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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create a personalized weapon for Syndra Duskmere
Image Source: Here
Canon Link: N/A
Restricted Missions: N/A
Primary Source:
1. Bows
2. Syndra Duskmere
3. Qixoni Crystal
4. Kasha Crystal (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kasha)
5. Sith Alchemy
6. Reclumi Spider Silk (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Reclumi_spider)
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Syndra Duskmere
Model: Siren's Cry, Chord of Mourning
Affiliation: Syndra Duskmere
Modularity: Not Applicable
Production: Unique
Material: Alchemized bone limbs and grip; Alchemized Reclumi Spider Silk Bowstring; Qixoni and Kasha enhancements.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Recurve Longbow
Size: Hand Held
Length: 1.87 m
Weight: 1 kg
Ammunition Type: Arrows
Ammunition Capacity: Typically one; A skilled archer can choose to draw two or three at once.
Effective Range: Approximately 200m; a more practiced archer could achieve toward 250m.
Rate of Fire: Single Action
SPECIAL FEATURES
Armguard over handle
Recurve design
Reclumi Spider Silk
Lightsaber resistant
Improved Focus (Kasha Crystal)
Improved Force Connection (Qixoni Crystal)
DETAILED SPECIAL FEATURES
The entirety of the bow is made of bone which makes it easier to handle/lighter than if it were made of metal, the bones have been alchemized and thus have become stronger and gives the weapon some resistance to lightsabers. It has three crystals embedded: the Qixoni in the armguard covering the grip, and the Kasha shards located in the upper and lower limbs at the edges. The Qixoni allows for a slight boost to Syndra' force connection enhancing some of her abilities while the Kasha allows her enhanced focused. The bow also features a skull armguard which covers the handle, affording her some protection of her left hand as she draws with her right. The recurve design allows this bow to pack an extra punch, and the bowstring was constructed from Reclumi Spider silk which was a species who could construct a web strong enough to stop a moving vehicle. The shafts design was made to have more tension on the bowstring in an effort fire at much faster speeds than mundane arrows.
Strengths:
- Armguard - Assures protection while knocking arrow(s)
- Kasha Crystal - Enhanced focus
- Qixoni Crystal - Slightly Enhances force abilities
- Alchemized bone - Lightsaber resistance
- Simple design - due to lack of any electrical components, this weapon does not require energy packs to run, it's also unaffected by Ionic, Electrical, or EMP weaponry.
Weaknesses:
- Drawback - After prolonged use of the Qixoni Crystal, the user would start to feel the effects of fatigue due to prolonged exposure.
- Size - While not the heaviest thing for her, its large size makes it something she has to carry around; not exactly a breeze.
- Fire rate - the arrows can be fired only as fast as the user can pull the string, usually one arrow at a time.
- Primitive - Bows are not commonly used on the field of battle anymore, most contemporary weaponry can easily outperform them when it comes to firepower and rate of fire.
- Strength requirement - while Reclumi Spider Silk does allow arrows to be propelled at greater speeds, the increased amount of tension within the bow's shaft requires greater amount of strength from the user to pull the bow string than a mundane bow would, as well as stamina to keep using this bow over time.
- Due to the steady connection to the Force when wielding this bow, It makes the user more readily targeted by fellow Force Users who can sense such things.
DESCRIPTION
Syndra had grown accustomed to using bows during her tenure as a scout in the Expeditionary Corps, it becoming one of the common weapons when the group later became the Aer'thas Bushfighters. She continued to use the weapon throughout the Civil War. It wasn't until after her corruption had she lost her original weapon. After pledging herself to the God-king of the Epicanthix she was in need of another weapon to serve in his legion. Rather than simply picking up a pre-crafted bow, she chose to create the replacement by hand and as such was able to implement certain features that were specific to her skill-set.
The majority of the bow is made of bone, as it gave a lighter feel than metal and was more appealing to her than wood. Her talents in Alchemy began to prosper under the tutelage of the God-king, and she was able to utilize it in the make-up of her bow, twisting and enhancing the bones to a level suitable for her. The crystals were later added for the additional effects so as to help easily merge her force-abilities and her hunting skills to be a better asset in the field.
The bowstring material was copied from the original bow she had, originally stationed on Null, it was the Null themselves who shared the Reclumi Spider Silk with the hunters. When it was all said and done, she forged her bow out of the hate and torment she felt inside. It had become imprinted with her negativity and thus became a physical symbol of all she felt in her heart.
