Firearms

Firearms represent an increasingly common technology in Dheghom, supplanting traditional arms in both warfare and personal defense. The proliferation of black powder has led to a wide array of weapons, ranging from small, concealable single-shot pistols to large, multi-barreled guns designed for military use. While effective, this technology is far from perfect.

Firearms in Dheghom are often crudely manufactured and inherently unreliable; their mechanisms are prone to jamming and their barrels to fouling, creating a significant risk of malfunction in the field. This introduces a level of calculated risk to their use, as even a well-maintained weapon can fail at a critical moment. The subsequent sections will detail the specific weapons available, along with the mechanical systems that govern their function and potential for failure.

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Firearm Grade

Firearms are rated based on quality, from Substandard Grade to Standard Grade to Superior Grade. These grades affect the chance for a weapon to misfire and the cost, as in the Firearm Grade table.

Substandard Grade. These firearms are mass-produced with cheap materials and little quality control. They are the common tools of conscripts, bandits, and anyone needing affordable firepower. While functional, they are notoriously crude and prone to failure.

Standard Grade. The standard for professional use, these weapons are crafted for military use for increased reliability and standardization. However, they are still products of an imperfect technology and carry an inherent risk.

Superior Grade. The pinnacle of firearm technology, each weapon is crafted by a master gunsmith. Built from the finest materials, these firearms are exceptionally reliable. Their extreme rarity and cost make them the signature of the wealthy elite and legendary gunslingers.

Firearm Grade
Weapon	Substandard	Standard	Superior
Base Misfire	2	1	0
Simple Ranged Weapons
Cane Pistol	30gp	150gp	600 gp
Muff Pistol	15 gp	75 gp	300 gp
Pepperbox	50 gp	250 gp	1,000 gp
Martial Ranged Weapons
Blunderbuss	50 gp	250 gp	1,000 gp
Musket, Flintlock	50 gp	250 gp	1,000 gp
Musket, Twin-Barreled	100 gp	500 gp	2,000 gp
Musket, Long	100 gp	500 gp	2,000 gp
Nock Gun	150 gp	750 gp	3,000 gp
Pepperbox Carbine	125 gp	625 gp	2,500 gp
Pistol, Dragoon	60 gp	300 gp	1,200 gp
Pistol, Duck Foot	50 gp	250 gp	1,000 gp
Pistol, Flintlock	40 gp	200 gp	800 gp
Pistol, Twin-Barreled	60 gp	300 gp	1,200 gp
Sawblade Launcher	120 gp	600 gp	2,400 gp

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Weapons Table

Weapons
Name	Damage	Properties	Mastery	Weight	Cost
Simple Melee Weapons
Baton/Truncheon	1d6 bludgeoning	Light	Slow	2 lb.	1 gp
Brass Knuckles	1d4 bludgeoning	Special	Sap	1 lb.	5 gp
Cane	1d4 bludgeoning	Light	Topple	2 lb.	2 gp
Dirk	1d4 piercing	Finesse, Light	Vex	1 lb.	2 gp
Riding Crop	1d2 slashing	Finesse, Light	Nick	1 lb.	2 gp
Simple Ranged Weapons
Bola	1d4 bludgeoning	Light, Special, Thrown (range 20/40)	Topple	2 lb.	1 gp
Cane Pistol	1d4 piercing	Ammunition (range 15/45; Slug), Light, Loading, Loud, Special	Quick Draw	4 lb.	50 gp
Muff Pistol	1d4 piercing	Ammunition (range 15/45; Slug), Light, Loading, Loud, Special	Quick Draw	2 lb.	15 gp
Pepperbox	1d6 piercing	Ammunition (range 20/60; Slug), Light, Long-Load (4), Loud, Special	Deadly	2 lb.	30 gp
Martial Melee Weapons
Cane Sword	1d8 piercing	Finesse, Special	Sap	3 lb.	50 gp
Dueling Cane	1d6 bludgeoning	Finesse, Light	Vex	2 lb.	15 gp
Sawtoothed Sword	1d8 slashing	Versatile (1d10)	Slow	3 lb.	25 gp
Martial Ranged Weapons
Blunderbuss	2d4 piercing	Ammunition (range 15/45; Pellet), Loading, Two-Handed, Loud	Scatter	8 lb.	50 gp
Musket, Flintlock	2d4 piercing	Ammunition (range 80/240; Slug), Loading, Two-Handed, Loud	Deadly	10 lb.	50 gp
Musket, Twin-Barreled	1d6 piercing	Ammunition (range 80/240; Slug), Loading, Two-handed, Loud	Multi-Shot (2)	12 lb.	100 gp
Musket, Long	1d12 piercing	Ammunition (range 120/360; Slug), Loading, Two-Handed, Loud	Deadly	12 lb.	100 gp
Nock Gun	1d8 piercing	Ammunition (range 30/90; Slug), Two-Handed, Loud, Special	Multi-Shot (7)	15 lb.	150 gp
Pepperbox Carbine	1d10 piercing	Ammunition (range 40/120; Slug), Long-Load (4), Two-Handed, Loud, Special	Deadly	12 lb.	100 gp
Pistol, Dragoon	2d4 Piercing	Ammunition (range 60/180; Slug), Loading, Loud	Deadly	5 lb.	60 gp
Pistol, Duck Foot	2d6 piercing	Ammunition (range 15/45; Slug [4]), Loud, Long-Load (1)	Scatter	3 lb.	50 gp
Pistol, Flintlock	1d6 piercing	Ammunition (range 40/120; Slug), Loading, Light, Loud	Deadly	3 lb.	40 gp
Pistol, Twin-Barreled Flintlock	1d4 piercing	Ammunition (range 30/90; Slug), Loading, Light, Loud	Multi-Shot (2)	4 lb.	60 gp
Sawblade Launcher	1d12 slashing	Ammunition (range 30/90; Sawblade), Long-Load (5), Two-Handed	Ricochet	12 lb.	120 gp

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Explosives

Explosives Table
Explosive	Damage	Properties	Weight	Cost
Bomb	2d6 Fire	Ammunition (range 30/60), Loud	1 lb.	50 gp
Gunpowder (Horn)	2d6 Fire	Special, Loud	2 lb.	15 gp
Gunpowder (Keg)	7d6 Fire	Special, Loud	20 lb.	125 gp
Incendiary Bomb	2d6 Fire + Burning	Ammunition (range 30/60), Loud	1 lb.	100 gp

Bola. On a successful Attack roll, a bola wraps around the legs of a target Grappling it. To escape, the target or a creature within 5 feet of it must take an Action to make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check, freeing the Grappled creature on a success. Destroying the Bola (AC 10; 5 HP; Immunity to Bludgeoning, Poison, and Psychic damage) also frees the target, ending the effect.

Gunpowder (horn). Gunpowder is needed to fire any firearm. A standard horn carries enough powder to fire 40 slugs, or 10 scatter charges. While generally safe, if intentionally packed and ignited, it can create a small 5' explosion.

Gunpowder (keg). Standard bulk storage of gunpowder is in small kegs. Each is enough to refill 10 horns. Will explode in a 20 foot area if left in open flame, or intentionally ignited.

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Misfire

Misfire is equal to Base Misfire + 1 for each additional barrel fired as per Multi-Shot Weapon Mastery. When this number or lower is rolled on a D20 as part of an Attack, the gun jams.

Jam. A jammed firearm cannot be used to make attacks. As a Utility Action you may attempt to clear the jam using Tinker's Tools (Dexterity or Intelligence). The DC for this check is DC 10 + Misfire. Success: The jam is cleared and the gun may be used normally. Failure: The gun remains jammed.

Misfire Table. In lieu of the Jam mechanic, your GM may instruct you to roll on the Misfire Table below to determine the effect of the misfire.

Misfire Table
d20 + Misfire	Result	Effect
1-3	Failed Charge	Charge failed to ignite. Your firearm is still loaded and primed for your next attack.
4-5	Weak Charge	The shot fires weakly. Reroll your attack at Disadvantage, ignoring any additional misfires. If you hit your target, they are treated as having resistance to the weapon damage rolled.
6-7	Misaligned Shot	The shot misses wildly. Choose a random creature or object within the firearm's range (including allies). That creature or object becomes the new target, rerolling your attack and ignoring any additional misfires.
8-9	Hangfire	The firearm discharges automatically at the start of your next turn. Reroll the attack normally, ignoring any additional misfires and the target moving out of range or taking cover before the shot resolves.
10-11	Blowback	The firearm emits a burst of flame, but still fires the projectile. You take 1d6 fire damage. Reroll the attack normally, ignoring any additional misfires.
12-13	Powder Burn	The firearm emits a burst of flame without firing the projectile, dealing 1d8 fire damage to you. Roll a Constitution saving throw against 8 + Proficiency Bonus + Dexterity. On a failure, you drop the weapon.
14	Premature Discharge	The firearm discharges accidentally before you are ready. Choose a random creature or object within the firearm's range (including yourself and allies). That creature or object becomes the new target, rerolling your attack and ignoring any additional misfires.
15	Dangerous Recoil	The weapon discharges improperly. Roll a Strength saving throw against 8 + Proficiency Bonus + Dexterity. Failure: you are knocked back 5 feet, taking 1d4 bludgeoning damage. A failure of 5 or more results in you gaining the Prone condition.
16	Overcharge	The shot still fires. Reroll your attack at Disadvantage, ignoring any additional misfires. Regardless, the excessive charge causes damage to the user. Take the weapon's damage dice as fire damage.
17	Barrel Warp	The shot distorts the barrel. The firearm's range is halved, and it gains a +1 permanent increase to its misfire range until you spend 10 minutes repairing it with Tinker's Tools and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Tinker's Tools) check.
18	Catastrophic Jam	The firearm's mechanism locks up completely. It cannot be used again until you spend 10 minutes repairing it with Tinker's Tools and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Tinker's Tools) check.
19	Lodged Round	The shot gets stuck in the barrel. The firearm is rendered unusable until you spend an action repairing it with Tinker's Tools and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Tinker's Tools) check. Attempting to fire it before repair causes the firearm to experience Critical Failure (see below).
20+	Breech	The firearm explodes, dealing fire damage equal to its base damage dice + your Dexterity modifier to the user and all creatures within 5 feet. The weapon is destroyed unless it is magical. Magic weapon's misfire range gains a +3 permanent increase to its misfire range until you spend 10 minutes repairing it with Tinker's Tools and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Tinker's Tools) check.

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Properties

Here are definitions of the properties in the Properties column of the Weapons table.

Loud

Guns and explosives are not subtle devices and can be easily heard up to 300 feet away.

Long-Load (x)

Multiple barrels, bolt magazines, etc. A weapon with the Long-Load property can shoot a number of times up to (x) before needing to be reloaded. Reloading a Long-Load weapon takes an Utility Action.

Special

Simple Melee Weapons

Brass Knuckles. A set of metal rings worn over the knuckles to add weight and force to a punch.

• Special: Add damage to unarmed strikes.

Simple Ranged Weapons

Cane Pistol. A single-shot pistol with its barrel and firing mechanism concealed within the shaft of a walking cane.

• Special: Functions as a Muff Pistol and requires an Intelligence (Investigation) DC 15 check to reveal the pistol. Proficiency with a Cane and Muff Pistol applies.

Muff Pistol. A very small, single-shot pistol designed for maximum concealability.

• Special: Advantage on Sleight of Hand checks made to conceal this weapon. Being within 5 feet of an enemy doesn't impose Disadvantage on your attack rolls with this firearm if the creature is Surprised.

Pepperbox. A pistol featuring a revolving four-barrel cylinder that is manually rotated to align a pre-loaded barrel with the firing mechanism.

• Special: A Misfire renders only the current barrel inoperable, allowing subsequent attacks to be made with the remaining loaded barrels.

Martial Melee Weapons

Cane Sword. A fashionable walking stick that acts as a scabbard, concealing a rapier blade.

• Special: Functions as a Rapier and requires an Intelligence (Investigation) DC 15 check to reveal the blade. Proficiency with a Cane and Rapier applies.

Martial Ranged Weapons

Pepperbox Carbine. A rifle featuring a revolving four-barrel cylinder that is manually rotated to align a pre-loaded barrel with the firing mechanism.

• Special: A Misfire renders only the current barrel inoperable, allowing subsequent attacks to be made with the remaining loaded barrels.

Nock Gun. A heavy, seven-barreled firearm. It uses a series of selector switches that allow a single trigger pull to ignite a chosen number of barrels, from a single shot up to a simultaneous seven-barrel volley.

• Special: The Nock Gun always requires a Utility Action to reload.

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Mastery Properties

Each weapon has a mastery property, which is usable only by a character who has a feature, such as Weapon Mastery, that unlocks the property for the character. The properties are defined below.

Deadly

If one of the weapon damage dice for an attack rolls its maximum value, you get to roll another dice of the same size and add it to the weapon damage.

Multi-Shot

Multi barrelled guns are designed with triggers or hammers for each barrel. You can choose to fire one or more barrels as part of a single attack when you use an Action, a Bonus Action, or a Reaction to fire it. Each additional barrel fired beyond the first increases the weapon's misfire range by 1 (e.g., firing four barrels causes misfires on rolls of 4 or lower). Emptying all barrels may limit the number of attacks you can normally make.

Quick Draw

When this weapon is loaded at the start of combat, as a Reaction, you can make a ranged attack roll against a creature within normal range at disadvantage. If more than one creature is attempting to use this mastery, the highest initiative resolves first.

Ricochet

If your target is benefiting from cover, but is within 10 feet of a visible surface that is also within range of your weapon, you may make a ranged weapon attack roll, ignoring half or three-quarters cover. If the target has total cover, you may make your weapon attack roll at disadvantage.

Scatter

When you hit a creature with a ranged attack roll using this weapon, up to two other creatures of your choice within 5 feet of the original target take piercing damage equal to your Dexterity modifier. You can use this property only once per turn.