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Ver. 1.3.1

Long Bow

The Long Bow is a class of ranged weapon that uses the tension of a string to launch arrows with deadly force. The bow itself is typically made of wood, and the string can be made of fibrous rope, hemp, or hide.

Projectiles fired from a bow travel in an arc with a maximum distance of the bow's effective range. Bows can either be loaded and fired in a single motion, or loaded and drawn first to increase its power and range. Drawing a bow to its maximum power is a feat of great Strength.

Actions

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Quick-Fire

You quickly load an projectile and fire it in a single motion. Make a Shoot (Marksmanship) check against the target's passive agility.

Projectiles travel in a short arc with a maximum range equal to half the bow's effective range when using quick-fire..

Success:	You hit your target if they're within range. The target takes Piercing damage equal to half the bow's base damage.
Critical Success:	Critical Hit. The target takes Piercing damage equal to the bow's base damage.
Failure:	You miss.
Critical Failure:	You drop the arrow, or it falls out of your bow before you can fire it properly.

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Load

You load a single projectile into a non-magazine-based weapon such as a shotgun or crossbow. You must have at least one unit of a compatible ammunition in your inventory.

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Loose

You release a drawn weapon causing it to fire. In order to fire as a free action, your weapon must already be loaded and drawn.

Make a Shoot (Marksmanship) check against the target's passive agility. Projectiles travel in an arc with a maximum distance of the bow's effective range, or twice its effective range if drawn to full power.

Success:	The target takes piercing damage equal to the bow's base damage rating, or twice the bow's base damage if drawn to full power.
Critical Success:	Critical Hit. The target takes double the normal amount of damage.
Failure:	You miss.
Critical Failure:	The arrow fires in an unintended direction and may hit an ally.

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Draw (Half Power)

You draw your weapon to half-power. The bow must be loaded and held in both of your hands.

This action doesn't fire the bow. No skill check is needed.

Holding a drawn weapon requires concentration. If your concentration is broken, you may drop the arrow or fire it unexpectedly.

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Draw (Full Power)

You draw your weapon as far back as it will go. The bow must be loaded and held in both hands.

Make a Strength check. Holding a drawn weapon requires concentration. If your concentration is broken, you may drop the projectile or fire it unexpectedly.

The difficulty is 12 for the Long Bow.

Success:	You draw your bow to full power.
Failure:	You draw to half-power instead.
Critical Failure:	The string slips out of your grip, causing the bow to fire unexpectedly in the direction you're facing at half power.