incorperating renaissance waepons in Eberron [Archive] - Wizards Community

incorperating renaissance waepons in Eberron [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
angelofsorrow66
02-20-08, 07:56 PM Hi guys its dark angel with another odd post.

what do you guys think about incorperating renaissance weapons in Eberron?

Im not saying all classes can use them. towards that, here is my idea:

I think fighters, Hexblades, samurai (both CW), and scouts (CA) can use muskets.
Rogues, bards, sorcerers, swashbucklers (CW), fighters, rangers, and scouts (CA)can use pistols. clerics, Paladins, and wizards cannot use renaissance weapons to start out with. monks, barbarians, and druids cannot use them at all.

thanks in advance
skrap-san
02-21-08, 02:46 AM Well I for one thinks its a cool idea, but I like guns :D Now there have been a few discussions about creating guns over in the Combat arms and armor section, with this (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=959472) one being the most recent.

Now my only beef with standard renaissance firearms is that I'm for the effect of the word gun. But not the word gun. So I have taken its mechanics and named it shardslingers. Then I made some fluff about them being made with bound elementals and firing Eberron shards. And I made them more expensive than what they already are.

But that is my take on it, as many will tell you, you are free to do as you please.
JMSilverwolf
02-27-08, 11:58 AM I think firearms in Eberron shouldn't be guns as we know them. I like the idea that magic drives the technology in Eberron, not science. Mechanically they could work just fine, but I also like the idea that they're elemental powered.

Also, I think they should be an exotic weapon proficiency, not a class item.
Alex_
02-27-08, 12:05 PM Hi guys its dark angel with another odd post.

what do you guys think about incorperating renaissance weapons in Eberron?

Im not saying all classes can use them. towards that, here is my idea:

I think fighters, Hexblades, samurai (both CW), and scouts (CA) can use muskets.
Rogues, bards, sorcerers, swashbucklers (CW), fighters, rangers, and scouts (CA)can use pistols. clerics, Paladins, and wizards cannot use renaissance weapons to start out with. monks, barbarians, and druids cannot use them at all.

thanks in advance

I think leaving them as exotic weapons helps avoid issues. People will want to know why their Swashbucklers, Dread Pirates, and other classes closely associated with gun-slinging aren't proficient.

I'd also keep the reloading times, but drop the need to carry around powder AND bullets, and the "useless when wet rules. Needless book keeping.

The weapons themselves aren't very powerful, and some explanation about them using alchemical substances to propel metal balls is easy enough to work out.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
angelofsorrow66 02-20-08, 07:56 PM	Hi guys its dark angel with another odd post. what do you guys think about incorperating renaissance weapons in Eberron? Im not saying all classes can use them. towards that, here is my idea: I think fighters, Hexblades, samurai (both CW), and scouts (CA) can use muskets. Rogues, bards, sorcerers, swashbucklers (CW), fighters, rangers, and scouts (CA)can use pistols. clerics, Paladins, and wizards cannot use renaissance weapons to start out with. monks, barbarians, and druids cannot use them at all. thanks in advance
skrap-san 02-21-08, 02:46 AM	Well I for one thinks its a cool idea, but I like guns :D Now there have been a few discussions about creating guns over in the Combat arms and armor section, with this (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=959472) one being the most recent. Now my only beef with standard renaissance firearms is that I'm for the effect of the word gun. But not the word gun. So I have taken its mechanics and named it shardslingers. Then I made some fluff about them being made with bound elementals and firing Eberron shards. And I made them more expensive than what they already are. But that is my take on it, as many will tell you, you are free to do as you please.
JMSilverwolf 02-27-08, 11:58 AM	I think firearms in Eberron shouldn't be guns as we know them. I like the idea that magic drives the technology in Eberron, not science. Mechanically they could work just fine, but I also like the idea that they're elemental powered. Also, I think they should be an exotic weapon proficiency, not a class item.
Alex_ 02-27-08, 12:05 PM	Hi guys its dark angel with another odd post. what do you guys think about incorperating renaissance weapons in Eberron? Im not saying all classes can use them. towards that, here is my idea: I think fighters, Hexblades, samurai (both CW), and scouts (CA) can use muskets. Rogues, bards, sorcerers, swashbucklers (CW), fighters, rangers, and scouts (CA)can use pistols. clerics, Paladins, and wizards cannot use renaissance weapons to start out with. monks, barbarians, and druids cannot use them at all. thanks in advance I think leaving them as exotic weapons helps avoid issues. People will want to know why their Swashbucklers, Dread Pirates, and other classes closely associated with gun-slinging aren't proficient. I'd also keep the reloading times, but drop the need to carry around powder AND bullets, and the "useless when wet rules. Needless book keeping. The weapons themselves aren't very powerful, and some explanation about them using alchemical substances to propel metal balls is easy enough to work out.