Would we treat pistols and rifles as crossbows, for the purposes of proficiencies, or do they have their own separate skills?
I'm trying to decide whether it would make sense for the character of Vila to have a ranged weapon, and then determine what his penalties/bonuses would be in using it. He has some bow proficiencies, but that's kind of against my image of the character, who is a hacker/white collar criminal with a bit of burgling capability. He's an Academy professor, after all!
No worries about when the game starts; I've got plenty to keep me busy with the game I'm running!