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battlestaff-related poses

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Battlestaff-Related Poses

 

Without the art of posing, a battlestaff is as simple as a staff. While the following poses are gleaned from a careful reading of the (vastly overrated) Weapons and Tactics of the Cohoris, they should not be taken alone as instruction through which the reader may safely proceed to battle.

 

  • Pose Ha: With feet at shoulder's width, place staff in right-handed mid-grip, and heft it towards the sky (or ceiling) at a thirty-degree angle. The left hand may be clenched or made into an easily reproduced wedge, as suits the situation. This Pose is especially appropriate for appearing on the horizon, particularly if you can make a cape, long hair or a scarf flap about in the wind dramatically behind you.

 

  • Pose Ke: Similar in execution to Pose Ha, with the addition of a left-handed 'Demon's Own Horns,' pointing toward the 'business' end of the staff. Used to signify absolute commitment to epicness, merely striking this Pose shows your enemies you mean business. This Pose is inappropriate for regular use (Pose Ha is more of an everyday Pose), you should only really use it when you're absolutely, positively desperate. A complementary wild-eyed stare is recommended.

 

  • Pose Oho: In truth a two-Pose move, the wielder should follow a target-oriented spin of the staff (Pose O) with a turn into the opposing hand (Pose Ho), leaving the battlestaff positioned behind the back, parallel to the ground (or floor). It is required by law for all parties, including the Poser, to pause for a heartbeat in absolute silence to fully appreciate the effect. Suitable for making a dramatic entrance. Some enemies have been known to be impressed enough by an entrance in this manner to turn to each other to mutter "cool!", allowing the battlestaff wielder to smack them across the head before they turn back.

 

  • Pose Cha: Lift staff above head parallel to ground, gripping with both hands, shoulder-width apart. If desired, staff can be shaken vertically. Works best when standing atop tall rock formation with lightning in background.

 

  • Pose Te: A Pose of rest, announcement, or concentration, all of which are key in executing other poses. Clutch the top nob of the staff in your right hand, then lean on it, using the staff to support your weight. Not recommended for use on soft surfaces, as the battlestaff may sink deeply and become impossible to remove without loss of dignity.

 

The actual fighting takes place between Poses, with the battlestaff wielder shouting the name of each pose as it is accomplished.

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