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Help Creating Steampunk Sniper

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#1
drchi
Dec 03, 2009 13:13:01 I'm new to the site, hi.

I'm getting back into D&D from a LOONG break (we missed 3.x altogether).
My group wants to play a more steampunky D&D. I think I read that Eberron is a steampunk setting for D&D, so I'm getting that.

What I would like help with is a steampunk sniper concept. I envision the "scope" being a series of lenses that he clicks into place for the distance. I would rather stay away from bows (crossbows or normal). But I know guns aren't really in D&D (last I knew). I'm open to any suggestions...maybe a modified rod with bolt spell charges...I dunno.

Help me out please.

Thanks.

(keep in mind I am totally new to 4e).
#2
ah_maclimeszero
Dec 03, 2009 14:33:41 I would just reflavor a bow Ranger (or for a more magitastic flavor, the Seeker). Ask your DM if it's okay to call a Longbow a Rifle, and change the power source of Seeker from Primal to Arcane, and call it a day. The difficulty of designing and balancing a class ... oy!

#3
drchi
Dec 03, 2009 14:42:47 I don't know anything about Seekers.

So if I called a longbow a rifle..what does it shoot? Arrows?
How would it load?

#4
ah_maclimeszero
Dec 03, 2009 15:46:32
I don't know anything about Seekers.

So if I called a longbow a rifle..what does it shoot? Arrows?
How would it load?

Call arrows "bullets". It's steampunk, so roll with that. Let's say it's got this neat feeder tube at the top that lets you drop the bullets in. It would require the same action as a bow to reload, do the same damage, and use the same powers. All we're doing is reflavoring.

Also, the Seeker isn't out until PHB3, but there's a really sweet preview out for DDI folk. I likes it alot.
#5
cantus
Dec 03, 2009 23:20:31

Also, the Seeker isn't out until PHB3, but there's a really sweet preview out for DDI folk. I likes it alot.

Lol...

Alright, as to that, I'm gonna have to agree with the comment that you're just reflavoring the mechanics for the bow, or crossbow, to make it into a steampunk rifle, but to help with that... Follow this link

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 drchi Dec 03, 2009 13:13:01	I'm new to the site, hi. I'm getting back into D&D from a LOONG break (we missed 3.x altogether). My group wants to play a more steampunky D&D. I think I read that Eberron is a steampunk setting for D&D, so I'm getting that. What I would like help with is a steampunk sniper concept. I envision the "scope" being a series of lenses that he clicks into place for the distance. I would rather stay away from bows (crossbows or normal). But I know guns aren't really in D&D (last I knew). I'm open to any suggestions...maybe a modified rod with bolt spell charges...I dunno. Help me out please. Thanks. (keep in mind I am totally new to 4e).
#2 ah_maclimeszero Dec 03, 2009 14:33:41	I would just reflavor a bow Ranger (or for a more magitastic flavor, the Seeker). Ask your DM if it's okay to call a Longbow a Rifle, and change the power source of Seeker from Primal to Arcane, and call it a day. The difficulty of designing and balancing a class ... oy!
#3 drchi Dec 03, 2009 14:42:47	I don't know anything about Seekers. So if I called a longbow a rifle..what does it shoot? Arrows? How would it load?
#4 ah_maclimeszero Dec 03, 2009 15:46:32	I don't know anything about Seekers. So if I called a longbow a rifle..what does it shoot? Arrows? How would it load? Call arrows "bullets". It's steampunk, so roll with that. Let's say it's got this neat feeder tube at the top that lets you drop the bullets in. It would require the same action as a bow to reload, do the same damage, and use the same powers. All we're doing is reflavoring. Also, the Seeker isn't out until PHB3, but there's a really sweet preview out for DDI folk. I likes it alot.
#5 cantus Dec 03, 2009 23:20:31	Also, the Seeker isn't out until PHB3, but there's a really sweet preview out for DDI folk. I likes it alot. Lol... Alright, as to that, I'm gonna have to agree with the comment that you're just reflavoring the mechanics for the bow, or crossbow, to make it into a steampunk rifle, but to help with that... Follow this link