntarily, removes all progress towards reloading. Class features, such as Action Surge, cannot be used to speed up a reload. Opponents may use their Attack of Opportunity on anyone who took a reload action that round.</blockquote>

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