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Name: Silver Wind

- Classification: Rapier Shotgun or RS (I have no idea about calibers)

- Weapon Derivation: Single Handed Rapier

- Form 1 Design: Silver Rapier and Sheath

- Form 1 Aesthetics: Curved Guard, small trigger as the base of the guard, Sheath is twice the length of the blade, Sheath Inner holds sharpener, Sheath Base holds small opening

- Form 2: Lever Action Dust Shotgun

- Form 2 Aesthetics: Sheath is returned to the blade, Guard doubles as lever, chamber opens along the length of the sheath for Magazine insertion.

- Dust Usage: Multi-Type, employed using magazines loaded into the sheath, each holding about 8 rounds of Dust bullets

- Usage: Melee wise the saber is employed offensively while the sheath is wielded in the opposite hand for defensive purposes. Range wise the Shotgun is fired mid range, if not for offensive purposes it is used to disorient the opponent so the saber can be deployed while they are off guard.

- Notes: Design wise the melee form is based on a real saber I was given by a former family friend. The swoosh of the sword would often remind me of the wind blowing around, combined with the silver coloration, gave me the idea of Silver Wind.

The idea behind the shotgun form is because of the only firearm I've ever wielded comfortably, lever ones being the easiest. I'm not one for guns, but when on the range with some family members that one I find easiest to use. I realized the impracticality of loading each bullet one by one though, so I figured a cartridge insertion would make more sense. As for the idea of changing form, I often thought of how Adam's Blush was a shotgun that doubled as a sheath, and thought of Jaune's Mors being a blade extension. So I thought, why not a sheath that becomes a firearm extension. Its not an original idea but it seemed interesting.

In regards to melee combat, I always thought that when using a sword, if the sheath isn't slung on the wielder's back or hanging from their waist, it would be kind of useful to use as an extra weapon, either as a blunt object for striking, or for blocking strikes when in the midst of attacking.



This is my first time making one of these, so feedback is appreciated.