Wizard with ADHD

Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light

[wizardlywazardly]

waterproofing scrolls

I’m going to the beach later this week and I’m trying to pack some scrolls. Last time I went they got all wet and became completely unusable. I tried laminating them, but that just recused the effectivity by like up to 70%. Does anyone have any techniques for waterproofing them? I asked my magic orb about this, but it told me f*** off and just not to bring scrolls to the beach. There’s gotta be a way though, right?

[the-mighty-dalob]

I'm kinda with your Orb here...

Why do you even want scrolls at the beach?! Let alone that close to the waterline?

But alas, cover them in a thin layer of permanent air, that'll keep water, and well anything from touching the parchment.

[adderalltheblue]

Now now, go easy on the poor wizard. Sometimes people need to have scrolls in wet or humid environments.

And there's no need for such measures. If you for some reason can't make your scrolls out of better, less water soluble materials, a thin layer of wax can be applied to make it water-proof.

[the-mighty-dalob]

Wax will only work in cooler climates or colder water though as heat could make the wax malleable and thus removable

[adderalltheblue]

Most bodies of water aren't warm enough for that to matter. Unless you're soaking the scrolls in hot springs. Besides, you want them a little malleable so you can roll up the scrolls. Plus, you can experiment with the wax recipe .

[cluster-fandom]

Wizards, witches, and other magic users. What is the absolute smallest length a wand can be? I’m trying to prove a point.

[the-mighty-dalob]

I mean... considering one can also just forgo any casting implement if they so wish...

I'd say even the stub of a pencil counts.

The Real question is, how long can a wand be before most mages would consider it a staff?

[adderalltheblue]

Wand: The length of your forearm.

Rod: The length of a cane.

Staff: The length/height of a wizard.

[the-mighty-dalob]

mhm, mhm...

and what happens when you go above the wizards height?

[adderalltheblue]

Still a staff. It's very common for a staff to be a little taller than the wizard.

Though, I suppose you're asking about double or even triple the height of the wizard. I guess it'd still be a staff, but who would choose to use that?

Though the discussion thus far has been about hand held foci typically made from wood, there is a much larger, not portable focus typically made from stone. The obelisk. Obelisks are usually erected at sites of power or on ley lines.

[adderalltheblue]

I'm brewing a potion.

I got eye of newt, and wool of bat...

Now, all I need is updog.

[impresively-large-swan]

Pretell, what's updog

[adderalltheblue]

*Dark chuckle* You fool.

Not much DOG!!! What's up with you!?

[cluster-fandom]

Wizards, witches, and other magic users. What is the absolute smallest length a wand can be? I’m trying to prove a point.

[the-mighty-dalob]

I mean... considering one can also just forgo any casting implement if they so wish...

I'd say even the stub of a pencil counts.

The Real question is, how long can a wand be before most mages would consider it a staff?

[adderalltheblue]

Wand: The length of your forearm.

Rod: The length of a cane.

Staff: The length/height of a wizard.

[oldmannewrobes]

I mostly agree. If you can't hold it in your hand fully, and have it extend at least half your hand's width past your hand, that's not a wand, thats a charm. If you can rest your elbow on a table, with your forearm vertical, set your wand next to it, and have the wand be taller than your closed fist, that's not a wand, its a rod. If you can stand your rod on the ground, yourself stand next to it, and it reaches your ribs, I'd say that's staff terretory, though I could be amicable to discussion if you wish to call that a rod still. If your staff if more than half again as tall as you, that's not a staff, you're casting spells with a gods damned pike, you lunatic.

[adderalltheblue]

I think we're all missing the big picture.

These are all just words for "sticks with which one casts magic"

While they can have different design elements and can be used for different things, it's all about proportion to the caster. What a man would call a rod, a gnome would call a staff.

[cluster-fandom]

Wizards, witches, and other magic users. What is the absolute smallest length a wand can be? I’m trying to prove a point.

[the-mighty-dalob]

I mean... considering one can also just forgo any casting implement if they so wish...

I'd say even the stub of a pencil counts.

The Real question is, how long can a wand be before most mages would consider it a staff?

[adderalltheblue]

Wand: The length of your forearm.

Rod: The length of a cane.

Staff: The length/height of a wizard.

[wizardlywazardly]

waterproofing scrolls

I’m going to the beach later this week and I’m trying to pack some scrolls. Last time I went they got all wet and became completely unusable. I tried laminating them, but that just recused the effectivity by like up to 70%. Does anyone have any techniques for waterproofing them? I asked my magic orb about this, but it told me f*** off and just not to bring scrolls to the beach. There’s gotta be a way though, right?

[the-mighty-dalob]

I'm kinda with your Orb here...

Why do you even want scrolls at the beach?! Let alone that close to the waterline?

But alas, cover them in a thin layer of permanent air, that'll keep water, and well anything from touching the parchment.

[adderalltheblue]

Now now, go easy on the poor wizard. Sometimes people need to have scrolls in wet or humid environments.

And there's no need for such measures. If you for some reason can't make your scrolls out of better, less water soluble materials, a thin layer of wax can be applied to make it water-proof.

[adderalltheblue]

I'm brewing a potion.

I got eye of newt, and wool of bat...

Now, all I need is updog.

[auttumnleafs]

The wizard

[adderalltheblue]

Happy Easter!

[adderalltheblue]

How does one get an apprentice?

Is it like getting a dog, where you go get one?

Or is it like getting a cat, where one just kinda shows up?

[adderalltheblue]

Does anyone know how the whole 7th son thing works?

Like, is it that the 7th born is a boy, or a boy with 6 older brothers with however many sisters?

[the-mighty-dalob]

I... i do not think anyone else knows what you are talking about either...

[adderalltheblue]

It's quite simple, really. You know how the 7th son in a family usually becomes a wizard? Sometimes it's the 7th son of a 7th son. I just wanted to know if the 7th son was determined by birth order (6 daughters and then a son) or if it was about the older siblings (6 older brothers, however many older sisters, then the 7th son).

[the-mighty-dalob]

Sometimes I'd really like to know where you get your statistics and "common knowledge" from...

I have never heard of this and i myself am the 1st Daughter of my family sooo something is off about your Statistics again...

[adderalltheblue]

It is known amongst the wise!

And it's not a hard rule (not that wizards ever obey those anyway), it's just something that tends to happen in history.

The first is the heir, the second is the spare, the strong one joins the army, the smart one becomes a doctor, the skilled one joins a guild, the idiot becomes a priest, and the seventh son becomes a wizard.

any sons after that usually have to fend for themselves (if they all survive to adulthood), and any daughters are usually married off (if the family can afford their dowries).

[the-mighty-dalob]

That seems to depend incredibly highly on ones societal structures.

The culture i come from does not nearly have an as strict succession policy.

The most capable child is named successor but does not have to be the first, nor a son. And even the named successor can freely decide which path to follow.

It probably helps that a successor was usually only chosen close to the death of the current head of the family or via family vote if the head died unexpectedly. So all children have already made their way through the world and gained experience when a successor is picked.

Some old heads of my family have been shamans, some war mages like myself. But we've also had artisans and craftsmen as heads. No family is really locked into one speciality and most pride themselves on their diversity.

[adderalltheblue]

It is usually aimed at peasant farmers, but even a lot of nobles would struggle to bequeath something to seven sons (assuming they all survive to adulthood). And some of them have to pay for dowries for any daughters on top of that.

[the-mighty-dalob]

I mean... very rarely in most feudal societies would a noble even have that many heirs into adulthood, most would take each other out in nefarious plots to be the sole successor.

[adderalltheblue]

You usually only see that in the upper nobility. The dukes, kings, sultans (especially the sultans), emperors, etc. You know, the ones with something actually worth killing your brothers over.

You see that sort of thing a lot less in the lesser and poorer noble houses. When was the last time you saw someone kill his brother to become the baron of a small and poor piece of land and vassal to someone else unimportant?

[the-mighty-dalob]

Well... a baron in my case usually had power over a whole... lets say realm. Under a multiple realm spanning empire. Even the poorer ones held a LOT of wealth and there was a LOT of familial violence before the "reforms".

[adderalltheblue]

A baron?!

The lowest of nobles held that much power and wealth?

[the-mighty-dalob]

Well the next highest tier held power over whole areas consisting of multiple baronies and the next again over whole chunks of the realm at the head of it all stood the emperor who oversaw all and its expansion. Lets just say the realm was a LOT bigger than you'd probably be able to imagine...

[adderalltheblue]

I have a pretty big imagination, it's an important part of being a wizard. And right now, I'm imagining the logistical nightmare that is that civil war waiting to happen.

[adderalltheblue]

Does anyone know how the whole 7th son thing works?

Like, is it that the 7th born is a boy, or a boy with 6 older brothers with however many sisters?

[the-mighty-dalob]

I... i do not think anyone else knows what you are talking about either...

[adderalltheblue]

It's quite simple, really. You know how the 7th son in a family usually becomes a wizard? Sometimes it's the 7th son of a 7th son. I just wanted to know if the 7th son was determined by birth order (6 daughters and then a son) or if it was about the older siblings (6 older brothers, however many older sisters, then the 7th son).

[the-mighty-dalob]

Sometimes I'd really like to know where you get your statistics and "common knowledge" from...

I have never heard of this and i myself am the 1st Daughter of my family sooo something is off about your Statistics again...

[adderalltheblue]

It is known amongst the wise!

And it's not a hard rule (not that wizards ever obey those anyway), it's just something that tends to happen in history.

The first is the heir, the second is the spare, the strong one joins the army, the smart one becomes a doctor, the skilled one joins a guild, the idiot becomes a priest, and the seventh son becomes a wizard.

any sons after that usually have to fend for themselves (if they all survive to adulthood), and any daughters are usually married off (if the family can afford their dowries).

[the-mighty-dalob]

That seems to depend incredibly highly on ones societal structures.

The culture i come from does not nearly have an as strict succession policy.

The most capable child is named successor but does not have to be the first, nor a son. And even the named successor can freely decide which path to follow.

It probably helps that a successor was usually only chosen close to the death of the current head of the family or via family vote if the head died unexpectedly. So all children have already made their way through the world and gained experience when a successor is picked.

Some old heads of my family have been shamans, some war mages like myself. But we've also had artisans and craftsmen as heads. No family is really locked into one speciality and most pride themselves on their diversity.

[adderalltheblue]

It is usually aimed at peasant farmers, but even a lot of nobles would struggle to bequeath something to seven sons (assuming they all survive to adulthood). And some of them have to pay for dowries for any daughters on top of that.

[the-mighty-dalob]

I mean... very rarely in most feudal societies would a noble even have that many heirs into adulthood, most would take each other out in nefarious plots to be the sole successor.

[adderalltheblue]

You usually only see that in the upper nobility. The dukes, kings, sultans (especially the sultans), emperors, etc. You know, the ones with something actually worth killing your brothers over.

You see that sort of thing a lot less in the lesser and poorer noble houses. When was the last time you saw someone kill his brother to become the baron of a small and poor piece of land and vassal to someone else unimportant?

[the-mighty-dalob]

Well... a baron in my case usually had power over a whole... lets say realm. Under a multiple realm spanning empire. Even the poorer ones held a LOT of wealth and there was a LOT of familial violence before the "reforms".

[adderalltheblue]

A baron?!

The lowest of nobles held that much power and wealth?

[adderalltheblue]

Does anyone know how the whole 7th son thing works?

Like, is it that the 7th born is a boy, or a boy with 6 older brothers with however many sisters?

[the-mighty-dalob]

I... i do not think anyone else knows what you are talking about either...

[adderalltheblue]

It's quite simple, really. You know how the 7th son in a family usually becomes a wizard? Sometimes it's the 7th son of a 7th son. I just wanted to know if the 7th son was determined by birth order (6 daughters and then a son) or if it was about the older siblings (6 older brothers, however many older sisters, then the 7th son).

[the-mighty-dalob]

Sometimes I'd really like to know where you get your statistics and "common knowledge" from...

I have never heard of this and i myself am the 1st Daughter of my family sooo something is off about your Statistics again...

[adderalltheblue]

It is known amongst the wise!

And it's not a hard rule (not that wizards ever obey those anyway), it's just something that tends to happen in history.

The first is the heir, the second is the spare, the strong one joins the army, the smart one becomes a doctor, the skilled one joins a guild, the idiot becomes a priest, and the seventh son becomes a wizard.

any sons after that usually have to fend for themselves (if they all survive to adulthood), and any daughters are usually married off (if the family can afford their dowries).

[the-mighty-dalob]

That seems to depend incredibly highly on ones societal structures.

The culture i come from does not nearly have an as strict succession policy.

The most capable child is named successor but does not have to be the first, nor a son. And even the named successor can freely decide which path to follow.

It probably helps that a successor was usually only chosen close to the death of the current head of the family or via family vote if the head died unexpectedly. So all children have already made their way through the world and gained experience when a successor is picked.

Some old heads of my family have been shamans, some war mages like myself. But we've also had artisans and craftsmen as heads. No family is really locked into one speciality and most pride themselves on their diversity.

[adderalltheblue]

It is usually aimed at peasant farmers, but even a lot of nobles would struggle to bequeath something to seven sons (assuming they all survive to adulthood). And some of them have to pay for dowries for any daughters on top of that.

[the-mighty-dalob]

I mean... very rarely in most feudal societies would a noble even have that many heirs into adulthood, most would take each other out in nefarious plots to be the sole successor.

[enchantingsorceress]

Are you thinking of Terry Pratchet? Discworld? In the books it is actually the 8th son of an 8th son. Because 8 is a magical number, connected to octarine, the secret 8th color, the color of magic.

[adderalltheblue]

The 7th son of a 7th son having some sort of powers has been a thing for a long time. The 8th son of an 8th son was just Terry's spin on it.

[adderalltheblue]

Does anyone know how the whole 7th son thing works?

Like, is it that the 7th born is a boy, or a boy with 6 older brothers with however many sisters?

[the-mighty-dalob]

I... i do not think anyone else knows what you are talking about either...

[adderalltheblue]

It's quite simple, really. You know how the 7th son in a family usually becomes a wizard? Sometimes it's the 7th son of a 7th son. I just wanted to know if the 7th son was determined by birth order (6 daughters and then a son) or if it was about the older siblings (6 older brothers, however many older sisters, then the 7th son).

[the-mighty-dalob]

Sometimes I'd really like to know where you get your statistics and "common knowledge" from...

I have never heard of this and i myself am the 1st Daughter of my family sooo something is off about your Statistics again...

[adderalltheblue]

It is known amongst the wise!

And it's not a hard rule (not that wizards ever obey those anyway), it's just something that tends to happen in history.

The first is the heir, the second is the spare, the strong one joins the army, the smart one becomes a doctor, the skilled one joins a guild, the idiot becomes a priest, and the seventh son becomes a wizard.

any sons after that usually have to fend for themselves (if they all survive to adulthood), and any daughters are usually married off (if the family can afford their dowries).

[the-mighty-dalob]

That seems to depend incredibly highly on ones societal structures.

The culture i come from does not nearly have an as strict succession policy.

The most capable child is named successor but does not have to be the first, nor a son. And even the named successor can freely decide which path to follow.

It probably helps that a successor was usually only chosen close to the death of the current head of the family or via family vote if the head died unexpectedly. So all children have already made their way through the world and gained experience when a successor is picked.

Some old heads of my family have been shamans, some war mages like myself. But we've also had artisans and craftsmen as heads. No family is really locked into one speciality and most pride themselves on their diversity.

[adderalltheblue]

It is usually aimed at peasant farmers, but even a lot of nobles would struggle to bequeath something to seven sons (assuming they all survive to adulthood). And some of them have to pay for dowries for any daughters on top of that.

[the-mighty-dalob]

I mean... very rarely in most feudal societies would a noble even have that many heirs into adulthood, most would take each other out in nefarious plots to be the sole successor.

[adderalltheblue]

You usually only see that in the upper nobility. The dukes, kings, sultans (especially the sultans), emperors, etc. You know, the ones with something actually worth killing your brothers over.

You see that sort of thing a lot less in the lesser and poorer noble houses. When was the last time you saw someone kill his brother to become the baron of a small and poor piece of land and vassal to someone else unimportant?

[adderalltheblue]

I have a question about manticores.

Where is its butthole?

It has the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion. A lion's anus is below the tail, whereas a scorpion's is on the end of the tail (another reason not to get stung).

So, which is it?

[coolfreakingwizards]

I asked a Research Nerd, and well...

Two Buttholes.

[adderalltheblue]

Why would it need so many buttholes?

That's too many, it's just being greedy.

[adderalltheblue]

Does anyone know how the whole 7th son thing works?

Like, is it that the 7th born is a boy, or a boy with 6 older brothers with however many sisters?

[the-mighty-dalob]

I... i do not think anyone else knows what you are talking about either...

[adderalltheblue]

It's quite simple, really. You know how the 7th son in a family usually becomes a wizard? Sometimes it's the 7th son of a 7th son. I just wanted to know if the 7th son was determined by birth order (6 daughters and then a son) or if it was about the older siblings (6 older brothers, however many older sisters, then the 7th son).

[the-mighty-dalob]

Sometimes I'd really like to know where you get your statistics and "common knowledge" from...

I have never heard of this and i myself am the 1st Daughter of my family sooo something is off about your Statistics again...

[adderalltheblue]

It is known amongst the wise!

And it's not a hard rule (not that wizards ever obey those anyway), it's just something that tends to happen in history.

The first is the heir, the second is the spare, the strong one joins the army, the smart one becomes a doctor, the skilled one joins a guild, the idiot becomes a priest, and the seventh son becomes a wizard.

any sons after that usually have to fend for themselves (if they all survive to adulthood), and any daughters are usually married off (if the family can afford their dowries).

[the-mighty-dalob]

That seems to depend incredibly highly on ones societal structures.

The culture i come from does not nearly have an as strict succession policy.

The most capable child is named successor but does not have to be the first, nor a son. And even the named successor can freely decide which path to follow.

It probably helps that a successor was usually only chosen close to the death of the current head of the family or via family vote if the head died unexpectedly. So all children have already made their way through the world and gained experience when a successor is picked.

Some old heads of my family have been shamans, some war mages like myself. But we've also had artisans and craftsmen as heads. No family is really locked into one speciality and most pride themselves on their diversity.

[adderalltheblue]

It is usually aimed at peasant farmers, but even a lot of nobles would struggle to bequeath something to seven sons (assuming they all survive to adulthood). And some of them have to pay for dowries for any daughters on top of that.

[adderalltheblue]

Is it common sense that the 7th son becomes a Wizard?

Yes

No

Voting ended onMar 26

[adderalltheblue]

Does anyone know how the whole 7th son thing works?

Like, is it that the 7th born is a boy, or a boy with 6 older brothers with however many sisters?

[the-mighty-dalob]

I... i do not think anyone else knows what you are talking about either...

[adderalltheblue]

It's quite simple, really. You know how the 7th son in a family usually becomes a wizard? Sometimes it's the 7th son of a 7th son. I just wanted to know if the 7th son was determined by birth order (6 daughters and then a son) or if it was about the older siblings (6 older brothers, however many older sisters, then the 7th son).

[the-mighty-dalob]

Sometimes I'd really like to know where you get your statistics and "common knowledge" from...

I have never heard of this and i myself am the 1st Daughter of my family sooo something is off about your Statistics again...

[adderalltheblue]

It is known amongst the wise!

And it's not a hard rule (not that wizards ever obey those anyway), it's just something that tends to happen in history.

The first is the heir, the second is the spare, the strong one joins the army, the smart one becomes a doctor, the skilled one joins a guild, the idiot becomes a priest, and the seventh son becomes a wizard.

any sons after that usually have to fend for themselves (if they all survive to adulthood), and any daughters are usually married off (if the family can afford their dowries).

[the-mighty-dalob]

That seems to depend incredibly highly on ones societal structures.

The culture i come from does not nearly have an as strict succession policy.

The most capable child is named successor but does not have to be the first, nor a son. And even the named successor can freely decide which path to follow.

It probably helps that a successor was usually only chosen close to the death of the current head of the family or via family vote if the head died unexpectedly. So all children have already made their way through the world and gained experience when a successor is picked.

Some old heads of my family have been shamans, some war mages like myself. But we've also had artisans and craftsmen as heads. No family is really locked into one speciality and most pride themselves on their diversity.

[adderalltheblue]

It is usually aimed at peasant farmers, but even a lot of nobles would struggle to bequeath something to seven sons (assuming they all survive to adulthood). And some of them have to pay for dowries for any daughters on top of that.