ShallanSquad Posted October 23, 2022 Posted October 23, 2022 Hey guys! So, I am going as a Mistborn for Halloween. Like many teenagers, I also wear braces. So I was thinking and wanted to know: do braces count as being inside the mouth? Could they be pulled on allomantically? Or only when you're smiling? 2
NerdyAarakocra They/Them Posted October 23, 2022 Posted October 23, 2022 I doubt that they could be pulled on allomantically, but you might want to get Aluminum braces just in case. 2
Returned he/him Posted October 23, 2022 Posted October 23, 2022 Keeping a coin in your mouth is shown multiple times to be good enough to hide it from Allomantic senses and influence of someone like Vin, so you're probably safe there. Metals that pierce the skin but still have visible portions are also harder to influence Allomantically, so I think you'll (probably) be OK smiling too. But if you run into a really powerful Allomancer, like the Lord Ruler, they'll be able to affect your braces even so, so I'll second the vote for aluminum braces. P.S. I like your username! 4
That1Cellist he/him Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 Yeah, if you run into a hemalugically enhanced coinshot or maybe just a really strong coinshot, they should be able to push on your braces. I third the vote for aluminum. 1
The First Gem he/him Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 23 hours ago, ShallanSquad said: Hey guys! So, I am going as a Mistborn for Halloween. Like many teenagers, I also wear braces. So I was thinking and wanted to know: do braces count as being inside the mouth? Could they be pulled on allomantically? Or only when you're smiling? Hey I’m going to be a mistborn too! 1
Ghostbloodfan He/Him Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 They wouldn't have to be pure aluminum even; it's been confirmed by Peter Ahlstrom that metal inside of an aluminum box can't be affected by a coinshot or lurcher. So, you'd only need to have a thin outer layer of aluminum that covers all of the other metal.
ShallanSquad Posted October 24, 2022 Author Posted October 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, Windrunner77 said: They wouldn't have to be pure aluminum even; it's been confirmed by Peter Ahlstrom that metal inside of an aluminum box can't be affected by a coinshot or lurcher. So, you'd only need to have a thin outer layer of aluminum that covers all of the other metal. Well, what if the braces are already on my teeth? How can I tell if they're aluminum or not?
Treamayne Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 3 hours ago, ShallanSquad said: Well, what if the braces are already on my teeth? How can I tell if they're aluminum or not? Just claim they are should anybody ask 2
Ghostbloodfan He/Him Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 Try running a magnet along them, if they stick to the magnet then they aren't aluminum.
Frustration Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 20 hours ago, Windrunner77 said: Try running a magnet along them, if they stick to the magnet then they aren't aluminum. Don't try that. Braces shouldn't be magnetic but don't try regardless.
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