Question on interpretation.

[Salem Derant]

So how strict is PFS on rules regarding class archetypes. I want to make a musket master who dips into the rogue sniper archetype toget the ranged sneak attacks. The sniper says its for crossbows and bows. However, I don't see why that archetypes abilities won't work with a musket. Looking to get an official ruling on it.

[Sniggevert]

The Accuracy ability states bows and crossbows only, so that would not work with a gun.

However, the second ability to extend sneak range does not limit the type of ranged weapon, so it would work with a gun.

If something in an archetype specifically limits choices of weapons that the power can work with, you do need to stay within that set of limited weapons to use said power.

[Bbauzh ap Aghauzh]

You likely won't get an official ruling. In PFS we use the rules as written. If the sniper archetype says it works with bows and crossbows, in PFS, home rule exceptions (which is what adding the musket would be) cannot be used.

[Roac]

Salem Derant wrote:

So how strict is PFS on rules regarding class archetypes. I want to make a musket master who dips into the rogue sniper archetype toget the ranged sneak attacks. The sniper says its for crossbows and bows. However, I don't see why that archetypes abilities won't work with a musket. Looking to get an official ruling on it.

Well that's your answer. By RAW the Sniper archetype only works with bows and crossbows and as such is out of bounds for the gunslinger. And PFS treats RAW as well... RAW, so there's no getting around it.