Emerald Spire chronicle item question

[www.yzzerdd.com]

Yeah, so I really like this thing for my rogue, looks badass...

Questions tho...

"extra shot as if user had rapid shot"

So, do you HAVE to take the extra shot (to hit penalty is my concern). I'm assuming not, because if you only have a standard to make a single shot, you can do so, no penalty?

Also, for those of us that use herolab...

In the herolab version the crit-range is only 20, but the original description uses hand-crossbow as the equivalent weapon 19-20 threat range, would you consider this an error in herolab?

Thanks in advance for response...

[Belafon]

This entire thread is spoiler! Especially the title!

Please change it to something like "(Spoiler) - A question about an item on the final Emerald Spire chronicle" and spoiler your text

Spoiler:

This item is a special item that can only be gained by playing a particular (level 11-13) scenario. You can't have it otherwise!

It is a 17-20 crit weapon. Yes, it breaks the normal rule against keen ranged weapons. If you take a full attack you must take the rapid shot. You can't take a rapid shot with a standard, so in that case it's only one shot.

[Nefreet]

The first thing you see when you load the Forum wrote:

Note: Please use a spoiler tag when discussing specific plot points or events in a scenario.

That being said, this would also be more appropriate over in the GM Discussion Forum, where specific Chronicle Boons are usually discussed.