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  1. Lindel
    When you consider buying a Battle for Zendikar fat pack for nearly twice its retail value just for those beautiful full art lands...
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    Several songs by Of Monsters and Men randomly remind me of Cosmere characters. "Human" kinda reminds me of Kaladin, and "Hunger" makes me think of Eshonai. This isn't Stormlight, but the song below is totally Vin and Elend. In my mind, at least. Hidden for length and Mistborn trilogy spoilers.
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    We're doing Pippin. I say we, but whether I'm actually going to be involved remains to be seen...Seems everyone got busy all at once, but hopefully that doesn't spell the death of this project.
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    I guess it's a different experience for each of us, depending on where we're coming from. Lacking that personal connection with the underlying themes, I saw The Reckoners as simply a unique spin on the popular Distopian and Super Hero genres, and basically missed all of that depth. I saw those themes, but to me they were just a interesting twist.Though I can't connect with the series on the same level you do, I'll admit that what you said has actually increased my respect for it a lot.
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    In my opinion, Elantris really isn't quite on the same level as his other books. The increase in Sanderon's skill as a writer between Elantris and Mistborn was quite striking to me. Elantris is great, but I don't feel that the story was as perfectly crafted as his later works, and the characters aren't as strong. Both Raoden and Sarene are too perfect; neither really experience much growth over the course of the story. In addition, the magic system, while interesting, isn't nearly as unique or awesome as most of his others. I don't think it necessarily deserves as much hype as some of his other books. I totally agree with you on Emporer's Soul, though. Emporer's Soul is basically the pinnacle of everything Sanderson is good at, enclosed within one simple, beautiful story. One that I think might be a tad overrated is The Reckoners series. Don't shoot me, but I just can't help the feeling that he basically... how do I put this... I feel like he dumbed down his writing to appeal to a different audience. The characters have less depth, the plot's more predictable, and the magic is less compelling. Compare that to Rithmatist, which I think is rather underrated. The Rithmatist is perfectly accessible to younger audiences, but is also still engaging for an older and more intellectual audience, with a complex, intricate magic and solid characters. Steelheart and Firefight are super fun, don't get me wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed them. But I enjoyed them in much the same way that I enjoy a Marvel sequel. A diverting, entertaining adventure, but not something life-changing, not something that will have a lasting impact on me. Like a tasty snack, I'm perfectly happy with it for what it is, but when I'm actually hungry, I need something with more substance.
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    Don't we already have a topic like this? If Compounding is aloud, then I'd definitely choose Zinc. I'd finally be able to think of those clever comebacks on the spot, and in general, being way ahead of everyone else in the room at all times would be a really good feeling. EDIT: Ninja'd. Honestly, though, I'd probably choose Zinc Compounding over being Mistborn.
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    I'm still working on this... Ish. End of term is killing my soul, though, not to mention auditions for the school musical are the Monday right after term ends... I hope to return to this project after end of term. Although, if I make the musical, that means life will quickly get very busy again. We shall see.
  8. Lindel
    Fair enough. In that case, here's an update on a few things I've got so far. It's still not much, as school has kept me pretty busy. Hopefully things will calm down when the term ends...
  9. Lindel
    Now that we have the Diaemus Biology thread, I assume we should post updates on flora and fauna there?
  10. Lindel
    That's actually not so far off from my original guess of Self Mastery or Control. Not exactly what I'd thought, but related, I'd say.
  11. Lindel
    Just adjust them to house colonies of lumuoles, rather than a single lumuole. They can still serve the same purpose, and perhaps some of your species have developed a less than perfect symbiotic relationship with their lumuoles, which leads to their colonies dying off at intervals. This would require them to replenish their lumuole colonies from time to time, which would replace the, "once a lumuole is used up they replace it" mechanic you seem to have used. EDIT: To avoid double posting, here are a couple of the species found in the Kashora'an Desert. Dunestriders: Dunestriders resemble massive brown beetles, standing over three meters tall and eight meters long. There are cavities in base of their front legs which house colonies of blue lumuoles. These lumuoles grant the creatures the ability to sense the presence of water deep beneath the sand, a valuable asset on the dry dunes of the Kashora'an Desert. When Kashora’an nomads are looking for water, they simply watch where the dunestriders dig. Local tribes rely on dunestriders in many ways, not just using them to find water, but also building huts from their shells and living off their tough meat. Domesticated dunestriders aren’t exactly common, but they aren’t unheard of either. Charbacks: Medium-sized Ceratopsians, Charbacks earn their name from the colonies of red lumuoles imbedded between the plates on their backs, which are used to reflect excess heat back into the air. Enough heat is absorbed to maintain an ideal body temperature, but any excess heat is stored up and released over time, creating a powerful heat shield around the Charback. Charbacks have limited control over the intensity of this heat, increasing it when they feel threatened or lowering it when calm. Directly touching a Charback’s scales causes severe burns, and even coming too close can be dangerous if their heat shield is flared. Domesticated Charbacks must be carefully trained to never flare their shields unless commanded. Charbacks are often used as pack animals in caravans or ridden as mounts, though riding one requires a thick leather saddle. Charbacks have an additional use when the sun sets, providing welcome warmth during the freezing desert nights.
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    Exactly. People probably refer to these visible colonies, which look like tiny specks of light, as lumuoles, though this would be somewhat of a misconception, as these visible points of light in reality contain vast numbers of lumuoles, each impossible impossible to detect individually with the naked eye. So the term "lumuole" can refer to either the microorganisms themselves, or the tiny colonies they're found in.
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    Seems reasonable enough to me, based on my limited knowledge of cellular biology.
  14. Lindel
    If I understand correctly how this works, then I'll vote for Hoid.
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    Lumuoles are microorganisms. Due to their minuscule size, their actual anatomy is impossible to discern with the naked eye, though they are visible as tiny pinpricks of light. Many species on Diaesmus cultivate colonies of lumuoles within their bodies, giving them a self-sustaining source of renewable energy. Kobold's Sparksnouts, for example, house colonies of red lumuoles within their nasal cavities, and use them to spout bursts of sparks, like a natural fireworks show. A species I'm developing called Dunestriders, on the other hand, has evolved unique cavities in the base of each leg which house colonies of blue lumuoles. These give them the ability to sense water deep beneath the ground, and anyone traveling the Kashora'an Desert should know that watching where the Dunestriders dig can often save your life. I'll get a full profile of the Dunestriders up soon.
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    Woah. These are virtually identical to the race I've been developing for my coastal desert, even down to details like size, culture, and moving more easily on all fours. They live in partially submerged caverns with openings along coral reefs. The only detail they don't seem to share is that I envisioned mine vaguely resembling marine iguanas, but I can modify that to fit how you picture them.In answer to the question above, no. They can hold their breathe for extended periods of time, though.
  17. Lindel
    I shouldn't say ancient, actually. I'm thinking it fell in the relatively recent past, recent enough that its memory hasn't completely faded in what's left of the empire. The former capital of the Hrakilen Empire, Khyr, is still around, for example. So maybe a couple hundred years?
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    My life is going to be a little crazy the next week or so, which means this is getting put on the back burner for now. I've got some concepts, but I'll hold off on sharing until I get more of it worked out. For any of my neighbors on the east coast of the main continent who might be interested, I have some rough ideas for an ancient Rachnyx Empire that once spanned a large chunk of the continent. The empire fell apart some time ago, but they left vast complexes of tunnels and several splintered clans. I've tentatively named it the Hrakilen Empire. More on that later.
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    Oathbringer was the name of Dalinar's Shardblade. Those unfamiliar with the series might mistakenly think the protagonist is the "Oathbringer", which would be pretty gimicky, but I don't see a problem with naming it after the Blade. Just like Nightblood, the sequel to Warbreaker. In fact, both of those are also two words mashed together.
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    I like that! More information on cultures, religion, and wildlife in the Kashora'an coming soon. (Hopefully.) EDIT: I'm trying to name a huge Rachnyx empire of ancient Diaemus, whose capital was once under the Kashora'an Desert. Could I get some opinions on which look and/or sound better? I have two main prefixes right now, (Hrak-) and (Shrak-) with a couple possibilities for the suffix. -Shrakylen, Shrakyln, Shrakeelen, etc -Hrakylen, Hrakeelen, Hrakilen, etc Thoughts?
  21. Lindel
    Yeah, that could work. Thanks for the suggestion! Bahlo'dohr is a city state on the coast, probably the largest and most influential city in my region. It's probably one of the only major human cities in the region, but be working on some other villages and landmarks in the future. This is awesome! Gives the culture a very unique feel, and the story definitely reads like an origin myth.
  22. Lindel
    Any suggestions for a name for the East Desert? I struggle with place names.
  23. Lindel
    I like it a lot overall! Definitely has the feel of something that's been directly translated into English. My only critique would be that the use of "did" feels odd in places. I realize that's a choice, that's just my opinion. Looking back, the problem might be in consistency. The passage switches back and forth a couple times. He "leapt", but he "did swim", he "caught" but later he "did catch". Is there any specific rule in the grammar determining which past tense is used?
  24. Lindel
    I've been planning to use something in my region based on the mosasaurus. I may or may not end up stealing whatever Kobold comes up.
  25. Lindel
    I was actually thinking they'd manipulate the water in the air, but perhaps it'd make more sense for them to mess with heat or light.
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