Magical Ranged Weapons

Artisans of Mithrym long ago devised methods to build magical charges into devices that could then discharge them on command. A wand is a single handed device, sometimes shaped with a curve and a trigger to be held like a pistol. A staff, being larger, requires a second hand to steady it but takes much the same shape. A turret is freestanding and discharges a loaded cartridge as soon as anyone or anything moves directly in front of it within 20 m or it is triggered by an operator.

All devices use pre-built cartridges containing the magical charge. Once used, a cartridge is burnt out and cannot be re-used or re-filled. Charges take one action to be poured into the weapon from their cartridge and another action to be used.

Use of a Ranged Magical Weapon requires the enemy to roll a DC 15 Dexterity check. If successful, any other creatures in range must also roll the same check until the range of the weapon has been reached or a solid object is in the way.

Objects hit by Ranged Magical Weapons are set on fire, frozen or electrified according to the weapon used.