Weaponry; Wednesday, Second Period [04/13].

[special_rabbit]

"We're going to be doing things just a little bit differently today," Amaya said as she started the class that morning, still out in their little medieval training field, still with racks of weapons behind her and practice dummies off to the side, but there were a few tables and benches set up, as well, with stacks of paper weighted down under rocks (despite there being no breeze) and writing utensils. "We're nearing the end of the semester, and so we're going to do a little project where you'll get the chance to maybe put some of the things you've learned in this class to some creative use.

"Now," she coninued, "we've gone over a lot of different weapons, talk about not only how to use them, but also how they came about, what makes them unique, the pros and cons of some of them...so, ideally, you should have a generally good idea as to what makes a good weapon and, more importantly, what makes a good weapon for yourself.

"Today, we're going to take some of that information," she help up her hands and pushed them in, "mush it all together, mold it around, until you come up with your own idea for a weapon. Now, it can definitely be simple....or it can be complex!...but I want you to give it at least one element that makes it really unique. Like maybe a spear, with a couple extra points..."

"Isn't that just a trident?" Rosa offered dryly.

There was...a pause. "Or a...hatchet. Only there's a trigger on the handle for a switchblade on the end."

"Much better," Rosa nodded.

"Or maybe a cannon but it shoots ninja stars instead," Amaya finally offered. "Either way, this class is all about ideas and brainstorming and putting them down, so that Diaz and I can see about putting these weapons together for you so you can see how they might actually work out if they were real. Let either of us know if you have any questions, feel free to sort through the weapons or swing them around a bit if you need inspiration, and also, additionally, if there's any weapon you'd have liked to have seen this semester that you didn't, now's the time to tell us and we'll see about squeezing it in next week."

Then she grinned.

"I am really looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with."

Comments

Class Activity: Work on your Weapons - Weaponry, 04/13.

[died8yearsago]

Get in some practice with the weapons themselves, brainstorm with each other, jot down ideas, sketch out your thoughts...try and see if you can put together a unique and interesting weapon to potentially try out next week!

Re: Class Activity: Work on your Weapons - Weaponry, 04/13.

[canlendanear]

Alara was not very good at coming up with actual designs so she decided to focus on getting some practice with the different weapons to see if some inspiration would eventually come to her.

Re: Class Activity: Work on your Weapons - Weaponry, 04/13.

[guillermothegreat]

Guillermo did not know why but for some reason he kept thinking that his weapon could involve a stake of some description. He had not made much progress beyond that but he had started to work on some potential designs that he could use to try and make his weapon.

Re: Class Activity: Work on your Weapons - Weaponry, 04/13.

[furrybluefreak]

Seeing as Kurt's arm was still in a sling he was spending most of the class working on ideas for a new rapier sword design that could be effective.