The great break through of the Civil War is Magus Shells, forged from Meteorites as a last-ditch confederate effort (alas it did not turn the tide of war around), it turns out the meteorites they were using had essence of the ancient monster that woke up during the crusades and thus anyone firing a gun that is loaded with Magus Shells is firing off a bullet that’s surrounded by a cone of magical forces, which varies depending on the meteorite these things are made of:
Punchers: From Meteorites that have high concentrations of Cinnabar, these are large, concussive blasts – dealing a spread out blunt force to the target – it can smash barns into splinters, but deal non-lethal damage to human or elven beings so they’re popular for ‘soft-hearted’ law enforcement, or those who wish to intimidate the locals without getting tagged a murderer
Whistlers: from high Phosphorous concentrations comes the Whistlers – these bullets are favored by Sharpshooters for the winds surrounding them will cause the bullets to fly much farther then normal without losing velocity. The name comes from the distinctive noise it makes while traveling. It also comes with the winds going at such a high speed that it’s absolutely brutal to a human body, making any wound worse.
Blizzards: With Sal ammoniac-rich meteorite comes the curious Blizzards. Any living creature struck will have their body temperature plummet to lethal levels, and the room temperatures drop ten degrees. It’s considered the opposite of a Puncher since it will kill the target, but it won’t damage the surroundings except for a direct hit. Some rubes claim one could seed clouds using Blizzards to make rain, but that’s not likely to happen, would it?
Boomers: From Sulfur-tainted meteorites comes these babies. Boomers are basically fireballs in a bullet; they can set fire to a house, or incinerate a fleeing man. Only the most psychopathic gunslingers tend to use Boomers on a regular basis due to the unchecked destruction these things can cause.
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The great break through of the Civil War is Magus Shells, forged from Meteorites as a last-ditch confederate effort (alas it did not turn the tide of war around), it turns out the meteorites they were using had essence of the ancient monster that woke up during the crusades and thus anyone firing a gun that is loaded with Magus Shells is firing off a bullet that’s surrounded by a cone of magical forces, which varies depending on the meteorite these things are made of:
Punchers: From Meteorites that have high concentrations of Cinnabar, these are large, concussive blasts – dealing a spread out blunt force to the target – it can smash barns into splinters, but deal non-lethal damage to human or elven beings so they’re popular for ‘soft-hearted’ law enforcement, or those who wish to intimidate the locals without getting tagged a murderer
Whistlers: from high Phosphorous concentrations comes the Whistlers – these bullets are favored by Sharpshooters for the winds surrounding them will cause the bullets to fly much farther then normal without losing velocity. The name comes from the distinctive noise it makes while traveling. It also comes with the winds going at such a high speed that it’s absolutely brutal to a human body, making any wound worse.
Blizzards: With Sal ammoniac-rich meteorite comes the curious Blizzards. Any living creature struck will have their body temperature plummet to lethal levels, and the room temperatures drop ten degrees. It’s considered the opposite of a Puncher since it will kill the target, but it won’t damage the surroundings except for a direct hit. Some rubes claim one could seed clouds using Blizzards to make rain, but that’s not likely to happen, would it?
Boomers: From Sulfur-tainted meteorites comes these babies. Boomers are basically fireballs in a bullet; they can set fire to a house, or incinerate a fleeing man. Only the most psychopathic gunslingers tend to use Boomers on a regular basis due to the unchecked destruction these things can cause.