Totally_Not_A_Worldhopper

I love Mistborn, it was my first Cosmere series, and some of the characters (Elend, Breeze and Sazed particularly) will always be in my top 10 faves. However, Stormlight has in my opinion more relatable characters, and an interesting magic system. I also love the Listeners (/Singers) and Renarin, Adolin and Jasnah are currently fighting to be my favorite Sanderson Characters. So, Stormlight just about wins. It also gets bonus points for the Warbreaker characters (Warbreaker is awesome), and amount of on-screen Hoid time.

Ok. So, the most obvious option here is Kholinar (capital of the Kholin princedom) and Elendel is probably the other one. What do you guys think?

Okay! Thanks. So the blue team clue is "Capitals 2", right?

Is there any chance I could join in?

Bioelectricity could work, if possible could you expand on that, @Belzedar? There wasn't really a plan on the magic system connections, other than that Derys evolved from Golan...

I think the weapons used by various characters (Shardblade designs!) could be symbolism. Sorry if I responded to late....

Note: Obscurish nerd references will follow. Kaz Brekker - Windrunner Inej Ghafa - Dustbringer Jesper Fahey - Willshaper Wylan Van Eck - Truthwatcher Mattias Helvar - Skybreaker, later Stoneward Nina Zenik - Edgedancer

I don't think we know (or at least I don't) but I would guess maybe uh.... no idea. Sorry.

Tried this again - 53% Lightweaver 47% Truthwatcher 35% Bondsmith 35% Elsecaller 28% Skybreaker 22% Dustbringer 22% Willshaper 11% Stoneward 6% Edgedancer 0% Windrunner Wow. I'm STILL a Lightweaver. That's strange. I'm gonna pretend I got Truthwatcher or Dustbringer (preferably Dustbringer).

Probably not perfectly quoted, but: "Those who deserve my mockery are those who can gain from it" And the whole 'Nothing Stupid' scene.

I see your point, and would have agreed untiil recently , but recently made a friend who loves Harry Potter, Sherlock and The Selection series. She is also INCREDIBLY bossy, motivated and loud, with a love of fashion and take charge attitude. Note: I also have to disagree with your analysis of Introverts on principle. While the friend mentioned above is an extrovert, and I'm a nerdy introvert, many Introverts (especially INTJs and INTPs (MBTI)) are actually very motivated, enjoy "doing" things and are great with people.

I admittedly used to dislike Jasnah, but after OB, I've definitely warmed up to, and better understand, her. Also - I figured she was Demisexual. (Personal opinion, no evidence really).

This is the most terrifying thing I've ever read on this site.

Well, I'm Totally NOT a Worldhopper, but if it's up to me, it makes 33. Which Cosmere character would get along best with your worst enemy (make one up if you don't have one)?

Thanks for the advice, maybe could you recommend a replacement for Air? I like Fire and Water, but maybe water could go if Air doesn't? The Deryans (Derys users) believe animals are the true inhabitants of Aelwe. Derys allows them to combine two living things together, and because of this most Deryans are part animal. The Galonites see this magic as an abomination, because they believe in keeping the essences pure while Deryans see unity as the most important. Derys itself involves rituals that weaken Deryans, making lots of them sick. (Any ideas on what the rituals could be?) Anything else you want to know??? I keep seeing more problems with Derys and Golan every time I think about them now.

Same! I really want to know it now...

So... sorry to make another one of these threads, but I need help on my magic system(s). Here's a basic overview of the magic and its history. Note: The words such as "Galon" are the world's language, based on Welsh. System - Galon My world is split into separate societies, which have different views on what the "essence" or "life" of the world is. The people that practice Galon believe that the world is seperated into four different essences: Blood, Water, Flame and Wind. This shapes their magic system - each branch focuses on one essence and has a passive/healing part and an active/fighting part. It also has an "All Magic" which encompasses all four. Blood Magic - Chnoadi The Chnoadi use their control of blood to manipulate enemies on the battlefield, or kill them by stopping its flow. They are the society's main warriors. Blood Magic - Ichaoli The Ichaoli are the healing part of Blood Magic. They use it to heal wounded people, altering their blood flow to keep them alive. Water Magic - Dymesti Dymesti are soldiers who use water to help them fight, drowning their opponents or enhancing their own motion with the water. Water Magic - Tonnai The Tonnai are in charge of farming, and making sure their people never grow dehydrated. Fire - Tani Tani are the fighting part of the Fire Magic users. Fire - Farvori The Farvori are engineers and scientists who use their fire magic to create inventions that function using smoke and fire. Wind - Erwynti, Anadli Little use has been found for the Wind Magic so far, and so many who specialise in it use their powers to help them only in normal scholarly or fighting pursuits. All Magic - Nerthi The Nerthi is a single person who controls all four branches of magic, and leads their society. History The users of the Galon magic system were the most common of all the various societies on their planet, Aelwe, but after a new magic form - the Derys - appeared, they were almost completely wiped from the earth by the Derys users. Now, they are the last society to survive the take over, and are hiding in the mountains, or on small islands. Inheritance/ How they get their magic Galon is hereditary, and all users are born with the ability to use every branch of the magic. However, after basic training in all four, they choose the specialised area in which they will continue - many show an aptitude for one type from an early age and so find it easy to choose. If a child has one Galon user and one Derys user parent, the child will be unable to use Galon magic, or pass it on. Nerthi The Nerthi represents one of their society's core beliefs, that while the essences make up the world, and are very powerful, none can exist perfectly alone. The next Nerthi is chosen at a young age by the previous one, and will be trained for many years to ascend when their master dies. While they can use each magic separately, they prefer to combine them - something they call using the "All Magic". Unlike us, the Galon users believe Earth is not one of the four essences (elements) but instead the ultimate combination of the four. What I Need Help With: That's everything I really have on the Galon users so far, and Aelwe as a whole. My main things I need help with on are the specific places in society for each of the orders, as well as a better name for those who use Galon than Galon users (I guess I could make Galon the name of the group, not the magic?). Any help on that or other things I missed/could improve would be very much appreciated. Meanings: Galon: Spirit/Core Chnoadi: Pain Ichaoli: Healing Dymesti: Storm Tonnai: Waves Tani: Fire Farvori: Ember Erwynti: Tornado Anadli: Breath Nerthi: Strength Aelwe: Home Derys: Wild

I'm a huge fan of pen names, though I have no idea why. And if I ever do publish a book (or finish writing one!) I plan to use a pen name - my name is boring, and incredibly long. Plus, it has a really dumb meaning. My current pen name plan is to use either Cara or Jennifer Evans. Or something ridiculous like Ajdkkehfu Jgduefva.

I'd be happy to help, as I love reading and am writing myself. I don't know if I'd be helpful. Good luck on everything either way.

I love this quote, and second it. And this. My signature has some good comedy ones (they're slightly modified btw), and Pattern in OB has a couple if you don't mind maths jokes. I'd also recommend looking at Bridge Four for comedy quotes, or Sazed in Mistborn for serious ones. Sorry I have no direct quotes to give you.

Same here! I would love to see my characters drawn, but am terrible at drawing.

That's a good point. More info on what you know is needed here...

Wow. Thanks! I was not expecting that much detail, to be honest. But that's great to know.

Yes! Fellow writers. I'm writing various books, mostly YA - some fairy tale retellings, some dystopia etc. I've only gotten to three chapters on one of my books so far, which is my most recent. It's a dystopia (the books I tend to read the most) and I have some great characters, so wish me luck! And good luck on your books too.

So.. I recently read the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and I wondered if lightweaving could be used like Sun Summoning is in the books - to make people invisible. I don't really remember how lightweaving works (I need to reread again), so would this be possible? Thoughts? PS. Also, Cosmere fans might enjoy the Grishaverse, the universe Shadow and Bone is in. I recommend it. PPS. Sorry if this happened in the series but I just forgot it...