[Master Craft] New Weapon Qualities

[TheAuldGrump]

Cone The weapon deals damage in a Cone (Page XX - depending on game) measured from the central muzzle of the weapon. Roll to hit determines Reflex save DC for half damage, all within the cone's area are subject to its damage.

Example:
Ribald* 4d6 lethal 19–20 120 ft. Cone, Cone, Load 13, Stationary, Unreliable L/— Hard 4 18W 200 lbs. Reason 600s
* You must have the Siege Weapons forte to be proficient with this exotic weapon.



The Auld Grump, I think that I will need to clean up the language later....

[glimmerrat]

Customization

Practice Weapon (edged only): This weapon is made of wood, and is intended mainly for the purposes of training. All damage inflicted with this weapon becomes subdual, and its construction becomes Hard/2.
Comp: -2
Weight: -50%
Era: Ancient
Cost: -50%

Sharpened (blunt only): This weapon has been customized with nails, broken glass and other unpleasant sharp objects. All damage inflicted with this weapon becomes lethal.
Comp: +2
Weight: -
Era: Ancient
Cost: +50%

[Crafty_Alex]

Customization

Practice Weapon (edged only): This weapon is made of wood, and is intended mainly for the purposes of training. All damage inflicted with this weapon becomes subdual, and its construction becomes Hard/2.
Comp: -2
Weight: -50%
Era: Ancient
Cost: -50%

Sharpened (blunt only): This weapon has been customized with nails, broken glass and other unpleasant sharp objects. All damage inflicted with this weapon becomes lethal.
Comp: +2
Weight: -
Era: Ancient
Cost: +50%

FWIW - the Orc and specifically Rootwalker racial craftsmanship deal with these same issues, and might provide some ideas on pricing. I would caution against treating Subdual damage as an "inferior" type - though it doesn't kill outright (though it can after a target's unconcious), it is the fastest way to shortcut a high level character's massive vitality. Also, in FC it is no longer subject to double DR as it was in Spycraft 2.0 - that alone makes it far more affecting than you might be lead to believe

[Sletchman]

Customization

Practice Weapon (edged only): This weapon is made of wood, and is intended mainly for the purposes of training. All damage inflicted with this weapon becomes subdual, and its construction becomes Hard/2.

Maybe have it reduce it's damage die size?  A wooden sword probably wouldn't deal the sort of damage an actual truncheon would, or even as much as it would with an actual edge.  I'd even consider making its construction Hard/1 personally - as it stands this upgrade makes a rapier harder to break, and with the feat chain a base damage type of subdual lets the player pick from any of the big three [subdual, stress and lethal].  Plus many swords are already Hard/2, and wood should be easier to break then steel.

[Deral]

Customization

Practice Weapon (edged only): This weapon is made of wood, and is intended mainly for the purposes of training. All damage inflicted with this weapon becomes subdual, and its construction becomes Hard/2.

Maybe have it reduce it's damage die size?  A wooden sword probably wouldn't deal the sort of damage an actual truncheon would, or even as much as it would with an actual edge.  I'd even consider making its construction Hard/1 personally - as it stands this upgrade makes a rapier harder to break, and with the feat chain a base damage type of subdual lets the player pick from any of the big three [subdual, stress and lethal].  Plus many swords are already Hard/2, and wood should be easier to break then steel.

I have a similar upgrade in my game, it requires Hard 2 or better (looking over the Constructions most Hard 1 weapons, like Rapier, would have pretty combat-ineffective training variants), and lowers the weapon's Construction by 1 (from Hard 2 to 1, for example). Though, really, in FC a Quarterstaff is just as hard to break as a Longsword, so that doesn't have a whole lot of basis.

For damage, if you think it's necessary, I'd say either give it a -1 or remove/lower a weapons Armor Piercing, if it has it.

[Deral]

Here are a few of the Customizations I use in my game:

Defensive (Edged/Blunt Only): +2 gear bonus to Shield Block or Parry actions
Comp: +2
Cost: +50%

Double (Edged/Blunt Only): Adds the double quality. Scale considered 1 size larger for wielding capabilities only.
Const: +1 Save
Comp: +5
Cost: Special* - This upgrade increases the weapon's base cost by 75%

Emblazoned: Adds the aligned quality. Weapon acts as a Holy Symbol.
Cost: +75s

Integrated Sheath (Shields Only): When readied, a 1-handed weapon of equal size or smaller may also be readied as a free action.
Comp: +2
Weight: +25%
Cost: +50%

Spiritualized (Emblazoned weapons only): If this weapon is your Ritual Weapon, it grants a +4 gear bonus to your Divine Spellcasting results.
Cost: +75%

And some Materials:
Note: There are a few really high percentage materials (like the first one) that should likely be static cost increases, I'm in the process of going back over upgrades post-errata.

Adamantine: +2 Damage, +3 Damage vs. Objects (for a total of +5), +5 Gear bonus to Damage Saves.
Const: +2 Saves
Comp: +12
Weight: +25%
Cost: +1250%

Chitin (Shields Only): +1 Damage, adds spike quality.
Comp: +5
Weight: -50%
Cost: +100%

Cold Iron: +2 Damage vs Spirits and Fey
Comp: +5
Cost: +100%

Dreamstone: +2 Damage vs Undead, acts as Fire and Flash for purposes of Vulnerabilities, Achilles Heel, and other weaknesses
Comp: +5
Cost: +500%

Gemstone: +1 Caster Level with 1 school of magic, chosen at creation.
Const: -1 Save
Comp: +8
Cost: +250%

Ironwood: +5 gear bonus to damage saves
Comp: +2
Weight: -25%
Cost: +50%

Shadowsteel: +2 Damage, -4 Damage vs Undead and Constructs, acts as Cold for weaknesses
Comp: +5
Weight: -25%
Cost: +250%

Silver: +2 to Distract and Feint attempts, Shields may be used to reflect gaze attacks.
Comp: +5
Weight: +25%
Const: +100%

[Crafty_Alex]

READING ALEX'S BRAIN

 

I obviously need to upgrade my tinfoil hat technology. More than half than that stuff is virtually verbatim from my notes.

[Dhampire]

I obviously need to upgrade my tinfoil hat technology. More than half than that stuff is virtually verbatim from my notes.

Your problem may be that you're using Aluminum Foil for your hat, rather than Tinfoil. :p

[Deral]

READING ALEX'S BRAIN

 

I obviously need to upgrade my tinfoil hat technology. More than half than that stuff is virtually verbatim from my notes.

He's found us out! We've been compromised! Cut all communications!

Edit: Seriously, though, I think I must generally be on a similar wavelength to one of you guys, a lot of the stuff from the errata matched up with house rules and changes I'd already done as well.

[tenebrae]

http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/

There's your problem, Alex.