Xaladin Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) The Shard of Bureaucracy (has this one been used already?). Just imagine the Paperwork. And nothing useful would get done. And there would be so many dumb annoying quirks in the world (think, in our governments, we have a million random laws of things you can and can't do and exactly how. Imagine if nature itself was full of as many arbitrary annoyances!) EDIT: yes that one was done; but the following hasn't: The Shard of Savagery. In this Shardworld, the more technology you develop, the less you can Invest. Therefore, the world would have very low technology (since those without technology would win out over those with, instead of the other way around like we see on Earth.) Edited March 27, 2015 by Xaladin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirce Luckwielder Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 The Shard of Savagery. In this Shardworld, the more technology you develop, the less you can Invest. Therefore, the world would have very low technology (since those without technology would win out over those with, instead of the other way around like we see on Earth.) This is avery interesting concept. Good thinking. How about the Shard of Gullibility. Those with power are abused by those without. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiosity Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 The Shard of Savagery. In this Shardworld, the more technology you develop, the less you can Invest. Therefore, the world would have very low technology (since those without technology would win out over those with, instead of the other way around like we see on Earth.) Actually, I think that this is a common idea. Magic vs. Technology, no? And how do you gauge how advanced you are? Hmmm... Maybe we'll call this one Mysticism. The less you know how the magic works, the better it works. Does that sound a bit like Zen Buddhism? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connormce10 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Or the Shard of Communism. You all get Magic rations and have to share them equally XD Naw, it would be: "You all get Magic rations, but really they all go to me and you get jack squat" The book would include a scene where the main character tries to take a swig of his 299 proof superpowered mixed drink to start knocking holes in mountains or something. Or, if you somehow obtained a 42,963 proof drink, you would become Alcodalsium The Shard of NSA Every time you watch someone plan to kill someone, your powers grow. The Shard of Congress Every time you do absolutely nothing, your powers grow. I feel your pain. Here's an up vote to make the book worthwhile. That book sucked. *down-votes self* I almost down-voted you for the Sword of Truth reference but then I would have to down vote myself for having read it. EDIT: I guess in the context of this thread that truly would be a bad idea, so...up-voted instead. Oh, I stopped at book 3. * traumatic flashbacks* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaladin Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 @Cthulhu You know you can edit posts, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connormce10 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 @Cthulhu You know you can edit posts, right? Yes, I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgebound Rainspren Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Shard of TV where every time you use your powers, some guy comes and tries to get you to buy something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sculpur Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Shard of Mustaches This has sooo much potential! The mustache's styling determines what powers you get, and its thickness and length determine the potency. Some stylings are hard to maintain if your mustache is very thick, so lots of raw power isn't always beneficial. The focus of combat would be to damage your opponent's upper lip. The shardworld would be mostly male-dominated society, understandably, apart from the rare women who are born with facial hair - and thus are considered chosen for greatness. Hair dressers who do facial hair would be extremely well respected, revered, and would have famous masters of the art among them. Depending on the level of their technology, the forbidden art of transplanting mustache hair from someone else could exist - by forse, or for a hefty compensation - and would be a way to modify your spirit web. Women would use it as an only way to gain real power. Also, shaping mustaches out of your other hair and body hair could offer minimal extra benefits - because these structers would be vaguely reminiscent of mustaches. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connormce10 Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Shard of Pop-up ads: Every time you Invest, an advertisement obstructs your vision, and the only way to get rid of it is to stop Investing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 This has sooo much potential! The mustache's styling determines what powers you get, and its thickness and length determine the potency. Some stylings are hard to maintain if your mustache is very thick, so lots of raw power isn't always beneficial. The focus of combat would be to damage your opponent's upper lip. The shardworld would be mostly male-dominated society, understandably, apart from the rare women who are born with facial hair - and thus are considered chosen for greatness. Hair dressers who do facial hair would be extremely well respected, revered, and would have famous masters of the art among them. Depending on the level of their technology, the forbidden art of transplanting mustache hair from someone else could exist - by forse, or for a hefty compensation - and would be a way to modify your spirit web. Women would use it as an only way to gain real power. Also, shaping mustaches out of your other hair and body hair could offer minimal extra benefits - because these structers would be vaguely reminiscent of mustaches. Hemalurgy would be really screwy on this Shardworld, as you'd have to figure out ways to drive the spike into your upper lip bind points, but without having it interfere with the overall style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Shard of Itchiness. A planet where scratching yourself can cause a war or assassinate a king, and itching powder is a must-have for any emergency kit. Shard of Sneezing & Shard of Allergies. Ragweed is a weapon of war! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Shard of Sneezing & Shard of Allergies. Ragweed is a weapon of war! Isn't it already? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Isn't it already? Good point... *attempts magic* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Good point... *attempts magic* It's a regional system, like on Sel, so it works best in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 It's a regional system, like on Sel, so it works best in the south. In places like Arizona, it seems like the Shard of Allergies just wants to kill everyone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Shard of Disinterest. You have virtually UNLIMITED power, so long as you don't take an interest in using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Shard of Disinterest. You have virtually UNLIMITED power, so long as you don't take an interest in using it. Alternate name: Shard of Meh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgebound Rainspren Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 "oh no, the dragon is attacking, please help us o' warrior" scream the peasants "maybe tomorrow" replies the warrior climbing but into bed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaladin Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 "oh no, the dragon is attacking, please help us o' warrior" scream the peasants "maybe tomorrow" replies the warrior climbing but into bed. Maybe the warrior can fight the dragon in his dreams. That would be fun. But perhaps that is the Shard of Dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirce Luckwielder Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 How about the Shrd of Unfinished 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natc Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Shard of Absolutes. You either have absolute power or you get nothing. Since the shardholder still lives nothing gets invested ever. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unodus Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Shard of Absolutes. You either have absolute power or you get nothing. Since the shardholder still lives nothing gets invested ever. what happens if the shard of absolutes is splintered? Would it splinter absolutely? :3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natc Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I guess they either cause the investiture equivalent of heat death or they smash into the next closest shard and fuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Shard of Absolutes. You either have absolute power or you get nothing. Since the shardholder still lives nothing gets invested ever. Basically the Shard of the Sith, since they only deal in absolutes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaladin Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Basically the Shard of the Sith, since they only deal in absolutes. Exactly. Too bad it isn't May the 4th anymore for that post. Edited May 6, 2015 by Xaladin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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