Converting blanks to DnD [Archive] - Wizards Community

Converting blanks to DnD [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Etsu_ElfRanger
11-03-04, 06:28 PM I have a question that I'm hoping someone could help me answer. Does anybody have any ideas on how you could convert blank cartridges (as in for a gun) into something workable in DnD? I have a situation that works fine in a modern setting, that i'm trying to bring into the fantasy setting of a dnd game.

NPC 1 is threatening NPC 2 with a loaded gun. NPC 1 demonstrates that it is in fact a real, loaded weapon by firing two shots at things in the room, one at a mug and another a ceramic statue. Both of which break. He then turns the gun on NPC 2, and fires. NPC 2 falls to the floor, apparently dead. However, the third bullet was really a blank. NC 1 had been playing a very sadistic joke on NPC 2, who had merely fainted.

So, there are 2 real bullets, and 1 blank. Is there a way that a situation like this can be done in DnD? It doesn't have to be an exact duplicate, just something along those same lines. I would really appreciate any advice I could get on this. Also, if this doesn't seem workable in DnD, please tell me. This is an idea for a game I'm DMing, but most likely as a sidequest. I really appreciate any advice you can give.
calypso
11-03-04, 06:32 PM How about... an illusionist that disintegrates two things in the room, then turns and shoots an illusory ray at the second npc? Or does it have to be artillery. Because, you could do something similar with a repeating crossbow and illusory bolts. Maybe.

Calypso
ClementWillowbreaker
11-03-04, 10:27 PM Or have the bolt made of a hollow reed and its tip be plaster painted black. At most, non-lethal damage.
BlackH7
11-04-04, 11:55 AM Nonlethal Substitution - metamagic feat that makes a spell deal subdual damage. the first 2 spells would not have the feat applied, the last spell would. im not certain where else this has come up as a feat, i know it's a class feature of certain prestige classes, but it should be in Complete Arcane, which is out this month.
calypso
11-04-04, 12:03 PM Nonlethal Substitution - metamagic feat that makes a spell deal subdual damage. the first 2 spells would not have the feat applied, the last spell would. im not certain where else this has come up as a feat, i know it's a class feature of certain prestige classes, but it should be in Complete Arcane, which is out this month.

I believe it's in BoED as well.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Etsu_ElfRanger 11-03-04, 06:28 PM	I have a question that I'm hoping someone could help me answer. Does anybody have any ideas on how you could convert blank cartridges (as in for a gun) into something workable in DnD? I have a situation that works fine in a modern setting, that i'm trying to bring into the fantasy setting of a dnd game. NPC 1 is threatening NPC 2 with a loaded gun. NPC 1 demonstrates that it is in fact a real, loaded weapon by firing two shots at things in the room, one at a mug and another a ceramic statue. Both of which break. He then turns the gun on NPC 2, and fires. NPC 2 falls to the floor, apparently dead. However, the third bullet was really a blank. NC 1 had been playing a very sadistic joke on NPC 2, who had merely fainted. So, there are 2 real bullets, and 1 blank. Is there a way that a situation like this can be done in DnD? It doesn't have to be an exact duplicate, just something along those same lines. I would really appreciate any advice I could get on this. Also, if this doesn't seem workable in DnD, please tell me. This is an idea for a game I'm DMing, but most likely as a sidequest. I really appreciate any advice you can give.
calypso 11-03-04, 06:32 PM	How about... an illusionist that disintegrates two things in the room, then turns and shoots an illusory ray at the second npc? Or does it have to be artillery. Because, you could do something similar with a repeating crossbow and illusory bolts. Maybe. Calypso
ClementWillowbreaker 11-03-04, 10:27 PM	Or have the bolt made of a hollow reed and its tip be plaster painted black. At most, non-lethal damage.
BlackH7 11-04-04, 11:55 AM	Nonlethal Substitution - metamagic feat that makes a spell deal subdual damage. the first 2 spells would not have the feat applied, the last spell would. im not certain where else this has come up as a feat, i know it's a class feature of certain prestige classes, but it should be in Complete Arcane, which is out this month.
calypso 11-04-04, 12:03 PM	Nonlethal Substitution - metamagic feat that makes a spell deal subdual damage. the first 2 spells would not have the feat applied, the last spell would. im not certain where else this has come up as a feat, i know it's a class feature of certain prestige classes, but it should be in Complete Arcane, which is out this month. I believe it's in BoED as well.