Dead Man's Shot (Patreon)

Weapon (pistol), rare (requires attunement)

A rotten, barnacle-ridden firearm seething with murderous intent. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.

Haunted Shot. As a bonus action you can spend a hit die to instill this weapon with a part of your own ruthless spirit. Roll the spent hit die and take an amount of necrotic damage equal to the number rolled (this damage can't be reduced in any way) and this weapon gains the following benefits:

The bonus to attack and damage rolls is increased to +2 against humanoid creatures.

This weapon deals an additional 1d4 necrotic damage on a hit.

If you score a critical hit against a creature with a ranged attack made with this weapon, the target must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you for 1 minute. At the end of each of its turns, a creature can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.

These benefits last until you make a number of ranged attacks with this weapon equal to the number rolled on the hit die plus one, or finish a short or long rest.

Over the years, many would cross blades with Billy atop his trusty ship. Of those fortunate few, or perhaps unfortunate few, that lived to tell the tale, they struggled to find the words to properly convey the terror instilled upon them after staring down the barrels of Cross’ vicious firearms. Indeed, survivors found mere hours later would appear visibly aged, hair stark white as though their very spirits had been ravaged in the harrowing battle.