Crossbows

Like bows, crossbows always have Best of Pierce/Slash as a property, but lack any Crush capability.

Crossbow

Range: 15m

Interrupt: 40 (Average)

Damage: 22-30 Pierce vs. Deflection

Value: 10cp

Crossbows are commonly used for hunting by nobles in the Dyrwood, but they are also employed as weapons of war by many soldiers and adventurers. Less powerful than their close sibling, the arbalest, crossbows can be cocked by hand and have a moderately fast rate of fire.

Fine Crossbow

Range: 15m

Interrupt: 40 (Average)

Damage: 22-30 Pierce vs. Deflection

Fine: +4 Accuracy, x1.15 All Damage

Value: 410cp

Exceptional Crossbow

Range: 15m

Interrupt: 40 (Average)

Damage: 22-30 Pierce vs. Deflection

Exceptional: +8 Accuracy, x1.3 All Damage

Value: 810cp

Good Friend

Range: 15m

Interrupt: 40 (Average)

Damage: 22-30 Pierce vs. Deflection

Fine: +4 Accuracy, x1.15 All Damage

Coordinating: +4 Accuracy when attacking same target as an ally, x1.25 Damage when attacking same target as an ally

Minor Spellbind: Holy Power: Grants Holy Power. Creates a zone of divine favor, increasing the Might and Resolve of allies in the area of effect. 3 per rest

Speed: Instant

Aura Range: 1.3m (base 1.3m)

Effects: Friendly Aura: +3 Might, +7 Resolve for 15 sec

Value: 1610cp

This crossbow was the prized possession of a pair of thieves that tormented the nobility of New Heomar for nearly five years. Stolen from the cart of a wealthy merchant, the gilded crossbow quickly began to feature in their crimes. One thief would approach the target in question, while the other wielded Good Friend from afar. The two were credited with many daring escapes, including one occasion in which one thief, destined to hang, was freed at the last moment by a last-minute bolt through the rope. No threat of pain or capture could faze them, it was said, if either was caught alone—for they knew that sooner or later, their Good Friend would be along to free them.

Wendgär

Range: 15m

Interrupt: 40 (Average)

Damage: 22-30 Pierce vs. Deflection

Superb: +12 Accuracy, x1.45 All Damage

Speed: x1.2 Attack Speed

Predatory: +10% of Hits converted to Crits

Value: 2210cp

Wendgär (“Wind Spear”) was once an heirloom in a powerful house that served the first fercönyngs and mecwyns of Aedyr. When the Aedyran Empire formed, Wendgär was carried at the head of the unifying army and used to strike down the leaders of opposing forces from a great distance. One of the earliest effective crossbows, its accuracy shattered the resolve of many would-be resisters.