Attacks / turn:

1 / 2

See: "Strength to wield proficiently:".

Damage:

Barbed-Tipped Darts: 1-D12

Note: When removing a barb-tipped dart, an additional 1-D6 damage will be inflicted unless the one removing the dart successfully makes an Avoidance-roll vs. "Dexterity" (luck cannot be used). Medics will have 3 chances to avoid vs. "Dexterity".

Hunting-Tipped Darts: 2-D8

Note: When removing a hunting-tipped dart, an additional 1-D6 x2 damage will be inflicted unless the one removing the dart successfully makes an Avoidance-roll vs. "Dexterity" (luck cannot be used). Medics will have 3 chances to avoid vs. "Dexterity".

Target-Tipped Darts: 1-D8

Note: None.

Special Notes:
Bonus dart damage per 30 draw pounds of a crossbow: +1-D6

Example:
A 60Lb. pistol-crossbow gives a +2-D6 damage to any dart shot from it.

See: "Note" if throwing a pistol-crossbow, or using it in club fashion.

Note:

This weapon was designed to take down foes at a short distances.

A pistol-crossbow can be used in club fashion, or even thrown, but will have a chance of breaking with each successful strike (excluding enchanted and magical pistol-crossbows).

Hand-Held (a pistol-crossbow used in club fashion): 1-D4

Range: 1 space (5').

Weapon Size: Small

(10% chance to break)

Thrown:1

1 space (5') per 2 points of strength.

Weapon Size: Small

(20% chance to break)

Range:

10 spaces (50').

Range penalty: There will be a -5 to your attack-roll for every space your target is beyond 10 spaces (50'). Certain character class abilities will enhance the range of a pistol-crossbow.

This is the maximum range an bolt can be shot from this crossbow. This is without a wind factor (the G.M. will adjust the range according to wind factors as he or she sees fit).

Size:

Medium

Strength to wield proficiently:

1 point of strength for every 3 Lbs. of draw poundage of the pistol-crossbow.

One cannot cock the pistol-crossbow if his or her strength is too low.

Example:

A 30 Lb. pistol-crossbow must be wielded by one with a 10+ strength (30 ÷ 3 = 10).

Type:

1-Handed.

Note:

It will take two hands to cock the pistol-crossbow.

Value:

3 white-gold per draw-pound of pistol-crossbow.

Darts:
Barb-tipped ----- : 2 electrum each
Hunting-tipped - : 3 electrum each
Target-tipped --- : 1 electrum each

Weight:

Crossbow: 15 Lbs.

Darts:

Barb-tipped ----- : 18  = 1 lb.
Hunting-tipped - : 16  = 1 lb.
Target-tipped --- : 20  = 1 lb.