Weapon Proficiency: Bows

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Bows

The most basic description of a bow would be a flexible length of material that fires arrows from a strong string, drawn back by the hand. The short bow is typically recurved, to aid in its elasticity and flexibility, allowing for a greater draw. The longbow, on the other hand, being much larger, is often crafted from a single piece of material, and can better withstand the rigors of a greater draw.

The crossbow, on the other hand, relies on a simple tiller or stock to hold a bolt, with a vertical rod used to draw the string back. These often have stronger bowstrings than other bows, and create a more powerful draw in spite of the shorter draw distance.

Shortbows, longbows, and crossbows now all fall under Weapon Proficiency: Bows.

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SWEET SHOTS
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Name: Sweet Shot
Cost: 15 SP
Skill Level Required: 2
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: Called shots by archers deal 2x normal damage. However, this may not be stacked with any other skills or physical abilities.

Name: Improved Sweet Shot
Cost: 60 SP
Skill Level Required: 4
Prerequisites: Sweet Shot
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: Called shots by archers deal 2.5x their normal damage. However, this cannot be stacked with any other skills or abilities. (This infers a single arrow rolled at normal roll minus the called shot penalty (-15))

Name: Advanced Sweet Shot
Cost: 200 SP
Skill Level Required: 8
Prerequisites: Sweet Shot, Improved Sweet Shot
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: Called shots by archers deal 3x their normal damage. However, this cannot be stacked with any other skills or abilities. (This infers a single arrow rolled at normal roll minus the called shot penalty (-15))

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COMBO SKILLS
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Name: Dual Arrow
Cost: 30 SP
Skill Level Required: 3
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Notch two arrows on your bow and fire both at once. 1d2 hit combo.

Name: Triple Arrow
Cost: 120 SP
Skill Level Required: 6
Prerequisites: Dual Arrow
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Notch three arrows on your bow and fire all three at once. 1d3 hit combo.

Name: Quad Arrow
Cost: 200 SP
Skill Level Required: 8
Prerequisites: Dual Arrow, Triple Arrow
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: A character is capable of notching and firing 4 arrows in a single round. 1d4 hits.

Name: Arrow Rain
Cost: 350 SP
Skill Level Required: 10
Prerequisites: Dual Arrow, Triple Arrow, Quad Arrow
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: A master archer lines five arrows upon the bowstring, allowing for a 1d5 hit combo.

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ARMOR PIERCING
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Name: Armor Piercing
Cost: 30 SP
Skill Level Required: 3
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: A well-aimed crossbow bolt can find the thinnest portion of armor and punch right through. 25% of enemy soak is negated on a shot.

Name: Improved Armor Piercing
Cost: 100 SP
Skill Level Required: 6
Prerequisites: Armor Piercing
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: A well-aimed crossbow bolt can find the thinnest portion of armor and punch right through. 50% of enemy soak is negated on a shot.

Name: Advanced Armor Piercing
Cost: 275 SP
Skill Level Required: 9
Prerequisites: Armor Piercing, Improved Armor Piercing
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: A well-timed firing of a crossbow bolt can render armor useless. Shots become unsoakable.

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