Whippik: The whippik is a thin wand of ironwood that holds a short length of looped catgut on its end. It looks much like a riding whip. The whippik is the most popular tool among female kender. Short darts may be fired from this whip bow. The whippik also performs various functions such as snaring game, fishing, and strumming as a stringed instrument.
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...also eine Art Reitgerte, die auch als Pfeilschleuder (Speerschleuder-Prinzip) verwendet wird.

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Tobias