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SENTI HUNTING BOW
Overview & Game Mechanics
- Origin: Senti Tribe
- Type: Ranged
- Damage: 1d10 piercing, 1d6 additional damage if target is moving (Mobility Strike)
- Range: Normal 70 meters, Maximum 120 meters
- Properties: Gains additional 1d6 damage against targets in motion due to aerodynamic bone-tipped arrows. Engineered for stealth, its drawstring is treated with oils, allowing for noiseless operation.
- Attack Roll: Dexterity + Proficiency
- Cost (Black Market): 500 Kourou | Bone-tipped Arrows: 50 Kourou per bundle of 10.
- Weight: 1.2 kg
- Availability: Rare on the Black Market and primarily used by Senti hunters for long-range precision.
- Special Arrows: Bone-tipped arrows that can pierce armor or thick hides with high accuracy.
Context and Historical Background
Origins as a Hunting Tool
The Senti Hunting Bow was originally a tool for survival rather than combat. Its precision and long range made it an ideal weapon for hunting the elusive Odo, a bison-like creature that roams the Senti steppes. The bow was carefully engineered to allow Senti hunters to strike from a distance, avoiding the danger of Odo's defensive charges.
The Great War
During the Great War, the Senti Tribe was forced to adapt their hunting tools for war as exohuman settlers encroached upon their lands. Facing superior technology and organized military forces, the Senti relied on guerrilla tactics, using their hunting bows for ambushes and long-range engagements. These bows became synonymous with the tribe’s resilience and ability to turn the tools of survival into instruments of war.
Spread to the Black Market
In the aftermath of the war, many Senti Hunting Bows found their way into the hands of Outlaws. Trade, theft, and war spoils brought the bows to settlements like Firetown, where they became a prized item on the Black Market. The Jane Mendoza Gang is rumored to stockpile these bows, leveraging their range and precision for ambushes and sniper raids on Federal Courier Caravans.