Things You Never Noticed VI: The Undiscovered Detail

[CriticalFailure]

It took me an embarrassingly long time to get Minrah Elle.

[Jasdoif]

It took me an embarrassingly long time to get Minrah Elle.

Well, it's not like it was Minna Rel.

[Ruck]

It took me an embarrassingly long time to get Minrah Elle.

Well, I just got it.

I'm more curious why Durkon's middle name is "Allotrope."

[bc56]

Well, I just got it.

I'm more curious why Durkon's middle name is "Allotrope."

It's a good mineral-y name. An Allotrope is a chemical substance with the same composition but a different structure as another substance.

For example, diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allotropy

[Ruck]

It's a good mineral-y name. An Allotrope is a chemical substance with the same composition but a different structure as another substance.

For example, diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allotropy

I know what an allotrope is; I guess I just don't think of it as so mineral-specific as more of a general chemistry thing. EDIT: I am not specifically good at chemistry so if allotropes are something that come up more often in minerals than other forms of elements, that makes sense.

[Rogar Demonblud]

It's a joke based on the situation. Durkon's middle name is Allotrope, and Durkula is an allotrope of Durkon.

[Squire Doodad]

Well, it's not like it was Minna Rel.

That's almost like the Ranger Squi Rel who had a sugar glider for a companion.

[CriticalFailure]

Maybe Sigdi has high Knowledge (Chemistry)

[Ruck]

It's a joke based on the situation. Durkon's middle name is Allotrope, and Durkula is an allotrope of Durkon.

Oh, that's an interesting way to look at it. Did we know the name before this book? I found this right away.

[Lord Torath]

Oh, that's an interesting way to look at it. Did we know the name before this book? I found this right away.

In that same strip, Roy tells Durkon "I'm going in!" right before he goes in. It's understandable that Durkon thought maybe getting half-eaten was part of the plan...

[ti'esar]

...Meanwhile, I never noticed Minrah even had a middle name, and despite a quick glance-through of the archives still can't seem to find when it was mentioned.

[Jasdoif]

...Meanwhile, I never noticed Minrah even had a middle name, and despite a quick glance-through of the archives still can't seem to find when it was mentioned.

Thor doubles down on knowing her name in 1135.

[ti'esar]

Thanks - I figured it was in the afterlife strips, but I was thinking it was more towards the end.

[Quebbster]

It took me an embarrassingly long time to get Minrah Elle.

Get what?
...Oh.

[Ron Miel]

Well, I just got it.

I'm more curious why Durkon's middle name is "Allotrope."

His mother expected him to work for his aunt Shirra. Then he'd be known as Miner Al.

[danielxcutter]

It took me an embarrassingly long time to get Minrah Elle.

The heck are you talking about... oh.

[Schroeswald]

The heck are you talking about... oh.

Yeah, it took me a few seconds after seeing the post to get it, and for someone else to say it for me to be sure.

[Turin_19]

It took me an embarrassingly long time to get Minrah Elle.

I still haven't :/

Anyone mind to explain?

[CriticalFailure]

I still haven't :/

Anyone mind to explain?

Minrah Elle -> Mineral.

[Turin_19]

Minrah Elle -> Mineral.

Really? To me it doesn't sound the same. I'm not native, though. And I'm very slow, though.


I would have never ever understood that by myself.



Thanks

[CriticalFailure]

Yeah it doesn't sound that similar, it's just kinda similar.

[nbLurkerAbove]

In 1109, I just noticed the bowl of anarchic water is actually Minrah's helmet

[Schroeswald]

In 1109, I just noticed the bowl of anarchic water is actually Minrah's helmet

I never noticed that, I’m not even certain I noticed Minrah wasn’t wearing her helmet.

[Rogar Demonblud]

In 1109, I just noticed the bowl of anarchic water is actually Minrah's helmet

Which raises all kinds of questions, given the requirements for serving as a basin.

[Ruck]

Which raises all kinds of questions, given the requirements for serving as a basin.

"A holy water font costing not less than 100 gp"?

[Lord Torath]

"A holy water font costing not less than 100 gp"?

Well, if the anarchic water costs 95 gp, when you combine it with a 5 gp helm you've got your 100 gp font, right? (Just guessing, I have no idea how much a helmet costs in 3.5E)

[Laze]

"A holy water font costing not less than 100 gp"?

Now I am curious how it would work in a game. Do you actually have to carry this particular item for the price, or you just pay the money and assume your character bought it earlier or something else completely?

[bc56]

Now I am curious how it would work in a game. Do you actually have to carry this particular item for the price, or you just pay the money and assume your character bought it earlier or something else completely?

Depends on the GM. I would say that you have to buy it ahead of time.

[Rogar Demonblud]

(Just guessing, I have no idea how much a helmet costs in 3.5E)

Short answer is nothing. Helmets aren't listed separately, so they're free unless magical. Arguably to some DMs, helmets don't exist because they aren't priced. And even if they do exist, they weren't known for being waterproof until you got cast helmets late in the 19th century.

[Schroeswald]

Short answer is nothing. Helmets aren't listed separately, so they're free unless magical. Arguably to some DMs, helmets don't exist because they aren't priced. And even if they do exist, they weren't known for being waterproof until you got cast helmets late in the 19th century.

Maybe she bought an adamantine bowl or something and put it on her head?