Problem: The way it works right now, you couldn't even design vanilla weapons using this system...let alone interesting things. So I came up with some adjustments and additions that make it a bit more manageable.
Adjustments:
Base damage die is based on handed-ness 1d3 for light, 1d4 for one-handed, and 1d6 for two handed.
Increased Critical Threat Range is 3dp for 19-20, 7dp for 18-20.
Increased Critical Multiplier is 3dp for x3, 6dp for x4. Otherwise works normally (No more than x3 with Increased Crit Range for 6 design points).
Additional Qualities
Single Hand Grip – Adds 1 Design Point to the weapon but prevents wielder from using it with two hands, one handed weapons only and cannot be added to weapons with Ease of Grip.
Intricate – Adds design points while increasing the Craft DC for the weapon by 2 for every point added. Intricate can only be added to exotic weapons. Intricate weapons with 4 or greater to Craft DC can only be masterwork with the appropriate adjustment to price.
Weapons Made with these adjustments:
Vanilla Demo:
Rapier – one handed martial (7 bdp)
Improved Damage (1), Improved Critical Threat Range (7), Additional DP (+1bdp, 15gp), Single Hand Grip (+1 bdp)
Crossguard Hilt Cutlass
A cutlass specially made with a secondary hilt at the guard, allowing it to be wielded like a tonfa. Fighting defensively with this weapon grants the wielder +1 shield bonus to AC.
Price 24gp; Type one-handed melee slashing; Proficiency martial; Damage (M) 1d6; Damage (S) 1d4; Critical 18-20/x2; Weapon Group heavy blade; Weight 4lbs
Improved Damage (1) Weapon Feature (blocking) (1), Improved Critical Threat Range (7), Additional DP (+1 bdp +15gp), Single Hand Grip(+1 bdp).
Hidden Blade (light exotic 6bdp)
A light weight retractable blade that extends from a mount attached to the wrist. The weapon provides a +2 bonus to Sleight of Hand checks to conceal it. On a coup de grace made by this weapon, the Fortitude save DC is increased by +4.
Price 324gp; Type light melee piercing; Proficiency exotic; Damage (M) 1d4; Damage (S) 1d3; Critical x3; Weapon Group light blades; Weight 1lb
Additional DP (+1bdp, +15 gp) Weapon Feature (deadly) (1), Attached (3), Concealed (1), Improved Critical Multiplier (3), Improved damage (1), Intricate (+2bdp, +4 Craft DC)
Extendable War Scythe (Two Handed Exotic 9 bdp)
A specialized polearm that can modulate its reach.
Price 58 gp, Type two-handed melee slashing, Proficiency exotic; Damage (M) 2d4; Damage (S) 1d8; Critical x4, Weapon Group Pole Arms; Weight 4lbs
Additional DP (+3 BDP, 45gp) Weapon Feature (reach, trip) (4), Improved Damage (1), Spring Loaded (2), Improved Critical Multiplier (6), Intricate (+1 bdp, +2 Craft DC)
Feel free to praise/criticize/tear apart these rules as you see fit.
