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<blockquote data-quote="Jester David" data-source="post: 6095176" data-attributes="member: 37579">Yes, but it did take three-hundred years and beyond the era of the quasi-medieval period most fantasy RPGs emulate. Yes and no.It's only a touch attack within the first ranged increment (an average of 30 feet or so) and the penalty for being non-proficient means it's only slightly better than a crossbow. And there's a 5-10% chance or ruining the weapon with a misfire (which increases to 25-30% if the wielder is not proficient). Plus the cost of firearms is prohibitive. It would be cheaper to equip an army with light crossbow, and they'd be able to get a couple extra shots in. An army of warriors armed with crossbows would devastate an army of gunwielders in Pathfinder since they could either fire twice as often or at the same rate while also moving keeping just out of range of the guns. Which is a problem outside of the rules and campaign setting. I think we can assume that the OP - because he wants to introduce guns - has decided this is not an issue.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jester David, post: 6095176, member: 37579"] Yes, but it did take three-hundred years and beyond the era of the quasi-medieval period most fantasy RPGs emulate. Yes and no. It's only a touch attack within the first ranged increment (an average of 30 feet or so) and the penalty for being non-proficient means it's only slightly better than a crossbow. And there's a 5-10% chance or ruining the weapon with a misfire (which increases to 25-30% if the wielder is not proficient). Plus the cost of firearms is prohibitive. It would be cheaper to equip an army with light crossbow, and they'd be able to get a couple extra shots in. An army of warriors armed with crossbows would devastate an army of gunwielders in Pathfinder since they could either fire twice as often or at the same rate while also moving keeping just out of range of the guns. Which is a problem outside of the rules and campaign setting. I think we can assume that the OP - because he wants to introduce guns - has decided this is not an issue. [/QUOTE]

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