The Outlaw

An Roguish Archetype for Crossbow Bolt Slingers'

and Quick Trigger Fingers
Designed by Ethan Catt
 Outlaw
B
eing a cowboy takes more than a six shooter
pistol and a big ol' hat - it takes the southern
swagger and expert marksmanship that only the
finest rogues can muster.
An outlaw rogue uses their grit and gumption
to substitute style and support, replacing the
raw damage output of a conventional sneak
attack. With bolt or blade, they can outmaneuver, outplay and
outlast even the toughest of foes. Yeehaw!
Outlaw Flourishes
3rd Level Roguish Archetype Feature
When you make an attack roll against a target that has the
potential to deal sneak attack damage, you can choose to
expend a number of sneak attack dice from your pool (listed
next to the flourish) before making your attack roll, applying
one of the following effects on a successful hit instead of
rolling that number of damage dice:
Distracting Shot. 1d6. The target cannot take reactions
until the start of your next turn.
Debilitating Shot. 1d6. The target receives a –1 penalty
to the next attack roll, ability check or saving throw they
make.
Pin Down. 2d6. The target's movement speed is reduced
by 10ft until the start of your next turn.
Ricochet Shot. 2d6. On a successful hit with a ranged
attack, you can make another attack roll against a
different target within 30ft of your target creature. On a
successful hit, the target takes 2d6 of your weapon's
damage type.
Wrangle. 2d6. On a successful hit with a melee attack, the
target creature must make a dexterity saving throw or
become grappled by you on a failed save.
Freeing Shot. 2d6. The target creature must make a
strength saving throw and release a creature it's causing
to be grappled or restrained on a failed save.
Rapid Fire. 3d6. You can make another weapon attack as
a bonus action immediately, even if your attack roll hits or
misses. You ignore the Loading property of any weapon
you wield while using this flourish.
Wounding Shot. 3d6. The target cannot regain hit points
until the start of your next turn.
Concussive Shot. 3d6. If the target creature is
maintaining concentration on a spell, the DC of their
concentration check is increased by 3d6 on a successful
hit.
Marking Shot. 4d6. The target creature cannot be hidden
or invisible until the end of your next turn.
Expert Shot. 5d6. You can add your proficiency bonus to
your attack roll, even if you're already proficient in the
weapon.
Killshot. 10d6. On a successful hit, the target must make
a Constitution Saving Throw. On a failed save, the
creature takes an additional 20d6 damage of your
weapon's damage type. This flourish can only be used
once per long rest.
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You can only grant one flourish to your attack, but you can
add the flourish's effect multiple times if you have enough
sneak attack dice to expend. For example, you can expend
4d6 on a Debilitating Shot to inflict a -4 penalty on your
target, or spend 6d6 to create a chain of 3 Ricochet Shots
which bounce from creature to creature. You cannot use
flourishes that require more than your maximum sneak
attack dice pool.
If a flourish requires a saving throw, the DC = 8+ your
proficiency bonus + your dexterity modifier.
Grit
9th Level Roguish Archetype Feature
Starting at 9th level, your Evasion feature also applies to
Constitution and Strength saving throws.
Double Barrelled
13th Level Roguish Archetype Feature
Starting at 13th level, you can use two Outlaw Flourishes on
your attack, provided you have enough Sneak Attack dice to
expend to use both. If a flourish allows you to attack multiple
creatures, the second flourish can only effect one creature of
your choice.
Quickdraw
17th Level Roguish Archetype Feature
Starting at 17th level, your quick reflexes can interrupt foes
mid-strike.
You can cast Counterspell as a reaction against a creature
within your reach, or within the short range of a ranged
weapon. Your Dexterity modifier is considered to be your
spellcasting modifier for the purpose of this feature.
In addition, you can use this feature to interrupt a hostile
creature making a successful weapon attack roll within the
same range. As a reaction, make a dexterity check against a
DC equal to 10 + the creature's attack bonus. On a successful
check, the target creature's attack is wasted.
You can use this feature 6 times, regaining all uses at the
end of a long rest.
All it takes is one bullet... or not
The Outlaw is a rougish archetype inspired by
iconic cowboys like Arthur Morgan, Erron Black,
Jesse Mc- uh, Cole Cassidy, and the like.
However, the subclass has been intentionally
designed to not be reliant on guns existing in your
campaign. Almost every ability the subclass has can
be used with a medieval martial ranged weapon like
a shortbow or crossbow, or even with melee
weapons.
 Outlaw Flaws
Suggested Characteristics 1d6 Flaw
Outlaws are often courageous, skillfull, and most importantly; 1 To say I'm 'hotheaded' is an understatement
showboats. That being said, how your character experiences 2 I blow even the tiniest acts of disrespect way out of
their outlaw-ness is entirely up the them. They might be proportion
rebellious, lawful, or downright chaotic - "Cowboy" is a state
of mind, after all. 3 My weapons require my EXACT maintenance rituals,
and I WILL get angry if you try and touch 'em
Outlaw Traits 4 I shoot first, and ask questions later
1d6 Trait
5 I can't rest until I've settled all my debts
1 I protect the innocent and fight the wicked, because
that's what a good person does. 6 I break my own code of ethics whenever it suits me.
Rules are made to be broken, after all.
2 I love my weapons and each one of them have a
name
3 I follow my own code of frontier justice
Source
4 I love gold more than my own Ma
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Outlaw Ideals Natural Crit.
1d6 Ideal
1 Law? Pardner, I am the law. (Lawful)
2 Swagger. I'm the best rootin-tootin outlaw round
these parts, and that's a fact (Chaotic)
3 Notoriety. Everyone round these parts are gonna
know my name, one way or another (Evil)
4 Mercenary. My hat only tips for whoever's got the
most coin (Neutral)
5 Vengeance. Anyone who crosses me or the people I
love will know no mercy. (Lawful)
6 Honor. No matter what the law says, y'all have gotta
do what's right. (Good)

Outlaw Bonds
1d6 Bond
1 My arch nemesis took someone I love from me - I've
been out for revenge ever since
2 My parents got me my first weapon - it hasn't left my
side since I was a kid
3 I had a crew... "Had"
4 A mysterious stranger saved my life out on the
frontier, and I've been trying to repay that debt ever
since
5 I was double-crossed and left for dead... unluckily for
them, I lived
6 I follow the word of my god, and ask for nothin' in
return but penance for my sins

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