Blowpipe

A blowpipe is a ranged weapon consisting of a long narrow tube for shooting light projectiles such as darts. It operates by having the projectile placed inside the pipe and using the force created by forced exhalation to pneumatically propel the projectile. The propulsive power is limited by the strength of the user's respiratory muscles and the vital capacity of their lungs.
== Dalmer blowpipes ==
Dalmer blowpipes are made of a retractable tube of metal lined with magnets except for the loading zone of the weapon. the weapon functions using gauss technology, blowing into the tube only serves as the initial energy to launch the projectiles into the magnetic accelerator. The power of the acceleration then depends on how deployed the tube is. The blowing also serves as a better aiming device, as the lack of recoil allows the weapon to be safely placed before the users face for maximum accuracy as an extension of the face.
The blowpipes projectile velocity is a direct function of its time in the accelerator. As a rule of thumb, the speed of the projectile is equal to km/s = (Length^2*100). Despite the blowpipe having less recoil than other chemical reaction weapons, gruesome accidents tend to happen when using blowpipes over 50 cm long. 
Length (CM) 	5 	10 	20 	30 	40 	50 	60 	70 	80 	90 	100
Speed (km/h)	25	100	400	900	1600	2500	3600	4900	6400	8100	10000
=== Blowpipe handle ===
The Dalmer use handgrips on their blowpipes to increase accuracy and comfort. They sometimes automate the system into a pressurized system that allows single shot capabilities. 
== Other race blowpipes ==
The blowpipe is known to be used by several of the races of Welt. In jungle or tropical areas where humidity and impractical terrain is an issue that doesn't allow for widespread usage of bows, blowpipes are often developed as a hunting tool. 
=== East Magithan Goblin Blowpipe ===
East Magithan Goblins are known to have used blowpipes in warfare during the Magithtanese War.
=== Enchanted blowpipe ===
While blowpipes are well established as a cheap and simple weapon, some other races use notable variations of the weapon. Enchanting a blowpipe with captured wind spirits to construct enchanted blowpipe weapons. these blowpipes do not use ammunition, and are used primarily to knock back an enemy.
=== Weaponized pan flute ===
An artifact discovered by the Dalmer from an unknown other race is the weaponized pan flute. The artifact ressembles a pan flute where one tube can be loaded with a dart. Since the pipe does not produce a musical note, but can be used as a blowpipe, it is theorized that the artifact is in fact an assassination tool. 
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