Marksman For OSE

The Marksman originally apeared as a 3 level Swords & Wizardry Light class in Jonathan Linneman's Light City: The Assembly. I've expanded it to make it a 10 level OSE class.

Marksman

Requirements: Minimum DEX 12 

Prime requisite: DEX

Hit Dice: 1d4

Armour: Armored Costume (Leather), no shields

Weapons: Any ranged weapon

Languages: Native tongue

 Like William Tell or Robin Hood, the marksman is a master of the bow or another ranged weapon. They complement their deadly aim with a variety of gimmicked projectiles. Sometimes underestimated in a world of magic and super science, they are not to be underestimated.

Ranged Specialty:

The marksman chooses one type of ranged weapon. When using this weapon type they gain a +1 to hit and damage. This bonus increases to +2 at 4^th level, +3 at 7^th level, and +4 at 10^th level. Additionally, they can use the weapon in melee with no penalty. 

 

Trick Missiles:

The marksman can make and use trick missiles. At first level all marksman have blunt missile and another trick missile type. They can choose a new type of trick missile every level.

·         Acid – These missiles deal an extra 1d4-1 points of acid damage and can dissolve solid surfaces. A marksman can have one of these projectiles per day, gaining an additional at 3^rd, 6^th, and 9^th levels.

·         Blessed – These projectiles can affect undead and outsiders as if they were magic. A marksman can have 1 blessed missile per level per day.

·         Blunt – These projectiles deal non-lethal damage and render opponents unconscious. There is no (reasonable) limit to the number of blunt arrows a marksman has a day.

·         Camera – These projectiles transmit and record video. A marksman can have 1 camera missile per level per day.

·         Grappling Hook – This missile has up to 50’ of line attached. A marksman can have 1 grappling hook missile per level per day.

·         Silver Tipped – These projectiles deal -1 damage compared to the regular version, but can affect creatures susceptible to silver. A marksman can have 1 grappling hook missile per level per day.

·         Smoke – A 30’ radius around the target is obscured (as Darkness) for 1d4 rounds. A marksman can have one of these projectiles per day, gaining an additional 1 at 3^rd, 6^th, and 9^th levels.

·         Stun – The target takes no damage is paralyzed for 1 round.

·         Tear Gas – Any creature within 30’ radius around the target that must breathe (and isn’t wearing proper protection) must make a breath weapon saving throw before acting for the next 3 rounds. A marksman can have one of these projectiles per day, gaining an additional 1 at 3^rd, 6^th, and 9^th levels.

·         Web – Target takes no damage but suffers the same effects as a successful Web spell.

Combat:

Marksman are trained to use any ranged weapon, though they all have a specialty, such as a bow or boomerang. They rely on their dexterity so an armored costume (treat as leather) is the heaviest protective gear they can wear.

After Reaching 8^th-Level:

At 8^th-level, the marksman can select a sidekick to train in ranged arts. The sidekick becomes a 1^st level marksman and serves their mentor faithfully. If the sidekick is killed, the marksman must wait until they advance another level to take on another protégé.

 

LEVEL	XP	HD	THAC0	D	W	P	B	S
1	0	1d4	19 [0]	13	14	13	16	15
2	1,500	2d4	19 [0]	13	14	13	16	15
3	3,000	3d4	19 [0]	13	14	13	16	15
4	6,000	4d4	17 [+2]	13	14	13	16	15
5	12,000	5d4	17 [+2]	12	13	11	14	13
6	25,000	6d4	17 [+2]	12	13	11	14	13
7	50,000	7d4	14 [+5]	12	13	11	14	13
8	100,000	8d4	14 [+5]	12	13	11	14	13
9	200,000	9d4	14 [+5]	10	11	9	12	10
10	300,000	9d4+2*	12 [+7]	10	11	9	12	10

*Con Modifiers no longer apply

D: Death/poison; W: wands; P: Paralysis/petrify’ B: Breath attacks; S: Spells/rods/staves