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hmm... A large part of me wants to build a Snowman, then slaughter it with Nightblood, but that's not how it works. I'd rather build a snowman than play with Nightblood (He'd probably make me sick). Also, I'd rather pet a Mistwraith. They're too cool! would you rather be a stick or fire?

Ask and answer at will! The only rule about questions is that at least one choice must be Sandersonian. I'll start. have a Shardblade or a lightsaber? Clarification for WoR readers: My answer: Have an Honorblade or a Keyblade? Explianation link: My answer: Be an Elantrian with a Seon, or be a Knight Radiant? My answer: Push or Pull? My answer: go Internal or External? My answer:

So you're saying that Nicrosilminds might hold extraordinarily specific investiture, like how Tin works? Wow. That would be so OP, it's not even funny, but I like it. Possibly just because it's new and makes my mind turn with the possibilities, but whatever. For this to work, the power of a Feruchemist would have to be not the power of storage and return, but the power of conversion. They would be constantly gaining a specific amount of all attributes specified in Feruchemical documents we have access to (excepting a few, such as youth, which they would have a specific amount of when they are born, and they spend it as they go through life), and they can choose to divert-and-convert said energy into specific Investiture in a metal that can be drawn upon later. Nicrosil would then be the "Store-all," but the energy they get would not be "investiture" until they make it so. It is generally considered plausible that if one were to store an attribute in a metalmind whilst storing their entire identity into an aluminummind, another Feruchemist can access it. If a Feruchemist, for whatever reason, tapped-and-stored something into Nicrosil, such as an important memory, while at ID=0, and then left it in a safe place, a Nicrosil FERRING would have access to the memory. Also, what if a Nicrosil Ferring were to become a Knight Radiant? One limitation we know about Stormlight is that it is easy to infuse gems with, but storage really stinks because it's not really locked in there. However, Feruchemical storages never decay. If that ferring were to infuse themselves, then store it away in their Nicrosilmind, Poof, that limitation goes away, and we no longer need to carry tons of money in our pockets! And, that's not even counting a Nicrosil compounder. As to the Breath thing, I think you'd just end up with either one REALLY strong Breath, or TONS of little tiny wimpy Breaths that would together be greater than your original storage.

Just remembered the (0, 180, 0) angles comment. Yes, that works, and makes more sense than my theory. The one-point circle is the most basic form, and it probably uses a triangle with side lengths of 0, as well as (possibly) the starting and ending point of the circle. To clarify what has been stated here, there is a complement triangle for each type of line of warding. 1- and 2-point circles have been mentioned in the thread, one of them here, and all others have links to areas where one could find them, but I shall re-state for convenience's sake. 1-point: side lengths of 0; in other words, all nine reference points are in a single point in space. I realize that there is a rule that any two sides must be longer together than the third side to make a triangle, but the 2-point circle would not work with this rule applied either, so we shall disregard it for now. 2-point: Undetermined. Angle lengths of 0, 180, and 0, with edges on either side of the circle works best. The angle of 180 would have to pass through the center, I assume, though then you have a base with no part of the circle passing through its midpoint. 3: none possible. 4: An isosceles right triangle. 5: A non-isosceles right triangle. Why it is not mentioned in the book, I do not know, unless it was decided too impractical for use. 6: An equilateral triangle. 7: none possible/found. 8: An acute, isosceles triangle. See 5. 9: A scalene, acute triangle. Also: But, one thing he did not mention was what happened if the original was forgotten. *sniff* Just giving you a hard time, my friend!

I saw this thread and thought, "MAN! Idea stealer!" Then, this: Sir, I thank you, for as dead as my old thread may be, the rules specifically state that if you are providing more evidence to a theory, you are not resurrecting. If anyone is at fault here, it is the creator of this thread, as he STOLE MY THREAD. Just kidding. Kind of. Not really. Okay, not at all, but can you blame me? Anyhow, a two-point circle would be referencing the base and tip of a triangle, and an argument that one could make a 9-point circle and only use two of the points is not possible, as the bind points are determined not only by the Rithmatist's intent, but also how he or she draws the circle. The placement of the final addition to the line of warding would probably solidify where the bind points are, and prove whether or not the Rithmatist's creation is stable or not. The fact that each type of circle (excepting the 1- and 2-point circles) is based on the nine important points of a different triangle (See aforementioned linked thread for comprehensive, albeit confusing, evidence) proves this thread true, and also shows us that other combinations might be possible, though difficult to work with. Research into the actual discovery of the nine-point circle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine-point_circle) shows that there are other important curves and even entire circles associated with it that could possibly be utilized in potential lines of warding. For Cosmere Conspiracy Theorists:

Hence why Feruchemical nicrosil is the best option for making unit conversions. Wait, has it been proven whether or not metalminds can be filled completely? If not, that changes the entire discussion.

As most measurements are arbitrary, having a bunch of nicrosil Ferrings run around the Cosmere and compare investiture storage notes would be the best option, as it would provide a universal basis for all investiture conversions. Please note that this would not be a cure-all, completely universal measurement, but a means of relatively accurate conversion between the forms on each world. Each form of Investiture, however, would require it's own separate base unit (i.e., 1 Breath, 1 Diamond Chip at max capacity, etc.). As for converting Nicrosilmind storage into Allomantic power, you would have to set the bar at one second of drainage whilst burning a metal at its lowest "setting," if you will. Converting Nicrosil to Dor would probably require a similar approach, and would most likely require insane amounts of testing (not to mention Hemalurgy) to discover (Using AonDor as an example and base): 1. Which Aon requires the least amount of energy from the Dor? 2. How much extra Dor does each power-increasing modifier draw? 3. How do the other Aons compare to the base Aon? 4. How do the other forms of Dor control compare to the base Aon? I realize that this would not be completely exact, as the qualities of metallic alloys, Breath, and jewel cuts vary, and I assume that one's connection to the Dor would as well, but I feel that this is about as comprehensive and universal that Investiture conversions could get.

Good job starting with Mistborn; I heartily suggest reading the rest before starting Words of Radiance. As to TWoK, I'm in the same boat as you; just a bit farther! Welcome to the site!

Congrats for finally making the decision to enter into this horribly distractive (That IS a word, people; I made it) world! Have an upvote!

I went from an awakener to a spearman. I'm not sure whether I should be disappointed at losing all that Investiture, or glad that I'm kickin' it with Kaladin... Oh, wait! That's right. I'm not cool enough to do that yet; I need to get caught doing something bad in Sadeas's army camp first. EDIT: At least I'm not a Zucchini.

No, actually: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine-point_circle My thought here was that right triangles and the like did not have nine points relating to their circle, but I was wrong, for there are multiple points converged into one.

Well, I didn't expect this to get so many replies so stinkin' fast! This was about the same line that I was thinking on, just not so specific. Completely agree, and on all counts. One thing I should probably mention: I have NOT finished WoK yet! I just like looking at the magic systems of books I'm reading before I've finished them, as I find them immensely interesting.

The title says it all. I was reading tWoK, and I showed it to my friend (a recent Brandon Sanderson Convert), who wondered what surgebinder she would be, which started an argument as to whether she was more loving or protecting. It ended up in a tie, which got us wondering if two surgebinding powers were possible. I realize that Dual-wielding Honorblades would be the easiest way to achieve such and effect, but would it be possible if one caught the attention of two spren by continuingly acting out two of the base traits simultaneously?

Glad to know that the ride I'm in for will be a good one (I'm almost a quarter of the way through tWoK)! Welcome to the site, RadiantRachel!

What if you attached a coat-body to the inside of the armor/robot casing? That way, you would have a Breath-powered suit that cost only as much as Vasher used when he Awakened the clothing to fight for him, but it would be twice as deadly.

I find it a tad ironic that you have the Windrunner symbol, which essentially stands for honor, as your profile pic. :/

First off, that all sounds extraordinarily plausible, and second, is anyone else thinking that it would be really cool to do this to a suit of armor with the command "Do as I would"? It'd be a Breath-powered Iron Man!! EDIT: Or, even better: "Protect things I would," and imagine him fighting people trying to kill you while you're inside, as well as people around you, and kinda helping out otherwise. And, assuming he'd be like Nightblood and obtain Sentience, you'd be able to explain to him what you'd protect. Slightly complicated, but definitely worth the Breath.

Aaaand, you just summed up my life. I would love to have (and realistically probably would have) Allomantic bendalloy and Feruchemical zinc in the real world, but in a fantasy situation, I'd go for Steel-on-Steel assuming I could choose. If I was going by my personality, and my life was governed by some annoying writer, I'd have Allomantic cadmium and Feruchemical chromium, which I would be constantly burning/storing until something important to my personal story was happening, in which case I'd instinctively and unknowingly switch to drawing and (maybe) stop burning. Let me explain: When I take a test in school, I will have seemingly VERY little time, and when I guess, it's always wrong, and I will almost always accidentally bubble something in wrong or make a stupid math error like 2+2=5 or something. However, If I'm hanging out in between classes with a girl I happen to like, the awkward stuff that I say will only be awkward enough to seem "cute," and any fauxpas[sp?] I make will be quickly forgiven and/or forgotten. Or, If I'm trying to bring grades up from a 3.2 to a 4.0 within weeks of the end of the semester, I'll squeeze by with near-straight A-minuses, and the time will seem to have gone by much slower than usual. Erre'bawday got dat?

Can I just say that these are all EPIC? I've been dreaming about being a steel-compounding twinborn in an RPG for ages for all of the reasons described here, and am now almost on the fence simply because of the potential for chromiumminds! Chromiumind hemalurgical spike with a pure-steel twinborn? Or, just a chromium compounder!

I'm actually of the mind that the cast of this movie should be new people, not necessarily famous, but still good actors. Part of that is because I'd like to audition for Spook, but that's beside the point.

Coolio; thank you!