Ways for Monsters to See in the Dark - Page 8

Anthony · 12-13-2021, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by whswhs

James Cambias has a touch-based language in his first novel, A Darkling Sea. As I recall, it's based on tracing spaced knots in a length of cord.

Real-world examples appears to be Inca quipu and some early Chinese knotting.

ericthered · 12-14-2021, 09:27 AM

I'd thought about engraving... I know its quite time consuming and I've read stories about how Braille made it much easier to write books for the blind. using echolocation might read engraving better.

Cuneiform is a great suggestion. Its heavy, but its very tactile. And very evocative. And its almost braille-like itself, just adding direction.

The knotted string language is a great suggestion as well. Its probably harder to write on, but we're spoiled today anyways.

Just had the thought that applying some sort of slick glue on a surface with a paintbrush might work for an especially tactile race. less so for the echolocators, I think.

12-14-2021, 09:27 AM	#72
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: Ways for Monsters to See in the Dark I'd thought about engraving... I know its quite time consuming and I've read stories about how Braille made it much easier to write books for the blind. using echolocation might read engraving better. Cuneiform is a great suggestion. Its heavy, but its very tactile. And very evocative. And its almost braille-like itself, just adding direction. The knotted string language is a great suggestion as well. Its probably harder to write on, but we're spoiled today anyways. Just had the thought that applying some sort of slick glue on a surface with a paintbrush might work for an especially tactile race. less so for the echolocators, I think. __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one!