I agree with this:

Basic Core weaponry (I.E. Wind cannon) < Blood Saints Ballistic Assault Rifles < Actual, Up-To-Military-Standards Rifles (I.E Plasma Rifles)

This Gang has a LOT of money and resources. Who says they couldn't have purchased these guns? Hm?

I thought you were arguing against the [i]existence[/i] of these guns, but you seem to be arguing their complexity. Why can I not say that these Blood Saints, which, keep in mind, have been around since before the apocalypse, had the resources to buy some capable weaponry? Of course, they couldn't try to get their hands on Plasma Rifles, because even the ballistic rifles are super rare to find. But still, I don't see it fit to deem it utterly impossible and lore-breaking for them to own these weapons. If anything, I might have expected you to question the Golden Mercenaries possession of "grenade launchers", to which I would say "they're tweaked landscaping explosives." Basically, I could answer anything with that - "it's a makeshift, crude model." Sure, making the rifle is not as easy as the water bottle example, but by the standards of difficulty common the engineers of our lore, it isn't THAT hard either. 

EIther way, I'll concede that the sudden, unexplained rifles was left a bit undercooked. I should have expanded on the weaponry more, but I wasn't expecting Zephyr to throw a big fuss about it. 

IMO, Iktomi's OP'ness is also a bit more pressing. Lost, looking back, it may be a BIT much as Anriu said. But we discussed the nature and direction your character is to go. 

I'll just state it here, Lost is a very important part of this RP and has been part of it since Sanctuary was first a thing, so I entrusted him with the privilege to use Iktomi as a plot device. How and when and why? I won't spoil, but don't just consider him a PC who got away with OP antics. Keep in mind that Iktomi has been feeding. But here's what I'll say to moderate:

-His threads should not be able to form any blade that can outmatch a steel blade. They can tear flesh, cut things, but when it comes to a blade on blade duel? Unless the other bladesmen is super nooby, his silk blade will not be cutting through any steel.

UNLESS: He uses acidic venom, which must take a good amount of time to prepare while IDLE.

-He should feel more fatigue. Just to even it out, and the fatigue should be noticable. From now on, understand this: No matter HOW badass or iron-willed your character is, if they exert him/herself to a reasonable extent, it MUST be shown physically (I.e. coughing, limping, light headedness, SOMETHING). Looking back, I would say that after the courtyard scene, Iktomi would be at abou 50% spirit. He's GOTTA at least be breathing heavily.

-Sorry for this, brothah, but no more unmoderated flying and levitating. It's a very common thing to do for powers in which something is manipulated - you [unintentionally/unknowingly] turn it into a vessel for using almost every other power. I'm going to have to say that the whole flight to the courtyard would drain him about 25% spirit. Especially with someone on board. I would understand if he himself turned to silk and became weightless, but he's carrying himself. Sure a quick, high jumping levitation-like evasive maneuver is acceptable, but his power shouldn't allow him to turn into a flying character, nah mean?

I don't really have to say this, Lost knows how shit goes down, we just got carried away a bit.

Ok.

Sage mode deactivated. Let's move on.