ABR Discussion Thread XVI: Matters of Futures Imperfect

[BRC]

There is no material plane. The "planes" are all part of the same universe as Avbaroy (they reside in the galactic core of the Milky Way). Else, how would you explain the Alternate Universes ?

Magic and/or Nanobots.

[memnarch]

There is no material plane. The "planes" are all part of the same universe as Avbaroy (they reside in the galactic core of the Milky Way). Else, how would you explain the Alternate Universes ?

Brace yourself for another metaphor

Think of a universe as a layered cake. Each of the layers is a different plane, but they are all still in the same cake. The alternate universes would be the cakes that look similar to the first cake.

[Nameless]

Brace yourself for another metaphor

Think of a universe as a layered cake. Each of the layers is a different plane, but they are all still in the same cake. The alternate universes would be the cakes that look similar to the first cake.

What kind of cake?

[Shades of Gray]

Pineapple cake.

[The Gremlin]

As far as I understand it, Avbaroy is IN the Material Plane. So are other planets and universes (like, say, Earth). The Ethereal Plane and The Plane of Shadow are connected to the Material Plane, otherwise where would the shadows and mists come from?
At least, I know that about the Shadow Plane. Not so sure about the Ethereal...

[Lyinginbedmon]

What kind of cake?

I'm going to say battenberg

[Mad Mask]

As far as I understand it, Avbaroy is IN the Material Plane. So are other planets and universes (like, say, Earth). The Ethereal Plane and The Plane of Shadow are connected to the Material Plane, otherwise where would the shadows and mists come from?
At least, I know that about the Shadow Plane. Not so sure about the Ethereal...

Mist is a phenomenon of small droplets suspended in air, and shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.

This is a painfully egocentric viewpoint, full of scientific errors, lacking in empirical evidence and completely impossible ! You should acknowledge that all of your "planes" are sub-atomic realities within the galactic core of the Milky Way Galaxy !

[Threeshades]

What kind of cake?

CHEESECAKE!

[Threeshades]

Mist is a phenomenon of small droplets suspended in air, and shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.

This is a painfully egocentric viewpoint, full of scientific errors, lacking in empirical evidence and completely impossible ! You should acknowledge that all of your "planes" are sub-atomic realities within the galactic core of the Milky Way Galaxy !

said the one eyed guy who hangs out with epic spellcasters and floating fish.

[Lyinginbedmon]

Mist is a phenomenon of small droplets suspended in air, and shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.

This is a painfully egocentric viewpoint, full of scientific errors, lacking in empirical evidence and completely impossible ! You should acknowledge that all of your "planes" are sub-atomic realities within the galactic core of the Milky Way Galaxy !

Seriously though, I think the "planet within a plane" concept is the most rational for our purposes.

[Mad Mask]

Seriously though, I think the "planet within a universe" concept is the most rational for our purposes.

Fixed it for you. A plane is a flat surface with no thickness.

[CrimsonAngel]

[Nameless]

CHEESECAKE!

But if it was cheesecake then wouldn't we all be covered in cheese? And cheesecake doesn't have that many layers either.

[The Gremlin]

Mist is a phenomenon of small droplets suspended in air, and shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.

This is a painfully egocentric viewpoint, full of scientific errors, lacking in empirical evidence and completely impossible ! You should acknowledge that all of your "planes" are sub-atomic realities within the galactic core of the Milky Way Galaxy !

Yeah, but the Ethereal Plane is what lets those droplets suspend, and the Plane of Shadow is what makes those objects capable of obstructing light.

[Eita]

Fixed it for you. A plane is a flat surface with no thickness.

....

Keris, MM is killing many catgirls right now.

[memnarch]

Doesn't really matter what kind of cake as long as there are layers in it.


And Mad Mask, you can't really turn a magical setting into science, no matter how hard you try. For that matter, we don't even really know how this universe works.

[CrimsonAngel]

But if it was cheesecake then wouldn't we all be covered in cheese? And cheesecake doesn't have that many layers either.

[Mad Mask]

And Mad Mask, you can't really turn a magical setting into science, no matter how hard you try. For that matter, we don't even really know how this universe works.

Um... Dragonriders of Pern anyone ?

[Tiffanie Lirle]

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I think I put on weight just by looking at that. x_x

[Nameless]

I think I put on weight just by looking at that. x_x

OMNOMNOMNOM!

[Threeshades]

But if it was cheesecake then wouldn't we all be covered in cheese? And cheesecake doesn't have that many layers either.

We ARE. And it does have many layers. Layers of awesome!

[memnarch]

Alright, so there's a sci-fi fantasy setting. But ABR is Dnd based.

Care to state how some of the simpler DnD spells work then in science terms, say Dancing lights?

[Threeshades]

Alright, so there's a sci-fi fantasy setting. But ABR is Dnd based.

Care to state how some of the simpler DnD spells work then in science terms, say Dancing lights?

Yes.

[The Gremlin]

So who's doing the next ABR thread? Can I?

[Mad Mask]

Alright, so there's a sci-fi fantasy setting. But ABR is Dnd based.

Care to state how some of the simpler DnD spells work then in science terms, say Dancing lights?

Nano-bots that respond to hand gestures and verbal commands, given to some lucky hominids for unknown reasons by an alien species (with cloaking technology), can create such effects by making minuscule but powerful flash lights.

[Bayar]

Nano-bots that respond to hand gestures and verbal commands, given to some lucky hominids for unknown reasons by an alien species (with cloaking technology), can create such effects by making minuscule but powerful flash lights.

I smell bull****. You know why ? Because magic existed before science (well...plot 3 aside...you know) ...and not every mage is an engineer.

[memnarch]

How does one make a flashlight look like spheres or humanoid shape?

@grem, i think lying wants the next thread since he didn't get to make this one.

[The Gremlin]

Nano-bots that respond to hand gestures and verbal commands, given to some lucky hominids for unknown reasons by an alien species (with cloaking technology), can create such effects by making minuscule but powerful flash lights.

MM, Avbaroy is a mostly-fantasy setting. It has some Sci-Fi, but don't try to make it all one genre. Otherwise, I'll cease to enjoy this. Let fantasy be fantasy and Sci-Fi be Sci-Fi.

[Threeshades]

MM, Avbaroy is a mostly-fantasy setting. It has some Sci-Fi, but don't try to make it all one genre. Otherwise, I'll cease to enjoy this. Let fantasy be fantasy and Sci-Fi be Sci-Fi.

I second that.

[Mad Mask]

MM, Avbaroy is a mostly-fantasy setting. It has some Sci-Fi, but don't try to make it all one genre. Otherwise, I'll cease to enjoy this. Let fantasy be fantasy and Sci-Fi be Sci-Fi.

I wasn't serious when I mentioned the nano-bots, you know. I don't mind Avbaroy being a fantasy planet. All I care is the setting has at least some originality and is not just a rippoff of the D&D cosmology.