Gunslinger

Gunslingers, being technologically advanced, are hyper-intelligent crafters. Some join parties not to be leaders but to have incredible influence over the battlefield, shaping entire wars with their bravado. Some are unparalleled terrors at close range, decimating foes with their unflinching resolve. While others are the model of efficiency, lying in wait and killing their targets before they knew there was any danger. Regardless of the Gunslinger's preferred method of attack. All are formidable in their own right. Don't cross one, they aren't to be taken lightly.

A Gunslinger's weapons are a reflection of them, and are their most prized possessions. Putting a combination of smithing talent with accuracy, no two are similar, as each one is engraved and crafted to the Gunslinger's advantage. As the Gunslinger grows with their party, so does the Gunslinger's knowledge of their weapons.

Super Sensory Capabilities

Through the time you've spent as a gunslinger, you've honed your senses to being capable of acts beyond that of an average creature.

1st level. You can add your proficiency bonus to your initiative.

7th level. As long as you are not Surprised, you may fire your primary-hand firearm once on Initiative count 30 in the first round of combat.

9th level. You cannot be Surprised.

13th level. You may fire both your off-hand and primary-hand firearms once on Initiative count 30 in the first round of combat.

15th level. If you are able to hear, you are aware of the location of any hidden or invisible creature within 10 feet of you.

17th level. You may take an entire turn, as long as you fire all the firearms you’re currently holding, on Initiative count 30 in the first round of combat.

20th level. Once on each of your turns, you can add your Intelligence modifier to the attack roll or the damage roll of an attack you make with a firearm. You can choose to use this feature before or after the roll, but before any effects of the roll are applied.

Trick Shots

Starting at 2nd level, you learn two trick shots of your choice, which are detailed under “Trick Shots” below. Many maneuvers enhance an attack in some way. Each use of a trick shot must be declared before the attack roll is made. You can only use one trick shot per Attack Action.

You learn an additional trick shot of your choice at 7th, 10th, 15th, and 18th level. Each time you learn a new trick shot, you can also replace one trick shot you know with a different one.

Ka. You gain a number of ka points equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of 1). You regain 1 expended ka point each time you roll a critical on the d20 roll for an attack with a firearm, or deal a killing blow with a firearm to a creature of significant threat (GM’s discretion). You regain all expended ka points after a short or long rest.

Saving Throws. Some of your trick shots require your target to make a saving throw to resist the trick shot’s effects. The saving throw DC is calculated as follows:

Trick Shot save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier

These trick shots are presented in alphabetical order.

Bullying Shot. You can use the powerful blast and thundering sound of your firearm to shake the resolve of a creature. You can expend one grit point while making a Charisma (Intimidation) check to grant allies within 15 feet of you advantage on their next attack if the attack is made before the start of your next turn.

Dazing Shot. When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to attempt to dizzy your opponent. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and must make a Constitution saving throw or suffer disadvantage on attacks until the end of their next turn.

Deadeye Shot. When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to gain advantage on the attack roll.

Disarming Shot. When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to attempt to shoot an object from their hands. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and must succeed on a Strength saving throw or drop 1 held object of your choice and have that object be pushed 10 feet away from you.

Distracting Shot. When you hit a creature with a firearm attack, you can distract the creature, giving your allies an opening. The next attack roll against the target by an attacker other than you has advantage if the attack is made before the start of your next turn.

Piercing Shot. When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to attempt to fire through multiple opponents. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and you make an attack roll with disadvantage against every creature in a line directly behind the target within your first range increment.

Violent Shot. When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one or more grit points to enhance the volatility of the attack. If the attack hits, you can roll one additional weapon damage die per grit point spent when determining the damage.

Winging Shot. When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to attempt to topple a moving target. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and must make a Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Gunslinger Specialty

At 3rd level, you choose a specialty that you focus on while exercising gunslinger abilities: Desperado, Chronorado, or Psirado, all of which are detailed at the end of the class description. Your focus choice grants you features at 3rd level and then again at 6th, 10th, 14th, and 18th level.

Ability Score Improvement

When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th 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 normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature. You may also take a Feat in lieu of improving 1 or 2 Ability Scores.

Extra Attack

Starting at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. You gain an additional extra attack at 11th level.

Gunslinger Speciality

Firearms & Attachments

*The Scattergun's bullets are a 15-foot cone at 30 feet. They are a 30-foot cone at 90 feet.

*The Fowling's bullets are a 10-foot cone at 10 feet. They are a 15-foot cone at 30 feet.

Crafting

Reloading as a Bonus Action

You must have one free hand to reload as a bonus action. This means that if you're dual wielding Sandalwoods, then you cannot reload them both as a bonus action. You must first drop one as a free item interaction, then reload the other as a bonus action. It takes a bonus action to reload one firearm assuming you have one of the below items.

Moonclip. Moonclips must be loaded prior to going into battle, therefore you may only reload your sandalwoods as a Bonus Action as many times as Moonclips you have prepared. It takes an entire Action to reload a firearm or a Moonclip.

Bullet Loops. You may only reload as a Bonus Action until bullets from the Bullet Loops have been depleted. It takes an entire Action to reload a firearm or Bullet Loops.

Crafting Difficulty Class

As an alternative to the DC, your GM may elect not to have you perform a check. Instead, they may allow you to craft whatever you want, as long as you put in the time and/or money, so ask your Game Master, please.

Materials

Crafting Time

Crafting time is a function of how much the final item costs, how much work you do in a day, your Intelligence modifier, and your proficiency bonus (if applicable). According to the DMG, a character can produce 5gp worth of progress per day on an item they are crafting. According to my houserule, the amount of gp one can produce in a work day is equal to Intelligence modifier plus Proficiency bonus times 5. Note that you must add the Int. mod. and Prof. bonus before multiplying by 5.

For example, if you have a Int. mod. of +3 and a Proficiency bonus of +2, then add those two together for a sum of 5. Then take that sum (which is 5) and multiply it by 5 (this figure is taken from the DMG), equalling 25. So, in 8 hours of work, you can produce 25g worth of progress on an item. This comes out to 3.125gp per hour.

So, to determine the crafting time of any of the above items that require this calculation do the following:

(1) Add your Intelligence modifier and Proficiency bonus together. [2 + 3 = 5]

(2) Multiply the sum of (1) by 5. [5 * 5 = 25]

(3) Multiply the materials' cost by 10. Crafting a Sandalwood [20gp 5sp * 10 = 205gp]

(4) Then, divide the product of (3) by the product of (2). [205 / 25 = 8.2 days]

(5) After that, take the result of (5) and multiply it by 8. [8.2 * 8 = 65.6]

(6) Finally, round the result of (5) up to the nearest whole number. [65.6 rounds to 66 hours]

The result of (6) is how many hours it will take you to craft that specific item.

Crafting Specialty Ammunition

To craft specialty ammunition, you simply need the materials like any other item you forge. However, if there is a damage type listed in the Materials column, then you also need a 1st-level spell or higher with that damage type to be cast while you're forging the bullets. This requires no check to be made by the spellcaster. They must merely be present and willing to cast it at the right time.

Materials

Gathering Materials

In general, there are two ways a player can gather materials. Purchasing them or searching for them. The following is only for searching for materials. See the above tables for purchasing materials. When searching for materials, the player may choose to use Perception or Investigation. Then, they state which material they are searching for (Investigation) or hoping to find (Perception). Perception is used when they aren't actively looking, but merely stumble upon them — to be used when they haven't the time to actively search. Investigation is to be used when the player has 1 hour available to spend to search for materials.

Gunslinger Psionics