Bow built for strength
As stated in the DMG
under combat (page 64), ?to hit? and damage
bonuses for strength do not apply to
the use of bows unless they are specially
improved. These specially made bows are
considered to be built for strength. Bows
built for strength are superior to normal
bows and are slightly larger and heavier.
They are always of the finest workmanship
and quality, taking a minimum of six
months to fabricate. They can be made for
any strength up to 18/00 and are priced at
1,000 gp per additional damage point, as
follows:
 
 
Strength  Damage  Value
16-17  +1  1,000 gp
18  +2  2,000 gp
18/01-75  +3  3,000 gp
18/76-90  +4  4,000 gp
18/91-99  +5  5,000 gp
18/00  +6  6,000 gp

It must be noted that a character with a
strength of less than 16 may not use a bow
built for strength; likewise, a character
with an 18 strength may not pull a bow
built for 18/01-00 strength. However, a
character with a strength higher than that
for which the bow was built can fire it,
although he receives only that damage
bonus the bow allows. Note that these
bows are nonmagical; thus, all normal
weapons rules and restrictions (saving
throws, etc.) apply. All bows (including
cranked crossbows) may be built for
strength from scratch, but no normal,
nonmagical bow can be improved to gain
strength bonuses.

XP Value: Nil
GP Value: 1,000-6,000
Created by: Dave Monson