In the forgotten realms world Glow powder (if allowed by the dm at all) is usually pretty expensive.. coming in at 200 gold a pop.

It quickly makes wands a better investment, why would you want a gun that does 2D10 X4 when you can have a wand (that doesn't miss) and does 8D6 in a 20ft globe? Plus a shower of arrows/Arcane archer build yields a much higher DPR, A Scout/SoA is even better.

An Enchanted pistol wielder might be cool though... Banishment pistols would be useful in this RP

Not to mention the fact that as a scavenger in a torn country, it will be increasingly difficult to aquire bullets. Thus making the bow and arrow more useful.
I would like to state that enchanted arrows are very common and have a multitude of effects, including teleportation.

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"But when one of it's baby chicks is in trouble, Momma comes a run'nin' and a squawkin and a run'nin''." -General Treistar

I wasn't working from all the technical aspects. I was just floating what I thought was a cool idea.

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Syaoran and Sakura "Meant to be"

So the world is basically a barren wasteland? Or are there places still (slightly) untouched?

Also, how long does this RP take place after the war? I can imagine people trying their best to settle down, despite their new situation if its already been a while. People are always more willing to resist if it only happened recently.

Do cities/villages even still exist?

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What is the strength of Alchemy in Forgotten Realms? Im thinking about making an alchemist.

In order of questions asked;
1. There are places still slightly untouched, but they are few.
2. I would say the war is just concluding, so maybe a month. Still well into the first year of the weave's demise, the spellplague continues to disrupt the other weaves due to turmoil in the upper worlds.
3. Cities and villages DO exist, but have been ravaged or enslaved by the dictator Szass Tam.
4. Alchemy is very strong, stronger now due to the strange growth from the spellplague. Some plants carry innate magic that further potents it's effect. The problem is finding a suitable place to work and knowing the lethality of an alchemic substance.

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"But when one of it's baby chicks is in trouble, Momma comes a run'nin' and a squawkin and a run'nin''." -General Treistar

I was going to make an alchemist who uses alchemy to create bombs and potions.

Got a mad Alchemist in the works. Doing papers right now. Will have CS done before Friday.

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