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- Name: Gaerra

- Wielder: Tera Chocoa

- Maker/Smith: Tera Chocoa

- Classification: Compound War Pick Crossbow (CWPC)

- Weapon Derivation: This is actually kind of funny. When I was younger, the Minecraft pickaxe always reminded me of a crossbow. As I started making RWBY OCs I was looking for a good weapon. So, why not a Minecraft pickaxe? The crossbow gives it ranged capabilities. But what good is a pickaxe in battle? You can enchant a pickaxe in Minecraft with Sharpness, and it makes a pretty fine weapon. So, why not a CWPC in RWBY?

- Form 1 Design: The crossbow's string and cables span between the ends of the pickaxe "head." The barrel lies on the shaft. The cables and string can fold into the head, allowing for better melee use.

- Form 1 Aesthetics: There are a series of gears that allow for compound use with the crossbow. The entire weapon has an earth-themed (browns and tans) camo pattern.

- Ammunition: The weapon uses crossbow bolts. These bolts are tipped with crystalline dust arrowheads. Mainly earth dust is used, though Tera has a few other variants.

- Usage: Tera is very agressive, and prefers melee combat. She weilds the weapon with both hands, using strong arking attacks. She will switch to the crossbow form when her foe is too strong to fight head-on.

- Notes: The name of the weapon is inspired off of the words "Gaea" and "terr." Gaea is the Greek goddess of the earth, and terr is the root word for rock or earth.