Explosives

Explosives range in all shapes and sizes -- from the miniature lock poppers to devices that can level entire buildings.  As the special powders and mixtures necessary to formulate these explosives are difficult to concoct, explosives are both rare and expensive. [Explosives|Accessories]

All explosives have a primary damage area.  This is the area where the full brunt of the blast can be felt.  At the periphery of the effect, however, damage can still be inflicted as a result of the heat and shock wave of the detonation.  To creatures caught in the primary damage radius, a save versus area effect will halve the damage incurred.  Within the peripheral blast area, a save versus area effect at +4 halves the damage. For the table below, the first number I the range and damage indicates the “primary” effect, while the second figure is the “peripheral” effect.

Explosives are dangerous to carry.  If an explosive is accidentally dropped on a hard surface, the device must make an item save versus crushing blow. If the saving throw fails, it explodes at ½ normal yield.  This save is penalized at -1 for each intensity of the explosive.

The table below states the effects and costs of the various available explosives. Explosives are not available everywhere, and thus it is at the Game Master's discretion to decide when such devices may be purchased.

Explosives can be accessorized so as to make them more efficient, reliable, and convenient to use.  The table below describes the add-ons available for purchase.