Just to be clear, I made that up as a joke/reference to Changelings having the ability to destroy/eat people's artistic inspiration to replenish their power (I believe the example given was "Burn a child's first drawing while they watch").
This implant—which pierces the optic nerve of the left eye, and only the left eye (sinister is from sinestra, or Latin for "left")—isn't a thorn at all.
It's a tiny bone spur sculpted to look very much like a thorn.
Those who have this implant generally don't know where it comes from.
If they ask or get an MRI/X-Ray, they'll see or be told that this "thorn" was pulled from the photosynthetic flesh of a floral- or fungal- based "reality deviant".
(in other words: a fae creature)
Just to be clear, I made that up as a joke/reference to Changelings having the ability to destroy/eat people's artistic inspiration to replenish their power (I believe the example given was "Burn a child's first drawing while they watch").
Nope, not at all. They get power from emotions. Which means the only way they'd get power from burning a child's first drawing would be if they wanted to eat the glamour that's given off (not the actual emotion) from that child's tears of impotent rage and/or sadness.
...and if you want to be that dick, you totally can. Nothing's stopping you.
Close, but not quite. That'd imply that a Changeling feeding on someone sad makes them less sad, that is to say takes the sadness away. Instead it's more like emotion generates glamour that just either goes away or gets eaten up. So it's totally not a bad thing to eat your fill. And then go around making people cry or get angry or be afraid of you if it gets you more glamour.
Totally fine! No moral implications here! Keep it up!
Eh, I was never that into oChangling, but from what I remember of the rules Glamour was literally people's hopes and dreams- Generally taking the form of artistic/creative inspiration- not a separate thing from their emotions.
To be fair, IIRC the text encouraged oChangelings to foster glamour and leave the world a less banal place, and the whole 'Crush and devour' angle was meant more as an emergency powerup, not a casual mana potion sort of thing. It's been about a decade since I read the book though, so I could be wrong.
Nope, not at all. They get power from emotions. Which means the only way they'd get power from burning a child's first drawing would be if they wanted to eat the glamour that's given off (not the actual emotion) from that child's tears of impotent rage and/or sadness.
...and if you want to be that dick, you totally can. Nothing's stopping you.
Close, but not quite. That'd imply that a Changeling feeding on someone sad makes them less sad, that is to say takes the sadness away. Instead it's more like emotion generates glamour that just either goes away or gets eaten up. So it's totally not a bad thing to eat your fill. And then go around making people cry or get angry or be afraid of you if it gets you more glamour.
Totally fine! No moral implications here! Keep it up!
No abmortals
Geists "more direct"
Geists not being pseudo-magath or otherwise spirit+ghost hybrids, just superghosts
"Chthonic Gods"
Sounds like the same, but with multiple bits that aren't quite as good. Having geists be able to possess corpses and roll around causing trouble with their new rotting flesh puppet might be good, though (if they hadn't implied geists are going to be less cryptic and strange than before).
It's not just Changelings. Cheiron's boys in the back room poke around at all kinds of weirdness from the Hedge to see what they can get. Changelings, however, are notable for being a source of brain matter that you can stick in an operative's skull to give them dream powers.
The sealed bottle garden still thriving after 40 years without fresh air or water | Daily Mail Online
"David Latimer is one of the world's few proud owners of an entirely self-sustaining bottled garden. Looking at pictures of the lush green bottle, you'd think that growing it involved a lot of hard work. But the truth is that David hasn't even watered it in over 40 years. It's just been sitting under the hallway stairs in his home and it's doing extremely well on its own.
The story of his this amazing experiment began in 1960, on Easter Sunday, when David decided that it would be fun to start a bottle garden. Since they were a bit of a craze back then, he wanted to see for himself what the fuss was all about. So out of idle curiosity, he got himself a 10-gallon globular bottle, poured some compost at the bottom and used a piece of wire to carefully lower a seedling in. Then he put in just about a quarter of a pint of water, and believe it or not, he only watered the plant once more in 1972. Never again after that. It has been alive and kicking for the past 54 years.
The plant that David placed in the bottle is an indoor variety of perennial spiderworts that also go by the Latin name of Tradescantia. The bottle itself is tightly sealed; David only needs to rotate it around often so it grows evenly towards the light. "Otherwise, it's the definition of low-maintenance," he said. "I've never pruned it, it just seems to have grown to the limits of the bottle."
So what makes the spiderwort so special that it can grow with almost no outside help? The secret is really pretty simple -- the plant has been extremely successful at creating its own mini ecosystem. Using the little water that David gave the plant 42 years ago, it has managed to get a water cycle going inside the bottle. The water is taken up by the roots, released into the air through transpiration, condenses down into the potting mixture and the cycle repeats itself.
Through the glass, the leaves are able absorb as much light as they need to photosynthesize into energy that helps the plant grow. The oxygen created during photosynthesis also puts enough moisture in the air for it to 'rain' back down on the plant. As the leaves age, they drop to the bottom and rot, helping to create carbon dioxide (also needed for photosynthesis) and nutrients that are absorbed by the roots. At night, when there is no sunlight, the plant breaks down nutrients and uses cellular respiration to stay alive.
The bottle has lived for 27 years in the same spot in David's retirement home in Cranleigh, Surrey. He took a photograph of it to a BBC radio show called 'Gardener's Question Time', to check with the experts if the plant was of any horticultural interest. And that's when it gained the media's attention. According to garden designer and television presenter Chris Beardshaw, "It's a great example of the way in which a plant is able to recycle, it's the perfect cycle of life."
Beardshaw pointed out that this process was one of the reasons for NASA's interest in taking plants into space. "Plants operate as very good scrubbers, taking out pollutants in the air, so that a space station can effectively become self-sustaining. This is a great example of just how pioneering plants are and how they will persist given the opportunity," he said.
But not everyone is enthusiastic about bottle gardens. Like organic gardener Bob Flowerdew, who said: "It's wonderful but not for me, thanks. I can't see the point. I can't smell it, I can't eat it." David has no choice but to agree with Bob. David did say that the bottle is incredibly dull and doesn't really do anything, but he's still excited to see just how long it will last. He hopes to pass it on to his future generations, and if they aren't interested, to the Royal Horticultural Society.
David's bottle garden is essentially one of the best examples of nature's recycling process. And the wonderful part is that it should work with almost any plant, not just spiderworts. All you need to create your own is a large glass container with a wide neck and some good quality potting compost, deep enough for the plant to sink in its roots. Introduce very few tiny specimens of the plant of your choice, move them into position with kitchen tongs, water them ever-so-lightly, seal the jar, and place it in a well-lit spot. That's about it -- you've got yourself a beautiful bottle garden that will thrive for years to come."
It looks interesting, and I was already thinking of a character that obsessed over plants/fungi that could survive in closed systems...
Anybody have an idea on what a Thyrsus could use something like this for?
Humans are made of FOOD?
If mortals didn't want to be eaten they wouldn't be tasty? * building a Hunter Code allowing completely overlooking monsters eating humans because they are hungry
One could say the same of monsters.
*Is there a Hunter's cabal or whatever that focuses on hunting monsters not because they're dangerous, but because they are delicious? I feel like there should be.*
*Is there a Hunter's cabal or whatever that focuses on hunting monsters not because they're dangerous, but because they are delicious? I feel like there should be.*
*Is there a Hunter's cabal or whatever that focuses on hunting monsters not because they're dangerous, but because they are delicious? I feel like there should be.*
Faithful of Shulpae already eat monsters except for powers.
So far as eating monsters because of deliciousness. . .
. . . wouldn't be too monstrous for Ashwood Abby!
Ashwood easily could make it debaucherous annual event or filtering rite.
Considering the success of Ethan Winters moderately experienced Hunter even at level beneath level of cell has a shot.
Single trick Gutter Witch or even lesser Psychic has tolerable odds.
Considering the success of Ethan Winters moderately experienced Hunter even at level beneath level of cell has a shot.
Single trick Gutter Witch or even lesser Psychic has tolerable odds.
1) Ethan had 0 combat or survival training going in, he acquired his skills through trial & error. He also had enhanced healing and durability due to his unique symptoms he developed once he contracted Eveline's fungal infection. One of which was a link to a psionic network among the non-moulded infectees, allowing him to see and hear eveline, as well as instinctually glean insight from the others in the network. Such as Mia's combat training, Zoe's medical training, and Lucas' mechanical aptitude. Prior to the incident Ethan was an average joe, possibly even a white collar worker.
