Ok because this doesn't seem to be popular I'll also add my rants to this. Remember my rants?
Yeah. More rants, less blog. Blog schmog. Rants FTW piggy! :P
Do you need any ideas for the Death knight paragons, or any suggested ones?
EDIT: Added links for stuff on forums, but not for Bacon Burst, those are in my sig.
The Death Knight already has paragon paths, and a supplement, and almost 3,000 views.
EDIT: Added links for stuff on forums, but not for Bacon Burst, those are in my sig.
Oh, they weren't on the list.
But still install links to your work.
And I already did, and you quoted my statement that says I have.
I'm fed up with this "katana fanboi-ism". They're overrated and terrible swords. You want a stabbing sword? Get a longsword. You want a slashing sword? Get a scimitar. You want a parrying blade? A dagger is better. God help you if you parry with a katana. Katanas are folded like 15~20 times at most, which is why they're technically folded 1,000 times. Katanas were used in Japan (and were actually good there) because the troops didn't wear metal armor and there was little metal for a solid blade.
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I'm fed up with this "katana fanboi-ism". They're overrated and terrible swords. You want a stabbing sword? Get a longsword. You want a slashing sword? Get a scimitar. You want a parrying blade? A dagger is better. God help you if you parry with a katana. Katanas are folded like 15~20 times at most, which is why they're technically folded 1,000 times. Katanas were used in Japan (and were actually good there) because the troops didn't wear metal armor and there was little metal for a solid blade.
Don't forget that they are actually ceremonial swords and have likely been used more often for ritual suicide than combat.
But they're silly. Anyone with sense knows that is the stats of a Lightsaber. And there will always be those who are so infatuated with Japanese history/culture/whatever that they will ignore the excellent points made by Doomsought and PigKnight. Really, I think a Longsword is more practical. It's thicker, and I think that makes it more difficult to break. (I really don't know. I need to read up on medeival weapons) But Katanas break VERY VERY easily. Why get a sword that may or may not properly block/deflect the blade coming at you?Actually they were used in combat quite a bit, but samurai used bows and polearms more often.
That depends on the era. The more peaceful periods from the Tokugawa Shogunate onward, samurai were required to carry the two swords and warfare was fairly uncommon. Since the swords were easily at hand and the primary use was in correcting the breach of custom by an unarmed and unarmored peasantry, the katana was perfect. During previous eras, the spear and bow were the preferred weapons and sumurai might not even own a sword.
Who would've thought I'd ever use that bit of useless history?
The title says it all really.
Katanas suck. I've researched it a bit, and like Pig Knight said, they prefered Polearms and Bows. Of course, there will always be those who say that Katanas deal 5d20 points of damage and make awesome sounds when swung.
The thickness of the sword does not equate to it's resistance to shear stress, a.k.a. resistance to being broken by pressure or a hit. You see, metals are cristals. They are formed of periodically organised atoms "sharing" a number of electrons (a little simplified view, but it works fine for what we are discussing). Since it is organised, there are planes of atoms that are easily slided, causing defects (called dislocations) that will lead to bond breaking. You can even see that the thickness is irrelevant, only the few bonds breakings at the edge of the plane are important. Thus, it is generally easy to break a pure monocrystallin metal, no matter it's thickness.
That is why blacksmithes learned pretty fast to plunge the heated metal in water. A rapid cooling of the metal causes heterogeneous cristallin growth. Hence, the blade is not one cristal, but a sum of small amalgamated crystals. That is why the blades get "chipped". Only small portions, corresponding to the dimension of one monocrystal in the blade, get torn out from the blade. Thus, the blades are more robust. Now, the thickness as a certain influence, the more monocrystal that are contained, the better the sword will resist. But it is still not equated to shear resistance, since a thinner blade could have smaller monocrystals.
As a last note, I want to mention the Damas Swords. They are fabled as the strongest swords ever forged. Modern imaging techniques have found that carbon nanotubes are embedded in these swords. Carbon nanotubes are small tubes made of rolled up graphene sheets. They possess the highest tensil strength, maybe even higher then diamond. These tubes could prevent cracks, just like the metal armatures put in concrete. Pretty neat stuff.
The thickness of the sword does not equate to it's resistance to shear stress, a.k.a. resistance to being broken by pressure or a hit. You see, metals are cristals. They are formed of periodically organised atoms "sharing" a number of electrons (a little simplified view, but it works fine for what we are discussing). Since it is organised, there are planes of atoms that are easily slided, causing defects (called dislocations) that will lead to bond breaking. You can even see that the thickness is irrelevant, only the few bonds breakings at the edge of the plane are important. Thus, it is generally easy to break a pure monocrystallin metal, no matter it's thickness.
That is why blacksmithes learned pretty fast to plunge the heated metal in water. A rapid cooling of the metal causes heterogeneous cristallin growth. Hence, the blade is not one cristal, but a sum of small amalgamated crystals. That is why the blades get "chipped". Only small portions, corresponding to the dimension of one monocrystal in the blade, get torn out from the blade. Thus, the blades are more robust. Now, the thickness as a certain influence, the more monocrystal that are contained, the better the sword will resist. But it is still not equated to shear resistance, since a thinner blade could have smaller monocrystals.
As a last note, I want to mention the Damas Swords. They are fabled as the strongest swords ever forged. Modern imaging techniques have found that carbon nanotubes are embedded in these swords. Carbon nanotubes are small tubes made of rolled up graphene sheets. They possess the highest tensil strength, maybe even higher then diamond. These tubes could prevent cracks, just like the metal armatures put in concrete. Pretty neat stuff.
That does sound interesting. Hmm. I'm gonna take a look at that stuff. (btw, my whole thing where I was talking crap about katanas wasn't serious. They're cool swords)
That does sound interesting. Hmm. I'm gonna take a look at that stuff.
The physics of the metallurgy is really amazing if you look at the history as well. Considering the culture, religion and technology level of the time, the japanese skill in making steel of such a high grade is phenomenal.
And we're already on the second rant, I thought the katana rant died a while ago.
it's a woah wow. sorry about dragging up the katana rant again. I'll contribute to the new one. lesse. Hannah Montana. Who the hell is that? (I'm serious. I haven't really been able to keep up with the news or stupid celebrities that somehow manage to get into the news for idiotic reasons.) I'll just assume that she's a Paris Hilton in training. Am I right?
It's a fictional character. A rockstar with a secret identity of an average high school kid, if my understanding is correct. Portrayed by the daughter of that mullet-headed, neo-country music star Billy Ray Virus. Apparently after his star faded, his daughter's was on the rise.
it's a woah wow. sorry about dragging up the katana rant again. I'll contribute to the new one. lesse. Hannah Montana. Who the hell is that? (I'm serious. I haven't really been able to keep up with the news or stupid celebrities that somehow manage to get into the news for idiotic reasons.) I'll just assume that she's a Paris Hilton in training. Am I right?
You're totally right.
It's a fictional character. A rockstar with a secret identity of an average high school kid, if my understanding is correct. Portrayed by the daughter of that mullet-headed, neo-country music star Billy Ray Virus. Apparently after his star faded, his daughter's was on the rise.
Apparently after his star faded, his daughter's was on the rise
I remember her gawking at her mom back when we were in high school. She was hot.
This place is a pig-sty.
horrible pun, cypher. horrible.
Bacon Blog F'tagn!
HAH! Take that, foul undead monstrosity!
, 
: Ressurect this thread, and feel free to place anything on it as long as PigKnight approves.
:P Last time I checked, this was the WotC Community. I think Magic falls under WotC, don't you?
You......
DAMN YOU AND YOUR LOGIC! I OPPOSE YOU AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU STAND FOR!
You......
DAMN YOU AND YOUR LOGIC! I OPPOSE YOU AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU STAND FOR!
Even if I stood for world peace? Or are you a warmonger, taking your name into consideration...oh my god, you won't try to kill my OTTAA character, would you?
Hey Bane I called her first. Bro code and all. :P
Wait, what?
Even if I stood for world peace? Or are you a warmonger, taking your name into consideration...oh my god, you won't try to kill my OTTAA character, would you?
If I joined, I totally would try. But I already know what pigknight's play by post games are like. Just know that, I will kill your character one day. (even if it's only in my dreams) All the damnable elves shall perish.
EDIT: Also, I tend to start arguments and am really aggressive, so I guess I'm a warmonger. (sort of)
Wait, what?
Idh is a girl. :P
Idh is a girl. :P
Okay. I just told her that I was against everything that she believed in and I would oppose her in every way. I'm her arch-enemy. You can hit on her if you want. I don't date my enemies.
Hate sex is the best kind. :P
Foe-yay.
Hate sex is the best kind. :P
I'm not getting involved in that again. I learned from my mistakes (unlike you)
psst. Is she hot? :P
Lorethiel crept through the shadows, as silent as any drow elf on the prowl. She tips a dart in drow sleeping poison. With a barely audible click, the miniature quarrel thuds into its target: Baneofelves. Without wasting any time, Lorethiel stalks up to her target and draws a long, wicked dagger. In moments, the blade is at Baneofelves's throat, and a bloody smile is drawn with the point, slicing the windpipe and all major blood vessels.
At least it would be a swift death.
**END OF IN-CHARACTER**
Oh, sorry, did my OTTAA character's alter-ego come up from behind and kill you? HA!
We're being creepy. :P
**IN-CHARACTER**
Lorethiel crept through the shadows, as silent as any drow elf on the prowl. She tips a dart in drow sleeping poison. With a barely audible click, the miniature quarrel thuds into its target: Baneofelves. Without wasting any time, Lorethiel stalks up to her target and draws a long, wicked dagger. In moments, the blade is at Baneofelves's throat, and a bloody smile is drawn with the point, slicing the windpipe and all major blood vessels.
At least it would be a swift death.
**END OF IN-CHARACTER**
Oh, sorry, did my OTTAA character's alter-ego come up from behind and kill you? HA!
I'm an epic level caster. You think I'm stupid enough to just wait out in the open? Pfft. That was insulting. That was a simulacrum. A level 1 simulacrum. With no good loot. So, no level ups for you. And no shiny lewts. Happy? :P
I dunno, she hasn't posted pics.
We're being creepy. :P
if you wanna see pics of me friend me on facebook
I dunno, she hasn't posted pics.
We're being creepy. :P
Do you think she's reading what we're saying?
Should I talk to her? Ohmygod, she's looking at us! Quick, pretend we're not talking about her!
if you wanna see pics of me friend me on facebook
I can't get on facebook cuz it's a blocked site on the computers I use.
Nah I'm good Idh. I'm not creepy.
What, you saying that I am, punk? Huh, fool? You wanna fight?
Sure.
So, are we throwing water balloons at 30 paces then?
That is it! The gauntlet has been thrown down! The swords are drawn! Madam, we are now arch-enemies, destined to battle each other till one of us falls to the ground, stained with our blood and the blood of our foe, dying a glorious death in battle! Prepare yourself, hideous elf-lover!
**Written in first-person style, like a book.**
"Don't be so hasty to hate. I'm not an elf-lover anyways...I just favor them as a race. But," I said, walking up to him, "not everything is as it seems." My finger traced his jawline, and it felt as if his muscles were straining not to twitch.
"Idh! How can you abandon me? For this, mongrel?" I ask her.
Despite my name... I'm not into the whole cyber scene. I'm outta here!
Get out, *****. Seriously. Get the **** out. Or I'll beat your punk ass too. Soon as I finish of the piggles.
EDIT: :P
I ignored Pigknight's complaint as I engaged Baneofelves in a deep kiss. Silently, I drew a dagger from behind me and held it behind him, at the area where the skull meets the neck. I broke off the kiss, and said, coldly, "Checkmate."
**First-person**
I ignored Pigknight's complaint as I engaged Baneofelves in a deep kiss. Silently, I drew a dagger from behind me and held it behind him, at the area where the skull meets the neck. I broke off the kiss, and said, coldly, "Checkmate."
**First-Person**
I cast Time Stop, ignoring the damnable drow. Taking the dagger I throw it out the nearby window, then end the spell, pointing a wand at the elf. "Really? Maybe it is for me, you pointy eared freak."
*Insert rage of jealousy!*
"Easy, wizard. I have a few tricks of my own." Dropping a globe of darkness over Baneofelves's head, I muttered my own spell, not stopping time but slowing it, and snapped the wand. I ran out of the darkness globe just as the spell disipated.
I erased the OP 'cause I'm mean. :P
I still think ya need to revamp your bacon burst sword.
I dunno, she hasn't posted pics.
We're being creepy. :P
do you really want a picture? lol
Just post in photobucket.
do you really want a picture? lol
No because you're too young for me.
No because you're too young for me.
lol not you silly
lol not you silly
Of course not me. I'm like all old an' bein' a responsible adul........
Maybe in 3 years.
:P
I need to take a pic of me eventually.
Be sure to use a wide lense.
btw did u get the link?
No, they're 15.
When I was 15 I didn't act like that.
Then you're a prude.
Thats... an interesting claim.
You do remember when I broke yours and Bane's brains by telling you about all the gay sex I was having, right?
my fable 2 character is gay
theres nothing wrong with gay people...i mean, john barrowman's gay, graham norton is gay...
And who might these people be?
google them
No, they're 15.
YOU ARE A FILTHY LIAR! I AM SEVENTEEN! SEVENTEEN, DAMN YOU!
YOU ARE A FILTHY LIAR! I AM SEVENTEEN! SEVENTEEN, DAMN YOU!
uh, Bane? He was referring to me and PK. wow...
**shanks bane again for being such a you-know-what**
HA!
EscherEnigma is gay...
Who is this EscherEnigma of whom you speak?
uh, Bane? He was referring to me and PK. wow...
**shanks bane again for being such a you-know-what**
HA!
*shanks Idhriniel for using too many asterisks*
I shank you, Bane! HA! (NOTE: No asterisks required.)
Was that shank or shag? Just making sure you're using the right word....
Who is this EscherEnigma of whom you speak?
Some jerk that thinks he's a significant OTTer or something.
Escher, she's a yaoi fangirl. :P
:heehee you would say that...
...and you know this how???
Guess.
YOU ARE A FILTHY LIAR! I AM SEVENTEEN! SEVENTEEN, DAMN YOU!
Same difference. Either way you're both minors that need to cut your hair and get a job. :P
...and you know this how???
Because he's awesomer than you are. That and he probably watches/reads that stuff on a regular basis. ;)
If it's pervvy, I know it.
Didn't I have to explain to you just what **** was last year?
Alabama hotpocket.
Swiss Hotdog.
Miami Marshmellow.
EDIT: I thought I explained to you what **** was?
really? :P
Yes, I am a homosexual man.