Balestrina

“The balestrina is one of the most accurate ranged weapons ever devised. You have a better chance of escaping a djinni who can shoot you with his eyes closed. After all, you can see when he is drawing his bow. However, when someone points a balestrina at you, a soft hissing sound may be the only sign that your life is about to end.”
-Salim al’Dhalsim, far trader from Thalusa, 1037 FB

The balestrina is the most delicate crossbow in Aventuria. It can be aimed and fired with one hand, and instead of bulky, heavy bolts, it fires small, streamlined bullets. Though more accurate than heavier crossbows, it is less powerful. Balestrinas tend to jam when mishandled.

Technique	Damage	Reload	Range	Ammo	Weight	Length	Cost	Complexity
Crossbows	d6+4	2 actions	5/25/40	arrows	0.75 stn 1.5 lbs	40 cm 16 inches	120 S	complex (4 AP)

Weapon Advantage: When firing at targets of size categories small and tiny, reduce the AT penalty by 1.

Weapon Disadvantage: A botch roll of 20 when firing (whether confirmed or not) causes the weapon to jam. Clearing the jam requires 2 actions. When using the Botch Table optional rule, this effect is cumulative with other weapon jam results.