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Bowcaster
AFFILIATION
Wookies
MANUFACTURER
Hand Crafted
SIZE
1.5m
WEIGHT
8.5kg loaded
COMPOSITION
Usually wood and various metalsWEAPON TYPE
Slugthrower
DAMAGE TYPE
Heavy
AMMUNITION CAPACITY
6 Rounds per magazine
FIRE SELECTOR
Manually Reloaded Semi-Auto
MAX RANGE
30m
DESCRIPTION
A bowcaster was a type of traditional, handcrafted slugthrower weapon created by Wookiees. Bowcasters used specialized conductor orbs to energize solid quarrels as they were propelled between them by the weapons firing mechanism, forming the weapons "slugs". The quarrels were contained within special magazines and were stripped off the magazine by the cocking mechanism, which had to be manually reset between each shot. Each bowcaster is unique- a reflection of the preferences and personality of the Wookie who built it. Some were elegantly wood carved with gold inlays, while others were massive chunks of forged durasteel that doubled as good clubs.Unlike most slugthrowers, Bowcasters inflict significant damage. Unfortunately, being designed for Wookies, they were notoriously large, heavy and difficult to operate and boasted a powerful recoil. The cocking mechanism in particular required a significant effort to manually reset between shots, which gives the weapon a slow rate of fire- many human sized and smaller beings had difficulty performing the task at all. The slug also had a tendency to "burn out" and disintegrate at quiet short ranges.
LEGALITY
Bowcasters were classed as ceremonial weapons by many governments, and their ownership was legal- uncommon for slugthrower weapons- though open carry on civilized worlds was often restricted. However, Wookies hold the weapons in almost sacred regard, and non-Wookie owners are likely to be interrogated as to how they acquired the weapon if spotted by a Wookie Warrior- those with unsatisfactory answers are liable to have their arms pulled out of their sockets.ADVANCED TECH:
Yes. Only Wookie character may start with a bowcaster- a Wookie who does not already have a bowcaster in their possession at start will need a tech plot to build or obtain one. ALL non-Wookies require a tech plot to obtain.