09-06-2019, 05:27 PM | #61 | |
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Re: Curious Local Customs
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09-07-2019, 07:07 PM | #62 |
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Re: Curious Local Customs
Probably not a great idea near wet mouths and food. A simple button would probably suffice. But fashion could be zippers or even Velcro.
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09-08-2019, 02:09 AM | #63 |
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Re: Curious Local Customs
A few food related ideas:
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09-09-2019, 10:07 PM | #64 | |
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For my own entries: 1) Diehard fans of popular series engage in naval battles for the sole purpose of determining what romantic relationships the characters therein will pursue. The scope of such battles depends on the importance of the characters involved - they are simulated for minor/side characters, are real but vessels become disqualified once they’ve suffered a set amount of damage for important characters, or are fought to the bitter end for the main characters. The author is legally obligated to work the winning relationships into the story. 2) People undergo ritual bloodletting at least once a year, as well as anytime they achieve an important triumph. The preserved blood is presented at their funeral as a measure of their life, and after cremation the carbon is extracted from it and added to that extracted from the cremation to produce a memorial diamond, which is kept by the family (the longer lived and the more achievements, the heavier the diamond).
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09-10-2019, 11:02 AM | #65 | |
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Addendum, the stone is sacred and worn by a family head/ kept at a shrine/ etc Addendum, stealing the stone is a way of counting coup.
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09-10-2019, 11:49 AM | #66 | |
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The bloodletting addition is from an idea I had for a wedding ring (draw blood from both parties, extract the carbon, and press it into a diamond for the ring - probably with some extra carbon added to get one of a decent size).
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09-10-2019, 01:15 PM | #67 |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Re: Curious Local Customs
Addendum: There is a regular Heraldric code dealing with the color, faceting, setting, and their meanings.
Addendum: Sending a stone with someone is a confirmation of his right to be agent (like the gold tablets of Mongol couriers). Addendum: Reproductions are made to be used in cases where the original might be lost.
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09-12-2019, 08:18 AM | #68 | |
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I rather like this idea really - something to keep gems worth much of anything in settings where synthetic ones are increasingly easy (and perfect), or mined from other worlds with exotic conditions in ton quantities, has obvious adventure motivation uses, and known to have been made from the blood of somebody famous seems like the kind of thing that could hold value. Though how to preserve the chain of authenticity that actually holds that value through the looting process is a tricky question.
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09-12-2019, 08:31 AM | #69 |
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Re: Curious Local Customs
Could make a more effective powerstone for certain kinds of magic in a magi-tech setting.
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09-12-2019, 09:27 AM | #70 | |
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Everyone wants a sword made of iron extracted from blood, but diamond-edged graphene swords are where it’s really at.
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