Hand Crossbow, Assassin's (3.5e Equipment)

This appears to be a piece of wood with a handle and trigger, like a broken hand crossbow, but on closer look, there is a switch at the end of the wood, just above the handle. When triggered, the bow part of the crossbow unfolds.

Hand Crossbow, Assassin's

Exotic One-Handed Critical: 19-20/x2 Range Increment: 30ft Type: Piercing Hardness: —
Size	Cost^1	Damage	Weight^1	hp
Fine	*	—	*	—
Diminutive	*	—	*	—
Tiny	*	—	*	—
Small	150gp	1d4	1 lb.	—
Medium	150gp	1d4	2 lb.
Large	300gp	1d6	4 lb.	—
Huge	*	—	*	—
Gargantuan	*	—	*	—
Colossal	*	—	*	—
The SRD only gives a means to determine costs and weights of weapons for Large and Small versions based on the Medium weapons. Any other supplied values are the author's best determination.

This crossbow functions when unfolded as a hand crossbow, triggering the crossbow (unfolding it or folding it) is a free action. When folded, it gives a +2 Sleight of Hand checks made to conceal the crossbow. Also, it has a hidden compartment in the handle of the crossbow. It can store one vial of potion, usually poison. It is a move action to access the compartment.

• This only requires to be proficent with a hand crossbow

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