Re: right...what's an addi?

From: dzo01 <dzo_at_...>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 11:51:25 -0000

• In HeroQuest-RPG_at_yahoogroups.com, "Joshua Neff" <joshua_neff_at_y...> wrote:
  > Checking out the write-up of Doburdun on the Issaries site, and
  > there's the skill of "Addi Fighting," as well as the skills "Addi &
  > Shield Fighting" and "Throw Addi." And there are some feats that
  > involve a "lightning addi." So, what's an addi? I can't find it in
  my
  > dictionary, in an online dictionary, or an online encyclopedia. I
  > googled the word & didn't find anything.
  

I always imagined it as something like the zulu fighting stick (izinduku) and the style similar to stick fighting. This is a great, well developed fighting style relying on two sticks and a (very small) shield. Very athletic and no armour used I think it works well for the thundering style.

For more info...
http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm

For some pictures of the (very cool) designs: http://www.axisgallery.com/african_art/zulu/staffs_clubs.html

Cheers,
Yak