Weapon - Veritas and Aequitas

**Naga** · Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:30 pm

General

Name: Veritas and Aequitas

Slot: Weapon and Off-Hand.

Handling: One-Handed.

Type: Pistol/Dagger.

Class: Mythic.

Quantity: Limited.

Element: Arcane.

Damage: +100 (as Dagger) | +100 (as Dagger)

Durability: 3x S-rank | 3x S-rank.

Details

Description: Veritas and Aequitas are a pair guns. Both designed to provide the inherently unique capability of functioning not only as a capable ranged-weapon, but also have the attributes of a lethal melee weapon. One is adorned in a red, almost blood-like finish towards not only its metal, but also its melee appendage, while the other adorns sleek white steel that otherwise contrasts against the rustic black metal that both weapons possess. Aesthetic differences aside, both possess long blades that extend from and beyond the full duration of the pistols’ barrels, though this pair of weapons at first glance may strike onlookers with the idea of forcing a gimmick that otherwise does not translate, a closer look reveals the duality of both weapons was deliberately intended. With protections like a finger guard than enwraps around the trigger and grip, as well as a small piece of material strategically placed to alleviate any reverberating shock that may come using the weapons in their melee capacity, these two weapons were deliberately conceived of, developed to, and tested to give whomever wields them absolute flexibility towards their approach, limited only by their natural skill and combat prowess.

Lore: Veritas and Aequitas belonged to two brothers from Caelum who lost their mother at the hands of violent crime. Since the criminal had the town and its local militia in his pockets, the two young brothers could not be helped by the corrupt authorities. They tried to draw attention to what had happened, but the criminal would not have it and placed a bounty on their head. Forced to flee, the young brothers sought refuge in a small Illuminian church in the middle of nowhere. It was there that they met the preacher that would change their lives forever. The old preacher used to be a gunslinger, a very renowned gunslinger, who had changed his ways to seek redemption. The story of the boys, however, angered him so much that he decided to teach them how to stand up for themselves. Fifteen years later after the preacher passed away, the boys, now mature, left the church and returned to their hometown. That night, everyone involved with the criminals responsible for the death of their mother was executed. The criminal, kept for last, was executed in the same manner as the others. The brothers recited the preacher's prayer and killed him with two gunshots to the back of the head — the bullets going straight through his eyes. They then placed coins on the eyes of the criminal, as if to pay the toll to cross the river Styx and unburden themselves of the murder that they committed.

Measurements: Veritas and Aequitas may be used as daggers while still wielding them as guns. The blades underneath the barrel are 20 centimeters long. However, only 10 centimeters out of the 20 centimeters extend beneath the barrel for stabbing purposes. The full length of the blades can be used when slashing with them.

Extra

Requirements:

The user must be capable of wielding guns or daggers in their off hand.
Veritas always goes in the left hand and Aequitas always goes in the right hand.

Weapon Mastery: Veritas and Aequitas can be used to train both Gun and Dagger mastery at the same time. In such cases, the user must have used Veritas and Aequitas in both styles during the topic. This splits the number of words of the training between Gun and Dagger instead of fully assigning it to either Gun or Dagger.

Bonus:

Speed: +30 | +30.

Effects (Veritas)

Veritas Chase: When used as a gun, the spells of Veritas chase down the target.
Veritas Reach: When used as a gun, the spells of Veritas have an extended range of 10 meters.
Veritas Burn: When used as a dagger or a gun shooting basic bullet spells, Veritas burns mana equivalent to one rank lower than the physical damage that they apply to a target.

Effects (Aequitas)

Aequitas Chase: When used as a gun, the spells of Aequitas chase down the target.
Aequitas Reach: When used as a gun, the spells of Aequitas have an extended range of 10 meters.
Aequitas Regeneration: When used as a dagger or a gun shooting basic bullet spells, Aequitas heals the user equivalent to one rank lower than the physical damage that they apply to a target.

Veritas Spells

Name: Veritas Bullet Shot
Rank: D
Mana Cost: 25
Requirements: Veritas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 10 Meters
Cooldown: 1 Post
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Veritas at a target while holding it firmly in their left hand. The user then pulls Veritas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Veritas Bullet Shot
Rank: C
Mana Cost: 50
Requirements: Veritas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 15 Meters
Cooldown: 2 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Veritas at a target while holding it firmly in their left hand. The user then pulls Veritas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Veritas Bullet Shot
Rank: B
Mana Cost: 100
Requirements: Veritas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 20 Meters
Cooldown: 3 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Veritas at a target while holding it firmly in their left hand. The user then pulls Veritas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Veritas Bullet Shot
Rank: A
Mana Cost: 200
Requirements: Veritas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 25 Meters
Cooldown: 4 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Veritas at a target while holding it firmly in their left hand. The user then pulls Veritas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Veritas Bullet Shot
Rank: S
Mana Cost: 500
Requirements: Veritas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 30 Meters
Cooldown: 5 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Veritas at a target while holding it firmly in their left hand. The user then pulls Veritas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Veritas Bullet Burn Explosion
Rank: S
Mana Cost: 500
Requirements: Veritas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 30 Meters
Cooldown: 5 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Veritas at a target while holding it firmly in their right hand. The user then pulls Veritas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target. Either upon impact or when the user squeezes the trigger again, the bullet explodes into a 6 by 6 by 6 meter white explosion. In addition to causing damage to each target within the explosion, it also burns the mana of each target equivalent to one rank lower than the damage dealt.

Aequitas Spells

Name: Aequitas Bullet Shot
Rank: D
Mana Cost: 25
Requirements: Aequitas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 10 Meters
Cooldown: 1 Post
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Aequitas at a target while holding it firmly in their right hand. The user then pulls Aequitas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Aequitas Bullet Shot
Rank: C
Mana Cost: 50
Requirements: Aequitas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 15 Meters
Cooldown: 2 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Aequitas at a target while holding it firmly in their right hand. The user then pulls Aequitas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Aequitas Bullet Shot
Rank: B
Mana Cost: 100
Requirements: Aequitas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 20 Meters
Cooldown: 3 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Aequitas at a target while holding it firmly in their right hand. The user then pulls Aequitas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Aequitas Bullet Shot
Rank: A
Mana Cost: 200
Requirements: Aequitas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 25 Meters
Cooldown: 4 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Aequitas at a target while holding it firmly in their right hand. The user then pulls Aequitas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Aequitas Bullet Shot
Rank: S
Mana Cost: 500
Requirements: Aequitas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 30 Meters
Cooldown: 5 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Aequitas at a target while holding it firmly in their right hand. The user then pulls Aequitas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target.
Name: Aequitas Bullet Regeneration Explosion
Rank: S
Mana Cost: 500
Requirements: Aequitas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 30 Meters
Cooldown: 5 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user aims Aequitas at a target while holding it firmly in their right hand. The user then pulls Aequitas' trigger to shoot a regular-sized mana bullet at the target. Either upon impact or when the user squeezes the trigger again, the bullet explodes into a 6 by 6 by 6 meter black mana explosion. In addition to causing damage to each target within the explosion, it also heals the user equivalent to one rank lower in damage dealt per hit target.

Veritas and Aequitas Spell

Name: Veritas and Aequitas
Rank: S
Mana Cost: 1000
Requirements: Veritas and Aequitas
Type: Offensive
Element: Arcane
Range: 30 Meters
Cooldown: 10 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user recites the preacher's prayer: "And shepherds we shall be. For Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand. That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee. And Teeming with souls shall it ever be." As the user says the last word, they pull the trigger on both Veritas and Aequitas while aiming them at a target. This releases a thin yet powerful beam from both guns. A white beam from Veritas and a black beam from Aequitas. Both beams have a diameter of 5 centimeters and each beam deals 1x S-rank damage individually. The beams split the damage between the equipment of the target and the body of the target.