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Interesting. So he’s a local, and have gotten in and out of the Alleyverse multiple times. That means he’s more of a man of the streets than she will ever be. “Whichever you think will get us what we need. You’re the local here. I know a bit, and have a self that has spent some time in the Mistwarrens, but if you think Oasis City is where we will get the best results, then we should go there.” ”And you don’t have to worry about the danger,” Clotho said with a grin. “I’m more capable than you think in a rough situation.”

I’m using a random number generator, 1-17 for an allomancy pick, 1-17 for a feruchemy pick. And yeah, I know that technically era 1 atium isn’t really a thing come Era 2, but it has both allomantic and feruchemantic properties, so I’m still utilizing it. It’s fun to wonder what hypothetical twinborn would do, even if it would not really be encountered during the time of twinborn. If you really want to have a realistic scenario, just imagine that the person was spiked with the ability or something. and I’ll be honest with you, the randomization on the first one was a tad skewed. Instead of randomizing from 1-17, I randomized from 1-8, only including the base 8 metals. I mostly did this to start off with an approachable one, as starting off with A-Duralumin and F-Chromium would be a rough beginning to a series. And if it’s any consolation, I intentionally avoided anything with F-tin and a nicely synergistic allomantic ability, as this is not (yet) a post to preach F-tim from the heavens. I am also not particularly wild about A-tin, personally. Much too limited in use.

Well, I’m not planning on going through all 289 twinborn types, as that is way too much. But I’ll keep going at daily twinborn combos for as long as I can! Ah, you see, those are all the obvious ones. My goal is to hit some of the much less obvious ones, so that we can get thinking about the other 200 or so combinations that are overlooked! But I’m sure I’ll run into the more obvious combinations if I go for long enough.

So. There are 17 types of Allomancers, and 17 types of Feruchemists (technically 18 if you’re counting full feruchemists and Mistborn). That means there is 289 twinborn combinations. That is way too many for anyone to theorize on, but there could be a lot of cool possibilities of twinborn that you wouldn’t expect. So what I will be doing on this thread is randomly picking a twinborn, analyzing the potential of it, theorizing some potential resonances, making up a name for it, and giving it an arbitrary rating from 1-10. I kind of want to mimic the style of daily posts over on Reddit, so I’ll be picking a new twinborn every day, and see how long I can keep this up. Hopefully it’ll be fun! Well, without further ado, here’s day 1! Random Twinborn Day 1: A-Tin and F-Steel Well, this is already interesting! These two admittedly don’t have too much immediate synergy, but they are both useful in their own right. A-tin is great for detecting others in the area, and is generally used as a sentry-type person. However, it could be quite nice in a political setting as well, enabling you to hear and see things that you normally shouldn’t be witness to. Overall a really nice ability to have, but certainly more of a background role than a front lines sort of role. F-steel however is quite the combat role. You can certainly use it to evade being caught, but generally you would go on the offensive. Hitting others before you get hit, and evading other’s attacks, that sort of thing. The only limitation is storing, in which you are pretty useless while doing so. Now, with both, it would actually be quite nice! When storing speed, you can act as a sentry type, and then you can basically be the ultimate spy. It’s definitely not the type of thing where you could be using both abilities at once, as the wind speeds would probably be painful, but they can be used whenever the other isn’t. You can be snooping around, using A-Tin, but then quickly move to another location using F-Steel. Alternatively, you can act as a jack of all trades in combat, as you can listen for potential attacks when stationary, and dodge and attack quickly when moving. It would certainly take a lot of training, but it would be quite the act. Overall, this is a very solid Twinborn combination. I could definitely see this pop up in a book, and it would be very fun to see. Resonance: Well, I would think that with speed and heightened senses comes extra awareness and reaction time. Whether that would count as a resonance, I’m not sure. But the abilities definitely lend themselves to that. Name: How about…a Shade/Shadow? Always listening, but you will never find them. Rating: a solid 8/10! Not completely overpowered, but definitely not something that a non-Twinborn could easily beat. Again, let me know your thoughts! Is there something I missed? Do you have a better name? This is already off to a fun start, and I’m excited to continue this!

Makabaki. That’s a…non-Cosmere race, right? Clotho had been in the Alleyverse for 5 years, but given her memory and seclusion, she might as well be new to it. Luckily, she was with a self that was quite accustomed to the intricacies of Alleycity. ”How long have you been here for?” Clotho asked, as she entered the cab. ”you certainly seem to know your way around.”

Hello! What’s your least favorite way to resurrect a chull? I apologize for such a forward question, it’s just a very important thing to ask newcomers.

Well, you would first need the vessel to manifest themselves physically. Which is completely possible, just not the type of thing they would make a habit of doing. After that, I think the main obstacle in spiking a shard would be the fact that they are about the most highly invested thing out there. And since investiture naturally resists the tampering of other investiture, as seen with metalminds being hard to pull or push, you would need to try really hard to make that work. If you somehow got through all of that? I don’t really know. It depends if you are spiking them with the intention of stealing something or spiking them with the intention of giving them something.

Sometimes ”It…doesn’t work like that. While I can think their thoughts, that can’t think mine. We can’t really converse, even though we see each other. It’s more of collective judgement than conversation.” As Clotho looked around, she realized how much she had missed the air. She always had hits in the poorer areas, and never got to enjoy the world around her. She was always going between meetings with other nobles, too focused on how others viewed her actions than to take time and focus on her surroundings. She always spent her time within her manor, too caught up in the past to live in the present. It did get lonely. ”My selves keep me company, in their own way. Always another secret to crack, always something to do.” Realizing her company, Clotho said “I suppose having things to do would be nice for someone that never gets the opportunity?”

Now, I respect the Magic reference, but if you’re gonna do it, don’t be a coward about it. C’mon, assign me a color identity!

I profusely apologize for the mistake.

“Other than some notes on this conversation, I think I have everything I need.” Clotho, scribbling some notes and grabbing some carry-able journals, picked up her dueling cane and began striding to the door. He seems to respond better to the thief shadow. I should be utilizing that one more for this trip anyway. This will either prove to be a very profitable change of events, or be quite the mess.

You’re telling me that you, DramaQueen, are being dramatic?

Oh, I am nearly certain that I have encountered you out of context constantly. But given that your interest list on your pfp is “Acting, singing, reading, writing, RPing, home decor, animals, Miraculous Ladybug, dinosaurs, flowers, hats, fairies, mermaids, seashells, art (sketching and painting, mostly), makeup, fashion, plants, stars, space, swimming, the ocean, rivers, lakes, pretty much any bodies of water, stickers (even though I never know where I should put my stickers...it's just such a commitment...), stuffed animals, blankets, yoga, and trees.” …I’m not 100% sure anymore. but then again, I could be totally wrong! Does anyone have another, perhaps just a hair more accurate evaluation on the one and only?

Shall I amend your mark on the Shard to “@DramaQueen: the resident gargoyle that throws pastries at you when you excitedly talk about your favorite animal”?

Actually, I have two more to add. @Treamayne and @alder24: the tag team of proving ya wrong. The sad fact of the matter is, they really do know what they’re talking about, and are right 95% of the time. The other 5% is when they accidentally made a typo.

I’m certain you do, I just don’t think I personally interact with you enough. Someone! Get this man a legacy!

Okay, okay I concede. It would be far more realistic for you to host a collaborative storytelling thread about each of the members’ favorite dinosaur set in a Zootopia-esque metropolis. (honestly that sounds like an idea that, if pulled off right, could be a fun little adventure)

This is certainly true, but that seems to be right up your alley for a five page thread that you could proctor.

Dude, you have nearly 7,000 posts on this site. You deserve to be on the list.

Interesting. Perhaps a weakness to exploit? Or secrets to uncover, just like me. “So long as this person knows what they’re doing, I would be open to it. And keep this in mind-you are under my employment, I’m not working alongside you. Would a crew leader take the mouth you’re giving me?” Tysan needed to be kept in check. At least while these selves were active. The only leverage Clotho currently has over him is money and information, and only one of those will keep him from turning on her. She had to be careful.

Clotho shuddered. Nicrobursting was dangerous, and was explosive. Who knows what would happen? ”Do you know a Nicroburst? I would want to know the risks involved, but at this point, it seems to be one of our only leads.”

…well, so long is that topic is about the intricacies of cup stacking, sure!

“Well, Mr. Tysan, can you track someone down without knowing who they are or what they did? I highly doubt it. And while yes, I probably had an expert of the cognitive realm, I can’t just summon them into existence. Gold shadows are mostly random, and I certainly can’t pick and choose which ones I want at any given moment.” Theoretically, Clotho could continually change selves, but that was both disorienting and a waste of shadows. ” What do you propose we do?”

Yeah, I keep forgetting this WoB exists. Well, F-Duralumin involves connection. Honestly? I got no clue. I’m certain there’s been older posts about where it factors in.