okay from my point of view...3 groups from a similar origin/experiance (shipwreck) 2 groups are similar, my group and the apathetic group(not chalenging but also not including my group) and the aggressive/pirate group(will chalenge our right to exist is they see an opening)...short weapons have alway been defensive in my mind, having the short sword out already i'm in a defensive frame, standing fast, reaching for a second and i'm defending froom all sides(hmm a spiked axe defenately a don't fuck with me w/intent)
scene switch..still 3 groups us and apathy, the pirates changed costumes, no apathy is willing to defend against them, a forth group, the outsiders...blunting a weapon,boffer larps, contact with no consquence?, not want to offend while standing firm?, but every action has a reaction so the weapon won't blunt...lots of gargoyles but only 3 costumes, a mob, a hydra, all heads are dangerous but only 3 are really pulling the strings???
any thing apply??