Stop! Thief!!

BlasTech · Post by **BlasTech** » Fri May 13, 2005 2:54 pm

SolidusRaccoon wrote:Just a random street crime. A remote Semtex charge would solve this problem though.

I think wildcard could very well prove to be the raccona equivalant

shade your eyes people! 8)

NydaLynn · Post by **NydaLynn** » Fri May 13, 2005 3:35 pm

All I can say is... bad move!
Also... new adventure!

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Fri May 13, 2005 6:33 pm

World o' pain

RedSquirrel456 · Post by **RedSquirrel456** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:05 pm

And it's so much fun when you're not on the receiving end...

BlasTech · Post by **BlasTech** » Sat May 14, 2005 1:22 am

Well i guess wildcard wont be able to help until it gets unwrapped. Looks like quentyn is having a little bit of a traction problem with the journeyboots too

Go quentyn!! ... get that theif!

Another note ... theres such a thing as mageproof silk?! so if a bad guy has a cloak of that stuff would he be invincible to lux attacks? or at least able to deflect them?

Euro_salamander · Post by **Euro_salamander** » Sat May 14, 2005 2:04 am

Well, we've pretty much concluded that whoever that was that took Wildcard, he/she's either trying to lead quentyn somewhere (probably by someone fishy, considering the approach), or he/she's an amateur thief.

With that, I'd like to add my theory to the pot. I think it's Nessie's brother (Colin was it?). The size and clothing certainly seems to back this up. Mostly it was the hat, it's both ragged and patched in a place. What I can't figure out is why he would try to steal it from Quentyn. I mean, he saved his sister from the Gragum.

Maxgoof · Post by **Maxgoof** » Sat May 14, 2005 4:19 am

Heh....Ralph knew what I had been pondering for some time:

Mobility wins over speed, every time. It's how gazelle's escape from cheetahs despite their slower speed. Sudden turns throws the cheetah off.

Now, as long as Quentyn controls the speed of the boots, he should be able to keep up, and thus know where the sword is, even if he cannot reach it.

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:06 am

Why do I sense someone (or maybe 2) could be waiting on either side of this ally for Quentyn to come out of it in pursuit of said sword napper?

Shaaruuk

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:53 am

Nah just a random theif escaping into the crowd.

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:05 pm

SolidusRaccoon wrote:Nah just a random theif escaping into the crowd.

Dunno why, but I believe this is anything but random.......however, I've been wrong before.

Shaaruuk

StrangeWulf13 · Post by **StrangeWulf13** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:42 pm

BlasTech wrote:Another note ... theres such a thing as mageproof silk?! so if a bad guy has a cloak of that stuff would he be invincible to lux attacks? or at least able to deflect them?

Okay, think about this for a moment...

You're talking about blocking lightning bolts and fireballs... with a piece of silk.

.................................

If you don't mind me, I'll be on the other side of this rock while you test your little theory. =P Y'know, just in case it only prevents recharging of certain artifacts.

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:55 pm

StrangeWulf13 wrote:
BlasTech wrote:Another note ... theres such a thing as mageproof silk?! so if a bad guy has a cloak of that stuff would he be invincible to lux attacks? or at least able to deflect them?
Okay, think about this for a moment...

You're talking about blocking lightning bolts and fireballs... with a piece of silk.

...........................................

If you don't mind me, I'll be on the other side of this rock while you test your little theory. =P Y'know, just in case it only prevents recharging of certain artifacts.

Sounds like you've tried to use "bulletproof wet newspaper".....a single sheet!

Shaaruuk

Kerry Skydancer · Post by **Kerry Skydancer** » Sat May 14, 2005 1:47 pm

maxgoof wrote:Heh....Ralph knew what I had been pondering for some time:

Mobility wins over speed, every time. It's how gazelle's escape from cheetahs despite their slower speed. Sudden turns throws the cheetah off.

Now, as long as Quentyn controls the speed of the boots, he should be able to keep up, and thus know where the sword is, even if he cannot reach it.

Yep. The faster you're going, the harder it is to turn. And Quentyn can't decelerate any quicker than he can accelerate, either. Those boots have to be pushing the coefficient of friction right to the ragged edge. I'd estimate that he's got the same acceleration as a sports car. Zero to 60 in three seconds, but he covers a distance of 135 feet in the process. It'd take him the same distance to stop once he realizes he has to, and at full speed his turn radius will be something like fifty feet. The boots are fast, but about as maneuverable as a cow on ice.

BlasTech · Post by **BlasTech** » Sat May 14, 2005 1:57 pm

You're talking about blocking lightning bolts and fireballs... with a piece of silk.

Well i guess they might be a bit hard to dry-clean

I was just wondering if they could make a lux version of a bulletproof vest, or at least some kind of ablative material with it (it doesnt have to be ENTIRELY silk)
You're right though, its a bit hard to beleive ... but stranger things have happened.

I think ill use a dummy for the actual tests though

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Sat May 14, 2005 2:06 pm

BlasTech wrote:
You're talking about blocking lightning bolts and fireballs... with a piece of silk.

I think I'll use a dummy for the actual tests though

*shouts* YO.....SOL ol' buddy......c'mere a minute willya?

Shaaruuk

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Sat May 14, 2005 3:33 pm

Sharuuk wrote:
BlasTech wrote:
You're talking about blocking lightning bolts and fireballs... with a piece of silk.

I think I'll use a dummy for the actual tests though
*shouts* YO.....SOL ol' buddy......c'mere a minute willya?

Shaaruuk

Errrr only if you give me 5 bucks.

Fusion · Post by **Fusion** » Sat May 14, 2005 4:25 pm

Welcome euro_salamander! I'm surprized the rest didn't notice.

Anyway, the theif will at some point draw the sword to look at what he got. Then it can use lux and remove a certian racoonian from the gene pool.

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:51 pm

euro_salamander wrote:Well, we've pretty much concluded that whoever that was that took Wildcard, he/she's either trying to lead quentyn somewhere (probably by someone fishy, considering the approach), or he/she's an amateur thief.

With that, I'd like to add my theory to the pot. I think it's Nessie's brother (Colin was it?). The size and clothing certainly seems to back this up. Mostly it was the hat, it's both ragged and patched in a place. What I can't figure out is why he would try to steal it from Quentyn. I mean, he saved his sister from the Gragum.

Nessie's brothers' name is "Jacobin", "Colin" is the son of Lord and Lady Millfolk that Quentyn just saved from the rat wights.

And you're right....it makes NO sense that Jacobin would try and steal Wildcard after Quentyn saved his sister with it. Granted, he WAS taken by the "bonny braw magyk sward" when he first saw it, but he wasn't with the guardsmen or Quentyn when the Gragum got sliced & diced, so he can't really know what it's capable of.

I don't think it's Jacobin.....some street urchin that's either (A) working alone and is a very inexperienced thief, or (B) bait.

BTW.......*extends paw*....welcome to the asylum.....it's only crazy here for now......give it time though, it's all downhill from here on out!

Shaaruuk

Madmoonie · Post by **Madmoonie** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:54 pm

Bit of a strech...

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:58 pm

Madmoonie wrote:Bit of a strech...

How is it a bit of a stretch....and which part?

Shaaruuk