Catapult

A catapult is a large siege weapon designed to hurl heavy projectiles, such as rocks, over great distances to damage fortifications, or enemy positions.

Occasionally, catapults for fun can be found at festivals like Guildfest to launch rocks or players through the air to another room.

Description

The frame of the catapult is composed of a thick wood rectangles laid flat on the ground. Two holes are bored into each side of the frame through which skeins of rope are threaded. In the middle of the sinew ropes is the throwing arm with its attached basket. A lever attached to one side is used to tighten the torsion ropes.

Usage

1. Pull the throw arm

2. Load the catapult

3. Pull the lever one or more times to determine throwing force

4. Tap catapult to release projectile

Syntax

• PULL THROW ARM

 You pull the arm down into its firing position.
 Roundtime: 15 seconds.

• PULL LEVER

 You grab hold of the lever and ratchet it down, tightening the ropes.
 Roundtime: 15 seconds.

Pull the lever multiple times to increase the throwing distance when released.

• LOAD CATAPULT

 You grab a rock from a nearby pile and load it into the catapult.
 Roundtime: 15 sec.

• LOAD CATAPULT WITH <PERSON>

A character may try to load another character whose race is smaller in stature.

• TAP CATAPULT (loaded)

 You tap the catapult's firing trigger.
 The catapult's throw arm rockets forward, slamming into the crosspiece.
 A rock flies out from the catapult, arcing over a cleared field.  After a moment the stone plummets to the ground about <number> feet away.

• TAP CATAPULT (unloaded)

 You tap the catapult's firing trigger.
 The catapult's throw arm rockets forward, slamming into the crosspiece.

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