Voidus Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Well, do you have a solution maybe? Like extradimensional intervention or something? Because if it comes down to it I can retcon my posts but I like the character I have built now. Magitech? Like harvesting the magic from unicorn tails and such through technology rather than using a wizards powers? Still needs to be a tech genius to figure out how to do so, and it's an entirely new field but then they're main constraint is what magic can do, not what technology can do.
Master Elodin Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Yes. She made a motivator from the DNA of a phoenix, as its powers are really just matter transfiguration and replication. Her superintelligent pal figured out how to compress all of that tech into one wand. In about 3-4 years gametime she will do something really awesome but I won't say what yet. All I can say is to be prepared for some wild magic!
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Yes. She made a motivator from the DNA of a phoenix, as its powers are really just matter transfiguration and replication. Her superintelligent pal figured out how to compress all of that tech into one wand. In about 3-4 years gametime she will do something really awesome but I won't say what yet. All I can say is to be prepared for some wild magic! This...has the potential to revolutionize, or even end, the Wizarding world as we know it.
Mestiv he/him Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 I'm much more comfortable with phoenix motivator that pure tech stealing magic to use it as a Muggle is super cool!
Master Elodin Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) This...has the potential to revolutionize, or even end, the Wizarding world as we know it. That is why she is keeping it a secret. Its like making an equation that spits out primes, but for wizards. Edit: Wait. Do you mean this in a bad way? Edited April 13, 2016 by Master Elodin
cloudjumper he/him Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 And you guys can start posting character descriptions now. Lark Year: 1st year House: Hufflepuff Blood Status: No Records (Orphan) Appearance: Brown eyes and black hair. Olive skin color. Personality and intrests: Studies hard, but would rather have moral qualities than mental qualities
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 That is why she is keeping it a secret. Its like making an equation that spits out primes, but for wizards. Edit: Wait. Do you mean this in a bad way? It could be. If Muggles have found a way to create motivators out of magical creatures, especially ones as powerful as phoenixes, then I think wizards are going to notice—if not the technology, then the missing birds, or the birds' pain, if the motivator can be created without killing them. If the technology is ever discovered, then it's only a matter of time before wizards not only panic at the fact that Muggles can use magic, but start trying to harness this technology for themselves. Now, all of this doesn't necessarily have to be negative; to the contrary, it could be very interesting. But the way I see it, the existence of a phoenix motivator has the potential to seriously disrupt wizard society as we know it, and it's only a matter of time before it does.
Voidus Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 It could be. If Muggles have found a way to create motivators out of magical creatures, especially ones as powerful as phoenixes, then I think wizards are going to notice—if not the technology, then the missing birds, or the birds' pain, if the motivator can be created without killing them. If the technology is ever discovered, then it's only a matter of time before wizards not only panic at the fact that Muggles can use magic, but start trying to harness this technology for themselves. Now, all of this doesn't necessarily have to be negative; to the contrary, it could be very interesting. But the way I see it, the existence of a phoenix motivator has the potential to seriously disrupt wizard society as we know it, and it's only a matter of time before it does. I think they'd probably appreciate that they didn't need to hide as much, I mean in the information age keeping magic a secret is all but impossible, and the apparent reason that wizards are secretive is that they don't want muggles annoying them for magic all the time. So if muggles came up with their own magic then they'd be pretty happy I guess. Might be a bit of a blow to all the pure bloods I suppose.
Master Elodin Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Hmm. This makes sense, but I think that something like this would be cool. If you don't think so though, then we're going to have to come to an agreement about what she can do.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 I think they'd probably appreciate that they didn't need to hide as much, I mean in the information age keeping magic a secret is all but impossible, and the apparent reason that wizards are secretive is that they don't want muggles annoying them for magic all the time. So if muggles came up with their own magic then they'd be pretty happy I guess. Might be a bit of a blow to all the pure bloods I suppose. True, but there's also the fact that wizards went into hiding in large part because of Muggle persecution. Having a Muggle who can do magic just as well as any wizard might be no big deal to some, but others would be liable to panic. Even if this one's intentions are pure, who's to say the next one's will be? Hmm. This makes sense, but I think that something like this would be cool. If you don't think so though, then we're going to have to come to an agreement about what she can do. I'm not the GM, so you'd need to run all this past Honor Spren. I'm just giving my opinions here.
Voidus Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 True, but there's also the fact that wizards went into hiding in large part because of Muggle persecution. Having a Muggle who can do magic just as well as any wizard might be no big deal to some, but others would be liable to panic. Even if this one's intentions are pure, who's to say the next one's will be? I'm not the GM, so you'd need to run all this past Honor Spren. I'm just giving my opinions here. Well it needed a magically gifted genius to create so there's that, plus muggles are more than capable of persecuting wizards without the use of magic.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Well it needed a magically gifted genius to create so there's that, plus muggles are more than capable of persecuting wizards without the use of magic. But how much can he create at one time? Can he repeat this success? Can any old Muggle use the motivator? Muggles might not need magic to persecute wizards, but it sure does make it easier.
Voidus Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 But how much can he create at one time? Can he repeat this success? Can any old Muggle use the motivator? Muggles might not need magic to persecute wizards, but it sure does make it easier. Does it? I mean if muggles found out about Hogwarts and still wanted to kill all the witches they'd probably just bomb the place rather than go in with magic-tech and fight the wizards on their own territory. A wizard who can just do it themself is way better than a magic substitute.
Master Elodin Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Yes I agree. I hope Honor Spren comes on in the next day or so so that she can weigh in on this decision. This might happen a few times, so before I make an RP post involving a new gadget I will tell you all what it does and how.
Mestiv he/him Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 I have a feeling that Victor is flooding Shannon and Serena with questions a bit too much, but I can't stop...
Young Bard he/him Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) This would be a good time to give shape to the ineffective OH&S teacher. I think they'd work as a great NPC, but I'll just give a character profile for them here anyway. Name: Penelope Clearwater (maybe not, the more I think about it. This is subject to change, if anyone has better ideas.) Personality: Obsessed with 'safety' for the students. Is famous at Hogwarts for trying to set a rule for a maximum flying height of 15 feet in the previous school year (and failing miserably). She's viewed with a mixture of comedy and abject terror. House, Appearence, etc: Should be in the link. She's a character from the original series. Edited April 13, 2016 by The Young Bard
Mestiv he/him Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 I really like the idea of OH&S inspector in Hogwarts she/he will be a lot of fun to interact with
Master Elodin Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Yeah, the name should change. How about Cho Chang? Or maybe even some random character so that there will be no conflicting canon.
The Honor Spren she/her Posted April 14, 2016 Author Posted April 14, 2016 Hey guys. Sorry I'm late. I have a beautiful and terrible vision of a muggle getting hold of this magic technology and becoming a new Dark Lord.
Voidus Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Hey guys. Sorry I'm late. I have a beautiful and terrible vision of a muggle getting hold of this magic technology and becoming a new Dark Lord. So is that a yea or nay to the idea?
Nashan’Elin he/him Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Hey guys. Sorry I'm late. I have a beautiful and terrible vision of a muggle getting hold of this magic technology and becoming a new Dark Lord. I vote that this becomes a reality
Nashan’Elin he/him Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Are you still posting next Nashan? Yeah, I'm sorry, I've been meaning to post for over a week.
Master Elodin Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Hey guys. Sorry I'm late. I have a beautiful and terrible vision of a muggle getting hold of this magic technology and becoming a new Dark Lord.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 As much as I like the idea of a Muggle Dark Lord (and I do!) there are more problems with the Phoenix motivator than just the social fallout. First is the matter of the core. Phoenix cores are the rarest and most temperamental of all the cores. Since the birds don't give their feathers to just anyone, there is a very good chance the wand wouldn't work or might even explode. Then there's the matter of how a Muggle got ahold of Phoenix material in the first place. As mentioned before, their feathers aren't harvested; they're donated. The birds are very choosy about who they give feathers to, so how did a Muggle get one? Even if he's a tech genius, he can't mess with a phoenix's free will; he has to convince it to give him a feather somehow, which seems unlikely if he's a Muggle. Finally, the wand chooses the wizard. Harry's Phoenix feather wand worked for him because it chose him. The same is true of Voldemort's. The core in this case wasn't donated, but stolen, so it probably wouldn't choose anyone at all. How is an eleven-year-old Muggle getting this wand to work for her? Even if it's a motivator and therefore functions on slightly different principles than a real wand, it's still the genetic and magical material of a Phoenix. There will still be rules to follow.
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