Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25396609-20160317003430/@comment-25857155-20160325183925

Sooooo

This one got away from me a little bit.


 * Name: Lunar Dichotomy
 * Wielder: Pending
 * Maker/Smith: Pending
 * Type: VCXA (Variable Chain X-bow Axe)
 * Weapon Derivation: ... Probably what Ruby would use if she went for a bow and axe instead of rifle and scythe.
 * Design: Moon motif; silver inlaid circular device (details later) and silver stars.
 * <span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Holstered/Inactive Form: A somewhat large block of machinery holstered on the back.  Alternatively, each half holstered on the hips.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Form 1: A very large crossbow with 4 bladed limbs.  The bow is capable of firing two different projectiles near-simultaneously, as they are racked in two different mechanisms.  The bottom is slightly larger and normally equipped with a grapple-bolt.  This bolt can be swapped out for others of similar function (magnetic Dust) or have the chain removed for Dust bolts.   The top has a togglable low-zoom scope (2/4x) and a mechanism that uses the force of each bolt's release to coil itself and re-draw the string.  The two trigger mechanisms are separate. A silver moon is emblazoned on the tip and on one side of the handgrip.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Form 2 Part 1: Waxing moon.  Bears only the waxing half of the moon device.  Contains the grapple mechanism, which can be swapped for Dust bolts instead.  Designed to be wielded left-handed.  The limbs are still bladed for use in melee.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Form 2 Part 2: Waning moon.  Bears only the waning half of the moon device.  Equipped with the repeater function, along with a circular magazing (normally kept on the wielder's legs) allowing the bolts to be cycled and fired quite rapidly.  The limbs are still bladed for use in melee.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Features: Attachable drum magazine and detachable scope are swapped through the use of a small device attached to the belt used to carry the weapon.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Dust Capacity: Utility ammunition.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Ammunition: Custom made crossbow bolts (though it can use standard, they will not fire as well).
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Usage: Grapple is used to get around the battlefield or draw opponents close for melee; off-hand is used for rapid fire or combined is used for 'sniping'.  The combined form can be used in melee as well, often to devestating or gruesome effect.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Planned/Possible Upgrades: None.
 * <span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;font-family:Arial;color:#b7b7b7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Notes: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/dichotomy?s=t