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items:equipment:weapons:repeating_crossbow [2026/02/22 10:08] – ms_ashitems:equipment:weapons:repeating_crossbow [2026/06/22 13:33] (current) – ms_ash
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 //The Repeating Crossbow is a two-handed, mechanically driven projectile weapon produced by V.G.M., blending traditional design with modern enhancements. Utilizing a self-cycling mechanism, it delivers successive bolts with reliable force at short to mid-range while maintaining a quieter and more controlled firing profile than most automatic firearms. Its construction favours durability and precision over raw output, appealing to long-lived operators who value consistency and familiarity. While less dominant in sheer rate of fire, it remains a dependable choice where subtlety and tradition hold equal weight to effectiveness.//\\ //The Repeating Crossbow is a two-handed, mechanically driven projectile weapon produced by V.G.M., blending traditional design with modern enhancements. Utilizing a self-cycling mechanism, it delivers successive bolts with reliable force at short to mid-range while maintaining a quieter and more controlled firing profile than most automatic firearms. Its construction favours durability and precision over raw output, appealing to long-lived operators who value consistency and familiarity. While less dominant in sheer rate of fire, it remains a dependable choice where subtlety and tradition hold equal weight to effectiveness.//\\
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-//“Market segmentation initially positioned the Repeating Crossbow from V.G.M. as a legacy product for long-lived demographics — elves, trolls, and other culturally static populations maintaining pre-industrial combat traditions. However, recent purchasing data indicates significant uptake among younger, urban consumers seeking ‘authentic’ or ‘heritage-adjacent’ experiences, data defined this market as the ‘hipster demographic’. While these users often lack formal training in classical weapon disciplines, engagement metrics remain high, particularly when paired with curated attire and social broadcasting. Accordingly, the platform has been reclassified as a cross-generational lifestyle weapon.”//\\+//“Market segmentation initially positioned the Repeating Crossbow from V.G.M. as a legacy product for long-lived demographics, elves, trolls, and other culturally static populations maintaining pre-industrial combat traditions. However, recent purchasing data indicates significant uptake among younger, urban consumers seeking ‘authentic’ or ‘heritage-adjacent’ experiences, data defined this market as the ‘hipster demographic’. While these users often lack formal training in classical weapon disciplines, engagement metrics remain high, particularly when paired with curated attire and social broadcasting. Accordingly, the platform has been reclassified as a cross-generational lifestyle weapon.”//\\
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 ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  ||||| ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  |||||
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-^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rockin' Roll]  |+^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rock 'n' Roll]  |
 ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  1,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    100c    | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  1,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    100c    |
 ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^ ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^
-|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 4  |  D8 + Agi  |  6 - 24  |  1  |  2  |+|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 4  |  D8 + Agi  |  6 - 24  |  1  |  3  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] and [Two-Handed].  |||||+|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] & [Two-Handed].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] instead. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
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 ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  ||||| ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  |||||
 ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Simple]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Simple]  |
-^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rockin' Roll]  | +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rock 'n' Roll]  | 
-^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  8,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    200c    |+^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  4,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    200c    |
 ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^ ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^
-|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 8  |  2D8 + Agi  |  9 - 36  |  1  |  2  |+|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 8  |  2D8 + Agi  |  9 - 36  |  1  |  3  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] and [Two-Handed].  |||||+|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] & [Two-Handed].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] instead. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
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 ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  ||||| ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  |||||
 ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Simple]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Simple]  |
-^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rockin' Roll]  | +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rock 'n' Roll]  | 
-^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  27,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    300c    |+^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  9,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    300c    |
 ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^ ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^
-|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 12  |  3D8 + Agi  |  12 - 48  |  1  |  2  |+|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 12  |  3D8 + Agi  |  12 - 48  |  1  |  3  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] and [Two-Handed].  |||||+|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] & [Two-Handed].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] instead. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
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 ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  ||||| ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  |||||
 ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Simple]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Simple]  |
-^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rockin' Roll]  | +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rock 'n' Roll]  | 
-^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  64,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    400c    |+^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  16,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    400c    |
 ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^ ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^
-|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 16  |  4D8 + Agi  |  15 - 60  |  1  |  2  |+|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 16  |  4D8 + Agi  |  15 - 60  |  1  |  3  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] and [Two-Handed].  |||||+|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] & [Two-Handed].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] instead. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
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 ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  ||||| ^  [V. M. G.] - //Get fracked or get fucked!//  |||||
 ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Simple]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Archetype]]</wrap>|  [Weapon]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Subtype]]</wrap>|  [Simple]  |
-^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rockin' Roll]  | +^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Skill]]</wrap>|  [Coordination]  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Mastery]]</wrap>|  [Rock 'n' Roll]  | 
-^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  125,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    500c    |+^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Value]]</wrap>|  25,000c  | ^<wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Upkeep]]</wrap>|    500c    |
 ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^ ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Requirement]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Damage]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Range]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Ammo]]</wrap>  ^  <wrap preview>[[Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Hardpoints]]</wrap>  ^
-|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 20  |  5D8 + Agi  |  18 - 72  |  1  |  2  |+|  [[:Stats#Brawn]]: 20  |  5D8 + Agi  |  18 - 72  |  1  |  3  |
 ^Traits ||||| ^Traits |||||
-|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] and [Two-Handed].  |||||+|  [Dangerous], [Fortuitous], [Full-Auto], [Silenced] & [Two-Handed].  |||||
 ^Effects||||| ^Effects|||||
-|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] instead. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||+|**Fortuitous**: \\ When triggered, you may cancel the [Attack] immediately and automatically inflict an [Injury] or [Malfunction] instead, as [Appropriate]. \\ \\ **Dangerous**: \\ When triggered, you suffer a [Weapon Jam], as [Appropriate].|||||
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 +==== Changelog ====
 +<WRAP changelog center 800px>
 +Version 0.5b - Feb 2026
 +  * Lore added
 +  * Fortuitous - Injury
 +  * Added Dangerous - Weapon Jam
 +  * Damaged increased to D8 + Agi from D4 + Agi
 +  * Ammo decreased to 1 from 2
 +  * Removed the Brutal Ability
 +\\
 +Version 0.5b - Apr 2026
 +  * HP increased to 3 from 2
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 +