Crossbow

A crossbow is a ranged weapon which at the pull of a lever/trigger fires projectiles called bolts at high velocity. It has higher power than a self bow and makes it much easier to maintain draws, allowing for increased precision.

Story
While out hunting one day as winter approaches, Usumgallu tries and fails to wield Utnapishtim's bow, unable to properly draw it given their inadequate strength. Utnapishtim informs Usumgallu that to venture beyond Mount Nisir, they must learn to handle a bow so they can defend and feed themself. As a solution, rather than learning to wield a typical self bow, Usumgallu constructs a crossbow with a stirrup on its head for easier use.

Some time later, as a group of Tasi Village children are trying in vain to take down a wild bore with self bows and arrows, Usumgallu arrives in time to take the animal down just before it can charge an injured young boy. The children are amazed at the capabilities of Usumgallu's crossbow, and the injured boy, Kirta, asks them to craft some for their friends, which Usumgallu agrees to do.

Among the several models they make for the Tasi Village children, Usumgallu constructs an experimental five-bolt double-barreled crossbow. When Usumgallu meets with the children to give them the crossbows, Tehip is the one to take the experimental model. Soon after, Tehip uses the double-barreled crossbow to take down a deer the children are able to corner.