Dwarven Rifleman: Gunther

Str 13, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +8; CMB +9; CMD 22 (26 when resisting a bull rush or trip)
Feats Far ShotB, Improved Critical (musket)B, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Point Blank Shot, Precise ShotB, Toughness, Weapon Focus (musket)B, Weapon Specialization (musket)B
Skills Climb +8, Perception +9 (+11 unusual stonework), Swim +8
Languages Common, Dwarven, Gnome
SQ armor training +2, bravery +2, weapon training (Guns +1)
Combat Gear potion of cure light wounds (x3) (3 BP each), potion of shield of faith +2 (3 BP); Other Gear +2 half-plate (48 BP), cloak of resistance +1 (10 BP), +1 dwarven powder musket (24 BP), 40 shots (0 BP), powder horn (0 BP), battleaxe (0 BP).

Advancement adding levels to Gunther is as simple as adding more fighter levels. Gunther is at the stage of his advance where he should begin selecting feats that improve his critical hits while still advancing his prowess with ranged weapons. Some of Gunther’s general feats should focus on improving his defenses, with choices such as Improved Iron Will and Dodge making sense.

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New Weapon: Dwarven Powder Musket
Dwarven technology lead to the development of the dwarven powder musket—a terrifying ranged weapon that propels a ball of lead at high velocity. Loading a dwarven powder musket requires a powder horn, which costs 15 gp and is effective for 50 shots; it requires a move action to load a dwarven powder musket. The dwarven powder musket belongs to the “guns” group when selecting weapon groups for the fighter class ability.
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Exotic Ranged Weapon
Name      Cost     Dmg (S)                Dmg (M)              Critical Range   Weight1               Type      Special
Dwarven Powder Musket            100 gp   1d10      1d12      x3           50 ft.      8 lbs.      B             —
                  Heavy Shot (10)              1 gp        —           —           —           —           5 lbs.      —           —

1 Weight figures are for Medium weapons. A Small weapon weighs half as much, and a Large weapon weighs twice as much.
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Battlepoint Breakdown
Level: 8th = 34 BP
Race: standard = 0 BP
Ability Scores: 15 points = 15 BP
+2 half–plate: 4,750 gp = 48 BP
+1 dwarven powder musket: 2,400 gp = 24 BP
Cloak of resistance +1: 1,000 gp = 10 BP
Potion of cure light wounds (x3): 50 gp x 5 (single–use item) = 250 gp = 3 BP each, 9 total
Potion of shield of faith +2: 50 gp x 5 (single–use item) = 250 gp = 3 BP
Battleaxe: 10 gp = 0 BP
Powder horn: 15 gp = 0 BP
Heavy Shot (x4): 1 gp each = 0 BP
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