[RPG] Is a Chakram a ranged or Melee weapon

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For the purposes of using Sharpshooter (-5/+10 Dam) can I use a Chakram?

The weapon is from the Odyssey of the dragon lords campaign with a description of:

Thylean Weapon: Chakram
Martial Weapon. Damage: 1d6 slashing. Properties:
Thrown (range 60/120 ft.), light, finesse, special: The
chakram returns to you when thrown, unless you fumble the
attack by rolling a natural 1. Weight: 2 lbs. Cost 10 gp.

Im assuming a martial weapon can be melee or ranged. Is it possible the Chakram is both a melee weapon and a ranged weapon? If so, can the 2 weapon fighting attack be used (where you use a light melee weapon in both hands and attack again as a bonus action with the off hand)?

Please only use RAW to answer the question. Thanks.

Best Answer

Assuming the guide mentioned in the comments is correct...

It's a martial ranged weapon

On page 21 of the guide:

Chakram. This bladed circular disc is an unusual thrown weapon. It glides through the air, slicing through anything in its path. Warriors who specialize with the chakram can learn to throw it in such a way that it returns to them after cutting the enemy.

And on page 48:

.... Each huntress is formidable in close quarters with her deadly kopis blade, but she also trains with an exotic ranged weapon called the chakram.

The description on page 49, as you quoted in the question calls it a martial weapon, but lacked the word 'ranged' or melee' as it should.

And as such, it should work with Sharpshooter.

Also on page 49 is something called the "Chakram Technique" which specifies throwing the weapon and having it ricochet off multiple targets.