Altair_the_Vexed
2014-04-23, 06:47 AM
The bastard sword is a weapon with two proficiencies: two-handed, it's a martial weapon - but one-handed, it's an exotic weapon. It's familiar enough to a user of swords to wield two-handed without penalty, but the one-handed use requires more training.
Ignoring the fact that bastard sword are sub-optimal (please), we can apply the same idea to other weapons in the 3.x / PF game. Here are my houserules for the PEACHing.
Blowgun
Currently: simple
Houserule: You must use a move action to reload
Add exotic proficiency: You may reload as part of a move action
A blowgun is an exotic weapon, but it may be used a simple weapon with limited effect. You must use a move action to reload a blowgun. If you have the exotic weapon proficiency, and a base attack bonus of +1 or more, you may reload the blowgun as a free action combined with a regular move.
Bows
Currently: martial
Houserule: Add simple proficiency: you must use a move action to reload
All bows are martial weapons, but they may be used simple weapons with limited effect. If you do not have the appropraite martial weapon proficiency you must use a move action to reload a bow.
Crossbows
Currently: simple (hand crossbows: exotic)
Houserule: Hand crossbows become simple weapons
Add martial proficiency for hand and light crossbows: may reload as part of a move action
A crossbow is a martial weapon, but it may be used a simple weapon with limited effect. You must use a move action to reload a crossbow. If you have the appropraite martial weapon proficiency, and a base attack bonus of +1 or more, you may reload the crossbow as a free action combined with a regular move.
Repeating crossbows
Currently: exotic
Houserule: Add simple proficiency: may be reloaded as part of a move action
Add martial proficiency for repeating crossbows: may reload as a free action
A repeating crossbow is a martial weapon, but it may be used a simple weapon with limited effect. If you have a base attack bonus of +1 or more, you may reload the repeating crossbow as a free action combined with a regular move. If you have the appropraite martial weapon proficiency, you may reload a repeating crossbow as a free action.
Shuriken
Currently: exotic
Houserule: Add simple proficiency: treat as a thrown weapon for the purposes of drawing them
Shuriken are an exotic weapon, but they may be used a simple weapon with limited effect. They are treated as a thrown weapon for the purposes of drawing them. If you have the exotic weapon proficiency, you may draw shuriken as though they were ammunition.
Whip
Currently: exotic
Houserule: Can threaten an area for the purposes of determining flanking
Add simple proficiency: no disarm, flanking or trip benefit
The whip is an exotic weapon, but may be used as a simple weapon with limited effect. You may usethe whip to attack and deal damage. If you have the exotic wepon proficiency, you treat the whip as a disarm and trip weapon, and may threaten targets within reach for the purposes of determining flanking.
EDITED: added clarity to entries
Ignoring the fact that bastard sword are sub-optimal (please), we can apply the same idea to other weapons in the 3.x / PF game. Here are my houserules for the PEACHing.
Blowgun
Currently: simple
Houserule: You must use a move action to reload
Add exotic proficiency: You may reload as part of a move action
A blowgun is an exotic weapon, but it may be used a simple weapon with limited effect. You must use a move action to reload a blowgun. If you have the exotic weapon proficiency, and a base attack bonus of +1 or more, you may reload the blowgun as a free action combined with a regular move.
Bows
Currently: martial
Houserule: Add simple proficiency: you must use a move action to reload
All bows are martial weapons, but they may be used simple weapons with limited effect. If you do not have the appropraite martial weapon proficiency you must use a move action to reload a bow.
Crossbows
Currently: simple (hand crossbows: exotic)
Houserule: Hand crossbows become simple weapons
Add martial proficiency for hand and light crossbows: may reload as part of a move action
A crossbow is a martial weapon, but it may be used a simple weapon with limited effect. You must use a move action to reload a crossbow. If you have the appropraite martial weapon proficiency, and a base attack bonus of +1 or more, you may reload the crossbow as a free action combined with a regular move.
Repeating crossbows
Currently: exotic
Houserule: Add simple proficiency: may be reloaded as part of a move action
Add martial proficiency for repeating crossbows: may reload as a free action
A repeating crossbow is a martial weapon, but it may be used a simple weapon with limited effect. If you have a base attack bonus of +1 or more, you may reload the repeating crossbow as a free action combined with a regular move. If you have the appropraite martial weapon proficiency, you may reload a repeating crossbow as a free action.
Shuriken
Currently: exotic
Houserule: Add simple proficiency: treat as a thrown weapon for the purposes of drawing them
Shuriken are an exotic weapon, but they may be used a simple weapon with limited effect. They are treated as a thrown weapon for the purposes of drawing them. If you have the exotic weapon proficiency, you may draw shuriken as though they were ammunition.
Whip
Currently: exotic
Houserule: Can threaten an area for the purposes of determining flanking
Add simple proficiency: no disarm, flanking or trip benefit
The whip is an exotic weapon, but may be used as a simple weapon with limited effect. You may usethe whip to attack and deal damage. If you have the exotic wepon proficiency, you treat the whip as a disarm and trip weapon, and may threaten targets within reach for the purposes of determining flanking.
EDITED: added clarity to entries