Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-29684190-20191110024409/@comment-27745396-20191206212103

I'm kinda hitting a wall with my OC's weapon. She is a human with Faunus mother and older brother (leopard tails, normal and black panther) and I would really like her to have a weapon that takes inspiration from them.

I was thinking about giving her a whip because it's the first weapon coming to mind when you think about tails, but I'm currently lacking with "but it's also a x" part for it. I don't really want it to be a sword (too much like Ilia) and I don't like the idea of making her rely on dust either. So maybe a gun? I just can't figure out a smart way to apply it. The handle is easiest plce for it, but how it should be shaped. Could normal, straight whip handle that has gun barrel at the other end work?

I'm also stuck with what kind of material is the best. A chain style (too much like Sienna?), sharp edged metal plates (too close to a sword?) or just metal wire that acts like a classic leather whip (think Catwoman)?

I'm sorry if this is a wrong place for asking this kind of advice :P