Shooter

Shooters are ranged weapons. They house shotspikes, darkstone-propelled stakes. They are, along with rapiers, standard issue for constabularies in Hamahra.

They were invented by Daylen Namaran, who later redesigned them a few years into his rule, inventing the shooter housing. This made shotspikes easier to aim and, with it, a common peasant with little training could become a deadly, effective soldier. it was partially thanks to shooters that the Dawn Army had been so formidable.

Civilian possession of shooters has been illegal in Hamahra since their invention. This is due to the emperor having had the foresight to know the dangers of allowing them to the common people. Still, these some can be obtained through the black market. Just like rapiers, shooters are ineffective against the Shade, which can only die from losing blood from large wounds. this makes them only suitable for killing people and animals.