Arcane Artillery, The Gun Nut's Guide

T
here's a very common theme of sword and
sorcery that's the core of combat and action in
any game of Dungeons and Dragons you'll see.
But there's been a missing element that hasn't
had a lot of development. Firearms. Guns are a
complex thing to work into a game of
Dungeons and Dragons, as it may sometimes
seem a bit redundant or perhaps complex to insert into a
game. This guide seeks to rectify the common excuse of,
"Why not just reskin a crossbow if you want a gun so badly?",
and find a quick and easy way to insert guns into any game
you make as a DM.
Should you Add Guns?
The first thing you should consider when adding firearms is,
"Should I add firearms?" The reason for this is simple. Guns
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as well if they're simply reskins of another weapon. You
should probably familiarize yourself with how these rules Table Of Contents
work before you decide to put them in. They can make a Rules For Firearms
setting more robust, but if not done correctly or properly Firearms List
explained, they can confuse your players and slow games
down. So be sure you know the rules and explain them Attachments
thoroughly to your players before you decide you want to add
guns to your game. Keep in mind this guide only covers Custom Parts
firearms as they'd fit in a sword and sorcery game that's still Explosive Items
got a somewhat medieval theme, and it doesn't cover modern
firearms or science fiction technology. The Gunslinger
The Guncaster
Gun History and your wolrds
Something to consider when adding firearms to Giving Other Classes Guns
your world is the history of the creation of firearms.
Firearms got their origins from the discovery of
New Feats
gunpowder, which was first used in explosives Example Magic Firearms
before they transitioned to handheld weapons.
Depending on your world, guns could be as New Spells and Spell Lists
common as any sword and spear, or they may be
quite rare. Here are some examples. Example Gunslinger & Guncaster Builds
Rennaissance: Firearms have just been
discovered in your world, and only few people
know how to create them. Ammo is tough to
come by, and your party will likely have no more
than a single member who's proficient in them.
Intrigue: Firearms are being explored more, but
they are still costly to make and use. There may
be one or two members of a party proficient in
their use, but they're still something of an
anomaly in your world.
Well-Established: Firearms are a very common
sight in your world, and have been researched
and produced in larged numbers. Not only are
there the usual muskets and pistols, but new
innovations in technology are starting to bring
new types of guns into the world. They're as
easy to come across as a sword, and all class
options have the option to be proficient in
them.

Rules For Firearms
In order to put firearms in a campaign in a way that makes
them stand on their own, there have to be some rules and
guidelines. Here are a list of basic rules for firearms for
Dungeons and Dragons games. You may also use these rules
for other ranged weapons, but they're meant for firearms
primarily.
Aim Bonus & Bracing
If you are proficient with firearms or ranged weapons and
have one drawn at the start of your turn, you may spend a
bonus action to aim down your weapon’s sights, conferring a
+1 Bonus to your next attack roll. You may spend another
action during your turn to get an extra +1. Aiming Bonus
cannot be stacked more than +2 for any shot, and any
movement you make after aiming nullifies Aim Bonus.
Bracing works like aiming, but can only be done when prone
or behind cover with a firearm. You cannot aim or brace if you
hold two light firearms or ranged weapons.
Misfire(Optional Rule)
If, during an attack roll, you roll a number equal to or lower
than it’s misfire number(such as 4), your weapon
malfunctions. Your weapon gains the following debilitations
decided by a d6 roll. After applying the debilitation, the
weapon’s chance of misfire goes up by 1 (up to 10) until you
use a short rest to perform an out of combat Tinker's Tools
check. The DC is 10 + the weapon's misfire chance. You may
use a Tinker’s Tools roll during a short or long rest to lower a
weapon’s base chance of Misfire by 2 (The DC is the same as
the short rest DC). You cannot lower misfire chance to 0
using this method unless you are the Machinist Archetype.
Misfire Chart
Roll Effect
1 The gun jams. Reload or make a Tinker's Tools check
to fix it. Doing this always takes a turn to do.
2 The gun suffers a -2 to attack rolls and can't be aimed
unless a successful Tinker's Tools check is made.
3 The gun flies from your hand 5 feet away from you.
4 You take 1d4 fire damage. Make a Constitution Saving
Throw or drop the gun from your hand.
5 The gun takes a permanent -1 to its damage rolls. This
may only be fixed by an out of combat roll with
Tinker’s Tools. If the gun suffers -5 to it’s damage
rolls, it is destroyed.
6 The gun suffers 2 misfire effects. Roll twice and reroll
every 6.
Reload
Some firearms have a certain number of bullets that can be
fired before it must be reloaded. Once they run out, your gun
is unable to fire and you must reload. Most firearms can be
reloaded either as an action or a bonus action (player's
choice), but a select few take an entire turn to reload.. You
may reload prior to all of a weapon’s load being expended, but
you will drop the bullets and must collect them after combat
or as an action in order to get the ammo back.
Scatter
Scatter
Any firearm that shoots a scattering shot spreads out to your
firearm's max range in a 30 foot cone. Any target caught
within the cone must succeed a (DC 10 + Dexterity Modifier
+ Proficiency Bonus) Dexterity saving throw or take the
weapon's damage roll. Anyone outside normal range has
advantage on this saving throw and only takes half damage if
they fail.
Close Quarters
Firearms or ranged weapons with the Close Quarters
property do not have disadvantage imposed when fired at a
target within 10 feet of the wielder.
Multi-Shot
A firearm or ranged weapon with this property is able to fire
one barrel or multiple barrles with a single pull of the trigger.
When making the attack action with a firearm with Multi-
shot, you can fire more than one barrel at once. Each barrel
fired after the first confers a -1 penalty to the attack roll, or -1
to damage if the firearm has the Scatter property.
Punting
A firearm with this property forces the target to make a
Constitution Saving Throw (DC 10+Prof. Bonus+ Dex. Mod)
that is made with disadvantage if they’re wearing Heavy
Armor. If they fail, they are knocked Prone. They also count as
seige weapons for the purposes of damage.
Burst Fire & Automatic
Burst Fire firearms are able to release a stream of multiple
bullets with every pull of the trigger. Each shot made releases
3 bullets at a single target or anyone within a 10 foot square
at a point within your firearm's normal range. Roll an attack
roll for every bullet fired. Every attack roll after the first roll is
made with disadvantage.
Automatic firearms can release half of their clip in order to
fire at everything in a 10 foot wide line out to your firearm's
maximum range. Creatures within the line must succeed a
(DC 10 + Dexterity Modifier + Proficiency Bonus) Dexterity
saving throw or take double the weapon's damage. Creatures
past your firearm's normal range have advantage on the save.
Bolt Action & Pump/Lever Action
Bolt Action Pump Action and Lever Action Firearms have a
firing mechanism that must be reset every time it's fired. Bolt
Action firearms must use an Action to chamber the next
round, and Pump Action and Lever Action firearms must use
a Bonus Action to eject the spent shell and chamber the next
one.
Rules on Akimbo Reloading
If you wield two one-handed firearms or ranged weapons, you
may reload them both at the same time, or one at a time.
Reloading them both takes an entire round, and you cannot
take reactions while doing so. Reloading one at a time takes
an action or bonus action per gun. (Player's choice.)
Akimbo Proficiency with Firearms
If you are proficient with firearms or ranged weapons and are Firearms are not your typical weapons, like martial or simple
wielding two light firearms or ranged weapons, after you fire weapons. The nature of their construction and the complexity
one, you can use a bonus action to attack with the other of their use and care make training to become proficient with
weapon you're holding. You don't add your ability modifier to them much different from your average sword and bow.
the damage of the bonus attack, unless that modifier is Unless othwrise specified by the DM, firearms count as a
negative. separate proficiency from martial and simple weapons.
Called Shots Repeating (Optional)
If you are proficient with firearms or ranged weapons, you Any Repeating Firearm with a bullet count higher than 1, you
may make a called shot against a particular type of body part may make an extra shot as a bonus action.
an enemy has. The roll is made with disadvantage unless you
are a level 2 Gunslinger. If the shot hits, the target suffers one Fan The Hammer (Optional)
or more the following effects depending on where it was hit. If you make a shot while wielding a single Pepperbox or a
Revolver in your hand, you can use a bonus action to take an
Called Shot Save DC additional two shots. You don't add your ability modifier to the
10 + Proficiency Bonus + Dexterity Modifier damage of the bonus attacks, unless that modifier is negative.
Gunslingers are the only exception.
Proficiency with Firearms
Called Shot Chart
Body Part Effect
Head Target must succeed on a Constitution Saving Throw or suffer disadvantage on attack rolls and skill tests for
1d4 + 1 rounds.
Torso Target is pushed back 20 feet and loses 1 action their next turn.
Arms Target must succeed on a Strength Saving Throw or drop their items, and has disadvantage on Strength Checks
for 1d4 + 1 rounds.
Legs Target must succeed on a Constitution Saving Throw or be knocked prone.
Wings Target must succeed on a Strength Saving Throw or plummet 20 feet.
Tail Target gets disadvantage on Acrobatics and Athletics rolls, as well as Dex Saving Throws for 1d4 + 1 rounds.
Appendages Target loses ability to use said appendage, and must roll a Strength Saving Throw at the beginning of their turns
in order to regain use.

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Primitive Firearms
Name Example Materials Damage Cost Weight Properties
Flintlock Small log of Wood, 3 Iron d10 250gp 3 lbs Ammunition (range 30/90), Reload 1, Close
Pistol Ingots, Flint Piercing Quarters, Misfire 2
Musket Long log of Wood, 5 Iron d12 500gp 10 lbs Ammunition (range 70/200), Two-Handed,
Ingots, Flint Piercing Reload 1, Misfire 2
Dragoon Small log of Wood, 4 Iron d6 300gp 4 lbs Ammunition (range 10/30), Reload 1(Turn),
Ingots Bludgeoning Scatter, Misfire 4
Blunderbuss Long log of Wood, 5 Iron d8 900gp 12 lbs Ammunition (range 20/40), Two-Handed,
Ingots Bludgeoning Reload 1(Turn), Scatter, Misfire 4
Arquebus Long Log of Wood, 6 Iron d12 200gp 12 lbs Ammunition (range 50/150), Two-Handed,
Ingots Bludgeoning Reload 1(Turn), Heavy, Punting, Misfire 5
Rifle Long Log of Wood, 5 Iron 2d6 1,000gp 10 lbs Ammunition (range 80/230), Two-Handed,
Ingots, Flint (Musket) Piercing Reload 1, Rifling, Misfire 2

Action-Loaded firearms (dc 8 + max damage/2)

Name Example Materials Damage Cost Weight Properties
Break- Long log of Wood, d12 1,200gp 10 lbs Ammunition (range 80/230), Two-Handed, Reload 1,
Action Rifle 6 Iron Ingots Piercing Rifling, Misfire 3
Break- Short log of Wood, d10 1,000gp 3 lbs Ammunition (range 40/130), Light, Reload 1, Close
Action 4 Iron Ingots Piercing Quarters, Misfire 3
Pistol
Shotgun Long log of Wood, 2d4 1,250gp 12 lbs Ammunition (range 30/60), Two-Handed, Reload 1, Scatter,
6 Iron Ingots Bludgeoning Misfire 4
Double Long log of Wood, 2d4 1,500gp 14 lbs Aummuntion (range 30/60), Two-Handed, Reload 2, (1per
Barrel 8 Iron Ingots Bludgeoning Action)(Turn for Both Barrels), Scatter, Multi-Shot(2),
Shotgun Misfire 5
Lever-Action Long log of Wood, d12 1,750gp 10 lbs Aummunition (range 80/230), Two-Handed, Reload 6,
Rifle 6 Iron Ingots Piercing Lever-Action, Rifling, Misfire 4
Lever-Action Long log of Wood, 2d4 1,950gp 12 lbs Ammunition (range 30/60), Two-Handed, Reload 4(Turn),
Shotgun 8 Iron Ingots Bludgeoning Lever-Action, Scatter, Misfire 5
Pump- Long log of Wood, 2d4 2,350gp 12 lbs Ammunition (range 30/60), Two-Handed, Reload 6(1per
Action 8 Iron Ingots Bludgeoning Action)(Turn for all Shells), Pump-Action, Scatter Misfire 5
Shotgun
Bolt-Action Long log of Wood, 2d10 3,000gp 17 lbs Ammunition (range 90/500), Two-Handed, Reload 4(Turn),
Rifle 10 Iron Ingots Piercing Heavy, Bolt-Action, Rifling, Misfire 5

Repeating Firearms (dc 8 + max damage/2)

Name Example Materials Damage Cost Weight Properties
Repeating Long log of Wood, 5 Iron 2d6 1,500gp 8 lbs Ammunition (range 80/230), Two-Handed, Reload 8,
Rifle Ingots Piercing Rifling, Misfire 4
Repeating Medium log of Wood, 4 2d4 1,100gp 6 lbs Ammunition (range 40/120), Two-Handed, Reload 6,
Carbine Iron Ingots Piercing Close Quarters, Rifling, Misfire 2
Repeater Short log of Wood, 3 Iron d8 Piercing 800gp 2 lbs Ammunition (range 30/90), Light, Reload 6, Close
Pistol Ingots Quarters, Misfire 3
Drum-Fed Medium log of Wood, 6 2d4 1,750gp 14 lbs Ammunition (range 30/60), Two-Handed, Reload
Shotgun Iron Ingots Bludgeoning 10(Turn), Scatter, Misfire 5.
Pepperbox 1 Copper Ingot, Short Log d10 800gp 2 lbs Ammunition (range 40/110), Light, Reload 4 (1per
of Wood, Flint, 3 Iron Piercing Action)(Turn for all barrels), Close Quarters, Misfire 4,
Ingots Counts as Primitive Firearm
Special Firearm Examples (dc 10 + max damage/2)
Name Example Materials Damage Cost Weight Properties
Automatic Long log of Wood, 7 Iron 1d8 3,500gp 8 lbs Ammunition (range 80/230), Two-Handed, Reload
Rifle Ingots Piercing 12, Burst Fire, Automatic, Rifling, Misfire 6
Automatic Medium log of Wood, 4 Iron 1d6 2,500gp 6 lbs Ammunition (range 40/120), Two-Handed, Reload
Carbine Ingots Piercing 12, Burst Fire, Automatic, Close Quarters, Rifling,
Misfire 5
Automatic Short log of Wood, 3 Iron 1d4 2,000gp 3 lbs Ammunition (range 30/90), Light, Reload 18, Burst
Pistol Ingots Piercing Fire, Automatic, Close Quarters, Rifling, Misfire 4
Anti- 2Long logs of Wood, 15 Iron 2d12 4,500gp 20 lbs Ammunition (range 200/800), Two-Handed,
Material Ingots Piercing Reload 2(Turn), Bolt-Action, Heavy, Punting, Rifling,
Rifle Misfire 6
Shoulder 20 Iron Ingots 3d10 4,000gp 25 lbs Ammunition (range 60/200), Two-Handed, Reload
Cannon Bludgeoning 1(Turn), Heavy, Reload(Turn), Punting, Misfire 7
Rifleblade Long log of Wood, 12 Iron 2d6 5,000gp 10 lbs Ammunition (range 80/230), Two-Handed, Reload
Ingots Piercing 8, Bayonet(1d6 Piercing/Slashing, Finesse), Rifling,
Misfire 5
Pistolblade Long log of Wood, 5 Iron 2d6 4,500gp 6 lbs Ammuniton (range 30/90), Light, Reload 8, Close
Ingots Piercing Quarters, Bayonet(1d4 Piercing/Slashing, Finesse),
Rifling, Misfire 4
Revolver 2 Copper Ingots, Short Log d10 800gp 2 lbs Ammunition(50/150), Light, Reload 6 (1per
of Wood, Flint, 4 Iron Ingots Piercing Action)(Turn for all barrels), Close Quarters, Rifling,
Misfire 5
Nock Gun Long log of Wood, 20 Iron d12 4,750gp 20 lbs Ammunition (range 70/200), Two-Handed, Reload
Ingots Piercing 7(Turn for all barrels), Heavy, Multi-Shot(7) Special,
Misfire 10

Nock Gun Special Rules

For every barrel fired after the first two, the wielder takes 1d4
bludgeoning damage that ignores resistance and immunity.
Aiming this weapon takes both an Action and a Bonus Action.
Disadvantage is conferred after the first two barrels are fired.

Mundane Ammo Types

Name Example Materials Cost Usable with Weight Properties
Round Bullet 1 Iron Ingot (10 per) 3gp(10) Muskets, Pistols, Pepperbox 2 lbs(10) Piercing
Rifled Bullet 1 Iron Ingot (10 per) 3gp(5) Rifles, Carbines, Rifled Firearms 2 lbs(10) Piercing
Scatter Shell 2 Iron Ingots (5 per) 5gp(5) Shotguns 3 lbs(10) Bludgeoning
Slug 1 Iron Ingot (2 per) 10gp(1) Shotguns .25 lb(1) 1d12 Piercing bullet
Mini Bullet 1 Iron Ingot (20 per) 3gp(20) Muskets, Pistols, Shotguns -- Piercing, halve all damage
Cannonball 5 Iron Ingots (1 per) 50gp(1) Shoulder Cannon 5 lbs Bludgeoning
Flechette 2 Iron Ingots (5 per) 3gp(5) Shotguns 2 lb(10) Piercing, Shredding, Cover Breaking

Shredding and Cover Breaking

Rounds with the shredding property force an armored target's AC down by -1 if it hits. If it goes past a certain point, it is
destroyed. Light armor's breaking point is -3, medium armor's is -5, and heavy armor's is -8. Rounds with the Cover Breaking
property deal damage to cover as well as the target and count as seige weapons for the purposes of damage.
Attachments
Example
Name Materials Weight Usable with Cost Properties
Attachment 2 Iron Ingots - All firearms except 5gp Firearms may now have attachments placed on the rail.
Rails Shoulder Cannon or
Nock Gun
Iron Sights 1 Iron Ingot - All firearms except 5gp +1 Aim Bonus.
Shoulder Cannon or
Nock Gun
Telescopic 2 Iron Ingots, .25 lbs Primitive Firearms, 10gp +2 Aim Bonus. Gun must be aimed to be fired the first
Sight Glass piece Rifles, Carbines, time. (The firearm can be fired more than once if you
Shotguns, Pistols, have the Extra Attack or Gun Action features).
Pepperboxes,
Special Firearms
Longshot 4 Iron Ingots, 2 lbs Bolt Action Rifle, 20gp +4 Aim Bonus, Gives the firearm the Heavy property.
Sight 2 Glass Pieces Repeating Rifle, Aiming costs a turn.
Anti-Material Rifle
Glowing Dot 1 Iron Ingot, - Rifles, Pistols, 20gp +1 Aim Bonus, shots with Aim Bonus have advantage in
Sight Glass piece, Shotguns, Carbines, normal range.
Glowing Dust Pepperbox, Special
Firearms
Foregrip Rubber or - Repeating Rifles, 10gp +1 to attacks without Aim Bonus.
Small block of Pump Shotguns,
wood Repeating Carbines
Vertical Grip Rubber or - Repeating Rifles, 10gp Advantage on ability checks to be disarmed/impose
Small block of Pump Shotguns, disadvantage on disarming strikes.
wood Repeating Carbines
Bipod 2 Iron Ingots - Bolt Action Rifle, 15gp Allows Weapons with Longshot sights to Brace as an
Repeating Rifle, action.
Anti-Material Rifle
Bayonet A Dagger, 1/2 the Rifles, Carbines, 5gp Allows firearm to be used as a Finesse Melee Weapon
Shortsword, weapon's Pepperbox, that does the equipped bayonet's damage (see stats for
Scimitar, weight Revolver the weapons in the PHB). Proficiency modifier cannot be
Handaxe, added to this weapon's attack roll unless you are
Sickle, proficient in improvised weapons.
Adhesive
Muzzle Brake 2 Iron Ingots - Rifles, Carbines 20gp +2 Damage, -1 Aim bonus, Creates no light in dark places
Straight Pull Iron Ingots - Bolt-Action Rifle 30gp Bolt-Action is now done using a bonus action.
Bolt
Underslung Irong Ingot, 2 lbs Repeating Rifles 50gp Adds a weapon that can shoot fire in a 15 foot cone
Flamethrower Rune, Cinders when the attack action is taken. Anyone within it makes a
from a Fire DC (8+Prof Bonus+Dex Mod) Dexterity Saving Throw.
This attack deals 4d6 fire damage on a failed saving
throw, and half as much on a success.
Underslung Pistol, 1 Iron 2 lbs Repeating Rifles 75gp Adds a Pistol that deals d10 piercing damage. This pistol
Pistol Ingot cannot be aimed and proficiency modifier cannot be
added to the attack.

Rail Placement Chart

Gun Rail Placement
Primitive Firearmms Top
Repeating/Lever-Action/Bolt-Action/Special Rifles and Carbines Top, Bottom, Barrel/Bayonet
Break-Action Rifles & Carbines Top, Barrel/Bayonet
Shotguns & Pistols Top
Pepperboxes & Revolvers Top, Barrel/Bayonet
Customization Options
Name Example Materials Weight Usable with Cost Properties
Stock 1 Block of Wood - Primitive Firearms, 5gp +1 Aim Bonus
Rifles, Shotguns,
Pistols, Carbines
Long Barrel 1 Iron Ingot 1 lb Rifles, Shotguns, 20gp +10 Normal Range, +20 Max Range.
Carbines
Short Barrel - -1 lb Rifles, Shotguns, 20gp -10 Normal Range, -20 Max Range, Advantage to
Carbines non-aimed shots.
Heavy Barrel 2 Iron Ingots 2 lbs Rifles, Shotguns, 20gp +2 to damage, Disadvantage on shots without
Carbines Aim Bonus.
Hair Trigger 1 Iron Ingot, Spring - Repeating 15gp The first shot fired on your turn can be taken for
Rifles/Carbines/Pistols free.
Cartridge 2 Iron Ingots, A - Primitive Firearms 15gp Gives the Firearm a Load of 8, or 6 if it's two-
Slot Primitive Firearm handed.
Grip Rubber - All Firearms except 10gp +1 to non-aimed shots.
Shoulder Cannon
Automatic A Pepperbox or - Pepperbox, Revolver 40gp The first shot fired on your turn can be taken for
Cylinder Revolver free.
Tight Choke A Shotgun - Shotguns 35gp Scatter cone decreased by 10 ft, +2 Damage to
anything within normal Range
Wide Choke A Shotgun - Shotguns 35gp Scatter cone increased by 10 ft, -2 Damage to
anything outside normal range.
Duckbill A Shotgun .5 lbs Shotguns 35gp -10 Normal Range, -20 Max Range, scatter cone
Choke increased by 20 ft, -4 Damage to anything
outside normal range.
Recoil An Automatic Rifle, 1 - Automatic Rifle 35gp Burst Fire shots do not confer disadvantage after
Compensator Iron Ingot the 1st shot.
Light Frame All Firearms except -2 lbs All Firearms except 20gp Gun gets lighter.
Nock Gun and Nock Gun and
Shoulder Cannon Shoulder Cannon
Trophy Parts Any Firearm, Aspect - All Firearms 35- Weapon looks cooler. You may pay extra to gain
of a Creature or 75gp benefits based on the creature aspect forged with
Treasure the weapon, decided by the GM.
Rifling Musket, Arquebus, - Musket, Arquebus, 10gp +10 Normal Range, +30 Max Range. Weapon now
Pepperbox Pepperbox must use Rifled Bullets.

Example Firearm Related Items

Example
Name Materials Weight Cost Property
Cartridge 2 Iron -- 10gp(1) Used to reload two handed firearms with more than 1 bullet. Must put ammo in
(Two Ingots first to use.
handed)
Cartridge 1 Iron -- 5gp(1) Used to reload one handed and light firearms with more than 1 bullet (Except
(One Ingot Pepperboxes and Revolvers.). Must put ammo in first to use.
Handed)
Moonclip 2 Iron -- 20gp(1) Allows you to reload all the barrels of the Pepperbox and Revolver firearms as an
Ingots action or a bonus action. (Player's choice.) Must put ammo in first to use.
Auto-Holster Leather, 1 2 lbs 20gp Allows a light firearm stored in it to be drawn without using an action.
Iron Ingot
Bandolier Leather 3 lbs 15gp Lets you store 10 cartridges, bullets and moonclips without counting their
Belt weight.
Primitive Explosives & Items
Name Weight Cost
Gunpowder Varies 250gp (30 lb barrel)
Powder Horn - 20gp
Bomb .25 lbs 150gp
Smoke Bomb .25 lbs 100gp
Molotov Cocktail .25 lbs 5gp
Stink Bomb .25 lbs 50gp
Dynamite 1 lb 500gp
TNT 5 lbs 1,000gp
Gunpowder. Gunpowder is chiefly used to propel a bullet out
of the barrel of a pistol or rifle, or it is formed into a bomb.
Setting fire to a container full of gunpowder can cause it to
explode, dealing 7d6 fire damage. A successful DC 12
Dexterity saving throw halves the damage. Setting fire to an
ounce of gunpowder causes it to flare for 1 round, shedding
bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional
30 feet.
Bomb. You can use your action to light a bomb and throw it
60 feet away. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must
succeed a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. They take 1d6 fire
and 2d6 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, and half as
much damage on a successful save.
Smoke Bomb. You can use your action to light a smoke
bomb and throw it 60 feet away. The round after it's thrown, it
emits a dense smoke cloud that creates a heavily obscured
area within a 20 foot radius for 10 minutes. A moderate wind
(at least 10 miles per hour) disperses the smoke in 4 rounds;
a strong wind (20 or more miles per hour) disperses it in 1
round.
Molotov Cocktail. You can use your action to light a molotov
cocktail and throw it 60 feet away,. Any creature within 20
feet of that point must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw.
They take 2d6 fire damage on a failed save, and half as much
damage on a failed save.
Stink Bomb. You can use your action to light a stink bomb
and throw it 60 feet away. The round after it's throw, it emits
a foul smelling yellow cloud within a 20 foot radius. Any
creature that starts its turn within the cloud or enters it
during their turn must make a DC 12 Constitution saving
throw. If they fail, they must spend their action reeling and
retching from the horrid stink of the cloud.
Dynamite. You can use your action to light a stick of
dynamite and throw it at a point up to 60 feet away. Each
creature within 5 feet of that point must make a DC 12
Dexterity saving throw. They take 2d6 fire damage and 2d6
bludgeoning damage on a failed save, and half as much
damage on a failed save.
Advanced Explosives
Name Weight Cost
Fragmentation Grenade 1 lb 500gp
Smoke Grenade .25 lbs 100gp
Flame-Tongue Grenade .5 lbs 750gp
Concussion Bomb 1 lb 1,500gp
Flash Bomb .5 lbs 1,000gp
Poison Smoke Bomb .25 lbs 1,500gp
TNT. A TNT block can be set on fire, causing it to explode. It
deals 4d6 fire and 4d6 bludgeoning damage if a creature
within 20 feet of it fails a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw. It
takes half that damage on a successful save.
Fragmentation Grenade. You may spend an action to prime
a frag grenade and throw it to a point 60 feet away from you.
Anyone within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 14
Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 fire and 3d6 piercing
damage, and half damage on a successful saving throw.
Smoke Grenade. You may spend an action to prime a smoke
grenade and throw it to a point 60 feet away from you. A
round after it's thrown, it emits a dense smoke cloud that
creates a heavily obscured area within a 40 foot radius for 10
mintues. A moderate wind (at least 10 miles per hour)
disperses the smoke in 4 rounds; a strong wind (20 or more
miles per hour) disperses it in 1 round.
Flame-Tongue Grenade. You may spend an action to prime
a flame-tongue grenade and throw it at a point 60 feet away
from you. Any creature within 20 feet of that point must make
a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 6d6 fire damage.
They take half that damage on a successful save.
Concussion Bomb. You may spend an action to prime a
concussion bomb and throw it at a point 60 feet from you.
Any creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 14
Constitution save. If they fail, they are deafened and paralyzed
until the end of thier next turn.
Flash Bomb. You may spend an action to prime a concussion
bomb and throw it at a point 60 feet from you. Any creature
within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 14 Constitution
save. If they fail, they are blinded for 1 minute. They may
make the Constitution save again at the end of their next turn
in order to remove the blinded effect.
Poison Smoke Bomb. You may spend an action to prime a
poison smoke bomb and throw it at a point 60 feet away from
you. A cloud of noxious gas is emitted from it in a 20 foot
cloud from the point for 10 minutes. Any creature that starts
thier turn in the cloud or enters it must succeed a DC 14
Constitution saving throw or take 4d6 poison damage. This
damage is halved on a successful save. A moderate wind (at
least 10 miles per hour) disperses the smoke in 4 rounds; a
strong wind (20 or more miles per hour) disperses it in 1
round.
The Gunslinger
A Dragonborn finishes loading rounds into his gun and lets
out a war cry as he charges towards a pack of kobolds, firing
off shot after shot in order to shred them into bloody pieces;
his homemade tool burping out salvo after salvo of white hot
death towards the draconic minions wielding nothing more
than spears and simple swords.
Setting her perch up at the top of a tree, a Half Elf begins
to train the sights of her rifle on her prize. Amidst the
roaming herd of goblins and hobgoblins, there stands a
single, massive giant shouting commands to the monsters.
Finally seeing an opening as he gloats, her lips curl into a
grin, and she pulls the trigger.
A band of orcs move in and surround a Tiefling and his
disarmed friends, calling for their surrender under threat of
death. Undeterred, the tiefling turns his steely gaze to the
firearms within his hands, and imbues them with a
mysterious arcane force, then twirls about, firing a multitude
of elementally charged shots towards his now stunned foes.
Whether outlaws from a distant land trying to make a
name for themselves, swashbucklers with a twinkle in their
eye, or smiths that wish to show off their talents to the world
and showcase their affinity for these tools in the heat of
battle, gunslingers are a versatile class that all have one thing
in common no matter what path of life they walk. They’re
really, really, really good with firearms.
Experts with Unfamiliar Weapons
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few people know how to make one, much less operate it.
Firearms are themselves considered a different weapon class Creating a Gunslinger
from other tools of death, and unless otherwise specified by When creating a gunslinger, consider two major things.
the DM, Gunslingers are among the only classes to be Firstly, consider how rare guns are in the adventure your DM
proficient with firearms. This sets them apart from other is running, and then consider how your character came
adventurers in the tools they use, and their versatility and across their knowledge of how to make and use them? Did
exotic nature can lead to confusion and panic among those at they have a eureka moment in a time of renaissance? Did they
the business end of these tools. train with a mentor before deciding to go on their own path?
Or did they form a pact with a dark entity for this knowledge?
Born for Adventure Either way, their background should lead them to come
Gunslingers are all born with a natural taste for adventure. across these deadly tools for use in their adventures.
They’re eager to showcase their creations with the world.
This leads them easily down the path to dungeon crawling. Quick Build
Whether this is through being traveling merchants, hunters, To quickly build a gunslinger, make Dexterity your highest
entertainers, gunslingers seem to have a natural affinity ability score, followed by Intelligence. Second, choose either
towards adventuring. the Guild Artisan or the Folk Hero background.
The Gunslinger
Level Proficiency Bonus Fetures
1st +2 Gun Tactics, Ammo Smith
2nd +2 Gun Stunts, Overwatch
3rd +2 Gunslinging Principle
4th +2 Ability Score Improvement
5th +3 Gun Actions
6th +3 Iron Intuition
7th +3 Focus Fire
8th +3 Ability Score Improvement
9th +4 Principle Feature
10th +4 Advanced Gun Stunts, Bullet Time
11th +4 Gun Actions (2)
12th +4 Ability Score Improvement
13th +5 Principle Feature
14th +5 Bulletsense
15th +5 Superior Overwatch
16th +5 Ability Score Improvement
17th +6 Gunslinging Supreme
18th +6 Principle Feature
19th +6 Ability Score Improvement
20th +6 Superhuman Reflexes, Gun Actions (3)

(a)A Primitive Firearm, and a Shortsword, Rapier or

Class Features Scimitar or (b)a Light Primitive Firearm and a
As a Gunslinger, you get the following class features. Shortsword, Rapier or Scimitar, along with 20 pieces of
ammo that match the firearm chosen.
Hit Points (a)A Light Primitive Firearm and 10 bullets, or (b) choose
Hit Dice: 1d8 per Gunslinger level two from Daggers, Handaxes, or Sickles,
(a)Tinker’s Tools and a Explorer’s Pack or (b)Tinker's
Hit Points at 1st level: d8 + your Constitution modifier Tools and a Scholar’s Pack
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 or 5 + your Constitution Skills
modifier per Gunslinger level after 1st Choose three from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics,
History, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception,
Proficiencies Performance, Persusation, Sleight of Hand, and Survival
Armor: Light Armor, Medium armor
Weapons: Firearms, Daggers, Shortswords, Handaxes, Variant Rule: Firearms are Prominent
Sickles, Rapiers, Scimitars If firearms are prominent in your world, you may
Tools: Tinker’s Tools instead choose the following equipment variations.

Saving Throws: Dexterity, Intelligence (a) A Repeating Firearm and A Shortsword, Rapier
or Scimitar or (b) An Action Loaded Firaerm and
a Shortsword, Rapier or Scimitar, along with 20
Equipment pieces of ammo that match the firearm chosen.
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the (a) A Light Repeating Firearm and 10 bullets, or
equipment granted by your background: (b) choose two from Daggers, Handaxes or
(a)Leather Armor or (b) Scale Mail Sickles.

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Gun Tactics
At 1st level, you adopt a particular tactic with your firearms.
Choose one of the following options. You can’t take a Gun
Tactic more than once, even if you get the option to choose
again.
Sniper. If you make an attack with a firearm with the heavy
property beyond their effective range, you have advantage if
you aim beforehand.
Akimbo Shooting. When wielding two light firearms, you
can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second
attack.
Breacher. Shooting a target with a firearm within 15-5 feet
does not confer disadvantage and also gives +2 to damage.
Shield Shooter. You are now proficient with shields if
you're not already. You can now wield a two handed firearm
and brace it against a shield to fire it. When wielding a light
firearm and a shield, you may brace it for +2 to the attack roll,
but you don't need to brace it in order to fire.
Riflery. When wielding a two handed firearm without the
heavy property, you get a +2 to attack rolls. You may make an
attack roll with -2 to get +4 to your damage roll.
Firearm Duelist. When wielding a light firearm in one
hand and nothing else, add +2 to your damage. If wielding a
light firearm in one hand and a finesse weapon in the other,
shooting the firearm may be done as a bonus action if a
melee attack was made, or vice versa.
Ammo Smith
Gunslingers learn early on in their careers that they must
create their own ammunition. At 1st level, so long as you have
Tinker's Tools, the required materials, and take a short rest,
you can create 10 of any two kinds of mundane ammo for
your firearms.
Gun Stunts
Gunslingers are unlike anyone else who can point and shoot
a gun. At level 2 they can perform various different feats with
their firearms that most would consider impossible. You can
use the following Gun stunts at will during your turn.
Called Shot. You may make a called shot without
disadvantage. See the chart on page 3 for the list of called
shots you can make.
Shoot 'N Scoot. If you make a successful shot, you can
move 5 feet in any direction.
Precise Aim. If you have taken aim, you may add +1 to
your current Aim Bonus. This must be declared before you
fire your gun.
Overwatch
Overwatch
At level 2, You may use a reaction to make an opportunity
attack against any enemy that comes within or moves while
in your firearm’s normal range. (For example, 30 feet for a
Flintlock Pistol.)
Gunslinging Principle
At level 3, a Gunslinger chooses from one of three
Gunslinging Principles to begin training in. They may choose
from either Virtuoso, Machinist, or Spellshooter, all detailed
at the end of the class description. The Principle you choose
grants you features at 3rd level and again at 9th, 13th, and
18th level.
Ability Score Improvement
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th level, 12th level,
16th level, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score
of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of
your choice by 1. As usual, you can’t increase an ability score
above 20 using this feature.
Gun Actions
Level 5 Gunslingers get the following actions when they take
the attack action during their turn.
Bulletstorm
You may fire your gun more than once. The amount of extra
shots you can make is 1 at level 5, 2 at level 11, and 3 at level
20. These shots cannot be made with an aim bonus.
Fast Load
You ignore reload time for firearms when using Bulletstorm.
You ignore the bonus action used for Pump and Lever Action.
Iron Intuition
Gunslingers pride themselves as being folks who can tell an
honest person from a cheat from a mile away. The strange
weapons in holsters attached to their hip also give them an
air of someone who has an ability to deal with dangerous
creatures and ne'er do wells for the right price. You can spend
ten minutes talking to someone to glean knowledge on their
personal tics to gain advantage on any Insight checks to
discern intent or disposition on any topic. You can instead
spend one hour gathering info about a person to gain this
benefit instead, so long as there are a few people who know
them at least second-hand you can talk to. Level 6
Gunslingers can also spend ten minutes in a community to
find any information on bounties, be it to find if there is any
knowledge on any particular wanted individuals.
Focus Fire
At level 7, Gunslingers are well tuned with their firearms, able
to fire true more often, hardly ever missing their mark when
in the fray. You may, once per short rest, spend a bonus action
during combat to mitigate anything that would impose
disadvantage on your firearm's shots for 1 minute. Exceptions
include targets taking the Dodge Action, firing past your
firearm's normal range, and attacking an invisible creature
who's only been revealed through a Perception check.
Advanced Gun Stunts
At level 10, the Gunslinger has gained access to a bevy of new
Gun Stunts from practicing handily with her firearms. They
may use any one of these stunts per round.
Vital Strike. You now critically hit on a 19. You may spend
a bonus action to roll a critical hit on an 18, but suffer
disadvantage on your next attack if you do. Focus Fire cannot
mitigate this disadvantage.
Marksman's Stance. When you fire a two-handed weapon,
you may draw a light firearm and fire again at any target of
your choosing. If this attack is made after any extra attacks
granted by Bulletstorm, you are unable to fire any more shots
from the Bulletstorm feature. The attack also has
disadvantage if made after any extra attacks from
Bulletstorm. You may holster the light firearm freely or use a
bonus action to holster the two-handed firearm
Luck of the Craft. You may reroll a failed attack roll with
advantage. This does not stack with the Lucky Feat, and Luck
points cannot be used in conjunction with this stunt.
Bullet Time
Once a Gunslinger reaches level 10, their reflexes have been
sharpened to a point where time seems to go slower for them
than others when in combat. Once per round, you may either
take half damage from ranged weapon attacks or spells (No
damage if you succeed the save.), or impose disadvantage on
any opportunity attacks made against you while moving.
Shootout Sense
Gunslingers live with the posiblity of danger at every moment,
and their senses have been tuned to sense danger in a split
second. At 14th level, Gunlsingers roll initiative with
advantage. If Gunslingers are surprised, attacks against them
do not get advantage for the surprise round.
Superior Overwatch
At level 15, you can now use your Overwatch reaction to
make an opportunity attack at anything that comes within or
moves in your weapon’s maximum range without incurring
disadvantage on the roll.
Gunslinging Supreme
Once a Gunslinger reaches level 17, they have become
undisputed experts with firearms. You now add your
proficiency bonus to damage rolls with your firerams. In
addition, once per long rest, if you miss a shot with your
firearm, you may choose to succeed instead.
Superhuman Reflexes
At level 20, a Gunslinger has sharpened their reflexes to
inhuman levels, and can do things considered impossible by
normal humanoid standards. You may use one of the
following benefits once per round.
If you have a firearm drawn, you may reload it one time
without spending an action or using a Fast Load.
You may draw, fire with disadvantage, then holster a light
firearm during your move action.
You can use Dodge as a bonus action.
Gunslinging Principles
Gunslingers at level 3 begin to train themselves toward
various principles of gunfighting. These choices are less like
classical training and more like a lifestyle decision. They're
what Gunslingers attempt to devote themselves to as a part of
their adventuring lifestyle. You may choose from Machinist,
Virtuoso, or Spellshooter.
Virtuoso
Virtuosos don’t see guns as just a mere tool of destruction,
they see them as an art form that they wish to master. The
Virtuosos take up many different kinds of gunfighting styles
and perfect them. Those who chose to train as virtuosos
collect and train with as many weapons as possible in order
to become more versatile and powerful shooters.
The Art of Lead
Starting at level 3, Virtuosos get a pool of Technique Points
that they may use to either enhance their own Gun stunts or
to use a bevy of special skills.
Technique Points. You get a pool of 4 Technique Points to
spend on either Gun stunts or Tricks. When you use a
Technique point, it's expended. You regain all your Technique
Points when you finish a short or long rest. Your max
Technique Points goes up by 2 at level 9, level 13, and level 18.
Tricks. You learn three Gun Tricks of your choice, which
are detailed under "Tricks" below. Many Tricks enhance an
attack or assist allies/debilitate enemies in some way, shape
or form.
You learn two additional Tricks at level 9, level 13, and level
18. Each time you learn a new Trick, you can also replace one
Trick you know with a different one.
Saving Throws. Some of your Tricks require your target to
make a saving throw to resist the trick's effects. The save DC
is calculated as follows:
Maneuver Save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your
Dexterity modifier.
Gun Stunts. You may spend a Technique Point to enhance
your gun stunts. To do this, declare the spending before the
stunt is performed.
Quickdraw
At level 9, Virtuosos may draw any firearm once per round
without using an action.
Head in the Game
Starting at Level 13, Virtuosos gain proficiency in
Dragonchess, Playing Cards, and Dice Games. If they already
have proficency, their bonus is doubled. They may spend 6
Technique Points to gain advantage with any rolls made
when playing these games. In addition, Virtuosos have
advantage on Perception checks made to spot cheating or
Sleight of Hand checks.
Virtuosos also learn one additional gun tactic. Gun tactics
are listed above.
Gun Prodigy
Level 18 Virtuosos regain 1 Technique Point if they roll
initiative and have no Technique Points remaining. Virtuosos
may choose a single Trick they know to use once per long rest
without spending a Technique Point.
Tricks
These tricks will be listed in alphabetical order.
Bloodshot. When you make a successful shot, spend a
Technique Point to cause the target of your shot to take
damage equal to your Dexterity Modifier for as many turns as
your Dexterity Modifier.
Bob and Weave. You may spend a Technique Point in
order to prevent any enemy from taking opportunity attacks
against you until the beginning of your next turn.
Concussive Shot. When you make a successful shot, you
may spend a Technique point to give the next attack that
creature makes disadvantage. The target must also make a
Constitution saving throw or only be able to move half their
speed on their next turn.
Dodge Roll. Spend a Technique Point when targeted by an
attack or within melee reach of an enemy. The attack roll
and/or damage roll is reduced by your Dexterity Modfier and
you may move 10 feet in any direction. This move does not
provoke opportunity attacks.
Gun Kata When you make a Bulletstorm attack with your
firearms, spend a Technique Point. The next attack made
against you has disadvantage.
Luck of the Draw. If your gun would misfire, you may
spend a Technique Point in order to avoid the misfire.
Intercept. When an enemy makes a ranged spell attack or
a ranged attack, you may spend a Technique Point in order to
use a reaction to attempt to shoot it out of the air. Make an
attack roll against the missile or spell. Missiles have an AC of
17, and spells have an AC of 18. If you succeed, the attack
automatically fails.
Piercing Shot. When you hit with a shot from your
firearm, you may spend a Technique Point to attempt to
damage an additonal creature. If the creature within range of
your shot and in the same line as your shot would have been
hit by your attack roll, they take half damage. You may spend
additional Technique Points to target additional enemies.
Powershot. When you hit with a shot from your firearm,
you may spend a Technique Point in order to double your
Dexterity Modifier when dealing damage. This shot prevents
you from aiming and gives any attack made against you
advantage until your next turn.
Tactical Move. When you make a successful shot with
your firearms, you may spend a Technique Point once per
round in order to get another move action.
Gun Stunt Improvements
Virtuosos can also use their pool of Technique Points to
improve upon their Gun Stunts, making them into more
powerful versions of themselves. However, doing so often
costs more than 1 Technique Point, so be mindful doing this.
Each Gun Stunt can be improved once per long rest.
Called Shot. At the cost of 2 Technique Points, your shot is
made with advantage, and the saving throw the target makes
is done with disadvantage.
Shoot 'N Scoot. You get an extra 5 feet of movement for
every Technique Point you spend, up to 20 feet.
Precise Aim. When you take aim, you may add any number
of Technique Points to your aim bonus.
Vital Strike. You may Spend 5 Technique Points to have your
shot instantly Crit. Reroll 1s and 2s to damage.
Marksman's Stance. You may spend 2 Technique Points to
mitigate the disadvantage if you use your one-handed firearm
after a Bulletstorm attack.
Luck of the Craft. Spend 2 Technique Points to make
another reroll. You use the higher of the three rolls.
Machinist
Machinists devote their lives to the study of the intricacies of
firearms to improve how their guns work, creating a
specialized arsenal for any sort of mission. Those who model
the Machinist Principle spend as much time firing their
weapons as they do tinkering with them.
Gun Smithy
Starting at level 3, Machinists get double thier proficiency
bonus to Tinker's Tools checks. Machinists are able to begin
crafting primitive firearms if they have the required materials
in their possession. They use the crafting rules in the
Dungeon Master's Guide to craft firearms, except they craft at
a rate of 10gp per day. Firearms crafted by Machinists get a
+10 to their effective range and +30 to their maximum range.
The cost to create each firearm is equal to (Cost in gp of
the Firearm)/10.
Advanced Ammo Smith
Level 9 Machinists are now able to attempt to craft special
kinds of ammunition using a similar process to Ammo Smith.
To start the experiment, the Machinist must succeed a
Tinker's Tools check with the required materials to make 3 of
the ammo. The required materials are decided by the DM,
and the DC of the check is 15. If you fail, you only make 1
bullet. You may only attempt this once per long rest.
Example Exotic Ammo Type
Name DC Required Materials Cost Effect
Elemental 15 1 Iron Ingot, an aspect of 20gp 2d4
Round that element (For example, Elemental
a vial of sulfuric acid.) Damage
Advanced Gun Smithy
Machinists who reach level 13 are able to craft new types of
weapons. You can now craft every other type of gun on the
firearms charts below. You must succeed an Intelligence
check with your proficiency bonus added in order to make
blueprints for these fireams. You may then craft them using
the required materials. Details are on the chart above. You
now craft primitive firearms at at a rate of 20gp per day.
You may now craft Customization options and Attachments
for your firearms. (See charts below for details.)
Smith Hands
When Machinists get to level 18, they have mastered the craft
of creating firearms. Any gun you create starts with no
chance for misfire. You get double the ammo from Ammo
Smith and Advanced Ammo Smith. You may use a Tinker's
Tools check as a bonus action to repair firearms. Machinists
now create double the amount of mundane ammo when
using Ammo Smith. Additionally, any gun you finish crafting
gets an attachment or a customization option of your choice
at no extra cost. The crafting cost for all firearms is reduced
by half.
 Spellshooter
Variant Rule: Firearms are Spellshooters combine the art of magic and the use of their
Prominent
firearms as sources of infusion for devastatingly powerful
attacks. Spellshooters are able to transmute their weapons
Machinists that are in a world where firearms are a
common sight are able to craft Action-Loaded,
into powerful apparatuses of magic and conjure spells of all
Repeating Firearms, and Attachments at 3rd level,
kinds to fire through the barrel of their weapon without so
without having to make an Intellignce check to much as wasting a single bullet. Those who wish to delve into
craft blueprints beforehand. They may craft Special this rare art look to maximize their damaging potential while
Firearms and Customization Options at 13th level, making their firearm itself a source of their spellcasting
and also craft Action-Loaded and Repeating energy. They can take spells from the Evocation,
firearms at a rate of 20 gp per day. Transmutation and Conjuration Schools.
Variant Rule: Jury Rigging Spellcasting
Machinists may use parts from other firearms in When you reach 3rd level and choose the Spellshooter
order to craft different ones. You may substitute a Principle, you gain the ability to cast spells from the from the
firearm in place of all of a single kind of material Wizard Spell list. See chapter 10 for the general rules of
needed to craft another firearm. If you do this, the spellcasting and chapter 11 for the Wizard’s spell list.
firearm used to make the new one is destroyed. Spellcasting Focus. Your firearm is your spellcasting
Any character with proficiency in firearms and/or
focus. See the Magic Barrel feature for more information.
tinker's tools may attempt to put an attachment on
Cantrips. You learn two cantrips of your choice from the
a firearm without needing an Attachment Rail. They Wizard spell list.
must succeed a DC 15 Intelligence check in order Spell Slots The Spellshooter Spellcasting table shows
to do so. Upon rolling a 1 when making an attack how many spell slots you have to cast your spells of 1st level
roll with the firearm, the attachment is dislodged. and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must expend a
slot of the spell’s level or higher. You regain all expended spell
slots when you finish a long rest.
Spells Known of 1st-Level and Higher. You know two
Spellshooter
1st-level Wizard spells of your choice, two of which you must
choose from the Evocation, Transmutation or Conjuration
Spellshooter Cantrips Spells spells on the Wizard spell list.
Level Known Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th The Spells Known column of the Spellshooter Spellcasting
1st 2 3 2 - - - table shows when you learn more Wizard spells of 1st level
or higher. Each of these spells must be a Conjuration,
2nd 2 4 3 - - - Evocation or Transmutation spell of your choice, and must be
3rd 2 4 3 - - - of a level for which you have spell slots. For instance, when
4th 2 5 3 1 - -
you reach 4th level in this class, you can learn one new spell
of 1st or 2nd level.
5th 2 5 4 2 - - The spells you learn at 8th, 14th, and 20th level can come
6th 2 6 4 2 - - from any school of magic.
Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace one
7th 2 7 4 3 - - of the Wizard spells you know with another spell of your
8th 3 7 4 3 - - choice from the Wizard spell list. The new spell must be of a
9th 3 8 4 3 - -
level for which you have spell slots, and it must be a
Transmutation, Conjuration, or Evocation spell, unless you’re
10th 3 8 4 3 - - replacing the spell you gained at 8th, 14th, or 20th level.
11th 3 9 4 3 1 - Spellcasting Ability. Intelligence is your spellcasting
ability for your Wizard spells, even though your magic may
12th 3 10 4 3 2 - either be innate or learned via studying. You use your
13th 3 10 4 3 2 - Intelligence whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting
14th 3 11 4 3 2 -
ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier when
setting the saving throw DC for a Wizard spell you cast and
15th 3 11 4 3 2 - when making an attack roll with one.
16th 3 12 4 3 3 - Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your
Intelligence modifier
17th 3 12 4 3 3 - Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your
18th 3 12 4 3 3 1 Intelligence modifier
19th 4 13 4 3 3 1
20th 4 13 4 3 3 1

Spellshooter
Magic Barrel
Spellshooters can use their use a gun as an arcane focus.
During a special ritual of their own making, performed during
a short rest, they engrave a gun with runes and symbols,
connecting it to the arcane weave. You can perform this ritual
again to transform another gun into your spellcasting focus,
removing any magical properties from the previous that you
placed on with this feature. You are unable to use anything
other than a gun that's been used in this ritual for an arcane
focus. You can cast cantrips as per the normal spellcasting
rules. In addition, the fiery potency of a gun removes the need
for some of the fancier things needed to cast magic. The
somatic and material components of spells are not required
for you to cast spells so long as you hold your gun. Once per
short rest, you can cast a cantrip through your gun as a bonus
action after firing it.
Signature Element
At level 9, Spellshooters begin to develop a natural affinity
with a particular element. choose an element from the
options below. This choice is permanent. You can spend an
action to perform a short ancient arcane ritual in order to
enchant your body and firearms to attune to this particular
element. Once you perform this ritual, you gain resistance to
any damage dealt with this element, and gain 1d8 elemental
damage to attacks your firearms make for 1 minute.
Signature Elements: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder,
Poison, Necrotic, Psychic, Radiant.
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Elemental Infusion
When the Spellshooter reaches level 13, they get the
Elemental Weapon spell. When you cast this spell, the
weapon you cast it on deals your Signature Element's
damage. You can now can infuse cantrips into their gun’s
bullets as a bonus action. If the bullet hits, the cantrip is then
cast against the target.
Arcane Munitions
At level 18, Spellshooters may, once per long rest spend a
spell slot in order to create a pool of arcane munitions
infused with their Signature Element equal to their
Intelligence modifier x 10. These rounds differ from normal
rounds due to glowing the color of the infused element. They
can be automatically loaded in place of normal bullets if your
gun has the ammo capacity to store them without using an
action. (for example, a firearm with a reload of 4 that's shot 2
bullets may put 2 arcane munitions into the chamber.) These
bullets last for 2d4+1 hours, upon which they dissipate. If a
shot made with these bullets is successful, the target 4d6
elemental damage. The round then explodes. Any creatures
within a 20 foot sphere of the target must make a Dexterity
Saving Throw or suffer 2d6 elemental damage. A successful
save halves the damage.
Additionally, cantrips who’s bullets hit their target now
automatically hit if an attack roll was required to hit. If the
cantrip required the target to make a saving throw, the target
automatically fails this save.
You may now cast spells as a bonus action after you fire
your gun, as long as it's engraved with the Magic Barrel runes
and symbols.

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Guncasters
A Gnome speaks an arcane incantation, causing crackling
blue and white lightning to course around his firearm. He
points it at the orc warboss in front of him and pulls the
trigger, causing a mixture of both lead and lightning to streak
out towards him.
A Human girl focuses the energy within her mind into her
rifle. As it glows with purple energy, she anticipates with
pinpoint accuracy where the dragon will swoop down from
next, and, in the blink of an eye, turns and fires a shot straight
for it's heart.
Guncasters come from a similar background as
Gunslingers, except they have been infused with a more
powerful, innate arcane power that they infuse into the
firearms of their choice. Guncasters dash across the
battlefield, drawing from an arcane, divine or psionic weave to
send bolts of magic and energy streaking across the
battlefield to bring down foes big and small. They are
extremely powerful ranged adventurers, but tend to favor
being in parties as opposed to fighting alone, as their mental
capacities tend to far outweigh their physical endurance.
A Study of Guns and Magic
Guncasters generally start out with powers in a similar
manner as sorcerers or clerics. Their powers stream from a
sudden connection to a source of magical power that they
dedicate their lives to studying. However, they also have
another field of study in the firearm. They find a way to
combine these two together in order to get the best of both
worlds. They trade raw arcane power or pure gun mastery for
a versatile selection of powers they can slot right into the
chamber of their firearms, causing massive damage to either
a single target to entire parties of enemy combatants. For as
frail as they are, Guncasters are not to be trifled with.
Channelling the Weave
Guncasters connection to the magical weave is unlike any
other. Whereas a sorcerer draws on power from within their
bloodline, a warlock from power thrust upon them by their
patron, or a cleric and paladin's gift from their diety, a
guncaster's very mind and soul has developed a direct
connection to one of these three sources, without any prior
deals or connections needing to be made. Unfortunately, this
does result in a weaker connection to this energy, since it's
power is more raw and cannot be directly muddled with, but
comes with no strings attached. They are able to simply draw
on this power whenever they are in danger and channel it
through a firearm of their choosing.
Creating a Guncaster
When creating a Guncaster, consider their professions. How
did their studies lead them to their sudden conneciton with
one of the three magical weaves? When and how did they get
into studying firearms, and how did they figure out a way to
channel their powers through the barrel of their gun.
Afterwards, what led them on a path to adventure? Did their
thirst for knowledge lead them to begin exploring? Were they
driven out from their society for their unchecked magical
connections and forced to make do on their own? Another
thing to consider is how the weave that they came into
contact with affects them. Is it a boon or a curse to them?
Once you've figured that out, consider then how they
learned to live with such a connection? How did they learn to
harness it and/or keep it hidden away from the public eye if
such a connection would be scorned? Did they pass it off as
simple street magic or did they just accept their fate and
showed it off at every opportunity?
Quick Build
In order to quickly build a Guncaster, first set Intelligence as
your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom or Charisma.
Then pick the Sage or Guild Artisan background.
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The Guncaster
Proficiency Magic Gun Spells
Level Bonus Features Duration Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1st +2 Arcane History buff, Ammo Smith — — — — — ——
2nd +2 Gun Tactic, Spellcasting — 2 2 — — ——
3rd +2 Weave Connection, Magic Gun 1 minute 3 3 — — ——
4th +2 Ability Score Improvement 1 minute 3 3 — — ——
5th +3 Spellboost 1 minute 4 4 2 — ——
6th +3 Deadeye Magic, Weave Shield 1 minute 4 4 2 — —
7th +3 Weave Boon 1 minute 5 4 3 — ——
8th +3 Ability Score Improvement 1 minute 5 4 3 — ——
9th +4 — 10 minutes 6 4 3 2 ——
10th +4 Ammo Slotting 10 minutes 6 4 3 2 —
11th +4 Weave Boon 10 minutes 7 4 3 3 ——
12th +4 Ability Score Improvement 10 minutes 7 4 3 3 ——
13th +5 — 10 minutes 8 4 3 3 ——
14th +5 Spellboost (2), Mind of the Weave 10 minutes 8 4 3 3 1 —
15th +5 Weave Boon 10 minutes 9 4 3 3 1 —
16th +5 Ability Score Improvement 1 hour 9 4 3 3 2 —
17th +6 — 1 hour 10 4 3 3 2 1
18th +6 Improved Deadeye Magic, Improved Weave 1 hour 10 4 3 3 3 1
Shield
19th +6 Ability Score Improvement 1 hour 11 4 3 3 3 2
20th +6 Magic Cannon Unlimited 11 4 3 3 3 2

Equipment
Class Features You start with the following equipment, in addition to the
Equipment granted by your background.
As a Guncaster, you get the following class features.
A Primitive Firearm and 20 pieces of ammo for the
Hit Points firearm chosen.
Hit Dice: 1d6 per Guncaster level. (a) A Flintlock Pistol, 10 bullets and a Dagger or (b) Two
daggers, sickles or handaxes.
Hit Points at 1st level: d6 + your Constitution Modifier A Scholar's Pack
Hit Points at Higher levels: 1d6 (or 4) + your Consitution
Modfier.
Variant Rule: Firearms are Prominent
Proficiencies If firearms are prominent in your world, you get the
Armor: None. following equipment variations.

Weapons: Firearms, Daggers, Sickles, Clubs, Handaxes
Tools: Tinker's Tools
Saving Throws: Intelligence and Wisdom
(a) A Repeating Firearm or (b) an Action-Loaded
Firearm as well as 20 pieces of ammo for the
firearm chosen.
(a) A Repeating Pistol and 10 bullets and a
dagger or (b) Two daggers, sickles or handaxes.

Skills: Choose two from the following: Arcana, History,

Insight, Investigation, Perception, Persuasion, or Religion
Equipment
Arcane History Buff
Guncasters at level 1 are naturals in the studies of Arcana
and history. Given 10 minutes of study in a source of arcane
or historic information, Guncasters are able to find one of the
following.
The name and possible location of a magic item
A source of arcane power
A historic site or ancient battlefield
Misc history or arcane information of the DM's choosing
In addition, Guncasters get proficiency in Arcana and History.
If they are already proficient, their proficiency is raised to
Expertise instead.
Ammo Smith
Level 1 Guncasters are already familiar with forging ammo
for their signature weapons, and know to always keep a
steady source of munitions flowing. So long as you have
tinkers tools, the required materials, and take a short rest,
you can create 10 of any two kinds of regular ammo for your
firearms.
Gun Tactics
You adopt a particular tactic with your firearms at level 2.
Choose one of the following options. You can’t take a Gun
Tactic more than once, even if you get the option to choose
again.
Sniper. If you make an attack with a firearm with the heavy
property beyond their effective range, you have advantage if
you aim beforehand.
Akimbo Shooting. When wielding two light firearms, you
can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second
attack.
Breacher. Shooting a target with a firearm within 15-5 feet
does not confer disadvantage and also gives +2 to damage.
Shield Shooter. You are now proficient with shields if
you're not already. You can now wield a two handed firearm
and brace it against a shield to fire it. When wielding a light
firearm and a shield, you may brace it for +2 to the attack roll,
but you don't need to brace it in order to fire.
Riflery. When wielding a two handed firearm without the
heavy property, you get a +2 to attack rolls. You may make an
attack roll with -2 to get +4 to your damage roll.
Firearm Duelist. When wielding a light firearm in one
hand and nothing else, add +2 to your damage. If wielding a
firearm in one hand and a finesse weapon in the other,
shooting the firearm may be done as a bonus action if a
melee attack was made, or vice versa.
Spellcasting
By level 2, you have begun to get a connection to a magical
weave through your extensive studies in magic, and it allows
you to draw from a small pool of magical abilities from the
start. See chapter 10 in the Players Handbook for the general
rules of spellcasting. You may cast spells from the Guncaster
Spell List
Spellcasting Focus
Your firearms count as your spellcasting focus, as you are
able to channel your connection to the weave through them.
They may be used to cast the somatic and material
components of a spell. You must spend a short rest attuning
one of your firearms to the weave to make them this focus.
Spell Slots
The Guncaster table shows how many spell slots you have to
cast your spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these
spells, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher.
You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long
rest.
Spells Known of 1st Level and Higher
You know two 1st levels of your choice from the Guncaster
spell list.
The Spells Known colum of the Guncaster table shows
when you learn more Guncaster spells of your choice. Each
of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell
slots. For instance, when you reach 5th level in this class, you
can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level.
Additionally, when you gain a level in this class, you can
choose one of the Guncaster spells you know and replace it
with another spell from the Guncaster spell list, which also
must be of a level for which you have spell slots.
Spellcasting Ability
Intelligence is your spellcasting modifier for your Guncaster
spells, since your magic draws on your studious mind as it's
source of power. You use your Intelligence whenever a spell
refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your
Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a
Guncaster spell you cast and when making an attack roll with
one.
Spell Save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your
Intelligence Modifier.
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your
Intelligence modifier.
Weave Connection
When Guncasters reach level 3, their connection to a magical
weave has been finalized, and their mind and gun are now a
source of channeling this connection. You may choose from
the two Weave Connection options of Planar Weave or Mind
Weave. These Weave Connections provide bonuses at 3rd
level, and again at 7th, 11th, and 15th level.
Magic Gun
At 3rd level, Guncasters connection to the weave comes forth
through their weapon of choice. You may spend an action to
infuse your firearm with the following benefits for 1 minute.
A damage increase dependant on your Weave Connection
Your firearm is considered magical for the purposes of
calculating damage.
Your gun gets an ability based on your Weave Connection.
Your firearm uses your Intelligence Modifier for it's attack
rolls and damage rollls.
The duration of your Magic gun increases to 10 minutes at
9th level, and 1 hour at 16th level.
Ability Score Improvement
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th level, 12th level,
16th level, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score
of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of
your choice by 1. As usual, you can’t increase an ability score
above 20 using this feature.
Spellboost
At level 5, Guncaster's spells begin to fill them with an
invigoration that allows them to fire more than once with
their firearm. When a Guncaster casts a spell, they can attack
twice on their next turn with their firearms, ignoring reload
time. At level 14, you may increase the number of extra
attacks you can make by 1 for every spell you cast, up to 3.
Deadeye Magic
Starting at level 6, Guncasters connection to the weave
enhances their senses with their signature weapons.
Whenever you cast a spell, you get advantage on the next
attack you make with your firearm. In addition, when you
make a successful shot with your Magic Gun, you impose
disadvantage on the target's saving throws to resist your next
spell.
Weave Shield
Level 6 Guncasters Magic Gun ritual leaves them with some
leftover weave energy. This energy manifests into a protective
barrier that makes them harder to hit. While Magic Gun is
active, your AC is now equal to 13 + Your Dexterity Modifer
when not wearing armor.
Ammo Slotting
When Guncasters reach level 10, they may now turn their
natural magic potenty into more ammunition for thier
weapon. Once per short rest, you may use an action to
expend a spell slot and gain nonmagical ammunition equal to
the level of the spell slot x 5.
Mind of the Weave
Guncasters at level 14 have spent so much time linked to
their magic weave that they've become more naturally
attuned to the innate magic of this world, and have grown a
greater understanding of it and those that use it. You have
advantage on Arcana and Religion checks to recognize a
creature that uses magic of any kind, and you also get
advantage on saving throws when you are targeted in any way
by divination, illusion or enchantment spells. If you fail your
saving throw to resist the Scrying spell, you become
immediately aware of who tried to use it, as a brief image
flashes in your mind of the creature using the spell. You don't
necessarily know where they are or why they tried to Scry on
you, and if you do not know the creature who cast the spell by
name, you are unable to discern the identity of who used the
spell on you.
Improved Deadeye Magic
When Guncasters use spells at level 18, the leftover energy
from the casting transfers into their gun for their next shot.
While Magic Gun is active, if you cast a spell, your next shot
scores a critical on a 19 or a 20. This number may be lowered
again by 1 if you cast another spell before your next shot. In
addition, if you succeed with a shot from your firearm while
Magic Gun is active, your next successful spell on the target
deals maximum damage if they fail their saving throw or you
succeed the spell attack roll.
Improved Weave Shield
Level 18 Guncasters' Weave Shield is granted even more
power from thier Magic Gun ritual. While Magic Gun is
active, your shield gives you resistance to all nonmagical
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
Magic Cannon
Level 20 Guncasters have mastered their Magic Gun ritual so
much, they are able to cast it at will. Not only do they get
unlimited uses of Magic Gun and can keep it up until they use
an action to end it, but they also get the following benefits
while it's active.
Your Gun does an increased amount of damage based on
your Weave Connection.
Your Magic Gun gets a benefit from your Weave
Connection.
You don't get disadvantage when shooting beyond your
gun's effective range.
Your Magic Gun's damage ignores resistance and
immunities.
Weave Connections
Starting at level 3, Guncasters get a connection to a particular
weave of magic. The energy forms a connection directly to
their mind, which flows through their body and is channeled
through their weapon. You choose from one of the three
Weave Connections: Planar Weave or Mind Weave.
Planar Weave
Guncasters with a Planar Weave Connection are able to
channel the elements through their firearms, drawing on a
connection with one of the Elemental Planes. Those with this
connection focus almost entirely on weaving elemental magic
into their attacks to put out the maximum amount of damage
as possible on a massive scale. When you get this Weave
Connection, choose from one of the following Planes down
below, which will give benefits based on which you decide to
attune to.
Planar Connection
Magic Gun
Plane Benefits Magic Cannon Benefits
Fire 1d6 Fire 4d6 Fire damage, Gun's rounds explode into an 20 foot radius, 40 foot high inferno that can be
damage, Gun moved as a bonus action on your turn, and deals 2d6 Fire damage to anyone who starts their turn in
Sheds light in a it or moves into it's radius. Only one inferno can be kept up at a time.
30 foot radius.
Water 1d6 Poison 4d6 Poison damage, Gun can create 10 foot radius puddles of water that act as portals. This action
damage, Gun does not consume ammo. Only 2 puddles can be active at once.
can put out
open flames.
Ice 1d6 Cold 4d6 Cold damage, Gun can create a sheet of slippery ice in a 40 by 40 foot square within it's
damage, Gun effective range that turns any ground into difficult terrain. This action does not consume ammo.
can freeze very Anyone who moves more than half their speed must succeed a Dexterity Saving throw or fall prone.
small bodies of After moving, they're forced to move 5 feet in the direction of their last step.
water.
Air 1d6 Lightning 4d6 Lightning damage, Gun increases your speed by 10 feet. The first 10 feet of your movement
damage, Gun does not provoke opportunity attacks.
sheds dim light
in a 60 foot
radius.
Earth 1d6 Thunder 4d6 Thunder damage, Gun gives you +2 AC and can create a quake in a 40 by 40 foot square within
damage, Gun it's effective range that forces anyone within to make Dexterity saving throws or fall prone. This
can grow a small action does not consume ammo.
plant in soil.
Ooze 1d6 Acid 4d6 Acid damage, Gun's rounds explode in a 20 foot sphere of corrossive acid. Anyone within the
damage, gun can splash must succeed a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 acid damage and their armor takes a
melt small permanent -1 to AC, which can destroy it if it lowers the armor's AC by -5.
objects.

Weave Resistance
Starting at level 3, Planar Weave Guncasters gain a special
attunement to the element of the plane of existance they
connected to. When Magic Gun is active, they gain resistance
to that element.
Planar Aspect
Guncasters with a Planar Weave Connection that reach level
7 take on an aspect of the plane they've attuned to. The chart
below lists the possible feature you can get.
Aspect Chart
Plane Aspect
Fire You cannot take Fire damage from extremely hot
things.
Water You can breathe underwater.
Ice Ice is not considered difficult terrain for you.
Air You do not take fall damage if you've fallen at least
50 feet or lower.
Earth Rocky terrain is not considered difficult terrain for
you.
Ooze You cannot take Acid damage from Oozes or being
inside a pool of acid.
Planar Infusion
Starting at level 11, Planar Weave Guncasters may use an
action or spend 10 minutes outside of combat in order to
infuse their planar magic into 10 pieces of nomagical
ammunition of their choice. These pieces of ammunition deal
an additional 2d6 elemental damage if they hit. This can only
be done once per short rest.
Weave Bulwark
Guncasters with a Planar Connection that survive to level 15
now find their connection to the plane they've atttuned to
become a part of themselves. The elemental resistance they
gained at level 3 now becomes a damage immunity. Their
Weave Shields also take on an aspect of thier element.
Anyone who comes within or starts their turn within 5 feet of
them when Magic Gun is active takes 1d10 elemental
damage. This damage ignores resistance and immunities.

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Mind Usage
Type Magic Gun Benefits Magic Cannon Benefits
Mind as a 1d6 Psychic Damage, Gun gives you 2d6 Psychic Damage, Gun gives allies within 30 feet of you advantage on
Tool advantage on Investigation Checks saving throws
Mind as a 1d6 Force Damage, Gun gives you 2d6 Force Damage. Gun's rounds that hit their target may make any hostile
Weapon advantage on Perception checks. creature within 30 feet of the target disadvantage on saving throws.

Mind Weave
Guncasters that connect to the mind weave tune into a pool
of psionic magic located within your own mind. Your
enhanced mental capabilities allow you to control the
battlefield by exerting your mental will to break and muddle
the minds of your enemies. From destroying their will to
fight, to muddle their concentration, and even turn them
against each other. When you connect to this weave, choose
wether you want to exert your minds as a tool or as a weapon.
Mental Clarity
Guncasters connected with the Mind Weave have far better
mental defenses than most at 3rd level. You gain resistance to
psychic damage and have advantage on saving throws to be
charmed, frightened and dominated.
Mindfray
When Guncasters reach level 7, they get the ability to channel
their psionic energy through their firearm in different ways,
depending on how they choose to harness their mind.
Brain Scramble. (Mind as a Tool) You choose a number of
hostile creatures equal to your Intelligence modifier
(minimum of 1). The creatures must make a Wisdom saving
throw or be only able to move half their movement speed, get
disadvantage on spell saving throws, and must reroll
maximums on their damage rolls until their next turn.
Willbreak. (Mind as a Weapon) You choose a number of
hostile creatures equal to your Intelligence modifier
(minimum of 1). The creatures must make a Wisdom saving
throw or get disadvantage on saving throws, cannot cast
vocal components of spells, and confer advantage to attacks
made against them until their next turn.
Psi Fortress
Level 11 Guncasters are able to harness the power of their
mind to provide benefits to their allies, both in and out of
combat. Depending on how you wish to use your mind, you
may spend an action to confer the following benefits once per
short rest.
Embolden. (Mind as a Tool) Any allies within a 10 foot
radius of you get advantage on saving throws to resist being
frightened, dominated, charmed, blinded, and restrained for
10 minutes.
Energize. (Mind as a Weapon) Any allies within a 10 foot
radius of you get advantage on thier damage rolls and saving
throws to resist being knocked prone, disarmed, paralyzed,
stunned, and petrified for 10 minutes.
Mental Burst
Guncasters that reach level 15 are able to harness the power
of their mind to form incredibly potent forces of energy that
they channel through their firearm. Once per long rest, you
may perform the following mental burst based on how you
harness your mind.
Null Void. (Mind as a Tool) You fire a small ball of energy
from your gun up to its nornal range. The ball then
compresses into a 30 foot sphere void of psionic energy that
lasts for 1 minute. Anyone caught within the void when it
forms. must make a Constitution saving throw. If they fail,
they fall under the effects of the Confuse spell and take 4d6
psychic damage. If they succeed, the damage is halved and
they suffer no ill effects. Anyone who starts their turn within
the void takes 2d6 psychic damage and suffers disadvantage
on their attacks while in the void. Anyone who tries to move
out of the void must succeed a Strength saving throw or be
unable to leave it's boundaries until the start of their next turn
if they succeed the saving throw.
Spear of Will. (Mind as a Weapon) You make a spell attack
against a hostile creature within 60 feet of you. If the attack
succeeds, the target suffers 4d6 force damage and must
make a Wisdom saving throw or see it's allies as hostile
towards it. You may then roll a spell attack again at any
creature of your choice within 30 feet of the target. If the
attack is successful, they take 2d6 force damage. This is done
until you miss your spell attack or until you run out of
enemies to target within range.
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1st Level Elemental Bullets Elemental Bane
Acid Launcher
Alarm (Ritual) Dispel Magic Ice Storm
Darkvision
Conjure Flak Jacket Haste Stoneskin
Gust of Wind
Detect Magic (Ritual) Conjure Barrage
Lightning Scattershot
Firebomb Searing Smoke 5th Level
Moonbeam
Jinx Rotting Shot Cone of Cold
Scorching Ray
Phantom Gunshot Water Beam Conjure Volley
Ice Bayonet 3rd Level Headseeking Round
Gas Bomb Blink 4th Level
Chromatic Grenade Dimension Door
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 Archetypes that start with proficiency in Tinker's Tools may
Giving Other Classes Guns make a DC 10 Tinker's Tools check once per short rest in
The new class is primarily designed around guns, but surely order to craft 10 of any kind of basic ammo. If they fail the
it isn't the only option Dungeons and Dragons players can check, they only make 1 round. They may also use make a
use, right? Correct. Many different classes can take the path Tinker's Tool check to repair their guns if they misfire.
of firearm proficiency. These are included either because you
want classes other than the gunslinger to be proficient in
them, or because the class itself isn't included, but you still
want players to be able to start with this proficiency.
Barbarians. Barbarians may be simple folk, but not all are
simple minded. Some realize the value that can come with
shooting things while enraged. Barbarians can now
substitude Dexterity with Strength in relevant abilties and get
proficiency in Pistols, Blunderbusses, Pepperboxes,
Revolvers, and Shotguns.
Bards. The Bard is one of the classes most likely to be
proficient with pistols due to their love of simplicity and
showmanship. Bards may start with profiency in Pistols,
Revolvers, and Pepperboxes, and can take the College of
Venture archetype.
Clerics. Some Clerics can start with proficiency in certain
guns if their sect allows for firearms to be used, or if they're
so zealous that they don't care. Clerics may start with
proficiency in Blunderbusses, Pistols, Revolvers, Dragoons,
Pepperboxes, and Shotguns
Druids. Druids, unfortunately, cannot be proficient in
firearms, as they are made from metal.
Fighters. Fighters are another likely candidate for the use
of fierarms, and have many diverse options at their disposal.
Fighters may now start with proficiency in firearms and may
choose from Gun Tactics as well as Fighting Styles. They may
use an Extra Attack attack to reload their firearms. Fighters
now get the Arcane Gunfighter archetype.
Monk. Some monks aren't afraid to combine the quiet zen
of their lifestyle with the loudness of a well made firearm.
Monks may now get the Way of the Vigorous Shot Archetype.
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as the Paladin is primarily a melee focused class. Rules for
changing this are below. Paladins start with proficiency in
firearms, and may now take the Oath of the Frontier
archetype.
Rangers. Rangers, while mostly known for thier talents
with a bow, can also take up the use of guns, and they
arguably do it just as well. Rangers get preoficiency in
firearms, and can take the Warden archetype.
Sorcerers & Wizards. Sorcerers and Wizards don't really
have a reason to use firearms, but having a siderm is always
good for self defense if their spells run out. Sorcerers and
Wizards get proficiency in Pistols, Pepperboxes, Revolvers
and Dragoons.
Rogues. Rogues take a more specialized approach to
gunslinging, especially considering their more stealthy
approach to combat. This isn't to say they can't get any use
out of them though. Rogues may start with proficiency in
Pistols, Muskets, and Rifles, and they may now take the
Desperado archetype.
Warlocks. Warlocks are a special case when it comes to
firearms and casters. They rely a lot on their invocations, but
their pact options allow them to be proficient in firearms as a
weapon. Warlocks may now get access to Pact of the Gun as
a Pact Boon at level 3.
The College of Venture Intimidating Strike. You sing, shout or motion with your
weapon in a frightening manner towards the enemy you
Bards of the College of Venture aren’t just dedicated shoot at. Spend a Bardic Inspiration die after a successful
adventurers, they live and breathe for dungeon delving and attack on a target below half their HP to force your target to
discovery. They research dungeonology down to a science, make a Wisdom Saving Throw. If they fail, they are frightened
and eagerly share their finds with fellow college members, of you for 1 minute, and must spend their reaction if they
telling tales of dangerous and isolated crypts and experiences haven't already moving half their speed away from you. You
of brushes with near death in the dark halls of a cavern. gain advantage on intimidation rolls against the target for the
There’s very little that Venture Bards don’t know when it duration.
comes to exploration and treasure hunting. And the little they
don’t know, they seek eagerly to find out. Golden Intuition
Venture Bards are trained with a new type of weapon that’s Level 6 Venture Bards have a nose for treasure. They seem to
good at nearly any range, but reliable enough to last a few always be able to get the trace of a new dungeon or a place
battles. This weapon of choice is the gun. Firearms are a where treasure might be hidden in any situation. If a Venture
Venture Bard’s best friend, and they hold them as closely and bard spends 10 minutes talking among people and gathering
reverently as any torch, map or 10 foot pole. They weave their information from taverns, they are able to get a lead on a
bardic magic into their weapons, performing near dungeon, a place where treasure can be located, or a keep
untrackable maneuvers in battle and making nearly ready to be raided. In dungeons, if a Venture Bard Spends 10
impossible shots. An experienced Venture Bard is truly a minutes studying the layout of a dungeon room with no
sight to behold, and is always welcome in any party of interruptions, they are able to locate one of the following:
adventurers.
A secret compartment or switch
Gunsong The location of a trap.
At level 3, Venture Bards gain proficiency in Acrobatics, The most valuable object, bauble or treasure in a pile.
Athletics, Performance, and Tinker’s Tools if they don't have it Valuable information of the DM’s choosing.
already. They may also spend 10 minutes to sing a raucous Venture Bards also get the Clairvoyance spell and may cast it
song of battle, spending a Bardic Inspiration die in order to once per long rest without expending a spell slot.
imbue them and any targets of their choosing equal to their
charisma modifier within 30 feet of them with a magical Inspired Shot
force forged from their song. You and your allies choose one At level 14, a Venture Bard has interwoven their inherent
weapon. This weapon gets bonus damage equal to the roll for Bardic ability within the barrel of their gun, and can use it to
1 hour. make otherwise impossible shots. You may roll a Bardic
Gun Tactics Inspiration Dice if you take Aim during your turn. Add the
Level 3 Venture Bards are allowed to pick from the following result of the roll to your aim bonus. You cannot aim during
Gun Tactics. your next turn if this is done.
Akimbo Shooting. When wielding two light firearms, you
can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second
attack.
Firearm Duelist. When wielding a light firearm in one
hand and nothing else, add +2 to your damage. If wielding a
light firearm in one hand and a finesse weapon in the other,
shooting the firearm may be done as a bonus action if a
melee attack was made, or vice versa.
Gunplay
Venture Bards at 3rd level have trained themselves with a
different sort of art when it comes to their firearms, and
interweave the use of their guns into their performance,
creating a sort of deadly dance of lead and magic. When you
use the Attack Action on your turn and attack with any
firearm, you may attempt one of the following maneuvers.
Spin Shot. You perform a swift tumble before taking a shot
with your firearm. You may spend a Bardic Inspiration die
before you attack to move half your speed in any direction
without provoking any opportunity attacks as a bonus action.
Disorienting Flourish. You go into a disorienting dance
before firing at your opponent. Spend a Bardic Inspiration
Die to impose disadvantage on the next attack roll against
you.
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Arcane Gunfighter
Arcane Gunfighters have taken up a similar, but lighter form
of study in magic gunslinging that's used by Guncasters.
Instead of being focused on powerful magic coming straight
from the weave, it involves imbuing light magic straight into
their shooting style. These gunfighters take charge in keeping
watch over the citizens of cities, and are often law
enforcement and guards.
Magic Bullets
When you train in this archetype at 3rd level, you learn to
channel magic energy into your attacks with firearms.
Create Magic Bullets. As an action on your turn, you can
infuse bullets of your choice with magical energy up to your
Intelligence Modifier (Mimimum 1). You can fire these bullets
from the firearms they're compatible with. The bullets are
magical, and deal force damage on a hit instead of it's regular
damage.
You have two uses of this feature, and regain all your uses
of it when you finish a short or long rest.
Spellshot. When you gain this feature, you can learn two
Spellshots of your choice from the options on the page below.
Whenevery you create Magic Bullets with this feature, you
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Enforcer's Grit
At 3rd level, you learn a few skills pertaining to law Spellshots
enforcement's means of nonviolent crowd control and The Spellshot feature lets you choose Spellshot options at
corralling. you learn to understand magical lore and develop certain levels. The options are presented here in order of
skills pertaining to enforcing public peace. alphabetical order based on the school of magic they come
You gain proficiency in two of the following skills of your from.
choice: Athletics, Arcana, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, Bastion Bullets. You imbue abjuration magic into your
and Perception. magic bullets, disrupting your enemies' ability to harm your
allies. Creatures hit by these bullets suffer disadvantage on
Ammo Slotting their next attack, and creatures they target with their saving
Once Arcane Gunfighters reach level 7, they learn a useful throw based spells have advantage on the save.
technique developed by Guncasters to give themselves a Shock Collar Bullets. When creatures are hit by this
nearly limitless supply of ammo. Once per short rest, you may target, a collar made from conjuration magic appears around
use an action to create mundane ammunition equal to your them. The target takes 2d6 lightning damage that ignores
Intelligence Modifer x 5. resistance if they move without teleporting. The creature or
any creature that can touch it can make a DC 10 Dexterity
Improved Creation saving throw to attempt to remove the collar. If they fail, they
Starting at 15th level, you've learned to improve the amount and/or the creature takes 1d4 lightning damage that ignores
of magic bullets you can make. The number of magic bullets resistance. It othwrises lasts 1 minute.
you can make is now equal to your Intelligence modifier x 5. Heartseeking Bullets. Using divination magic, you are
able to allow your bullets to curve and weave in order to seek
Potent Bullets out your targets. As an action, choose a creature you have
At 18th level, Arcane Gunfighter's Magic Bullets now do seen in the past minute, and make a ranged attack against it.
double their damage die in force damage. The bullet curves around corners and other targets if
necessary and ignores three quarters cover, half cover, and
disadvantage from firing past the weapon's normal range.
The attack automatically misses if the creature is beyond the
firearm's maximum range or if there is no path large enough
for the bullet to travel to the target. If the round is within your
firearm's normal range, the attack has advantage. If the bullet
strikes the target, you know it, but you cannot discern the
location of the creature who was hit unless it's within your
line of sight.
Turning Bullets. Using enchantment magic, you can confuse
your targets into thinking their friends enemies and their
enemies friends. When you hit a creature with this bullet,
choose one of thier allies or one of your allies within 30 feet
of it. If you chose their ally, that ally is percived as hostile to it
until the end of your next turn. If you chose your ally, the
enemy cannot make attacks against that ally or include it in
the harmful areas of spells, attacks or effects until the end of
your next turn.
Chain Bullets. When a target is hit with your bullet, your
evocation magic causes a surge of energy to deal the bullet's
damage to additional targets equal to your Intellgence
modifier.
Blinding Bullets. You weave illusion magic into your
bullets. If a creature is hit by your bullet, their eyes are
covered in a hot, burning spray that blinds them. They and an
allied creature can spend an action in order to wipe off the
blinding material if they succeed a DC 10 Medicine check,
but it otherwise lasts 1 minute.
Exploding Bullets. Using transmutation magic, you turn
your Magic bullets turn into potent explosives. When a
creature is struck with this bullet, it explodes in a burst of
arcane energy. Any creature within 10 feet of the creature hit
takes the bullet's damage.
Enfeebling Bullets. Weaving necromantic magic into your
bullets, you can drain the strength of the mightiest creatures.
If the bullet hits a creature, it suffers a Strength penalty equal
to your Intelligence modifier until your next turn. It cannot be
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Way Of The Vigorous Shot
Most monks tends to use primitive weapons while up in their
monasteries, daggers, spears, axes. All of these can be
wielded effectively with their martial arts and are simple to
learn and master. However, there are a select few monks who
choose to go for the more inventive means of dealing damage,
and take up the use of certain firearms in order to deal their
damage. The firearm, to most monks, may seem a loud and
barbaric lead burpers that have no class and style to them.
But a monk who goes down the way of the vigorous shot has
learned to channel their Ki into their firearms and make them
extensions of their own serene will. Beware those who cross
these Gun Fu artists, for they will end up dead before they
know what hit them.
Bonus proficiencies
When you take this tradition at 3rd level, you learn how to
infuse your Ki into firearms and let it flow through the
bullets. You gain proficiency in two of the following weapons:
Pistols, Revolvers, Pepperboxes, Rifles, or Carbines. Rifles,
flintlock pistols and break-action pistols, rifles, and carbines
are not monk weapons for you and thus do not qualify for use
with the Martial Arts feature, but you can use the Martial Arts
damage die as piercing damage in place of the damage these
weapons would deal.
Gun Fu
Once you reach 3rd level and take this tradition, you have
trained yourself to flow your Ki through your firearms to
perform special maneuvers in place of, or alongside your
Martial Arts and Ki moves. You get the following maneuvers.
When you use the attack action with a firearm that is a
monk weapon, you can make one unarmed strike or
ranged attack during your turn as a bonus action, ignoring
reload times for firearms. Roll a d4 in place of the
unarmed strike's damage. Flurry of Blows is also affected
by this.
When you use the attack action with a firearm that is not a
monk weapon, you can make an additional shot during
your turn as a bonus action, ignoring reload times for
firearms. Flurry of Blows is also affected by this.
You can spend 2 Ki points in order to shoot past your
firearm's normal range without disadvantage.
When you get the Extra Attack feature at 5th level, you
instead take Gun Actions.
You can use Deflect Missiles by using your reaction to fire
a shot at a ranged weapon attack targeting your ally. You
may use your Ki points to add to your Aim Bonus.
Force Of Bullets
When monks of the Way of the Vigorous Shot reach level 6,
you have learned to harness the Ki in your body to empower
your firearms beyond thier normal potential. Your attacks
made with the firearms you chose in your Bonus
Proficiencies feature count as magical for the purposes of
overcoming resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks
and damage. You may also use your Stunning Strike feature
for your ranged weapon attacks using these firearms.
Additonally, you add your Martial Arts die to your firearm's
damage.
You may spend a Ki point in order to ignore cover bonus for
your firearm's attacks out to their normal range as you curve
the bullets around walls and cover.
Severe Salvo
At level 11, when you make a ranged attack with the firearms
you chose in your Bonus Proficiencies feature, you may
spend 1-5 Ki points infuse this bullet with your Ki and
conjure additional bullets made from your inner energy that
you fire from your gun at any creature within your gun's
maximum range. Any creature targeted by these bullets must
succeed a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, they take
2d12 + your Dexterity modifier force damage plus your
Martial Arts die, or half that damage on a successful save.
Inner Focus
At 17th level, you have learned to steady your mind to make
nearly any shot with the firearms you chose in your Bonus
Proficiencies feature. So long as you have taken aim or have
only moved half your movement speed in any direction, you
have advantage on attacks made with these weapons. If you
miss with an attack, once per short rest, you may reroll the
attack. You have advantage on the roll if the above
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Oath of The Frontier
Paladins are usually known as white armored smooth
featured defenders who protect the weak with a sword in one
hand and a shield or prayer book in the other. But some
Paladins are starting to see the appeal of these iron lead
spewing weapons that are being created, and a select few
have deigned to follow a god or create an oath based around
using such weapons as the stream upon which their holy
wrath flows. They seek out the new frontiers in which to
spread their deity's influence, and root out ne’er do wells
wherever they hide.
Rules for Gun Using Paladins
Paladins are a class primarily based on being right in the
thick of combat, often at the very front. As a result, the class
was heavily designed around melee combat, crippling a
paladin’s ability to use any sort of ranged weapon. This
archetype seeks to include an option for Paladins to have
guns, but to still keep that all important focus on keeping
them in the fray. Here are some rules to assist with this.
Divine Smite and smite spells are no longer restricted to
melee weapons only if a paladin wishes to take this oath.
Paladins may now optionally get a proficiency in firearms,
at the cost of losing proficiency in heavy armor and
shields.
Paladins may use their firearms as their Holy Symbols and
can learn one of the following Gun Tactics instead of a
Fighting Style.
Breacher. Shooting a target with a firearm within 15-5
feet does not confer disadvantage and also gives +2 to
damage.
Shield Shooter. You are now proficient with shields if
you're not already. You can now wield a two handed
firearm and brace it against a shield to fire it. When
wielding a light firearm and a shield, you may brace it for
+2 to the attack roll, but you don't need to brace it in order
to fire.
Firearm Duelist.
Firearm Duelist. When wielding a light firearm in one
hand and nothing else, add +2 to your damage. If wielding
a light firearm in one hand and a finesse weapon in the
other, shooting the firearm may be done as a bonus action
if a melee attack was made, or vice versa.
Tenants of the Frontier
Tenants of the frontier may vary from Paladin to Paladin,
but they all revolve around exploring new places and
rooting out evil in order to protect truth, justice, and
tradition. Paladins of this alignment tend toward lawful
good or lawful neutral. It’s rare to see them turn towards
evil, but the lust for discovery and the temptation to be the
first in any area can be tempting for those who wish to
make their own rules. The core rules for this oath are as
listed.
Lead The Frontier. You are to lead the charge in the
endless quest of discovery and and the conquest of the wilds.
Root out the Truth. You will walk into the darkness and
root out the truth in any matter. Nothing can hide from your
gaze, and no wool shall go over your eyes.
Greed Is The Enemy. Goods and money in the frontier
must be divided fairly, and those who take more than what is
fair are wrong to do so:
Every Option Before Violence. Patience and temperance
are very important when two peoples come together, and the
last thing you should seek in such a situation is bloodshed.
Choose Fights Wisely. You will fight smart, but will never
resort to dirty tactics to win at any cost. However, there is no
shame or dishonor in retreating from a fight you know you
cannot win.
Oath Spells
This is the list of spells available for Paldins of the frontier
oath.
Frontier Spell List
Spell Level Spells
1st Expeditious Retreat, Hunter's Mark
2nd Barkskin, Zone of Truth
3rd Slow, Haste
4th Stoneskin, Mordenkeinan's Faithful Hound
5th Hold Monster, Legend lore
Channel Divinity
Frontier Paladins channel their divinity in the form of their
eagerness for adventure and desire for truth and justice. One
per short or long rest, you get the following options to
channel your divinity through.
Divine Sights. As an action, you may channel your divine
energy to link your firearm to your senses. For one minute,
you have advantage on any shots you fire, as long as the
weapon was aimed beforehand, and the barrel glows white
hot with divine light. Anyone that attempts to disarm you
must make a Constitution Saving Throw or suffer 1d8 Fire
Damage and fail their attempt. Your gun is also considered
magical for the purposes of calculating resistance.
You may end this effect on your turn as any action.
Alternatively, if you are no longer using this weapon or fall
unconscious, this effect ends.
Truth Field. You may spend an action to channel an aura of
truth in a 60 foot radius around you. For 1 minute, any Fiends
and Fey in the area are forced to show their true forms, and
are unable to lie. However they don't have to tell the whole
truth if they are made to speak. All undead in the area must
make a Wisdom Saving Throw or be stunned for the duration
of this effect, but may continue to make saving throws at the
start of their turns. Additionally, you know if you hear a lie
within this radius.
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At level 7, Frontier Paladins emit an aura of cleanliness about
them. Anyone who enters a 10 foot sphere around the
Paladin are cured poison if they are poisoned, and are
immune to Poison damage.
At level 18, this sphere increases to 30 feet.
Holy Lead
Starting at level 15, frontier Paladins get an Aim bonus equal
to their Charisma Modifier against fiends or the undead
when targeting them with their firearms. If their bullets hit,
you may add your proficency modifier to the damage.
Against anyone else, the firearms deal an extra 2d6 radiant
damage as the firearm channels the Paladin's natural divine
energy through it.
Golden Gun
Level 20 Frontier Paladins can spend an action once per long
rest to summon a golden gun made of divine energy for 1
minute. This can be manifest as any weapon you currently
have on you and automatically sheathes said weapon if you’re
already holding it. The Golden Gun has these properties.
6d6 Radiant Damage to any successful attacks that ignore
resistance.
Has advantage on attacks against fiends, fey, and undead.
Rounds explode, forcing hostile creatures within a 20 foot
sphere to succeed a Constiution saving throw or be
blinded until the end of their next turn and take 3d6
radiant damage.
A golden, glowing ten gallon hat appears on your head,
which allows your shots to crit on an 18.
You may dispel this effect any time during your turn
without spending an action.
Warden Multiattack
Wardens are the mysterious guardians of both urban cities Level 11 Wardens gain one of the following features, having
and dense jungles. They watch over their territory with keen trained themselves with their weapons of choice in order to
eyes, ready to defend the weak wherever they may be make multiple attacks. They may use the feature they choose
attacked. They appear in a flash and disappear with a crack when taking the attack action on their turn.
like lightning. Wardens, unlike most rangers, have taken up a Barrage. You may make a ranged attack at every target
path of lead and iron to help them defend others, and their available in a 10 foot wide line within within your firearm’s
keen senses make them excellent marksman, both from the normal range. Ignore reload times for firearms when making
treetops, and from up close. this attack. You must have the ammunition available to hit the
targets, and must roll a separate attack for each.
Ranger Gun Rules
Slam Fire. You may make an attack with your firearms on
If you want rangers to be able to make use of this gun any number of creatures of your choosing within 15 feet of
archetype, you must get it approved by your DM first. If you you. Ignore reload times for firearms when making this
get approval, the Ranger may now choose from the following attack. You must have the ammunition available to hit the
Gun tactics rather than their fighting styles. targets, and must roll a separate attack for each.
Riflery. When wielding a two handed firearm without the Ever Vigilant
heavy property, you get a +2 to attack rolls. You may make an At level 15, Wardens become vigilant guardians for all those
attack roll with -2 to get +4 to your damage roll. they protect, be it from close range or afar. Once per short
Firearm Duelist. When wielding a light firearm in one rest, you may use a reaction in order to take a shot at any
hand and nothing else, add +2 to your damage. If wielding a enemy that comes within your weapon’s range if they attempt
light firearm in one hand and a finesse weapon in the other, to attack an ally. If the attack hits, the enemy’s attack
shooting the firearm may be done as a bonus action if a automatically fails.
melee attack was made, or vice versa.
Akimbo Shooting. When wielding two light firearms, you
can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second
attack.
Sniper. If you make an attack with a firearm with the heavy
property beyond their normal range, you have advantage if
you aim beforehand.
Range Superiority
At level 3, Wardens may get one of the two following benefits.
Range Master. +20 to Max Range and Normal Range for
your firearms. Add 1d6 to any attacks made beyond 30 feet of
you.
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Eagle Eye
Level 7 Wardens let nothing escape their watchful eyes, and
often seek to get as high up or as close up as possible in order
to make every shot count depending on their style. If you are
making a ranged attack from a height of 30 feet or higher, you
get a +2 to your aim bonus. If you are making a ranged attack
from close quarters using firearms with the Close Quarters
property, you get advantage.
 Level 9 Desperados develop a title that is associated with
their names. This ego comes with a particular disguise of
sorts. If a Desperado takes 10 minutes to get into character
or disguise themselves, they can appear as this alter ego, and
will be treated as such by those who don't know them
personally.
Improved Suppressors
At level 13, Desperados may now make a DC 18 Tinker’s
Tools roll once per long rest in order to begin forging an
improved suppressor for their firearms. These suppressors
reduce the damage a firearm deals by -2, and does not impose
a range drop. When you make an attack while hidden with
this firearm, roll a Stealth check. Anyone within a 30 foot
radius who's Passive Perception is lower than your Stealth
check does not detect you. This suppressor costs 30gp to
make and is forged in increments of 5gp per day.
Whisper in the Wind
Starting at Level 17, if a Desperado who is hidden lands a
killing blow with a suppressed firearm, they are still
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Desperado
Desperados are Rogues who turn firearms into a deadly and
silent tool of death. They can be found in hitman groups,
mercenary companies, and even the odd outlaw. They take to
the ways of the road and urban exploration, hunting for gold
and adventure in any place they can find it. And woe to those
who cross them, as their end will be silent and swift from the
barrel of their gun.
Suppressed Firearms
At level 3, Desperados gain proficiency in Tinker’s tools. They
may attempt, once per short rest, to make a DC 14 Tinker’s
Tools roll. If they succeed, they are able to begin forging a
suppressor for their firearm. This suprressor costs 10gp to
make and is produced in increments of 5gp per day. The
suppressor reduces the gun it’s attached to’s normal range by
-10 feet, its max range by -20 feet, and reduces its damage by
-2. When you make an attack while hidden with this firearm,
roll a Stealth check. Anyone within a 60 foot radius who's
Passive Perception or active Perception roll is lower than
your Stealth check does not detect you.
Rapid Reload
At level 3, Desperados may make a DC 10 Sleight of Hand
check in order to reload their drawn gun without spending an
action. If they fail, they fumble with the ammo and must
spend the rest of their turn reloading.
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Pact of the Gun
You can use your action to create a pact weapon in your
empty hand. You can choose the form that this firearm takes
each time you create it (see the chart above for firearm
options). You are proficient with it while you wield it. This
firearm counts as magical for the purpose of overcoming
resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage.
This firearm uses a magical reserve of ammunition supplied
by your patron that does not run out.
You can only summon a primitive firearm as your pact
weapon until you reach level 13.
Your pact firearm disappears if it is more than 5 feet away
from you for 1 minute or more. It also disappears if you use
this feature again, if you dismiss the weapon (no action
required), or if you die. You can transform one magic firearm
into your pact weapon by performing a special ritual while
you hold the firearm. You perform the ritual over the course
of 1 hour, which can be done during a short rest. You can
then dismiss the weapon, shunting it into an
extradimensional space, and it appears whenever you create
your pact weapon thereafter. You can’t affect an artifact or a
sentient weapon in this way. The weapon ceases being your
pact weapon if you die, if you perform the 1-hour ritual on a
different weapon, or if you use a 1-hour ritual to break your
bond to it. The weapon appears at your feet if it is in the
extradimensional space when the bond breaks.
Variant Rule: Firearms are Prominent
If firearms are a common sight in your world, you
can also summon Repeating and Action-Loaded
firearms until you reach level 13.
Pact Boon
If your patron is the Archfey, your weapon might be
a shiny redwood rifle decorated in gold plated
patterns shaped in complex leaf designs. If you
have the Fiend patron, your gun might be a charcoal
black shotgun adorned with flames, with an evil
dark steel barrel. If you draw your magic from The
Great Old one as a patron, your gun might resemble
a pepperbox made from ancient stonework,
engraved everywhere with glowing, yellow-orange
eyes.
Eldritch Invocations
If an eldritch invocation has prerequisites, you must meet
them to learn it. You can learn the invocation at the same
time that you meet its prerequisites.
Eldritch Munitions
Prerequisites: Pact of the Gun feature, the Magical Munitions
cantrip.
When you cast Magical Munitions, add your Charisma
modifier to the damage it deals on a hit.
Starving Barrel
Prerequisites: 5th level, Pact of the Gun feature.
You can shoot with your pact firearm twice, instead of once,
when you take the attack action on your turn. You ignore
reload times for your pact weapon when you use this
invocation.
Draining Shot
Prerequisites: 11th level, Pact of the Gun feature.
When you make a successful shot against a creature with
your pact firearm, they take extra necrotic damage equal to
your Charisma modifier. (minimum 1.) A dark crimson line
leads back to the barrel of your gun, restoring HP equal to
the amount of damage dealt.
Chaotic Blast
Prerequisites: 17th level, Pact of the Gun feature.
When you make a successful shot against a creature with
your pact firearm, the round explodes in a reddish purple
sphere that emits horrid sounds, such as terrified, tortured
screams, slurping and bubbling, and unworldly groans. You
can target additional creatures within the blast equal to your
Charisma modifier (minimum 1.). The creature you hit, along
with these creatures, take d6 psychic damage and d6 + your
Charisma modifier necrotic damage. This damage ignores
resitance and immunities. If the attack roll that hit the first
creature would have also hit the AC of the creatures you
targeted, they take double your Charisma modifer as damage.
 Rifle Master
New Feats Prerequisites: Proficiency with firearms
This guide brings a few new feats forth to the Dungeons and Rifles are complex weapons, but you have mastered the art
Dragons games. Some have to deal with firearms, and others of making every shot count. You gain the following benefits.
are just for fun.
When you take an aimed shot with a firearm with the
Akimbo Expert Rifling property, you may add the aim bonus to the
weapon's damage.
You master the art of wielding two firearms at once. gaining Moving up to half your speed does not cancel out your aim
the following benefits: bonus when wielding a firearm with the Rifling property.
You gain proficiency in Pistols if you don't have it already. If you roll a natural 20 or deal a killing blow with your
You gain a +1 Bonus to AC when you are wielding a light firearm with the Rifling property, you may use your
firearm in each hand. reaction to Aim. This bonus stacks with any additional aim
You are able to aim a single firearm you wield as a part of bonus you take during your turn.
your Attack action. Spreadfire
You can draw or holster two one-handed firearms when
you would normally be able to draw or holster only one. Prerequisites: Proficiency with firearms
You have mastered getting the most effect out of the cone
Climbing Expert of fire from your weapons.
Prerequisites: Proficiency in Athletics, Str. 13 or higher. When you have three or more enemies in your scatter
You have mastered the art of scaling any climbable surface. cone at once when you take a shot they have disadvantage
You get advantage on any standard Strength(Athletics) rolls to on the saving throw to resist your shot.
climb. Difficult terrain provides no extra difficulty when If there is at least one target in your scatter cone that has
climbing. disadvantage against your saving throw, you knock them
prone if their higher roll would have also failed.
Suppression
Prerequisites: Proficiency with firearms Firearm Expert
When you have an firearm with the Automatic property Prerequisites: Proficiency with firearms
drawn, you may use your entire turn to either focus fire on a
single target or create a range of suppressive fire that affects You have mastered the use of firearms due to extensive
all creatures within a cone out to your weapons normal training and practice, and gain the following abilities.
range. You must have a full load or half load in the gun to use Attacking at close range with any firearm does not impose
this ability. While this ability is active, you may do the disadvantage.
following things until your next turn. When you use the attack action with a light firearm or
The target or targets have disadvantage on attack rolls, ranged weapon, you may spend a bonus action to fire a
and they have disadvantage on Dexterity Saving Throws. light firearm you hold.
The target or targets can only move at half their speed. You may ignore the reload time for firearms.
If the target or targets move while this effect is active, you
may use your reaction to take a shot at them. This shot
gets +2 aim bonus.
This ability expends half your ammo when used.
Mounted Shooting
Prerequisites: Proficiency in firearms
Firing guns while mounted is quite easy for you. While you
are mounted and aren't incapacitated, you gain the following
benefits:
You may now dual-wield two light firearms while mounted.
You get advantage on any target you take aim at if the
creature's size is smaller than your mount.
Pistol Whipper
You are skilled in using guns as melee weapons when and if
they run out of bullets. One-handed firearms roll d6
bludgeoning damage and are considered finesse weapons,
and two-handed firearms roll d8 bludgeoning damage. You
may also add your proficiency modifier to bayonet attacks.
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Example Magic Firearms
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Musket of Swift Hands
Wondrous Item/Uncommon Firearm(Musket)/Attunement
Required/+1/d12/10 lbs
This Musket gets a +1 to attack and damage rolls. This
musket reloads as an action or bonus action instead of a turn.
(Player's choice.)
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Nox Vindicus
Wondrous Item/Rare Firearm(Pistol)/Attunement
Required/Reload 4/+1/d10/4 lbs
Vortex Round One time per long rest, this firearm may fire
a round that implodes with enough force to create a magical
vortex within a 30 foot diameter. The vortex lasts 3 rounds,
including the turn it's summoned before imploding again and
bursting. Anyone caught within the vortex when it first forms
must succeed a Constitution Saving Throw. They take 3d8
Force damage on a failed roll, and half that if they succeed.
Targets that start their turn within the vortex take 1d8 Force
Damage. Anyone in the vortex has their speed reduced by
half, and must succeed a Strength Saving Throw in order to
move away from it. When the vortex explodes, anything
caught within it takes 6d8 force damage.
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Miss Cold Shoulder
This artfully crafted rifle has several draconic runes built into
it, located near the grip, the barrel and the stock. The body of
the weapon is forged with finely polished cherry wood and
blue gunmetal. When wielded it feels slightly warm to the
touch and glows dimly within one’s hands. It comes equipped
with a telescopic sight and a vertical grip.
Wondrous Item/Rare Firearm(Musket)/Attunement
Required/Telescopic Sight/Vertical Grip, Reload 8/Misfire
4/d12/12 lbs.
Only spellcasters who are proficient in firearms may attune
to this weapon.
This weapon does not fire bullets. Instead it's ammunition
consists of a supply of magical ammunition that stems from
the draconic magic imbued into the rifle. Only a spellcaster
may reload the weapon, and it takes a turn to do so.
Alternatively, the spellcaster may expend a 1st level spell slot
in order to reload it as an action or a bonus action (player's
choice). The number of rounds that can be fired are equal to
the wielder’s spellcasting modifier(Minimum 2). To fire this
weapon, make a ranged spell attack (d20+Spellcasting
Modifier+Proficiency Bonus). These rounds deal an
additional 1d8 cold damage upon striking a target. This
damage ignores resistance and immunity to cold.
This weapon misfires upon rolling a 4 or lower. Roll a d6 to
decide the effects.
Misfire Chart
Roll Effect
1 One of your 1st level spell slots is wasted.
2-3 The gun jams and must be reloaded. This always takes
a turn to do.
4-5 You take 1d4 cold damage and are forced to drop the
weapon.
6 Roll to decide 2 effects. Roll again if you land on 6.
Arcane Deadeye. Once per long rest, the wielder of this
firearm may cast the True Strike cantrip as a bonus action
before they fire the weapon. This does not mitigate any prior
aim bonuses.
The Cold Shoulder. If this weapon scores a critical hit, it
deals an additional 2d8 cold damage to the target that
ignores resistance and immunity. Ice shards then explode
from the round and veer towards any target of your choosing
within 20 feet of the target hit. They must succeed on a
Dexterity Saving Throw or take 1d8 cold damage that ignores
resistance and immunity.
Dragonbreath (Firearm)
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Wondrous Item/Very Rare Firearm/Attunement Required/+3
You may expel the breath weapon of a Young Dragon from
this gun instead of firing it. The type of breath weapon it
expels depends on the dragon. (See the Monster Manual for
details.)
After making this attack, you must roll a d6 at the
beginning of each of your turns. On a 5 or a 6, this weapon
recharges, and you may use it again.
 Climax: Once a successful shot has been made, the target
also takes 2d8 Fire and Lightning damage.
Denouement: If this shot connects, the target takes 3d6
Force damage. If this damage reduces a creature to 0 Hit
Points, it's body become s a pile of fine gray dust. It may only
be revived by a True Resurrection or Wish spell.
Smash Cut: If you have taken no actions during the round,
including reactions and bonus actions, you may fire every
shot in the weapon's magazine, and you may choose wether
or not to evoke the charms. You cannot fire twice at the same
target unless there are less than 6 targets in your line of sight.
Curtain Call You must spend your next turn recovering, and cannot take
any actions or reactions.
The Curtain Call looks like a very luxuriously designed
pepperbox, with gold plating and a velvet grip. It's barrels are
embroidered with performance jargon in gold. The weapon
itself feels soothingly warm to the touch due to the amount of
enchantments inside of it.
Wondrous Item/Legendary
Firearm(Pepperbox)/Attunement Required/d12/4 lbs
Only those who are proficient in firearms may attune to
this weapon. Those who wish to attune to it must fire at least
one shot from it first. It's otherwise treated as a d10
pepperbox.
The power of this weapon scales depending on the level
the user is at when they equip and attune to it. This weapon
may be substituted as a Material Component for spells, and
any evocation spells may be cast through the barrel.

Level Scaling
Level 1-10: This weapon counts as a d12
Pepperbox
Level 11-15: This weapon counts as a +1 d12
Pepperbox.
Level 16-18: This weapon may now use the
Opening, Transition, Rising Action,
Intermission, Climax, and Denouement charms
from each of it's 6 barrels in order.
Level 19-20: Curtain Call may now use Smash
Cut. This weapon now counts as a +2 d12
Pepperbox.

Each charm on the barrel costs a bonus action to invoke

before firing.
Opening: Upon hitting an enemy, Curtain Call causes the
target to be stunned until their next turn.
Transition: After making this shot, the shooter may
teleport to a point of their choosing within 30 feet of them
that they can see. Should they end up behind 3/4 cover, they
are considered hidden.
Rising Action: Upon making a successful shot, the target
becomes frightened of the shooter for 1 minute. The target is
then immune to the effects of Rising Action for 12 hours.
Intermission: After making a successful shot, the target is
now slowed for 1 minute. They may only move 5 feet per
movement action, cannot make attacks of opportunity, and
any attack they make has disadvantage.

New Spells and Spell Lists
Magical Munitions
evocation cantrip
Casting Time: 1 Bonus action
Range: Touch
Components: S
Duration: Instant
You invoke an ancient arcane power to imbue your next
round with. If the round strikes, this spell deals 1d4 force
damage .
This spell's damage increases by 1d4 at level 5 (2d4), level
11 (3d4), and level 17 (4d4).
Wall of Denial
conjuration cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S, M (Dust from Brick or Mortar)
Duration: Concentration, up to1 Minute
You summon a 15 foot wide, 10 foot tall and 1 inch thick wall
of magical force to impede foes passage that extends from
any square you specify within 10 feet of you. Before you cast
the spell, choose who may pass through it. Those who are
chosen may walk through unimpeded. Anyone else must
make a Strength Saving Throw. If they succeed, they pass
through. If they fail, they are forced to stop and cannot move
through the wall for the rest of their turn.The wall has 10 HP
and 10 AC. If it's HP reaches 0, the wall dissipates.
The wall’s HP goes up by 5 at level 5(15HP), level
11(20HP) and level 17(25HP)
Daring Ditty
enchantment cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, M (Musical instrument or a Speaking Cone)
Duration: 1 minute.
You play a quick little ditty for you or a single ally you can
see within 30 feet of you. This spell appears as but a song
unless one actively make a perception check to recognize
otherwise, the DC of which is determined by the GM. You
invigorate your ally and give them the ability to use the
following benefits for 1 minute unless expended by external
means. This spell's effect fades as soon as they use one of the
benefits.
Your ally's movement speed is doubled for one movement
action
Your ally gains advantage on one saving throw to be
charmed or frightened or put to sleep
Advantage on a Death Saving Throw
Roll the required Saving Throw for your ally to escape the
Stunned, Sleep, or Dominated/Charmed effect.
Chromatic Grenade
1st-Level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (A 50gp gem)
Duration: 1 Round
You hurl a 3 inch diameter sphere at a space of your choice
up to 90 feet away, imbued with either acid, cold, fire,
lightning, poison or thunder energy. It explodes into a 30 foot
sphere at the start of your next turn. Anyone within the
sphere must make a Dexterity Saving Throw or take 3d8
damage of the type you choose, and half as much damage on
a successful save.
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or
higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above
1st.
Firebomb
1st-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You hurl a ball of flame that bursts when it hits the ground,
igniting a 25 foot square around the targeted area. Anyone
within the initial square must make a Dexterity Saving
Throw. They take 3d6 fire damage upon a failed save and half
as much damage on a successful one. Anything that starts its
turn within the field takes 1d4 fire damage.
When you cast this spell at 2nd level or higher, increase the
initial fire damage by 1d6 for every level above first.
Conjure Flak Jacket
1st-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: S, M (A piece of Cured Leather
Duration: 1 Minute
You conjure a magical suit of armor designed to take blows
from a distance. For 1 minute after you cast this spell, you
have +2 AC and resistance to ranged piercing damage
Jinx
1st-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 reaction when hit by an attack
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You choose a target within range that has damaged you
with an attack. You place a curse on them that causes them to
make a Wisdom Saving Throw or take d12 psychic damage
every time they attack you, or half that on a success, including
the round in which it is cast. As a bonus action during your
turn or if the target is killed in this manner, you may move
this curse to a new target
Phantom Gunshot
1st-level illusion
Casting Time: 1 Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: S
Duration: Instantaneous
You create the sound of a gunshot ringing directly into a
single target of your choice’s ear. The creature must succeed
on a Constitution Saving Throw or be deafened for one
minute. At the end of the target's turn, they may make
another Constitution Saving Throw to end this spell's effects.
If you cast this spell at a slot level of 2nd or higher, you may
cast this spell on another target for every slot level above 1st.
Ice Bayonet
1st-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: S, M (A piece of ice and a two-handed firearm)
Duration: 1 minute
You create a shard of ice at the end of the barrel of one of
your guns (Restricted to rifles, muskets, blunderbusses and
shotguns). For 1 Minute, you may treat your firearm as a
finesse melee weapon with reach that does 1d6 Piercing
damage and 2d6 cold damage.
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or
higher, the cold damage increases by 1d6 for each slot above
1st.
Gas Bomb
1st-level necromancy
Casting Time: 1 Action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (Nighthsade)
Duration: Concentration 1 minute
You toss a small magical bomb that emits a toxic cloud from
it that starts out as a 10 foot square and expands 10 feet
every round, up to 30 feet. Anyone caught within the cloud
must succeed on a Constitution Saving Throw or be poisoned
for 1 Minute. Poisoned creatures take 1d6 poison damage at
the start of their turn. At the end of their turn, they may make
another Constitution Saving Throw in order to shrug off the
poison before the duration. This cloud can be moved 10 feet
in any direction as a Bonus Action during the caster's turn.
If this spell is cast at a 2nd level slot or higher, increase the
damage dealt by the poison by 1d6 for every slot level above
1st.
Lightning Scattershot
2nd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (A piece of flint)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes.
You evoke a firearm forged of pure electricity in your hand.
The firearm is similar in size and shape to a blunderbuss and
lasts for the duration. If you let go of the gun, it disappears,
but you can evoke it again as a bonus action.
You can use your action to make a ranged spell attack from
yourself in a 30 foot cone, focused on a specific target. On a
hit, the primary target takes 3d6 lightning damage, and
anyone who’s not the target must make a Dexterity Saving
Throw or take d6 lightning damage. The electric gun shines a
bright light within a 10-foot radius and dim light for an
additional 10 feet.
Acid Launcher
2nd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (A piece of flint)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes.
You evoke an acidic firearm in your hand. The firearm is
similar in size and shape to a musket and lasts for the
duration. If you let go of the gun, it disappears, but you can
evoke it again as a bonus action.
You can use your action to make a ranged spell attack at a
selected target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 acid damage,
and 2d4 acid damage at the end of their turn. A missed hit
deals 2d4 acid damage, and no damage at the end of the
target’s turn.
Spiritual Firearm
2nd-level evocaton
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 Minute
You create a floating, spectral firearm within range that lasts
for the duration or until you cast this spell again. When you
cast this spell you can make a ranged spell attack against a
creature within normal range of the weapon. On a hit, the
target takes damage equal to 1d8+your spellcasting ability
modifier. If the weapon has the scatter property, anyone
within a 30 foot cone must make a Dexterity Saving Throw or
take force damage equal to 1d4+your spellcasting ability
modifier.
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon
up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within 5
feet of it.
This weapon can take whatever form of firearm you
choose.
Elemental Bullets
3rd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You infuse an entire clip of ammo with an element of your
choice. Choose from fire, cold, lightning, acid, poison, or
thunder. These bullets now deal an extra 2d8 of the chosen
type of damage if the round hits.
Water Beam Ghost Bullets
3rd-level evocation 4th-level transmutation
**Casting Time: 1 Action Casting Time: 1 Action
Range: 30 feet Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a drop of water.) Components: V, S, M(Pieces of nonmagical ammunition)
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: 1 hour
You project a beam of water from your hand or an object of By speaking a ghostly incantation, you transform 4
your choosing at a target within 60 feet of you. The target nonmagical, mundane bullets in your inventory into ghostly
must succeed on a Dexterity Saving Throw. On a failed roll projections that can pass through inorganic material for 1
the target takes 8d6 Bludgeoning Damage and is knocked hour. These bullets ignore cover bonuses to AC and are
prone, and takes half damage on a successful roll with no targeted using a creature's unarmored AC. These rounds deal
knockback. double damage to spirits. However, due to their focus on
For every level this spell is cast above 3rd level, increase targeting organic material, constructs are not affected by
the damage by 1d6 for ever spell slot level above 3rd. these bullets, and attacks against them automatically miss.
Conjure Firing Squad Headseeking Round
3rd-level conjuration 5th-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action Casting Time: 1 Action
Range: 60 feet Range: Self
Components: S, M (Any piece of nonmagical ammunition) Components: V, S, M(Pieces of nonmagical ammunition)
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: 1 hour.
You fire a piece of nonmagical ammunitiontowards a point You speak a word of power, infusing one piece of nonmagical
you can see within range. The round conjures a line of ammunition with a magical force that trains it on the head of
firearms within a 15 foot square of the point chosen that all the next target it's fired at. This round differentiates from the
fire at once. Any creature within the square must succeed on others by it's white glow and bright, golden color. If this round
a Dexterity Saving Throw or take 5d10 Piercing Damage. hits, it's a critical hit and is treated as a Called Shot to the
For every level this spell is cast above 3rd level, increase target's head. (See the Rules For Firearms section for the
the damage by 1d10. rules about called shots.)
Searing Smoke
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Range: 40 feet
Components: V, S, M (A container of sulfur)
Duration: 1 minute
You throw sulfur into the air and convert it to a gaseuous
form within range. A cloud that occupies a 10 foot sphere
forms and moves in a direction of your choosing. Every turn Credit: Bungie
this spell is active, it moves 20 feet in the chosen direction as
a bonus action at the beginning of the caster's turn. Anyone
that enters the cloud or starts their turn within the cloud
must make a Constitution Saving Throw. If they fail, they
suffer 2d8 poison damage and 2d8 fire damage, and half the
damage if they succeed.
For every level this spell is cast above level 3, increase the
fire and poison damage by 1d8.
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Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You infuse your next bullet with a foul, strength sapping
energy. If the bullet strikes, the target takes 2d8 necrotic
damage must roll a Constituation Saving Throw. If they fail,
they take an additional d6 necrotic damage and have
disadvantage on Strength, Dexterity and Constitution skill
checks for 1 minute.
Ghost Bullets
Bard Spell List
Cantrips (0 Level)
Daring Ditty
1st Level
Conjure Flak Jacket
Jinx
Phantom Gunshot
Gas Bomb
3rd Level
Searing Smoke

Paladin Spell List

2nd Level
Spiritual Firearm
3rd Level
Elemental Bullets
Searing Smoke

Wizard/Warlock Spell List

Cantrips (0 Level)
Magical Munitions
Wall of Denial
1st Level
Firebomb
Conjure Flak Jacket
Phantom Gunshot
Ice Bayonet
Gas Bomb
2nd Level
Lightning Scattershot
Acid Launcher
3rd Level
Elemental Bullets
Water Beam
Searing Smoke
Rotting Shot
4th Level
Ghost Bullets
5th Level
Headseeking Round

Credit: Ralph Bakshi

Example Gunslinger

Saleri Xiama
CLASS & LEVEL: Gunslinger 11, BACKGROUND: Entertainer (Dancer), PLAYER: Zow
RACE: Brass Dragonkin, ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Good, EXPERIENCE POINTS: 85,000

Skills
Proficiency Modifier: +4
Skill Proficient Expertise Bonus Passive
Inspiration: -
Acrobatics Yes No +6 16
Archetype: Spellshooter
Animal Handling No No 0 10
Arcana No No +2 12
Athletics No No -1 9
Skills
Deception Yes No +6 16
Ability Score Bonus Saving
Throw Procient Bonus History No No +2 12
Strength: 8 -1
Strength No -1 Insight No No 0 10
Dexterity: 16 3
Dexterity Yes 7 Intimidation No No +3 13
Constitution: 10 0
Constitution No 0 Investigation No No +2 12
Intelligence: 14 2
Intelligence Yes 6 Medicine No No 0 10
Wisdom: 10 0
Wisdom No 0 Nature No No +2 12
Charisma: 16 3
Charisma No 3 Perception Yes No +4 14
Persuasion Yes No +6 16
Performance Yes No +6 16
Religion No No +2 12
Sleight of Hand No No +3 13
Stealth No No +3 13
Survival No No 0 10
AC: 16, INITIATIVE: +3, SPEED: 25 feet
HP
Maximum Hit Points Current Hit Points
63 63 Death Saving Throws
Save 1st 2nd 3rd
HIT DICE
Successes ─ ─ ─
Total
11
Current
11
Number
d8
Failures ─ ─ ─
Carefree, Empathic, Somewhat Scatterbrained, slightly Tinker's Tools, Light Armor, Medium armor, Firearms,
resentful of the upper crust and the military, but not to a Daggers, Shortswords, Handaxes, Sickles, Rapiers,
violent extent. Evasive when it comes to the law. A bit Scimitars, Disguise Kit, Violin
skeptical, but compassionate and down to earth. Humble, in
spite of her reputation, though she does have some self Common, Draconic
centered tendencies. Playful and impish, and has a tendency Other Proficiencies & Languages
to pull pranks or get a bit touchy feely with girls she's close
to. She's not too keen on those who are smaller or of the
lower class being bullied or hurt by those above them. Saleri
is a food and drink connoisseur. She loves to cook and brew,
and consume the culinary delights of other great artists. She Equipment
will often sneak into courts during a feast day just to partake
of the finer foods and drinks. Name Weight
Repeater Pistol(2), Iron Sights (30/90) 4 lbs
Personality Traits
Lever-Action Rifle (80/230) 10 lbs
Backpack 5 lbs
Magazine, Two Handed (4) 1.6 lbs
Freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Ending the Magazine, One-Handed (5) 3 lbs
suffering of those around the world in the lower class.
Hunting the wilds for beasts of the darkness. She will not Violin 1 lb
steal from those who can't afford to lose a few coins, and Studded Leather Armor 13 lbs
won't take from those she deems righteous and good. She's a
free spirit, and never uses the same trick too often. Bedroll 7 lbs
Tinderbox 1 lb
Ideals
Torch (10) 10 lbs
Rations (5 Days) 10 lbs
Rope, Silk (50 feet) 5 lbs
The Mark of Dhuhain. Saleri has been selected by the Great Rapier 4 lbs
Brass Wyrm Dhuhian for something great, or so they say.
The Mark was merely given because she had a conversation Money
alone with the dragon, which is rare, since he prefers groups
over individuals. Type Amount
Copper Points 100
Bonds
Silver Points 20
Electrum Points 0
Gold Points 500
A touch greedy, rebellious to the law, slightly kleptomaniacal. Platinum Points 90
Scatterbrained. Danger Prone. A bit too flirty for her own
good, and can't resist a pretty face. Has a bit of trouble Total in GP 1,403
sometimes when controlling herself around drinks in a
celebratory situation.
Flaws
Attacks
Attack Damage Damage
Proficient Weapon Roll Die Type
Yes Repeater d20+4+3 d8+3 Piercing
Pistol
Yes Lever-Action d20+4+3 d12+3 Piercing
Rifle
Yes Rapier d20+4+3 d8+3 Piercing
Yes Tail d20+3 d4 Bludgeoning
Yes Wing d20+3 d4 Bludgeoning
Features & Traits
Human Disguise. You may adopt a human disguise to hide your draconic features. Your tails and their wings morph into their
body and their teeth appear less sharp. Their eyes look normal, but still retain the color of the dragon they came from. They seem
like any other human, but a close scrutiny will reveal them otherwise. If a creature within 10 feet of you succeeds an Investigation
or Perception check, they are able to discern your more draconic features and can tell you are not entirely human. The DC for
this check is 15.
This disguise may be kept up for as long as you want, but you will be unable to get proper rest and suffer 1 point of Exhaustion
for every day you don’t drop the disguise for at least a short rest. This disguise falls whenever you make a wing or tail attack or fly.
Flight. You have a set of leathery wings and a tail inherited from dragons which give you a flying speed of 40 feet. You must use
your movement to fly 20 feet in order to stay aloft or you fall towards the ground at the end of your turn. In order to take off, you
must be in a space that accommodates your wingspan, which is double your height. To use this speed, you cannot be wearing
heavy armor or medium armor that you are not proficient in.
Firearm Expert. You have mastered the use of firearms due to extensive training and practice, and gain the following abilities.
Attacking at close range with any firearm does not impose disadvantage.
When you use the attack action with a light firearm or ranged weapon, you may spend a bonus action to fire another light
firearm you hold.
You may ignore the reload time for firearms.
Ammo Smith. So long as you have tinkers tools, the required materials, and take a short rest, you can create 10 of any two
kinds of regular ammo for your firearms.
Akimbo Shooting. When wielding two light firearms, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.
Called Shot. You may make a called shot without disadvantage. See the chart on page 3 for the list of called shots you can
make.
Shoot 'N Scoot. If you make a successful shot, you can move 5 feet in any direction.
Precise Aim. If you have taken aim, you may add +1 to your current Aim Bonus. This must be declared before you fire your
gun.
Overwatch. You may use a reaction to make an opportunity attack against any enemy that comes within or moves while in your
firearm’s effective range.
Bulletstorm.(2) You may fire your gun more than once. The amount of extra shots you can make is 1 at level 5, 2 at level 11,
and 3 at level 20. These shots cannot be made with an aim bonus.
Fast Load. You may reload your gun in place of a bulletstorm shot.
Iron Intuition. You can spend ten minutes talking to someone to glean information and their personal tics to gain advantage
on any Insight checks to discern intent or disposition on any topic. You can instead spend one hour gathering info about a person
to gain this benefit instead, so long as there are a few people who know him at least second-hand you can talk to. Level 6
Gunslingers can also spend ten minutes in a community to find any available information on bounties, be it to find if there is any
knowledge on any particular wanted individuals.
Focus Fire. You may, once per short rest, spend an action during combat to mitigate anything that would impose disadvantage
on your firearm's shots for 1 minute. Exceptions to this include targets taking the Dodge Action, firing outside your firearm's
effective range, and attacking an invisible creature who's only been revealed through an active Perception check.
Vital Strike. You now critically hit on a 19. You may spend a bonus action to roll a critical hit on an 18, but suffer disadvantage
on your next attack if you do. Focus Fire cannot mitigate this disadvantage.
Marksman's Stance. When you fire a two-handed weapon, you may draw your sidearm and fire again at any target of your
choosing. If this attack is made after any extra attacks granted by Bulletstorm, you are unable to fire any more shots from the
Bulletstorm feature. The attack also has disadvantage if made after any extra attacks from Bulletstorm. You may holster the one-
handed firearm freely or use a bonus action to holster the two-handed firearm
Luck of the Craft. You may reroll a failed attack roll with advantage. This does not stack with the Lucky Feat, and Luck points
cannot be used in conjunction with this stunt.
Bullet Time. Once per round, you may either take half damage from ranged weapon attacks or spells, or impose disadvantage
on any opportunity attacks made against you while moving.
Akimbo Expert. You master the art of wielding two firearms at once. gaining the following benefits:
You gain proficiency in Pistols if you don't have it already.
You gain a +1 Bonus to AC when you are wielding a light firearm in each hand.
You are able to aim a single firearm you wield as a part of your Attack action.
You can draw or holster two light firearms when you would normally be able to draw or holster only one.
Archetype Features
Magic Barrel. During a special ritual of your own making, performed during a long rest, you engrave a gun with runes and
symbols, connecting it to the arcane weave. You can perform this ritual again to transform another gun into your spellcasting
focus, removing any magical properties from the previous that you placed on with this feature. You are unable to use anything
other than a gun that's been used in this ritual for an arcane focus. You can cast cantrips as per the normal spellcasting rules. In
addition, the fiery potency of a gun removes the need for some of the fancier things needed to cast magic. The somatic and
material components of spells are not required for you to cast spells so long as you hold your gun. Once per short rest, you can
cast a cantrip through your gun as a bonus action after firing it.
Signature Element (Fire). You can spend an action to perform a short ancient arcane ritual in order to enchant your body and
firearms to attune to this particular element. Once you perform this ritual, you gain resistance to any damage dealt with this
element, and gain 1d8 fire damage to attacks your firearms make for 1 minute.
Spell Save DC: 14 (15 for Vicious Mockery)
Spell Attack Modifier: 6

Spell List
Cantrips
Name
Vicious Mockery
Magical Munitions
Minor Illusion
Fire Bolt

1st level
Name
Firebomb
Chromatic Grenade
Phantom Gunshot
Gas Bomb Credit: Zow Jr.
Expeditious Retreat
Shield

2nd level
Name
Misty Step
Darkvision

3rd level
Name
Haste
Example Guncaster

John Bradford
CLASS & LEVEL: Guncaster 11 BACKGROUND: Soldier (Officer), PLAYER: Zow
RACE: Human (+2, +1, Feat Variant) ALIGNMENT: Neutral Good EXPERIENCE POINTS: 85,000

Skills
Proficiency Modifier: +4
Skill Proficient Expertise Bonus Passive
Inspiration: -
Acrobatics No No +3 16
Archetype: Mind Weave Connection
Animal Handling No No 0 10
Arcana Yes No +8 18
Athletics Yes No +4 14
Skills
Deception No No 0 10
Ability Score Bonus Saving
Throw Procient Bonus History No No +4 14
Strength: 10 0
Strength No 0 Insight Yes No +4 14
Dexterity: 17 3
Dexterity No 3 Intimidation Yes No +4 14
Constitution: 10 0
Constitution No 0 Investigation No No +2 12
Intelligence: 19 4
Intelligence Yes 8 Medicine No No +4 14
Wisdom: 11 0
Wisdom Yes 0 Nature No No 0 10
Charisma: 10 0
Charisma No 3 Perception Yes No +4 14
Persuasion No No 0 10
Performance No No 0 10
Religion No No +4 14
Sleight of Hand No No +3 13
Stealth No No +3 13
Survival No No 0 10
AC: 16, INITIATIVE: +3, SPEED: 30 feet
HP
Maximum Hit Points Current Hit Points
46 46 Death Saving Throws
Save 1st 2nd 3rd
HIT DICE
Successes ─ ─ ─
Total
11
Current
11
Number
d6
Failures ─ ─ ─
Firm and bold, with a military disposition. He's a calm and Vehicles (land), Dragonchess, Firearms, Daggers, Sickles,
effective leader, who is a master strategist. Bradford cares Clubs, Handaxes, Tinker's Tools
about protocol maybe a bit too much, but he's more than
willing to treat all his allies as equals in the field of combat, Common, Deep Speech
regardless of rank. Other Proficiencies & Languages
Personality Traits

Equipment
Bradford believes in civilization and humanoid society over Name Weight
nearly anything else. He's a staunch defender of the law and
can't stand those who would undermine it for selfish Automatic Rifle 8 lbs
reasons. Pepperbox 2 lbs
Ideals Backpack 5 lbs
Magazine, Two Handed (4) 1.6 lbs
Bullets (20) 2 lbs
Deck of Cards 1 lb
He owes his life to his commander, who's brave actions
during combat with Mind Flayers saved him and his project BreastPlate 13 lbs
from certain doom. He considers himself forever indebted to Small Book 2 lbs
them. Pen & Ink 0 lbs
Bonds Parchment (10) 10 lbs
Small Bag of Sand (5 Days) 10 lbs
Dagger 1 lb
Bradford has a bit of a short temper when it comes to Tinker'S Tools 10 lbs
matters on humanity, and seems to only waver immediately
on a topic of debate if someone higher ranking comes to a Money
decision. He's a little too brash and reckless sometimes, and Type Amount
often his people need to hold him back from direct action.
Copper Points 200
Flaws
Silver Points 10
Electrum Points 0
Gold Points 600
Platinum Points 90
Total in GP 1,503

Attacks
Attack Damage Damage
Proficient Weapon Roll Die Type
Yes Automatic Rifle d20+4+3 d6+3 Piercing
Yes Pepperbox d20+4+3 d10+3 Piercing
Yes Dagger d20+4+3 d4+3 Piercing
Yes Magic Automatic d20+4+4 d6+4 Piercing
Rifle
Yes Magic d20+4+4 d10+4 Piercing
Pepperbox
Features & Traits
Moderately Armored. You have trained to master the use of medium armor and shields, gaining the following benefits:
• Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
• You gain proficiency with medium armor and shields.
Arcane History Buff. Given 10 minutes of study in a source of arcane or historic information, Guncasters are able to find one
of the following. The name and possible location of a magic item A source of arcane power A historic site or ancient battlefield
Misc history or arcane information of the DM's choosing
Ammo Smith. So long as you have tinkers tools, the required materials, and take a short rest, you can create 10 of any two
kinds of regular ammo for your firearms.
Riflery. When wielding a two handed firearm without the heavy property, you get a +2 to attack rolls. You may make an attack
roll with -2 to get +4 to your damage roll.
Magic Gun(Mind as a Weapon), 10 minutes You may spend an action to infuse your firearm with the following benefits for
10 minutes.
1d6 Force Damage
Your firearm is considered magical for the purposes of calculating damage.
Gun gives you advantage on Perception checks.
Your firearm uses your Intelligence Modifier for it's attack rolls and damage rollls.
Spellboost. When a Guncaster casts a spell, they can attack twice on their next turn with their firearms. At level 14, you may
increase the number of extra attacks you can make by 1 for every spell you cast, up to 3.
Deadeye Magic. Whenever you cast a spell, you get advantage on the next attack you make with your firearm. In addition,
when you make a successful shot with your Magic Gun, you impose disadvantage on the target's saving throws to resist your next
spell.
Weave Shield. While Magic Gun is active, your AC is now equal to 13 + Your Dexterity Modifer when not wearing armor.
Ammo Slotting. Once per short rest, you may use an action to expend a spell slot and gain ammunition equal to the level of the
spell slot x 2.
Rifle Master. Rifles are complex weapons, but you have mastered the art of making every shot count. You gain the following
benefits.
When you take an aimed shot with a firearm with the Rifling property, you may add the aim bonus to the weapon's damage.
Moving up to half your speed does not cancel out your aim bonus when wielding a a firearm with the Rifling property.
If you roll a natural 20 or deal a killing blow with your firearm with the Rifling property, you may use your reaction to Aim.
This bonus stacks with any additional aim bonus you take during your turn.
Archetype Features
Mental Clarity. You gain resistance to psychic damage and have advantage on saving throws to be charmed, frightened and
dominated.
Mindfray.(Willbreak) You choose a number of hostile creatures equal to your Intelligence modifier. The creatures must make
a Wisdom saving throw or get disadvantage on saving throws, cannot cast vocal components of spells, and confer advantage to
attacks made against them until their next turn.
Psi Fortress.(Energize) nce per short rest, you may spend an action to give any allies within a 10 foot radius of you advantage
on thier damage rolls and saving throws to resist being knocked prone for 10 minutes.
Spell Save DC: 16
Spell Attack Modifier: 8

Spell List
1st level
Name
Alarm (Ritual)
Firebomb
Ice Bayonet
Chromatic Grenade

2nd level
Name
Darkvision

3rd level Credit: Firaxis Games

Name
Haste
Conjure Firing Squad