#muzzleloader

Gathering bag I just finished

About 12” wide x 12” deep

Some ideas for more realistic guns, with rules that explain why armies would want them and adventurers might not

*Muzzle-Loading: 1 Turn to load powder, 1 Turn to load ball, 1 Turn to prime pan, 1 Turn to shoot. All of this must be done using your action and without moving unless you’re on a horse or vehicle, because you can’t pour powder and ram the ball while running.

Handgonne 14lbs, Simple Ranged Weapon Damage: 1d12 Piercing Properties: Two-handed, Heavy, Ammunition, Range 30/120, Muzzle-Loading*

Matchlocks

Arquebus - 10lbs, Simple Ranged Weapon, Heavy, Ammunition, Muzzle-Loading, Two-Handed, Range 150/600, Damage 2d8 Piercing

Pistol - 3lbs, Simple Ranged Weapon, Light, Ammunition, Muzzle-Loading, Range 30/90, Damage 1d10 Piercing

Heavy Gun - 30lbs, Simple Ranged Weapon, Heavy, Ammunition, Muzzle-Loading, Two-Handed, Range 30/60, Damage 6d4 Piercing (or can fire explosives)

Flintlocks

Palm Pistol, 25gp 1lb, Simple Ranged Weapon, Light, Ammunition, Muzzle-Loading, Range 20/60, Damage 1d8 Piercing

Pistol, 30gp 3lbs, Simple Ranged Weapon, Light, Ammunition, Muzzle-Loading, Range 30/90, Damage 1d12 Piercing

Blunderbuss, 40gp 7lbs, Simple Ranged Weapon, Ammunition, Muzzle-Loading, Two-Handed, Range 30/60, Damage 6d4 Piercing

Musket, 55gp 10lbs, Simple Ranged Weapon, Heavy, Ammunition, Muzzle-Loading, Two-Handed, Range 450/900, +1 to Hit, Damage 1d20 Piercing

Rifled Musket, 500gp 14lbs, Martial Ranged Weapon, Heavy, Ammunition, Loading, Two-Handed, Range 900/1500, +2 to Hit, Damage 2d10 Piercing

Hand Mortar, 40gp 5lbs, Simple Ranged Weapon, Ammunition, Muzzle-Loading, Two-Handed, Range 30/60, Damage 2d6 Piercing + 2d6 Fire

More damage and a longer reload makes guns distinct from bows and crossbows, encourages a playstyle consistent with historical use (shoot what you have loaded, then charge with melee weapons), and explains why conscripted armies might use ranks of Pike and Shot or bayonets yet adventurers already skilled with bows and such wouldn't bother with the expense and complexity.