Archery

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Basic Facts

Skill Definition: Archery is an ancient form of combat, carried by humanity through the stars from their planet of origin, Earth. Using a bow, and quiver of arrows, the archer is able to launch an arrow at a distant target, often with enough force to pierce armor.

Common Uses: Archery is quite popular in Petakova, to make up for the lack of guns; typical projectile bullets would be workable with Petakova's technology, but the colony's lack of metallic ores makes them far too costly to be practical. Therefore, archery remains the mainstay of Petakovan ranged fighting. Bows are often made with advanced materials and scientific know-how in Stocklin, then exported to the other side of the river.

Rule Information

Rule Notes: Archery, like all combat skills, is governed by the Combat ruleset.
Common Modifiers: Archery uses the following modifiers based off distance:

Point Blank (0-10 feet): 0

Near (11-50 feet): +1

Medium (51-100 feet): 0

Far (101-500 feet): -2

Distant (501-1000 feet): -4
Counterskills: Dodging.