Descriptions of Explosives
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Tech Level 0 Explosives
- Greek Fire Grenade
- A great kept military secret by the Byzantine empire Greek fire was not only used by flamethrowers to protect there harbor from enemy ships but also thrown as possible on of Earth's first effective use of a grenade like object. Normally contained in jars of ceramic, stone or glass. This deadly weapon could catch anything on fire and would keep burning even under water. If the dexterity save is successful the target does not get caught on fire. However if failed the character takes 1d4 burn damage for 1d6 turns.
- Gun Powder Explosive
- First used by the Chinese army likely between 960 and 1044 AD. Gunpowder was packed into ceramic or sometimes even metal containers. Grenades with metal shards in them proved to be more deadly and thus deal more damage.