Heavy crossbow

A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots bolts. A mechanism in the stock holds the bow in its fully-drawn position, without human effort or intervention, until it is shot by releasing a trigger. Due to the short travel of the bow section in firing the weapon, significant force is needed to prime it for firing.
You draw a heavy crossbow back by turning a small winch. Loading a heavy crossbow is a full-round action that provokes attacks of opportunity. Normally, operating a heavy crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a heavy crossbow with one hand at a –4 penalty on attack rolls. You can shoot a heavy crossbow with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two one-handed weapons. This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing. It's range is 120ft, can deal critical damage on a 19 or 20, and deals 1d10 piercing damage. Heavy crossbows have 5 hardness and 5 hp.

Item type

Weapon, Ranged

Weight

8lbs

Base Price

50 gp

Raw materials & Components

wood steel and string.