Scopes and optics are applied to weapons, not a result of skill and magic. Also the AA PrC is a result of blending extended life, tradition and magical affinity that elves possess which is why in almost every world they are renowned as archers. Just like humans are renowned for quick thining, dwarves for their hardiness and PrC defenders etc.
I am not saying other races can not be good archers, as I said one can design base casses towards a certain goal and can be done well if built and thought out well. I also said for these reasons I am not going to put the idea down even if I personally think its unnecessary; should the class rival that of an AA, then I'll think its overpowered simply because you are essenially taking away one of the unique advantages given to an NWN race to balance them and give them fair representation RPwise.
If you do that, then you might as well scrap Dwarven Defender since one can argue why should dwarves be the only ones with such an ability. You could create a Guardian or Warden PrC that gives the character a very defence orientated design. But with AC feats and con, you could achieve this anyway even if not to the same extent as the dwarven defender.. but I believe thats the whole point. Gnomes are famed for their tech, halflings for mischief and sneak, elves for their magic and archery, humans for their quick grasp of new concepts and walks of life, dwarves for their hardiness.
Some PrCs were designed to reflect and give justice to these differences in order to make the stereotypes have more value. Hence why I feel its not necessary to make the Marksmen class, but I won't be against it nless its designed to equal an AA in ranged skill.
Just picking up on the note of cunning over magic and skill, a gnome will not be able to fire a shot worth 30+ enhancement with a good timing and spotting a weak spot. That sort of power is supposed to stem from decades or centuries of practise mixed with potent magic to eplain why the arrow punces through dragon's hide like it were wet paper. Im not saying you implied the Marksmen to have this level of skill, just taking it for an example as to why I'd take issue to a ranged PrC rivalling AA. If it does not rival it, then sure whatever make it and hopefully it'll blend in well. But like I said it may take less time to simply throw together some classes, feats and equipment to make a ranged character of your own. Sup to you Drako
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