High prince of geeks he/him Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 The Oathgates seam to instantaneously teleport anybody in or on them. At first it seams like there would be no danger whatsoever, but what of one of the Oathgates was situated somewhere near the coast, a coast city maybe. The instantaneous change in pressure could cause damage if done to quickly, like blown eardrums or ruptured organs. OF course this would be no trouble for KR because they can heal with stormlight. But what about everyone else who travels. If it is going to become common travel I can sea some health issues coming up. Anyother problems, please tell 2
Kurkistan he/him Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) I imagine it's fudged by the magic system in one way or another. We already have the army going from the relatively low-lying Shattered Plains to so high in the mountains they're above highstorms with no ill effects. Edited May 28, 2014 by Kurkistan
RShara she/her Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Pressure change in air really isn't that dangerous. You'd have to go above ~18,000 feet for pressure differential to really cause a problem (the bends). Even then, it's not likely to cause a lot of issues. As long as you can breathe, pressure change isn't that big a deal. (Also, proofreading is still your friend!) Edited May 28, 2014 by RShara 2
Terisen he/him Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 The altitude change doesn't present that immediate danger. But all those people that went from the Shattered Plains to Urithiru will probably have a bad case of altitude sickness in the coming days. Happened to me when I went from sea level to 14,000+ feet above sea level while living in Peru. Not something you really want to experience. 1
hoser he/him Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 There are some things that are not really dangers, but which can be either problems or not depending on how Brandon wants them to work. People partially on and partially off the platform when it is activated. Do people on the other side get transported the other way? People being in the same position you are being transported to could be a problem. Buildings? What if someone built a palace or a church where you are being transported to? Or what if someone was waving a Shardblade around? Simultaneous transportation? Both ways between two Oathgates is one possibility. When they are unlocked, will one be able to go directly from Stormseat to Kholinar? If so, then what happens when one party goes from Urithiru to Kholinar while another party is going to Kholinar from Stormseat? This last would not be a problem if the Stormseat Oathgate only goes to Urithiru, but why would you have to set the destination if there was only one possible destination? Activating the Oathgate without adequate stormlight for the payload. If the investiture is distance related, one could be dumped partway, possibly in the middle of rock or something equally inconvenient.
Patrick Star Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Buildings? What if someone built a palace or a church where you are being transported to? To? Probably nothing. From? Probably something like this (I hope):
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