Quaintessence [Archive] - Wizards Community

Quaintessence [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Shmeff
07-11-07, 12:53 PM I dont have the book, but i'm looking for some basic info on quaintessence.

As i recall, a psionic power can make it, freezes something in time for lack of a better term, and becomes useless if exposed to air. Is it in the SRD? or if not is there any other source i could find the info?
Fafnir
07-11-07, 01:04 PM Is it in the SRD?

Yes. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/quintessence.htm)
lint trap
07-11-07, 01:19 PM I've gotten to the point where I can't tell a pun from a mis-spelling.
Shmeff
07-11-07, 01:35 PM I've gotten to the point where I can't tell a pun from a mis-spelling.

Did i spell it wrong? i dont get it...:weep:
InkBlot
07-11-07, 03:54 PM The power is called quintessence. You spelt it quaintessence.

quaint
1. having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm
2. strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way
3. skillfully or cleverly made.

All of these definitions would also be good ways to describe the power quintessence. Hence your typo was also a nice pun.
JokerMatt999
07-12-07, 08:20 PM A pun that was cleverly made. Sweet Jesus, it just keeps coming!
CrimsonDeath
07-13-07, 01:30 AM I've gotten to the point where I can't tell a pun from a mis-spelling.
I figured it was probably a misspelling, but I thought it would also make a great pun.
guru7892
07-13-07, 01:53 AM ROFL
Quaint-essence

I'm sorry that is hilarious...

its spelled Quintessence, the fifth element of the european philosphical elements. Also known as Aether. This is in simplest terms what westereners called qi (ki) or internal spiritual energy.
CrimsonDeath
07-13-07, 04:00 AM its spelled Quintessence, the fifth element of the european philosphical elements. Also known as Aether. This is in simplest terms what westereners called qi (ki) or internal spiritual energy.

I'm not sure "quintessence" is synonymous with all of those things (or even any of them, really).

Aether, at least, was, at least for a little while, the name for the medium in which matter is suspended.
InkBlot
07-13-07, 04:23 AM All you ever need to know about aether. (http://dresdencodak.com/cartoons/dc_028.htm)
Jhaelen
07-13-07, 07:44 AM All you ever need to know about aether. (http://dresdencodak.com/cartoons/dc_028.htm)While we're at it:
How about discussing the merits of the phlogiston? :)
DrStalker
07-13-07, 09:14 AM Quaintessence is halfway between quadressence and quintessence. It's the 4½th element.
sijigs
07-14-07, 12:29 AM LOL.. you guys are mean
DrStalker
07-14-07, 02:52 AM LOL.. you guys are mean

Well, the first response was a useful answer to the question. So the rest of teh thread is just for fun!
MnemonicSV
07-14-07, 04:16 AM Why stop at quaintessence? Changing/removing one letter can make all the difference...

Quartessence - A substance which is always of a volume equal to a quarter gallon.

Quantessence - A substance composed entirely of subatomic particles.

Quirtessence - A substance used to create short riding whips.

Quiltessence - A substance layered between fabric to make an insulated covering.

Quitessence - A substance that indicates when a post should come to an abrupt end (before it gets any worse).
CrimsonDeath
07-15-07, 02:47 AM Quantessence - A substance composed entirely of subatomic particles.
That's... pretty much anything.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Shmeff 07-11-07, 12:53 PM	I dont have the book, but i'm looking for some basic info on quaintessence. As i recall, a psionic power can make it, freezes something in time for lack of a better term, and becomes useless if exposed to air. Is it in the SRD? or if not is there any other source i could find the info?
Fafnir 07-11-07, 01:04 PM	Is it in the SRD? Yes. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/quintessence.htm)
lint trap 07-11-07, 01:19 PM	I've gotten to the point where I can't tell a pun from a mis-spelling.
Shmeff 07-11-07, 01:35 PM	I've gotten to the point where I can't tell a pun from a mis-spelling. Did i spell it wrong? i dont get it...:weep:
InkBlot 07-11-07, 03:54 PM	The power is called quintessence. You spelt it quaintessence. quaint 1. having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm 2. strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way 3. skillfully or cleverly made. All of these definitions would also be good ways to describe the power quintessence. Hence your typo was also a nice pun.
JokerMatt999 07-12-07, 08:20 PM	A pun that was cleverly made. Sweet Jesus, it just keeps coming!
CrimsonDeath 07-13-07, 01:30 AM	I've gotten to the point where I can't tell a pun from a mis-spelling. I figured it was probably a misspelling, but I thought it would also make a great pun.
guru7892 07-13-07, 01:53 AM	ROFL Quaint-essence I'm sorry that is hilarious... its spelled Quintessence, the fifth element of the european philosphical elements. Also known as Aether. This is in simplest terms what westereners called qi (ki) or internal spiritual energy.
CrimsonDeath 07-13-07, 04:00 AM	its spelled Quintessence, the fifth element of the european philosphical elements. Also known as Aether. This is in simplest terms what westereners called qi (ki) or internal spiritual energy. I'm not sure "quintessence" is synonymous with all of those things (or even any of them, really). Aether, at least, was, at least for a little while, the name for the medium in which matter is suspended.
InkBlot 07-13-07, 04:23 AM	All you ever need to know about aether. (http://dresdencodak.com/cartoons/dc_028.htm)
Jhaelen 07-13-07, 07:44 AM	All you ever need to know about aether. (http://dresdencodak.com/cartoons/dc_028.htm)While we're at it: How about discussing the merits of the phlogiston? :)
DrStalker 07-13-07, 09:14 AM	Quaintessence is halfway between quadressence and quintessence. It's the 4½th element.
sijigs 07-14-07, 12:29 AM	LOL.. you guys are mean
DrStalker 07-14-07, 02:52 AM	LOL.. you guys are mean Well, the first response was a useful answer to the question. So the rest of teh thread is just for fun!
MnemonicSV 07-14-07, 04:16 AM	Why stop at quaintessence? Changing/removing one letter can make all the difference... Quartessence - A substance which is always of a volume equal to a quarter gallon. Quantessence - A substance composed entirely of subatomic particles. Quirtessence - A substance used to create short riding whips. Quiltessence - A substance layered between fabric to make an insulated covering. Quitessence - A substance that indicates when a post should come to an abrupt end (before it gets any worse).
CrimsonDeath 07-15-07, 02:47 AM	Quantessence - A substance composed entirely of subatomic particles. That's... pretty much anything.