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Sniper

A Sniper is one who has fallen from the true path of the Archer. The revel in their power over life and death. They warp and distort the true path of the Archer by using their Talents from stealth and forgoing the straight and noble path, at least that is the opinion of some. Like the Archer they learn the art of the missile weapon. This Discipline stresses accuracy, from a distant location and little to no chance of detection. Most Snipers show great perceptive powers, often-noticing things that others miss. Snipers may use both bows and crossbows, as they choose. Most Archers see the Sniper as a bastardization of their Discipline and treat them accordingly. 

NOTE: The Sniper is added as an example of how each Adept views their Discipline differently. The views put forth by FASA in the Adepts Way, a great book, get your out of print copy at Stiggybaby's on line gaming shop. Are guidelines feel free to change up a Discipline (within reason) to fit your players conception of it. For this change, suggested in the Adepts Way, I changed the fighter to rogue substituting combat power for sneak power and added Troll to the racial restriction for the same reasons they can't become Thieves.  And if you don't know those reasons check out the Denizens of Barsaive II (also at Stiggybaby's)

Allowed Classes: ranger, rogue

Discipline Main Statistic: Intelligence

Racial Restrictions Obsidiman, Troll  

Saves

Talents

Mystic aim 1 karma, 1 target for 1 fight add +1 to hit each additional Karma adds an additional +1 Range is LOS If you loose LOS you loose the bonus

True shot Keep adding karma until you run out or hit. Each Karma used adds +1 you must either hit or run out of karma.

Sprint 1 karma adds 5 feet for a single move (x2 for double) for one turn. Each additional Karma adds 5 feet or one turn to the duration.

Flame arrow 1 karma adds 1d4 to damage it must be declared before the roll to hit Each extra Karma adds an additional +1

Stopping aim (7^th level) the Archer must be obvious about aiming at a person/group; 1 Karma Intelligent target makes a will save or looses a full round action (like daze) Extra Karma adds to number of Targets (all must be with in 15 feet of each other) or to the DC. Range=DMSB x 25 feet. If the Archer continues to concentrate on the effect and remains pointed at the person/group they must save each round to act, at no extra Karma cost to the archer. if any of the targets are attacked the effect is broken.  

Bank shot (11^th level)1 karma and the archer may bank their shot off of any hard surface the range is the total distance traveled and the target is considered flatfooted. Each extra karma adds 1 to the to hit roll or two Karma can lower any cover bonus by one step (i.e. 9/10 to 3/4) or . You must currently see or  have seen the target the round prior to use  this talent. If the Arrow could not physically reach the target the archer could still use the talent but will miss.

Call arrow-1 karma calls 1 arrow that flies to you and lands in your quiver the arrows must be within DMSB x25 feet. Each extra Karma adds one arrow or doubles the range.