RWBY Volume 8 Thread

[FMA245]

Our heroes' worst fears have finally been realized: Salem is here, and the timing couldn't be worse for the divided Kingdom of Atlas. Fear has turned friends into enemies, while doubt threatens to splinter humanity's remaining allies. With both Salem and Ironwood stacking the odds against them, and the fate of Remnant at stake, it's up to team RWBY to make their play before it's too late.

[Accelerator]

Why is this in exalted?

[Synapse]

Always has been, essentially.
(and that is asked every time too )


RT is grounded, so I'm not going to give them the time of the day for now, but I hope they can continue on the quality increase from last volume.

[Accelerator]

Well, I love the transforming weapons!

And should probably try to create a Dust subsystem or thaumaturgical ritual .

[Distant Choir]

Well, I love the transforming weapons!

And should probably try to create a Dust subsystem or thaumaturgical ritual .

That would be a really cool idea. I know we already have 'Firedust', but I'm unsure if Exalted has other types of elemental dusts.

As for how things are currently going in the series, it's shaping up to be quite cool. I'm wondering if the reason Salem is waiting is around is because she wants Atlas to willingly give themselves over to her- sort of like what the Mask of Winters did with Thorns.

[Accelerator]

That would be a really cool idea. I know we already have 'Firedust', but I'm unsure if Exalted has other types of elemental dusts.

There... are.

In the miracles of the solar exalted, but they're pretty much different types of gunpowder. Really boring.

I say there should be a subsystem. A kind of pseudo artifact like those little gem thingies you can use. Maybe somewhat like those crystals Hansel can use. A alchemical ritual can turn them into expendable fuel for magitech machines, turning the world into somewhat final fantasy-esque. A willpower expenditure/ commitment allows the wearer to use elemental effects, with the difficulty based on the application (grabbing a crystal and using it will require a difficulty 4 roll. Using a catridge and firewand full of fire dust to use as a fireball spell equivalent is difficulty 1).

Of course some may object to turning the world into final fantasy-esque, but I say you should ignore those people.

[Sorcerous Overlord]

There... are.

In the miracles of the solar exalted, but they're pretty much different types of gunpowder. Really boring.

I say there should be a subsystem. A kind of pseudo artifact like those little gem thingies you can use. Maybe somewhat like those crystals Hansel can use. A alchemical ritual can turn them into expendable fuel for magitech machines, turning the world into somewhat final fantasy-esque. A willpower expenditure/ commitment allows the wearer to use elemental effects, with the difficulty based on the application (grabbing a crystal and using it will require a difficulty 4 roll. Using a catridge and firewand full of fire dust to use as a fireball spell equivalent is difficulty 1).

Of course some may object to turning the world into final fantasy-esque, but I say you should ignore those people.

I went looking for this and i went to the Discord and I still have no idea what you mean. What powder? Where is it in Miracles?

[Accelerator]

I went looking for this and i went to the Discord and I still have no idea what you mean. What powder? Where is it in Miracles?

Check 2e in stead of 3e?

edit: You know what? Ignore that. Tomorrow morning I'll grab my copy and try to copy it here.

[Distant Choir]

I imagine the Dusts in Exalted would perhaps be more diverse in powers even if there's fewer variants, since I think the force of Gravity comes under 'Earth' and Ice would come under 'Air'.

[Sunder the Gold]

I imagine the Dusts in Exalted would perhaps be more diverse in powers even if there's fewer variants, since I think the force of Gravity comes under 'Earth' and Ice would come under 'Air'.

"Water Dust" would still seem pretty underwhelming.

Fire Dust is super-coal, or jet fuel.

Earth Dust is like super-concrete. Make solid stone in any shape you need; great for solid construction that lasts for centuries.

Air Dust can be used for pseudo-steam engines or air-jet fuel.

Wood Dust can be used, presumably, for wooden construction in a similar way to Earth Dust and stone construction, but also probably used for producing rare plants for medicinal purposes, or crop plants for harvests.

Water Dust would mostly be a different way to transport and store potable water. Very important in arid regions, and virtually useless anywhere else.

[Accelerator]

What about cooling down machinery or as blasts of disintegration? After all, water is the universal solvent.

[Kyman201]

Remember, there's more than just TERRESTRIAL Elements in Creation.

Hard Light Dust may be like, Solar-Aligned Dust or something.

[Accelerator]

Remember, there's more than just TERRESTRIAL Elements in Creation.

Hard Light Dust may be like, Solar-Aligned Dust or something.

Oh boy. What about Abyssal and Lunar and Sidereal?

this can be some pretty good worldbuilding.

[Sunder the Gold]

What about cooling down machinery or as blasts of disintegration? After all, water is the universal solvent.

Sure, Elemental Dust could be used for less obvious manifestations, but using Water Dust to produce acid would require a skill that most people wouldn’t cultivate. If you just mechanically ignite Water Dust, you’re getting ordinary water.

As for using water as coolant, few communities in Creation have machines that require coolant. For those that do, they can use regular water for that. If you’re not in the South, plain old water is plentiful enough. If you are in the South, you have more urgent uses for water.

Oh boy. What about Abyssal and Lunar and Sidereal?

this can be some pretty good worldbuilding.

If the spires of purple Dust around Salem’s castle aren’t the Gravity Dust she used for her whale-carrier, then it could be Abyssal Dust.

Actually, Salem works really well as a Death Lord. Angry, hateful, super-powerful ghost that cannot be destroyed unless you fulfill her one weakness. Which in her case, is getting over herself and admitting that she isn’t the center of the universe and that other people are her equals.

[vampire hunter D]

If Salem were a Deathloed then her 4 lieutenants would be her Abyssals.

Hazel=Dusk
Watts=Daybreak
Tyrian=Day
Cinder=Moonshadow

Mercury Emerald and Neo are just mortals Cinder talked into helping her