IC: New Weapons Systems

[sythyry]

And here are some more specific choices for new armaments.

I note that Locador effects are popular. Very well; they are effective too, and exotic, and I can probably do well with them. But the more Locador one uses in one place, the greater chance there is of troublesome other problems, so I don't want to do everything with Locador.

And I am inclined to have at least one of the Durudor effects, because those are quite rare -- even more rare than Locador effects -- and difficult to resist or counter them with magic. Also in many places there are legal obstacles to making them, but, as a master-smith, I have the guild-right. And as a long-time nendrai toy, I have the skill, too.

Forgive me if I don't want to use Mentador, no matter how sensible it might be.

While a cannon capable of throwing three thousand heavy iron spikes a minute would be exceedingly intimidating, the practical considerations (both magicotechnical and sociopolitical) are nearly as intimidating.

[Poll #1591500]

Comments

[bloofox.livejournal.com]

What do you mean you don't need spirits of lightning if you also have tremendously big lightning bolts? Just think how shiny and sparky your defences would be!

[redbird]

I don't mean you wouldn't have a use for them. I mean that if I can only have one major and one minor defense, I want something that will be effective against (at least some subset of) attackers who aren't harmed by lightning, either inherently or because they're carrying defenses.

It's like packing for a journey, if one has significantly limited space. I don't bring all my favorite clothes, but a selection depending on the length of the trip, where I'm going, and whether it will be convenient to do laundry.