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I like it. Though I feel like a fairly poor family would protest more about their vase being picked up and beaten against their table.

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It's magic, people. There are tiny spren holding the threads to the wall. The pressure differential is probably applied on a molecular level. Gravityspren exist, by the way, they were observed by a shin natural philosopher.

Shards of Adonalsium

Hence the other beast. But I do think that the appeal of a work to a target audience is an integral part of it's artistic merit.

Gates, portals, and

Old magic results in effects or abilities that, while they vary from person to person, are thematically linked and have a common cause. A good number of magic systems are entirely based on that concept, usually called Knacks, Talents, Gifts, or something like that. I'm calling it magic, even in a hard fantasy like Brandon's.

Hehe magical lubricant... Yeah I'm tired.

Or let her dissolve walls like Nightblood. She can't do this. Glowing gems let you turn stone into wood into metal. It's good to remember that, at the end of the day, it's magic and does not mesh with every one of our physical laws.

I decided that that fell under "meh". All she had to do was disconnect his optic nerve, rotate it 180 degrees, and reconnect it. Even if she did it magically... Not important.

Adhesive glue - wouldn't that be molecular bonds? Plus the tension of the tape wrapped around several times. Anyway, paint it all with two layer wood fixative and it's molecular bonds for certain.

Fixed.

Then you wrap duct tape around it. Works just as well, and duct tape lasts longer

They're both pretty cool. I'd be mildly upset.

I'm making everything intentionally obtuse and sciency. I don't know why. I find it amusing. Anyway, I'm talking about the badass that occurs when you replace your blood with magic and start healing Wolverine-style.

That suggests that Lift could Slick apart two Full Lashed objects, doesn't it?

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AoL era Scadrial sounds like a good time; fairly stable economy, cusp of industrial revolution, benevolent god, and a fair enough chance that my kids will have magic if I marry the right woman. Hemalurgy exists, of course, should I lust for power too much. If not that, I could go for Sel in Elantris under King Raoden's rule. There's a lot of coastline and countryside, exotic foods, good climate, and a race of gods producing all the supplies needed to maintain a healthy population. Healthcare is probably free, and the level of technology is livable, if basic. Even Nalthis seems alright - the Hallendren economy is flourishing, food is reportedly excellent, and while crime may be a small issue, along with a fairly apathetic aristocracy, the weather is warm. I'm not the greatest fan of cities, but the jungle and bay should make for nice views and day trips. Roshar...I would want to be very careful of where I settled. Reportedly aweful weather, on the cusp of an apocalypse, rife with religious zealotry and militaristic agendas, only rudimentary medicine and no magic healing for most, legal slave trade, feudal lords, armies gathering... I would want to wait at least until the resolution of the series before settling anywhere.

Haven't heard it, but I'll move it over. Wouldn't mind seeing the source if you have it handy.

a thready possibility

I believe it's actually a far-future SciFi scenario, where all the "magic" is just sufficiently advanced technology.

yet objectively extant,

Also notice the new name for Death Rattles

Given that it's only the second generation of monarchs, it's possible that there isn't any regency set up and the power goes to a child king, who is controlled easily.

off it's garnet