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A Hunter also has other ritual weapons at his disposal:
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1. Combi-Stick:
Many are retractable to a length of about 2ft. On one end is the blade, with which the Hunter slashes its prey to pieces. The other end shoots a web with razor sharp lining that cuts the target as well as disabling him.
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2. Smart Disk:
Also called the "Disk of Death", it is a returning circular disc of pain and misery. Only the most experienced of the Hunters can wield this weapon well. When activated, it creates a disruptive feild around itself, which can cut through the hardest of metals. It's used mostly for ranged combat, but it can also be used in melee combat. The first blow is is deadly, and it may even strike twice (once when it is incoming, then when it returns).
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3. Yautja Fighting Style:
Our race has its own fighting style prescribed for the HUNT, but many others have evolved by observing creatures on other planets. The Soft Meat's Martial Arts have become a favorite among certain Hunters.
The Blooding (or Rite of Passage)
This is the graduation of the Yautja. It always takes place on the first HUNT of the young Unblooded. About a dozen Unblooded goes with a veteran, usually one of the Honoured, onto the hunting grounds for the first time. Depending on the difficulty of the HUNT the young are given a certain standing in the community. On a difficult HUNT failure usually means death, either at the hands of the prey or by suicide; many consider death more Honourable than in failure in a HUNT. Should the hunters succeed, they are marked on their foreheads as one of the Blooded. Each Clan has a different insignia for the mark of the Blooded; usually they are symbols for ferocity or courage. It has been known that at least a half dozen humans have been blooded. This is looked down on by most of the Yautja community, and a hunter who "bloods" a human may be considered a "Bad Blood." Some of the Ancients who respect their human foes have approved of this action, and so far the "blooding" of humans is only considered eccentric, and not criminal. Some of the Yautja have special laser scalpels for the Blooded insignias, but blooding with acidic blood and other means of permanent marking is also common.
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