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1d4chan>Derpysaurus: /* Ratskin Gear */

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	==Ratskin Gear==		==Ratskin Gear==
	From outward appearances, Ratskin players get the short end of the stick when it comes down to available wargear. ''(at least initially, since you can always pick up a lascannon at the nearest outlaw trading post, though no guarantees your gangers will know how to use it!)'' A bare-bones gang comes with little other than a few low tech weapons like ~~muskets~~ and ~~bows~~, ''even lasguns'' are rare special weapons ''(unless you play Dappakani)'' and you get no armour.		From outward appearances, Ratskin players get the short end of the stick when it comes down to available wargear. ''(at least initially, since you can always pick up a lascannon at the nearest outlaw trading post, though no guarantees your gangers will know how to use it!)'' A bare-bones gang comes with little other than a few low tech weapons like [[musket]]s and [[bow]]s, ''even lasguns'' are rare special weapons ''(unless you play Dappakani)'' and you get no armour.

	However, they do have access to some interesting stuff that kinda makes up for their inability to lock-and-load.		However, they do have access to some interesting stuff that kinda makes up for their inability to lock-and-load.

	*'''Blindsnake Pouches:''' Though they are usable by any gang, they are made immediately available to every Ratskin ganger except the braves, and Ratskin Shamans can make more for free if they have the correct psychic power. Blindsnake Pouches are bags of toxic fungus soaked in albino blindsnake venom, the results of which can soak into the skin and activate a person's latent psychic potential. This doesn't provide them with psychic powers or anything, but does give them an intuitive sense of when they are being watched, kind of like a Spider-Sense, and allows them to dodge out of the way of unexpected attacks. This translates mechanically to an unmodifiable 4+ roll to negate overwatch shooting against them thanks to their sudden dodging and weaving.		*'''Blindsnake Pouches:''' Though they are usable by any gang, they are made immediately available to every Ratskin ganger except the braves, and Ratskin Shamans can make more for free if they have the correct psychic power. Blindsnake Pouches are bags of toxic fungus soaked in albino blindsnake venom, the results of which can soak into the skin and activate a person's latent psychic potential. This doesn't provide them with psychic powers or anything, but does give them an intuitive sense of when they are being watched, kind of like a Spider-Sense, and allows them to dodge out of the way of unexpected attacks. This translates mechanically to an unmodifiable 4+ roll to negate overwatch shooting against them thanks to their sudden dodging and weaving.
	*'''Blunderbuss/Scatter Gun:''' An extremely low tech version of a shotgun, amounting to little more than a metal tube packed with shrapnel and gunpowder. You go have a short range of up to 9", but gain a hit modifier of +3 at short range (up to 6") meaning your chances of missing are negligible.		*'''[[Blunderbuss]]/[[Scatter Cannon\|Scatter Gun]]:''' An extremely low tech version of a shotgun, amounting to little more than a metal tube packed with shrapnel and gunpowder. You go have a short range of up to 9", but gain a hit modifier of +3 at short range (up to 6") meaning your chances of missing are negligible.
	*'''Coup Stick:''' Based on the Plains Indian tradition of "counting coup", where a warrior would [[Derp\|prove his bravery]] by attempting to touch a dangerous foe ''(like a mounted cavalryman, or a [[Bear]])'' with his bare hands or the wrong end of his weapon, and then escape with his balls still attached. Any Ratskin can take a "Coup Stick" into battle, which counts as a melee weapon and takes up a hand but does absolutely no damage at all. The benefits for doing this is that if your warrior ever takes an opponent out of action in close combat while holding this useless stick, he will have "proven his bravery" and will gain additional experience for doing so.		*'''Coup Stick:''' Based on the Plains Indian tradition of "counting coup", where a warrior would [[Derp\|prove his bravery]] by attempting to touch a dangerous foe ''(like a mounted cavalryman, or a [[Bear]])'' with his bare hands or the wrong end of his weapon, and then escape with his balls still attached. Any Ratskin can take a "Coup Stick" into battle, which counts as a melee weapon and takes up a hand but does absolutely no damage at all. The benefits for doing this is that if your warrior ever takes an opponent out of action in close combat while holding this useless stick, he will have "proven his bravery" and will gain additional experience for doing so.
	*'''Handbow:''' A crap pistol that can't be used in melee due to its cumbersome nature and the user cannot move and fire with the weapon as a new arrow needs to be placed manually. Although it has S4, which is better than auto/las weaponry it is still inferior to both as it has no positive to-hit modifiers and in fact any target with a save of 4+ or better increases its save to 2+ to represent the primitive nature of the shot and how poorly it performs against modern protections.		*'''[[Handbow]]:''' A crap pistol that can't be used in melee due to its cumbersome nature and the user cannot move and fire with the weapon as a new arrow needs to be placed manually. Although it has S4, which is better than auto/las weaponry it is still inferior to both as it has no positive to-hit modifiers and in fact any target with a save of 4+ or better increases its save to 2+ to represent the primitive nature of the shot and how poorly it performs against modern protections.
	*'''Musket:''' Yet another low-tech weapon like the blunderbuss, except it fires single shot rather than a spray of pellets. Although it has the longest range of the basic Ratskin weapons, it's crap... inferior to virtually every weapon that other gangs get because it has no positive hit modifiers at any range bracket, as well as crap ammo rolls meaning it is likely to run out. Like the Handbow it also cannot be fired on the move, as the weapon needs to be reset after every shot.		*'''[[Musket]]:''' Yet another low-tech weapon like the blunderbuss, except it fires single shot rather than a spray of pellets. Although it has the longest range of the basic Ratskin weapons, it's crap... inferior to virtually every weapon that other gangs get because it has no positive hit modifiers at any range bracket, as well as crap ammo rolls meaning it is likely to run out. Like the Handbow it also cannot be fired on the move, as the weapon needs to be reset after every shot.
	*'''Spirit Staff/Totem:''' Essentially a low tech Force Weapon that will only function as such in the hands of a Totem Warrior because they are empowered by the "spirits of the hive". A one-handed "Totem" is about as good as a Power Sword ''(without the ability to Parry)'' but is essentially useless as loot for any other player if he captures your warrior and counts as a club. The two-handed "Staff" variant is superior to a two-handed power axe available to any other gang, with a high strength, increased save modifier and ability to do D3 damage with each hit it is one of the better weapons in the whole Necromunda setting.		*'''Spirit Staff/Totem:''' Essentially a low tech Force Weapon that will only function as such in the hands of a Totem Warrior because they are empowered by the "spirits of the hive". A one-handed "Totem" is about as good as a Power Sword ''(without the ability to Parry)'' but is essentially useless as loot for any other player if he captures your warrior and counts as a club. The two-handed "Staff" variant is superior to a two-handed power axe available to any other gang, with a high strength, increased save modifier and ability to do D3 damage with each hit it is one of the better weapons in the whole Necromunda setting.

104.220.162.108: /* The Caller / Rat God */

2023-01-04T12:39:34Z

The Caller / Rat God

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	He was defeated and slain by [[Cult of the Redemption\|Klovis the Redeemer]] in the comic books.		He was defeated and slain by [[Cult of the Redemption\|Klovis the Redeemer]] in the comic books.

	[[C.S. Goto]] made some Ko'iron scribe a sort of magical ratskin messiah, but [[RAGE\|fuck him]]. It's just as ~~[[Chris-Chan\|autistic]]~~ as it sounds, and if you're [[SJW\|signing up to be offended]], then it pretty much covers some pretty offensive Amerindian/Aboriginal stereotypes, too. Meaning we can add poorly researched cultural stereotypes to Goto's crimes against literature as well.		[[C.S. Goto]] made some Ko'iron scribe a sort of magical ratskin messiah, but [[RAGE\|fuck him]]. It's just as dumb as it sounds, and if you're [[SJW\|signing up to be offended]], then it pretty much covers some pretty offensive Amerindian/Aboriginal stereotypes, too. Meaning we can add poorly researched cultural stereotypes to Goto's crimes against literature as well.

	==Brakar the Avenger==		==Brakar the Avenger==

66.207.28.47: /* Ratskin People */

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Ratskin People

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	''"in an act of grief and longing he laid himself down upon the planet and allowed his essence to seep into the soil"'' and that the people are the descendants of his left hand... I think that's enough said about that.		''"in an act of grief and longing he laid himself down upon the planet and allowed his essence to seep into the soil"'' and that the people are the descendants of his left hand... I think that's enough said about that.

	Unlike the raving bands of [[Scavvies]] who share the lower territories of the [[Hive World\|hive]], the ratskins are NOT characterised by mutation, cannibalism or violence. As described, mainstream ratskins (largely derived from a pastiche of Amerindian and other tribal ~~stereotypes~~) are probably the closest thing to a society in the 40K universe who's ethics we might broadly approve of if you like pacifistic, [[Chaotic Good]]-ish people who mind their own business and revere, uh, "nature" (well, really, think about it, accepting the adage that humans are ''a part of "Nature"'', then after tens of thousands of years, the remnants of the Hive that are left unto themselves are as close to "Nature" as there is. <s>[[Chaos\|Except for the other contender for "nature"]]</s> [[Extra Heresy\|{{BLAM\|'''''Heresy!''' Who let Lorgar in here?''}}]])		Unlike the raving bands of [[Scavvies]] who share the lower territories of the [[Hive World\|hive]], the ratskins are NOT characterised by mutation, cannibalism or violence. As described, mainstream ratskins (largely derived from a pastiche of Amerindian and other tribal groups) are probably the closest thing to a society in the 40K universe who's ethics we might broadly approve of if you like pacifistic, [[Chaotic Good]]-ish people who mind their own business and revere, uh, "nature" (well, really, think about it, accepting the adage that humans are ''a part of "Nature"'', then after tens of thousands of years, the remnants of the Hive that are left unto themselves are as close to "Nature" as there is. <s>[[Chaos\|Except for the other contender for "nature"]]</s> [[Extra Heresy\|{{BLAM\|'''''Heresy!''' Who let Lorgar in here?''}}]])

	They do not interact or trade with the hivers in any way, finding their customs and behaviours [[Heresy\|bizarre]] and [[RIP AND TEAR\|strange]]. "Normal" [[Noblebright\|Ratskin tribes do not engage in violent conduct]], arguing that the soul of a slain enemy will return to seek vengeance, thus if they ever encounter "normal" citizens of the [[Imperium]] they will get the FUCK out of dodge. You might never see them but they were there. Some Ratskin tribes ''do'' engage in violent conduct, but they are a minority and were added as optional extra rules to differentiate between different Ratskin tribes.		They do not interact or trade with the hivers in any way, finding their customs and behaviours [[Heresy\|bizarre]] and [[RIP AND TEAR\|strange]]. "Normal" [[Noblebright\|Ratskin tribes do not engage in violent conduct]], arguing that the soul of a slain enemy will return to seek vengeance, thus if they ever encounter "normal" citizens of the [[Imperium]] they will get the FUCK out of dodge. You might never see them but they were there. Some Ratskin tribes ''do'' engage in violent conduct, but they are a minority and were added as optional extra rules to differentiate between different Ratskin tribes.

1d4chan>MrPhantom: /* The Caller / Rat God */

2021-06-01T07:57:36Z

The Caller / Rat God

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	He was defeated and slain by [[Cult of the Redemption\|Klovis the Redeemer]] in the comic books.		He was defeated and slain by [[Cult of the Redemption\|Klovis the Redeemer]] in the comic books.

	[[C.S. Goto]] made some Ko'iron scribe a sort of magical ratskin messiah, but [[RAGE\|fuck him]]. It's just as [[Chris-Chan\|autistic]] as it sounds, and if you're [[SJW\|signing up to be offended]], then it pretty much covers some pretty offensive Amerindian/Aboriginal stereotypes, too.		[[C.S. Goto]] made some Ko'iron scribe a sort of magical ratskin messiah, but [[RAGE\|fuck him]]. It's just as [[Chris-Chan\|autistic]] as it sounds, and if you're [[SJW\|signing up to be offended]], then it pretty much covers some pretty offensive Amerindian/Aboriginal stereotypes, too. Meaning we can add poorly researched cultural stereotypes to Goto's crimes against literature as well.

	==Brakar the Avenger==		==Brakar the Avenger==

1d4chan>Dark Angel 2020 at 08:41, 30 December 2020

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1d4chan>Nubnuber at 23:54, 13 September 2020

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	==Brakar the Avenger==		==Brakar the Avenger==
			[[File:Ratskin brakar.jpg\|right\|300px]]
	The other Ratskins special character, Brakar, which means "He That Rains Death", is an amnesiac Uphiver who was found left for dead with serious head wounds in the Underhive. The Ratskins who found him, being decent sorts, took him in and nursed him back to health. When they got murdered by a House Van Saar gang, Brakar snapped; he took up the heavy stubber that had been the only thing left on him and used it to waste the murderers, then went wandering off into the hive to seek revenge upon all who had abused the Ratskins.		The other Ratskins special character, Brakar, which means "He That Rains Death", is an amnesiac Uphiver who was found left for dead with serious head wounds in the Underhive. The Ratskins who found him, being decent sorts, took him in and nursed him back to health. When they got murdered by a House Van Saar gang, Brakar snapped; he took up the heavy stubber that had been the only thing left on him and used it to waste the murderers, then went wandering off into the hive to seek revenge upon all who had abused the Ratskins.

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1d4chan>QuietBrowser: Added a brief section on Brakar, but this needs fleshing out by somebody who knows the lore better.

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Added a brief section on Brakar, but this needs fleshing out by somebody who knows the lore better.

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	[[C.S. Goto]] made some Ko'iron scribe a sort of magical ratskin messiah, but [[RAGE\|fuck him]]. It's just as [[Chris-Chan\|autistic]] as it sounds, and if you're [[SJW\|signing up to be offended]], then it pretty much covers some pretty offensive Amerindian/Aboriginal stereotypes, too.		[[C.S. Goto]] made some Ko'iron scribe a sort of magical ratskin messiah, but [[RAGE\|fuck him]]. It's just as [[Chris-Chan\|autistic]] as it sounds, and if you're [[SJW\|signing up to be offended]], then it pretty much covers some pretty offensive Amerindian/Aboriginal stereotypes, too.

			==Brakar the Avenger==
			The other Ratskins special character, Brakar, which means "He That Rains Death", is an amnesiac Uphiver who was found left for dead with serious head wounds in the Underhive. The Ratskins who found him, being decent sorts, took him in and nursed him back to health. When they got murdered by a House Van Saar gang, Brakar snapped; he took up the heavy stubber that had been the only thing left on him and used it to waste the murderers, then went wandering off into the hive to seek revenge upon all who had abused the Ratskins.

	==Ratskin Gear==		==Ratskin Gear==

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	They do not interact or trade with the hivers in any way, finding their customs and behaviours [[Heresy\|bizarre]] and [[RIP AND TEAR\|strange]]. "Normal" [[Noblebright\|Ratskin tribes do not engage in violent conduct]], arguing that the soul of a slain enemy will return to seek vengeance, thus if they ever encounter "normal" citizens of the [[Imperium]] they will get the FUCK out of dodge. You might never see them but they were there. Some Ratskin tribes ''do'' engage in violent conduct, but they are a minority and were added as optional extra rules to differentiate between different Ratskin tribes.		They do not interact or trade with the hivers in any way, finding their customs and behaviours [[Heresy\|bizarre]] and [[RIP AND TEAR\|strange]]. "Normal" [[Noblebright\|Ratskin tribes do not engage in violent conduct]], arguing that the soul of a slain enemy will return to seek vengeance, thus if they ever encounter "normal" citizens of the [[Imperium]] they will get the FUCK out of dodge. You might never see them but they were there. Some Ratskin tribes ''do'' engage in violent conduct, but they are a minority and were added as optional extra rules to differentiate between different Ratskin tribes.

	Away from the Preachers of the [[Ecclesiarchy]], the ratskins [[Heresy\|do not]] share any of the same beliefs common amongst the normal citizens of the Imperium, instead they have formed an animistic form of [[Shaman\|shamanism]] in relation to the hive. Coming to worship the spirits of the hive they treat the city as a living ecosystem prone to moods and tempers.		Away from the Preachers of the [[Ecclesiarchy]], the ratskins [[Heresy\|do not]] share any of the same beliefs common amongst the normal citizens of the Imperium, instead they have formed an animistic form of [[Shaman\|shamanism]] in relation to the hive. Coming to worship the spirits of the hive they treat the city as a living ecosystem prone to moods and tempers.

	The hive guilds have placed bounties upon the ratskins, and they are not welcome amongst imperial society, mostly because this hippy crap offends the [[Emperor]].		The hive guilds have placed bounties upon the ratskins, and they are not welcome amongst imperial society, mostly because this hippy crap offends the [[Emperor]].
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	===Shamans===		===Shamans===
	[[File:Ratskin shaman art.jpg\|right\|300px]]		[[File:Ratskin shaman art.jpg\|right\|300px]]
	Apparently, for unknown reasons the Ratskins have a higher than average occurrence of psykers in their communities. Those who develop powers are directed to become Shamans or Shaman-Adepts.		Apparently, for unknown reasons the Ratskins have a higher than average occurrence of psykers in their communities. Those who develop powers are directed to become Shamans or Shaman-Adepts.

	Despite being respected figures in their tribes, they don't take leadership positions, so if a player loses his gang leader the Shaman gets excluded from the running to the top job.		Despite being respected figures in their tribes, they don't take leadership positions, so if a player loses his gang leader the Shaman gets excluded from the running to the top job.
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	The '''Rat God''' is his mount, supposedly resurrected from the body of a Rat God lain dormant in the underhive for centuries. Essentially a giant undead daemon-rat.		The '''Rat God''' is his mount, supposedly resurrected from the body of a Rat God lain dormant in the underhive for centuries. Essentially a giant undead daemon-rat.

	The Caller is pretty much the [[BBEG\|end-boss]] of Necromunda, having a higher rating than any other character in the setting and can only be allowed in the game if: '''A.''' the group agrees to it, and '''B.''' the player using him has the worse gang rating in the group.		The Caller is pretty much the [[BBEG\|end-boss]] of Necromunda, having a higher rating than any other character in the setting and can only be allowed in the game if: '''A.''' the group agrees to it, and '''B.''' the player using him has the worse gang rating in the group.

	Together though they are hard as nails, the Rat God has an excellent stat-line bolstered up by an Invulnerable saving throw (rare things in Necromunda) and its close combat attacks with its teeth automatically wound and completely ignore armour too, as well as chew through vehicles automatically.''(which amounts to jeeps and bikes in Necromunda, not Land Raider battle tanks)'' What a boss... the Caller also has a pretty good statline and what amounts to a psychic ''Bloodmare Stone'' which renders all allied Ratskins resistant to pinning or can be splurged out on a searing energy blast that FUCKS enemy models and if they survive they automatically shit a brick.		Together though they are hard as nails, the Rat God has an excellent stat-line bolstered up by an Invulnerable saving throw (rare things in Necromunda) and its close combat attacks with its teeth automatically wound and completely ignore armour too, as well as chew through vehicles automatically.''(which amounts to jeeps and bikes in Necromunda, not Land Raider battle tanks)'' What a boss... the Caller also has a pretty good statline and what amounts to a psychic ''Bloodmare Stone'' which renders all allied Ratskins resistant to pinning or can be splurged out on a searing energy blast that FUCKS enemy models and if they survive they automatically shit a brick.
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	*'''Blindsnake Pouches:''' Though they are usable by any gang, they are made immediately available to every Ratskin ganger except the braves, and Ratskin Shamans can make more for free if they have the correct psychic power. Blindsnake Pouches are bags of toxic fungus soaked in albino blindsnake venom, the results of which can soak into the skin and activate a person's latent psychic potential. This doesn't provide them with psychic powers or anything, but does give them an intuitive sense of when they are being watched, kind of like a Spider-Sense, and allows them to dodge out of the way of unexpected attacks. This translates mechanically to an unmodifiable 4+ roll to negate overwatch shooting against them thanks to their sudden dodging and weaving.		*'''Blindsnake Pouches:''' Though they are usable by any gang, they are made immediately available to every Ratskin ganger except the braves, and Ratskin Shamans can make more for free if they have the correct psychic power. Blindsnake Pouches are bags of toxic fungus soaked in albino blindsnake venom, the results of which can soak into the skin and activate a person's latent psychic potential. This doesn't provide them with psychic powers or anything, but does give them an intuitive sense of when they are being watched, kind of like a Spider-Sense, and allows them to dodge out of the way of unexpected attacks. This translates mechanically to an unmodifiable 4+ roll to negate overwatch shooting against them thanks to their sudden dodging and weaving.
	*'''[[Blunderbuss]]/[[Scatter Cannon\|Scatter Gun]]:''' An extremely low tech version of a shotgun, amounting to little more than a metal tube packed with shrapnel and gunpowder. You go have a short range of up to 9", but gain a hit modifier of +3 at short range (up to 6") meaning your chances of missing are negligible.		*'''[[Blunderbuss]]/[[Scatter Cannon\|Scatter Gun]]:''' An extremely low tech version of a shotgun, amounting to little more than a metal tube packed with shrapnel and gunpowder. You go have a short range of up to 9", but gain a hit modifier of +3 at short range (up to 6") meaning your chances of missing are negligible.
	*'''Coup Stick:''' Based on the Plains Indian tradition of "counting coup", where a warrior would [[Derp\|prove his bravery]] by attempting to touch a dangerous foe ''(like a mounted cavalryman, or a [[Bear]])'' with his bare hands or the wrong end of his weapon, and then escape with his balls still attached. Any Ratskin can take a "Coup Stick" into battle, which counts as a melee weapon and takes up a hand but does absolutely no damage at all. The benefits for doing this is that if your warrior ever takes an opponent out of action in close combat while holding this useless stick, he will have "proven his bravery" and will gain additional experience for doing so.		*'''Coup Stick:''' Based on the Plains Indian tradition of "counting coup", where a warrior would [[Derp\|prove his bravery]] by attempting to touch a dangerous foe ''(like a mounted cavalryman, or a [[Bear]])'' with his bare hands or the wrong end of his weapon, and then escape with his balls still attached. Any Ratskin can take a "Coup Stick" into battle, which counts as a melee weapon and takes up a hand but does absolutely no damage at all. The benefits for doing this is that if your warrior ever takes an opponent out of action in close combat while holding this useless stick, he will have "proven his bravery" and will gain additional experience for doing so.
	*'''[[Handbow]]:''' A crap pistol that can't be used in melee due to its cumbersome nature and the user cannot move and fire with the weapon as a new arrow needs to be placed manually. Although it has S4, which is better than auto/las weaponry it is still inferior to both as it has no positive to-hit modifiers and in fact any target with a save of 4+ or better increases its save to 2+ to represent the primitive nature of the shot and how poorly it performs against modern protections.		*'''[[Handbow]]:''' A crap pistol that can't be used in melee due to its cumbersome nature and the user cannot move and fire with the weapon as a new arrow needs to be placed manually. Although it has S4, which is better than auto/las weaponry it is still inferior to both as it has no positive to-hit modifiers and in fact any target with a save of 4+ or better increases its save to 2+ to represent the primitive nature of the shot and how poorly it performs against modern protections.
	*'''[[Musket]]:''' Yet another low-tech weapon like the blunderbuss, except it fires single shot rather than a spray of pellets. Although it has the longest range of the basic Ratskin weapons, it's crap... inferior to virtually every weapon that other gangs get because it has no positive hit modifiers at any range bracket, as well as crap ammo rolls meaning it is likely to run out. Like the Handbow it also cannot be fired on the move, as the weapon needs to be reset after every shot.		*'''[[Musket]]:''' Yet another low-tech weapon like the blunderbuss, except it fires single shot rather than a spray of pellets. Although it has the longest range of the basic Ratskin weapons, it's crap... inferior to virtually every weapon that other gangs get because it has no positive hit modifiers at any range bracket, as well as crap ammo rolls meaning it is likely to run out. Like the Handbow it also cannot be fired on the move, as the weapon needs to be reset after every shot.