Azzy
ᚳᚣᚾᛖᚹᚢᛚᚠ (He/Him)
Way back in 2e, the PHB included the arquebus (an ancestor of the musket) and the Forgotten Realms Adventures book added in a few more. Now that the 24 PHB includes a pistol and a musket, I thought I’d try my hand converting the personal firearms from FRA (no Bombard and Ribald for now) to 5e. The goal here is to keep with the design space of the other firearms of the 14 DMG and the 24 PHB, not the 2e’s firearm mechanics.
So, I submit to you my first draft. I’m very much open to suggestions to make these weapons worthwhile as options, but not too good.
Blunderbuss: A variation of the arquebus with a wide bore and a trumpetlike barrel, the blunderbuss is also called the Gondgun derisively. It has very poor range, but has the advantage that it can fire stones, pellets, iron shot, or anything else that fits down its gullet.
Caviler: A lighter form of musket which inflicts less damage but is more accurate (it has a better chance to inflict additional damage). The caviler takes two hands to fire, but can be fired from horseback at no penalty. Most cavilers (except cheap copies) are made by the priests of Gond in Lantan and are marked with the symbol of the god on their metal stock.
Starwheel Pistol: Not of Gond manufacture, and perhaps not made anywhere in the Realms, the starwheel is a one-handed weapon which inflicts little damage
So, I submit to you my first draft. I’m very much open to suggestions to make these weapons worthwhile as options, but not too good.
Firearms
| Name | Damage | Properties | Mastery | Weight | Cost |
| Martial Ranged Weapons | |||||
| Blunderbuss | 2d6 Piercing | Ammunition (Range 10/30; Bullet), Loading, Two-Handed | Topple | 8 lb. | 450 GP |
| Caviler | 1d8 Piercing | Ammunition (Range 30/90; Bullet), Loading | Graze | 6 lb. | 200 GP |
| Starwheel Pistol | 1d6 Piercing | Ammunition (Range 30/90; Bullet), Light, Loading | Sap | 1 lb. | 100 GP |
Blunderbuss: A variation of the arquebus with a wide bore and a trumpetlike barrel, the blunderbuss is also called the Gondgun derisively. It has very poor range, but has the advantage that it can fire stones, pellets, iron shot, or anything else that fits down its gullet.
Caviler: A lighter form of musket which inflicts less damage but is more accurate (it has a better chance to inflict additional damage). The caviler takes two hands to fire, but can be fired from horseback at no penalty. Most cavilers (except cheap copies) are made by the priests of Gond in Lantan and are marked with the symbol of the god on their metal stock.
Starwheel Pistol: Not of Gond manufacture, and perhaps not made anywhere in the Realms, the starwheel is a one-handed weapon which inflicts little damage
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