Rose Nebula RPG

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At the end of the day, be it a sword, a spellbook or a firearm, what matters is that you remain protected. The universe is large, unpredictable and indifferent to you - But that doesn’t mean you can be indifferent to it. Find what suits you best, be who you want to be and show it that you won’t be forgotten so soon - Leave your mark.

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Bullets, plasma, arrows, bolts, lightning, all of that is capable to be launched at high velocities at your targets. Bullets are not explosive enough, plasma is too flashy, arrows and bolts are outdated, lightning is too “magical” or “highly sophisticated” for causing brute damage. High velocity explosive grenades though? Those never go out of fashion. Those are also very dangerous to use at close range, so be careful with it, won’t you?

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Arcane shields are not very effective against the elements. After all, they are in one way or another, just that - Energy. So, when you use a spell to create flames, that will, most certainly, break down the magic barrier bit by bit. But if you’re not a fan of the magical arts and still want to set things ablaze, try using a flamethrower. After all, fire created from a spell and fire created from a weapon are still just that - Fire. Condensed heat and energy. The arcane shield won’t even know the difference.

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Experimental Weapons are a common thing in the universe, be it fusing technology and magic together, using crystals and plants to create catalysts or, in some cases, creating tiny rain clouds inside volatile containers that can induce aimed lightning strikes, using both magically attuned metals and magnetism. There are simpler ways to defend yourself, yes. But they are, most often, less interesting than thunderstorms in a bottle.

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The improvements made on firearms over the years are numerous: Adaptability for Multi-Species usage, increased the power of calibers and projectile speed, higher rate of fire, increased accuracy, more manageable weight, Wormhole Belts, improved cooling systems, magical adjustments, etc. While a sword is acceptable and spells are versatile, nothing beats a good ol’ gun.

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Not all Weapons evolved to become firearms or energy weapons. Some, like the humble crossbow, remained the same, just with a few improvements, such as automatic firing, adjusted shot speed, specialized WB-R that produce bolts instead of bullets, stabilized recoil and a variety of other benefits! Just because a weapon is old, doesn’t mean it isn’t useful!

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With the arcane permeating every single object in the universe, some weapons that previously were considered obsolete or simply tools now had incredible power behind them - A flare gun, for example, fires a large, bright projectile for localization rather than warfare. Take out the light, fill the projectile with volatile materials and there you go - Now it is a weapon for warfare, capable of breaking arcane shields and setting targets ablaze. A makeshift one, but hey, you’re using a flare gun. You can’t expect it to do much by itself, can you?

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Solution #3: Reloading is boring, cumbersome and outdated. Energy Weapons only need to reload once a month, making the best use of their battery possible while keeping the gun intact, and weapons that fire projectiles such as arrows don’t have as big of an issue with breaking arcane shields. What about weapons that make use of bullets? Well, the solution is pretty simple - Just sign up a contract and buy a WB-R: Wormhole Belt Receiver, be it a magazine, clip, cartridge, etc. Bullets teleported straight to your gun¹, free of charge!² And don’t worry about it, most of the factories that produce these bullets are government owned, so you are already paying for your bullets with taxes!³ ¹[Maximum Range of 3 Solar Systems] ²[Subscription to WB-R Services need to be renewed every 30 Days or your license will expire, ceasing our services] ³[The Governments and The I.T.S. are not responsible for misuse of WB-Rs]

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Solution #2: Fire your bullets faster, with more accuracy. A single drop of water falling down on the same spot can’t break a stone, but give it time and it just might. A single bullet? Won’t do much against an arcane shield. A whole spray of them, hitting the same spot over and over? That will do the job for you! Just keep your aim steady and pull the trigger while aiming at whatever is trying to hurt you - Or whatever you need to hurt!

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Solution #1: If a small bullet isn’t working, why not just use a bigger bullet? Even sidearms such as pistols and revolvers slowly started using higher and higher calibers, and with larger calibers came more refined primers, bullets became faster and deadlier, more accurate, more quiet, different types of ammunition were experimented upon, and in a couple decades the idea of using a firearm to fight and protect yourself slowly became more and more mainstream.

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Firearms are an extremely common sight. They’re compact, easy to handle and use, often cheap to purchase and you can quickly learn how to wield one. However, this does come at a price, given bullets are often small and carry very little magical energy within them, alongside the burdensome need to reload and purchase ammunition constantly. To solve those issues, the industry decided to create a few... “Interesting” solutions.

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Even with fancy magic, highly technological blades and powerful firearms, some things never go out of fashion - The simplicity of the Bow can be found all across the universe in multiple different cultures - A simple weapon capable of delivering both powerful blows and silent strikes. A favorite for hunting, self defense and, in some cases, eliminating high value targets without raising suspicion.

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While most Magical Catalysts prefer to stay natural and have as little interference from technology as possible (After all, magic is a delicate thing to handle!), there are those that want to mix and match both worlds together, taking the best out of both and fusing it together. These Weapons, often highly experimental, dangerous and expensive, can be the difference between getting a spell done right... or fumbling your magical energy when you most need it.

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A lot of crystals and plants are naturally inclined to store and release magical energy, be it for self defense or as a way to grow faster. When transformed by technology, these natural resources can become more specialized - A Shard Rifle, for example, can transport that arcane power for extremely long distances without ever losing it’s power, accuracy or causing fatigue to the caster.

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While normally a master of the arcane arts might prefer a wand or a book, sometimes that just isn’t enough. They’re too small, not enough power being channeled inside them, not enough fiery explosions coming out of their catalysts. That’s why trees with high magical affinity and crystals that can easily store magical energy are often used and shaped into a staff - But some people find that clunk and unwieldy. So, Shard Rifles and Big Wands were created instead - A much more modern approach to an old classic

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While most Magical Catalysts are made out of wood, crystals or precious metals, there are a few of them that can be created out of biological materials - Chunks of bone, leather and animal fat can all be transformed into a viable way to channel magic from your body to the world around you. While yes, using a skull to cast spells is very cool, it is also extremely suspicious and highly questionable - That’s why you’ll often see true necromancers and other unsavory arcane practitioners using these things. And let me tell you, they probably didn’t get that skull from an animal.

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Magical knowledge can be inscribed, recorded and studied, both through observation of the patterns the arcane weaves in the ethereal ocean and through rigorous practice of the arcane arts, trial and error with what works and what doesn’t work. Causing someone to obey your commands through magic? Extremely hard. Causing a concentrated blast of pure ice within a confined area? Extremely fun. Both, however, are highly dangerous and, if used improperly, highly illegal. And if you think the law can’t do anything to you because you know a few spells, remember that they also do!