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Getting rid of this as I go along...
Levels of knowledge
Novice:
They can create small “cherry bombs” that don’t do very much at all. (Somewhat unstable)
They can create smoke bombs. (Usually stable; The user can be simply and safely taught how to use these)
Adept:
They can create medium-sized “cherry bombs” that don’t do very much at all but do disorient people close by.
They can create a small “mining-charge” that loosens up rock for mining.
They can create a hardly effective “shrapnel charge” That could get a lucky hit on someone.
Expert:
They can create large-sized “cherry bombs” that can kill if within a few inches.
They can create a somewhat effective “shrapnel charge” that is more likely to hit someone.
Master:
They can create very effective “shrapnel charges”.
They can create explosives that are less unstable then others.
-Sincerely, FireDog and Spycrab.[/quote]
TO DO LIST FOR ME SO I KNOW WHAT I NEED STILL:
- Disclaimer (Done)
- Requirements (Done
- Lore Behind Explosives (Done)
- How they work (Done)
- Properties (Done)
- What they contain (Ingredients)
- Bomb types (Done)
- In Depth Bomb info (How they're made, what's in what, etc)
- Knowledge/skill level (Who can do what with his or her level of skill)
REVISED LORE WIP
By CCSpyCrab And FireDog
To help understand Explosives better and the technology I reference, please see Pink's
Rune Lore.
Disclaimer: These are not like minecraft physics explosions; they are much more like real-life explosives. There is not a giant crater and hole where these go off, they are much closer to shock-waves, (These are how most explosives kill IRL). Yes they do some structural damage if designed for it, but it would not just eliminate a wall from existence.
Requirements: (in order to make a character to know explosives creation)
2-months time on the server
IC Knowledge of Chemistry, and Rune engineering.
Staff approval ( Reason being, too many rune engies and chemists, staff can deny them to keep Rp intact)
Explosives are a complicated and rather advanced and dangerous branch of runes; holding both extreme potential and power. In the basics, explosives are found in three different types: Cherry Bombs (CBs), Mining Charges (MCs), and Shrapnel Charges (SCs). A less used form of explosives is found in smoke bombs, however these are more common and less typical of explosives.
Explosives, among those who actually use them, are known to be a risky form of runic device. Like all runes, explosives are powered by thermal and kinetic energy. Explosives are, in short, chemical combinations of rune dust, and other rune ingredients, nitric acid, and other nitrous based chemicals, and sulfur. The runes act as a catalyst to the nitrous compounds and sulfur, speeding up the reaction to make it both hot and quick enough to light. Once heated, the chemicals cause a violent explosion. In order to power the runes needed, the user must provide a source of energy, usually thermal in the form of fire. Other ways of obtaining this energy are possible, such as runic trigger plates for kinetic energy in Shrapnel charges, or even a long distance fuse powered by buttons. The most common form of lighting an explosive though, is with a fuse.
Explosives have rather specific properties that control their usage and availability. First off, explosives are rather sensitive to temperature. If an area is too hot, such as near fire, in a volcano, or at a forge, the explosives have a high chance of going off due to the thermal energy. On the other hand, explosive devices being too cold such as the Winter in a snowy region, can cause the explosives to not work at all, rendering them useless. Explosives will also be snuffed if drenched in water as the water could easily slip past the casing, and ruin the chemicals and rune dust inside the explosive. Explosives are never too big or too small. Too small of a space would not allow enough of the chemical reactions to work, as a decent quantity is required. (This is one of the many reasons why explosives can not transition into guns) Explosives can't be to large either. Explosives are unstable as it is, and too much of the chemicals and runes can be rather risky to move around by hand. So the largest mining and shrapnel charges are about the size of a breadbox. While the largest cherry bombs are about 35-37 centimeters in circumference. (A little bit larger than a soft ball) Explosives proved to not be the most effective in combat. Maybe as a surprise factor if one can light the fuse, time the throw, and toss, to disorient a group of people and cause some panic, but other than that, explosives will serve little practical use. The only explosives able to be used in combat would be Cherry bombs and shrapnel charges. Cherry bombs for the surprise attack and shrapnel bombs as traps. However cherry bombs do little real damage and shrapnel charges are difficult to make, use and are hazardous. Mining charges, however, can be used for what they were made for, mining. And rather effectively at that. Mining charges were designed to blast out rock and loosen stone for digging deeper and for large coverage, which works very well. Explosives are powerful devices, but not enough to topple entire buildings in one fell swoop. Instead, one would have to apply the explosives to a wall and damage it if they were to break into a building.
Explosives have been around for quite some time now. They were first created by Xitian rune engineers and chemists during the War of Veld, such as the Verdon family. However, after the war, nearly all explosives knowledge was lost. The Xitian project was kept top secret, even from it's own people, by Xitians. The location of where the explosives were created is still unknown to this day as the original laboratory was not only destroyed but also in a remote and desolate location. During the creation of explosives, the blue prints and knowledge of the devices was heavily guarded. Many of Xitians who worked on explosives died from the creation of the devices, or after the war in the form of being sent back to the dusk realm or the purges. Since then, explosives have slowly made a comeback. Select groups of Xitians, Mesalians, and very few Lucins have been taught the knowledge and work on them. Explosives are out of the trade loop due to controversial matters of the dangers explosives have, however the chemicals needed to make explosives are able to be found and bought as they consist of runes and chemicals.
Ingredients:
Sulfur
Function:
Sulfur is one of the three components that make an explosive work. The easier and cheapest to get, sulfur can be found just about anywhere. In explosives, sulfur serves are a solute as it dissolves in the nitric acid, mixing with it to cause the first sparks of the reaction that leads to explosions. However, the mix with sulfur is not strong enough to cause an initial reaction.
Creation:
Sulfur can be found in various locations, namely underground, and is rather common. Sulfur is usually extracted and mined. It can be shipped from various locations as it is not a rare material and is rather cheap.
Nitric Acid (And Other Nitrous Based Compounds)
Function:
Nitric Acid[2][3], and other Nitrous based compounds, is one of three very important ingredients required for explosives. The nitrous acts as a solute for the sulfur, allowing the sulfur to dissolve into it and create the first potential sparks for explosives. However, the two ingredients alone are not enough to cause an explosion.
Creation:
Obtaining Nitric Acid is a fairly difficult process which requires extensive knowledge of chemistry. First off, nitrogen dioxide must be obtained by the heating of chemical solutions, such as ammonium nitrate, and trapping the nitrogen as the left over water drips out and the nitrogen is freed. Another possible way to obtain this is by heating Barium. A chemical lab is required for this process, however the solutions required to get the nitrate can be bought or found naturally in caves.[1] After obtaining Nitrogen Dioxide[4] is obtained, it must be dissolved through various chemical process. The end result is Nitric Acid. This requires a laboratory to preform said extractions and the correct lab equipment.
Rune Powder
First, see the
Rune Lore in the ingredients section.
Function:
Rune powder, in explosives, acts as a catalyst. This means it speeds up the chemical reaction between the sulfur and nitrous based compounds. Without rune powder, the chemical reaction would not be fast enough, or hot enough, to provide the explosion caused. Think of the nitrous compounds and the sulfur as spilled oil. There is definite powerful potential, but nothing to cause any real reaction. Rune powder in this case is a match. When lit, the rune powder mixes with the oil to cause a strong fire.
Creation:
SentaiPink Wrote:Rune powder is mined directly from the earth. It’s easily identified by its ability to glow when interacted with in its native form. The easiest way to mine rune powder is to wet it before mining to encourage clumping of the fine powder. It cannot be utilized until properly dried out.
Clay Containers
Function:
Clay containers are small boxes and bowl/circular containers made of clay for the purpose of holding the explosive materiel in one place. Clay containers also act as means of protecting the explosive material to help prevent drastic heat changes. Clay containers work best as clay is cheap and easy to come by, and it is stable enough to hold everything. Clay containers also explode without too much resistance so the full power of the blast is had.
Creation:
Clay containers are made by just about anyone who can work with clay, such as masons. Clay is brought up from the earth and used to make the pots and boxes for explosives. Easily and cheaply shifted as clay containers with no intricate designs or colors are not hard to make.
Fuse
Function
Fuses[5] act as a way to delay the ignition of explosives. The entire point is to give the explosive user some time before the explosive goes off. The longer the fuse, the more time the user will have before the explosion. However, longer fuses and short out before reaching the explosive and cause problems.
Creation:
The creation of fuses is simple. The only thing you need for a fuse is some lightweight paper that is filled with lose sulfur. This is easily made and any reasonable explosives user can make a fuse.
Cotton
Function:
Cotton[6] in this case, acts as gun cotton in real life. The cotton reacts with the chemical reactions in the sulfuric and nitric acids and the runes to provide a flash and explosion. The main chemical to cause this is found naturally in wool (cotton) and it is known as Nitrocellulose. With the combination of sulfuric and nitric acids, with the heat of runes, the Nitrocellulose is able to finish off everything to create the explosion.
Creation:
Cotton is easily harvested and grown from either cotton plants. The usual use for cotton is for clothing. This makes it a very common material on trade and shipment or to get around town. Even clothing made out of cotton can be used in explosives as the Nitrocellulose is all there.
Specific Use Items:
Amplifier
Runic Toggles
Buttons
Runic Trigger Plates
All of these items can be used, but are not required for the detonation of explosives. Please see the
Rune Lore in the RPM (Rune Powered Machine) section to understand what each of these devices do. In short, the devices are meant to have more controlled detonation, possibly without a fuse, and from a larger distance. Of course this is a bit more difficult to do than lighting a fuse and tossing, or running, however the machines add safety to the usage of explosives. Safety being something fairly well valued by explosives users.
Note: that none of these machines will work directly with Cherry Bombs as Cherry Bombs are meant to be lit and thrown. Only in complicated contraptions would this sort of thing work. On the other hand, the detonation of a Shrapnel charge requires at least one of these devices to be applied. Mining charges can be lit by fuse, and the user simply runs to a safe location, or used with one of the devices for safe detonation.
Cherry Bombs
CBs are usually used for loud and quick flashes and bangs. CBs provide quick pops that may blind those who are not wearing protective gear such as goggles, or stun those who are close to the explosive with a deafening noise. Cherry bombs also send out excessive heat which may light ablaze nearby flammable objects; however there is a rather small chance to do so. Cherry bombs are usually seen been tossed by the user of the explosive as they are quite light. Cherry bombs are the most stable. More detail will be provided.
Mining Charges
Mining Charges are next in line and arguably the most useful of Mesalia's explosive technology. Mining Charges are able to provide powerful bursts with violent vibrations, enough to blast out stone and other strong rocks in order to create holes for mining. Mining charges can also be used to blast out material to cause controlled cave ins or loosen rock heavy with valuable materials such as Iron and Gold so that they are more easily extracted. The best use of mining charges comes from the ability to create paths in caves in a much shorter time required than the demanding labor needed for paths made by pick axe. All of this being said, mining chargers, if not used properly and too often, can cause cave ins as they my disrupt the structure of the cave. Usually an explosives user should be around to properly place and use each mining charge. Mining charges are rather heavy and require precise placement by hand. They are moderately stable. More info will be provided.
Shrapnel Charges
Shrapnel Charges are the most difficult explosive to use, and the most dangerous. Shrapnel charges are similar to that of mines. In other words, a basic trap, usually using a runic trigger plate to provide kinetic energy when stepped upon, which transfers into the device (depending on how skilled the explosives user, the faster the reaction) and cause a violet and damaging explosion from underneath whomever set off the trap. Shrapnel charges in their current state are not powerful enough to kill anyone directly, at least not yet. Instead, they can main and seriously injure the victim, and cause shrapnel, hence the name, in the form of whatever material the explosives user decided to place inside the trap (nails, glass, iron scraps, etc) to get stuck in their skin and cause deep cuts. Victims have been known to bleed out after the explosion or become cripple on the chance of surviving. Shrapnel charges are very heavy and require precise placement by the user. The placement and handling of shrapnel charges is very dangerous and must be done with caution or the user my kill his or herself. They are the least stable of explosives. More info will be provided.
Novice: A novice with explosives can do very little and often just are helping his or her superior work and fetching ingredients. At most, a novice can conjure up a smoke bomb that can puff out a nice, cloudy, cover. Noices of explosives are still learning all the basics with chemistry and runes at this point, and more or less not able to do much. Maybe a small cherry bomb at best.
Apprentice: An apprentice with explosives has a bit of knowledge and has been working under a master for quite some time now. They are able to make charges, with help, of course, and carefully put things together for their own practice, experience and study. The process is slow, and may take a few tries to get something right though.
Competent: A competent explosives user can make any charge by his or herself. They are experienced and skilled to the point of knowing what to do and how to do it. They also are able to experiment freely and would know what ingredients would have specific effects on the explosives actions. The competent users can also figure out all the math and equations, along with possible problems before working to attempt to minimize errors when making explosives and conducting new explosive research.
Advanced:
Expert:
Master:
Some research Citations:
Pretty much stuff I had to research to make at least some fluent and basic sense out of the lore so that it relates to real life in one way or another. Essentially, all my god damn research on nitrogen. I spent much more time learning about this element than I ever wanted to. Oh yeah, before anyone says "WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A VALID SOURCE FIRE U SO DUMB XXXDXDDDXD, " Wikipedia can act as a very valid source so long as the links, external information and citations listed at the bottom of the pages are valid for the information provided. In other words, piss off.
Nitrogen Extractions[1]
Nitric Acid[2]
Nitrogen[3]
Nitrogen Dioxide[4]
Fuses[5]
Cotton/Nitrocellulose[6]
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