Tamriel Wolfsbaine Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 How would aluminum show up in illusion magic? If Shallan were to wear an aluminum necklace or something would it stick out like a sore thumb or could she lightweave on top of it to make it disappear? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathiau Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 You shouldn't be able to attach an illusion to it but if the surface of your illusion is above the aluminium necklace it shouldn't be visible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmulatonStromenkiin Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 agreed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordFlea Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Would illusions turn up in an aluminium mirror? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmulatonStromenkiin Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Not unless it is seeking to directly interfere with the mirror. Lightweaving works on the same principles as photon-manipulation epics. They affect the way light works, and various other waveforms. Mirrors merely reflect light, and all manipulation would either happen before or after it is reflected from the mirror. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxredux Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 hours ago, LordFlea said: Would illusions turn up in an aluminium mirror? Two options depending on if the light itself has an Investiture component or not. If the light is Investiture-based, they would not show up in an aluminum mirror, and the metal would disrupt the Investiture-based light waves. That could be a viable illusion detection method. Now I want to know what aluminum looks like under Taldain's sun, since that is a known Light with an Investiture component. If Lightweaving does show up in an Aluminum mirror, then the light itself isn't Investiture, and that will have a very important impact once Lightweavers start shooting lasers. The internet puts aluminum foil at 80-88% reflectivity, so around 12-20% of the energy of the laser is getting absorbed as heat on contact. Fire a powerful enough laser and it will be able to burn through Aluminum, and once the metal begins to blacken it will become even worse at reflecting light and will absorb more heat. This could be very important for space combat. Either way, I think the answer to your question has important Cosmere relevance. I doubt it will come up, but I suspect that burning Atium would let you see the person beneath an Illusion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamriel Wolfsbaine Posted May 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Duxredux said: I doubt it will come up, but I suspect that burning Atium would let you see the person beneath an Illusion. I very much like this idea as well! Anyone glancing through into cognitive or spiritual realms should be able to pick up the inconsistencies. That said I am sure some lightweaver somewhere will be able to effect all 3 realms differences. That is almost the idea behind aluminum feruchemy right? Your identity changes on even a spiritual level I would imagine. The true ghost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/22/2022 at 10:28 PM, LordFlea said: Would illusions turn up in an aluminium mirror? It should, the light itself is just light, and so should be able to affect aluminum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordFlea Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 33 minutes ago, Frustration said: It should, the light itself is just light, and so should be able to affect aluminum. Is the light infused with investiture though? If so I imagine it might 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 44 minutes ago, LordFlea said: Is the light infused with investiture though? If so I imagine it might It shouldn't be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmulatonStromenkiin Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 yes, once the light is changed at one point, it remains on its course. Now, as there is a sound aspect to lightweaving, would aluminum covering the ears block that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, EmulatonStromenkiin said: yes, once the light is changed at one point, it remains on its course. Now, as there is a sound aspect to lightweaving, would aluminum covering the ears block that? No more than if it was regular sound I should think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmulatonStromenkiin Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 19 minutes ago, Frustration said: No more than if it was regular sound I should think. probably. It all boils down to the mechanics of lightweaving, and since it is very passive, probably not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.