[IW] Ordinary Worlds with valuables!

Apache · 02-04-2011, 11:38 AM

Actually, straight mirror parallels (with no discernable differance from Homeline other than the fact "it's in the past") have tons of valuable stuff.

Imagine plundering the cargo holds of the Titanic and the Lusitania before they sunk, or stealing weapons, ammo, and equipment from any number of Allied and Axis warships just before they are destroyed.

In the case of the USS Cinncinati, that would be an atomic weapon.....

Or pillage Alexandria before it's burned by *insert name here*.

Drop into Constantinople just before the Turks capture it.

The possibilities are endless.....

johndallman · 02-04-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

In the case of the USS Cinncinati, that would be an atomic weapon...

Do you mean the USS Indianapolis? She'd delivered the bomb parts before she was attacked and sunk.

Apache · 02-04-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by johndallman

Do you mean the USS Indianapolis? She'd delivered the bomb parts before she was attacked and sunk.

Yeah, I meant the Indianapolis. My bad.

So you steal the bomb parts before she makes delivery.....

fredtheobviouspseudonym · 12-06-2017, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

Yeah, I meant the Indianapolis. My bad.

So you steal the bomb parts before she makes delivery.....

A missing A-bomb in 1945 would cause the greatest search & investigation in the history of man -- really modifying the timeline.

This could be fun.

AlexanderHowl · 12-06-2017, 04:33 PM

Yes, I think the I-Cops would get involved with that one because it could be a Homeline terrorist group trying to get a nuclear weapon.

Prince Charon · 12-06-2017, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl

Yes, I think the I-Cops would get involved with that one because it could be a Homeline terrorist group trying to get a nuclear weapon.

... or a Homeline terrorist uses an a-bomb (they may well know exactly which one, if it was one detonated in our history), prompting the I-Cops to try to find out where they got it, and how to keep them from getting more.

AlexanderHowl · 12-06-2017, 08:33 PM

Obsidian-5

Obsidian-5 is a Q7 parallel where the local year is 1492, but the history diverged so far in the past that none of its history overlaps that of Homeline. A TL4 world, the dominant cultures are two Native American cultures (one on the Amazon and one on the Mississippi), two African cultures (one on the Congo and one on the Nile), and two Asian cultures (one on the Indus and one on the Yellow River). While it is a low mana world, its wizards use threshold-limited magic that transcends the need for mana levels.

Obsidian-5 is a weird parallel where adult humans turn into lifelike obsidian statues of their youth when they die (with details down to the cellular level being retained). The beauty of the statues is so great that there is a thriving black market for the obsidian statues, with graverobbers exchanging statues for local treasures in dozens of timelines. On worlds with mana, the obsidian statutes come to life for twenty-four hours on the anniversary of their death, when they possess the energy and passion of youth, before becoming obsidian again. Any person whom they make love to during that time will contract the condition that will cause them to become obsidian statues when they die if they die on a world with mana. If one of the statues suffers damage, it will heal one HP per day as long as it is within a mana area, and will even recover from complete destruction.

The Cabal is obsessed with Obsidian-5, despite it being low mana world, because of the nature of the obsidian statues, though they must be careful because the threshold-limited wizards of Obsidian-5 are not dependent on mana for their magic. The obsidian statues represent a form of immortality and a number of Cabalists retire to Obsidian-5 to benefit from that immortality. Homeline is less thrilled with the timeline, as the obsidian statues represent an ongoing headache for it, especially since the condition is sexually transmitted.

woodchuck · 12-07-2017, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by fredtheobviouspseudonym

A missing A-bomb in 1945 would cause the greatest search & investigation in the history of man -- really modifying the timeline.

This could be fun.

Considering the number of American and Soviet nuclear weapons that have been lost and were not recoverable there are easier ways to find a nuke.

(E) · 12-07-2017, 01:36 AM

Hmm, I wonder if producing copyrighted products in other worlds is a legal work around?

PTTG · 12-07-2017, 01:34 PM

Or maybe it's that the works are already identical on the other world, but the copyrights expired. Maybe Star Wars flopped and so the copyright expired. If you bring it to homeline, you could point out that it's clearly not the same film and sell merchandise based off it. And yes, there would be a lawsuit, but by then you're on to your next scam.

02-04-2011, 11:38 AM	#1
Apache On Notice Join Date: Apr 2007	Re: [IW] Ordinary Worlds with valuables! Actually, straight mirror parallels (with no discernable differance from Homeline other than the fact "it's in the past") have tons of valuable stuff. Imagine plundering the cargo holds of the Titanic and the Lusitania before they sunk, or stealing weapons, ammo, and equipment from any number of Allied and Axis warships just before they are destroyed. In the case of the USS Cinncinati, that would be an atomic weapon..... Or pillage Alexandria before it's burned by insert name here. Drop into Constantinople just before the Turks capture it. The possibilities are endless..... __________________ If you think an Apache can't tell right from wrong....wrong him, and see what happens.

12-06-2017, 04:33 PM	#5
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Re: [IW] Ordinary Worlds with valuables! Yes, I think the I-Cops would get involved with that one because it could be a Homeline terrorist group trying to get a nuclear weapon.

12-06-2017, 08:33 PM	#7
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Re: [IW] Ordinary Worlds with valuables! Obsidian-5 Obsidian-5 is a Q7 parallel where the local year is 1492, but the history diverged so far in the past that none of its history overlaps that of Homeline. A TL4 world, the dominant cultures are two Native American cultures (one on the Amazon and one on the Mississippi), two African cultures (one on the Congo and one on the Nile), and two Asian cultures (one on the Indus and one on the Yellow River). While it is a low mana world, its wizards use threshold-limited magic that transcends the need for mana levels. Obsidian-5 is a weird parallel where adult humans turn into lifelike obsidian statues of their youth when they die (with details down to the cellular level being retained). The beauty of the statues is so great that there is a thriving black market for the obsidian statues, with graverobbers exchanging statues for local treasures in dozens of timelines. On worlds with mana, the obsidian statutes come to life for twenty-four hours on the anniversary of their death, when they possess the energy and passion of youth, before becoming obsidian again. Any person whom they make love to during that time will contract the condition that will cause them to become obsidian statues when they die if they die on a world with mana. If one of the statues suffers damage, it will heal one HP per day as long as it is within a mana area, and will even recover from complete destruction. The Cabal is obsessed with Obsidian-5, despite it being low mana world, because of the nature of the obsidian statues, though they must be careful because the threshold-limited wizards of Obsidian-5 are not dependent on mana for their magic. The obsidian statues represent a form of immortality and a number of Cabalists retire to Obsidian-5 to benefit from that immortality. Homeline is less thrilled with the timeline, as the obsidian statues represent an ongoing headache for it, especially since the condition is sexually transmitted. Last edited by AlexanderHowl; 12-06-2017 at 08:43 PM.

12-07-2017, 01:36 AM	#9
(E) Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New Zealand.	Re: [IW] Ordinary Worlds with valuables! Hmm, I wonder if producing copyrighted products in other worlds is a legal work around? __________________ Waiting for inspiration to strike...... And spending too much time thinking about farming for RPGs Contributor to Citadel at Nordvörn

12-07-2017, 01:34 PM	#10
PTTG Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: [IW] Ordinary Worlds with valuables! Or maybe it's that the works are already identical on the other world, but the copyrights expired. Maybe Star Wars flopped and so the copyright expired. If you bring it to homeline, you could point out that it's clearly not the same film and sell merchandise based off it. And yes, there would be a lawsuit, but by then you're on to your next scam.