Astral Sharpshooter

The Astral Sharpshooter is a breathtaking masterpiece of celestial craftsmanship. Its barrel and mechanisms are forged from shimmering starsteel, a rare material with streaks of glowing light running through its veins. The stock is carved from polished darkwood, engraved with swirling, arcane patterns that seem to subtly shift and shimmer when viewed at an angle.

Every element of the rifle exudes sophistication, from its ornate trigger inlaid with glowing runes to the celestial scope that gleams faintly in dim light. The rifle bears the inscription of its name in flowing Celestial script along the barrel, and its presence emanates a quiet, otherworldly hum, as though resonating with the Veil itself.

Abilities and Features

1. Superior Precision:
   The rifle grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls.
2. Planar Penetration:
   Attacks ignore resistance to piercing damage and bypass cover. Against creatures from other planes, the rifle deals an additional 2d10 radiant damage.
3. Astral Marksmanship:
   As a bonus action, mark a target within 600 feet. Marked targets cannot benefit from disadvantage against your attacks, and critical hits occur on a roll of 19 or 20. This feature can be used three times per long rest.
4. Celestial Scope:
   Provides advantage on ranged attack rolls in dim light or darkness. The scope can reveal invisible creatures and objects within 120 feet for up to 10 minutes per long rest.
5. Astral Binding:
   Once per day, fire an explosive astral shot, creating a 30-foot radius explosion at a point within 1,000 feet. All creatures in the area take 8d6 radiant damage (Dexterity save DC 18 for half damage). Creatures failing the save are pulled 10 feet toward the center of the explosion.

Weight and Value

Weight: 12 lbs
Market Value: 20,000 gp
Black Market Value: 50,000 gp

Lore and Background

The Astral Sharpshooter was forged during the planar incursions of the Second Sundering by the Veilbound Order. Meant for elite Veilbound operatives, the rifle was imbued with a fragment of a fallen star, granting it the ability to channel cosmic energy. This celestial masterpiece was designed to pierce not only physical defenses but also the magical barriers of interplanar beings.

Rumors speak of the rifle whispering secrets of the Veil to its wielder, connecting them to the fabric of the cosmos. Tales tell of legendary marksmen who turned the tide of planar wars with a single shot from this weapon, forever binding their name to the rifle’s mythos.

Additional Roleplay Features

1. Planar Resonance: The rifle occasionally hums faintly, reacting to nearby planar magic or disturbances in the Veil.
2. Celestial Insight: Wielders may experience cryptic dreams or visions linked to the Veil and distant planes.
3. Runic Whisper: The engraved runes emit a faint glow when the rifle is attuned, shifting patterns to reflect the wielder’s focus.

Summary of Weapon

The Astral Sharpshooter is a legendary rifle renowned for its precision, power, and connection to the Veil. Designed for elite marksmen, it is a tool of balance and destruction, feared by planar beings and revered by those who seek to protect Aetheris from interplanar threats.

It’s up to you to decide whether a character has proficiency with a firearm. Characters in most D&D worlds wouldn’t have such proficiency. During their downtime, characters can use the training rules in the Player’s Handbook to acquire proficiency, assuming that they have enough ammunition to keep the weapons working while mastering their use.

Notes: Bonus: Magic, Bonus: Ranged Weapon Attacks, Damage: Radiant, Advantage: Ranged Attacks, Ranger, Fighter, or Artificer, Damage, Buff, Combat, Range, Two-Handed, Ammunition (Firearms), Reload, Slow