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zelda31 Roaming thug

Posts: 95 Join date: 2008-07-30 Age: 21
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:27 am | |
| ok you fail to grasp a theory what if an angel or demon could convert the magical energy in ferlarya to the energy it needs to exist |
|  | | Malahite Cog in the Machine


Posts: 2007 Join date: 2007-12-12 Location: Old World
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:54 am | |
| Then you'd be seeing magic-sucking voids on Felarya, and it wouldn't be a far stretch to assume all Magic targeted at Angels and Demons could be used to theoretically power them. And that does not match with what we already have seen of them. _________________ | Commander Fleyitch wrote: | | Ogryns. If we time it just right, the Eldar will all be going "What the..." just when what's left of the Company breaks cover over here and piles into them. No spreading out, no fancy stuff, just smash through. Let's see how those degenerate sophisticates handle a healthy dose of pure unreasoning violence. |
"We die standing." |
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Posts: 646 Join date: 2008-06-25 Age: 31 Location: Fresno, California, USA
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:00 am | |
| | zelda31 wrote: | | ok you fail to grasp a theory what if an angel or demon could convert the magical energy in ferlarya to the energy it needs to exist |
Or gee, maybe you just explained it yourself, and that theory doesn't really contradict mine the way you think it does?
If an angel or a demon is capable of converting magical energy in felarya into the type of energy it needs to exist... then obviously, it isn't going to have a problem staying on Felarya. An ability like that would be pretty handy, and also fairly rare, and fully possible under the framework I previously established. It would be more an individual ability of a specific angel or demon, rather than common among the entire species.
Unless you want to say that ALL angels and demons have that ability, your theory simply doesn't contradict mine. If you do want to say that, then it's a completely different case; but off the top of my head, I would say it's extremely unlikely that all angels/demons or even most of them, can convert raw magical energy into exactly the type of energy they need to exist.
The main reason is because if they could, angels and demons would be EVERYWHERE in Felarya; you wouldn't be able to get to Negav without tripping over a dozen. A law in Heaven and/or Hell saying they can't go to Felarya whenever they want isn't really going to do much good; both renegade Angels and renegade Demons are known to exist, and they're not going to care what some stuffy old entity on another plane says when they can get an all you can eat buffet whenever they want.
As it is, both Angels and Demons are known to come to Felarya, but encounters with either species tend to be rare. It's implied in the wiki that they only really show up in significant numbers in certain places or times, and it's likely that there's some reason for that. If you believe you can do a better, cohesive job of explaining it than I have, feel free to offer your own theories.
| Malahite wrote: | | Then you'd be seeing magic-sucking voids on Felarya, and it wouldn't be a far stretch to assume all Magic targeted at Angels and Demons could be used to theoretically power them. And that does not match with what we already have seen of them. |
That's another very good reason (I told you there were several). More to the point, this statement is absolutely true, and the basis for most of what I've done: "And that does not match with what we already have seen of them." I strive to make anything I design both internally consistent, and compatible with external things it connects to. The first thing I did was make sure the completed version of this theory was consistent with things we've seen about demons and angels, and go over any glaring discrepancies to explain how they might be possible under my framework. So far, every major "contradiction" has several explanations possible under the framework to resolve it.
... You can take another whack at it, if you want. It's pretty robust.  _________________ " Common Sense tells us, 'If it isn't broken, don't fix it!'." " Scientific Method tells us, 'If it isn't broken, break it and figure out how it works!'." " Quantum Mechanics tells us, 'If it can be fixed, it isn't really broken!'." ------------------------------------------- For a larger version of my avatar, see http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9602/quantummechanicsxn2.jpg |
|  | | zelda31 Roaming thug

Posts: 95 Join date: 2008-07-30 Age: 21
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:26 pm | |
| no thanks you pretty much beat me in the wits department though I had a feeling you already did |
|  | | gwadahunter2222 Hero


Posts: 1381 Join date: 2007-12-08 Age: 26
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Posts: 646 Join date: 2008-06-25 Age: 31 Location: Fresno, California, USA
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:49 pm | |
| I do believe there are some angels and demons who can subsist on raw magical energy alone, transforming it into the particular type of energy they need to survive. But like I said before, it's got to be a fairly rare ability. I think a more common (but still by no means species-wide) ability among demons would be transforming digested prey into the energy they need to survive. Menyssan is a likely example of someone who might have this (still fairly rare) ability; as long as she keeps eating enough to maintain an energy surplus, she could basically stay in Felarya as long as she wants for theoretical purposes. For practical purposes, she's eventually going to return to Hell sooner or later; maybe for no reason other than it becomes harder for her to scrounge up a large enough meal to offset her energy deficit, and she can no longer maintain a stable presence in Felarya. There are other practical concerns as well- Menyssan is notoriously lazy, and once she actually has to work at getting something to eat, she's probably going to head back to Hell, where she knows she has people lined up to be shoved into her mouth. Once her free meal ticket expires, there's not much point in her hanging around in Felarya other than to socialize with her friends or play games with mortals.  What's interesting is that if Menyssan can convert prey into "infernal" energy to survive off of, the fact that she eats so much indicates that either: 1) Her body has an extremely poor conversion ratio of food-to-energy; the more efficient the process is, the less she would have to eat and the more power she would get from each meal. or 2) She's just a glutton, and the fact that she stuffs her face has nothing to do with the rate at which her body converts food into energy, and everything to do with her liking to eat. Under my theory, both answers are possible and equally valid.  _________________ " Common Sense tells us, 'If it isn't broken, don't fix it!'." " Scientific Method tells us, 'If it isn't broken, break it and figure out how it works!'." " Quantum Mechanics tells us, 'If it can be fixed, it isn't really broken!'." ------------------------------------------- For a larger version of my avatar, see http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9602/quantummechanicsxn2.jpg |
|  | | Sean Okotami Hero


Posts: 1373 Join date: 2008-01-20 Age: 19 Location: Shinnos
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:03 pm | |
| I think I'll try to sum up what Quantum said. When a demon or angel enters a mortal plane, it is still there in the flesh. However, the difference is that since this is not the same "conditions" for supernatural being to live there, their abilities are somewhat lessened, and instead of being killed on a mortal plane, they are sent back to Hell or Heaven depending on the race. The same "conditions" make it as if the atmosphere was lethal in a way, and after a while, they are sent back to where they come from. The duration they can spend there depends on their power, or rank, and certain conditions, such as punishment or mission. _________________ "I don't need an excuse to act or think." - Sean Okotami
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Posts: 646 Join date: 2008-06-25 Age: 31 Location: Fresno, California, USA
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:18 pm | |
| | Sean Okotami wrote: | I think I'll try to sum up what Quantum said.
When a demon or angel enters a mortal plane, it is still there in the flesh. However, the difference is that since this is not the same "conditions" for supernatural being to live there, their abilities are somewhat lessened, and instead of being killed on a mortal plane, they are sent back to Hell or Heaven depending on the race. The same "conditions" make it as if the atmosphere was lethal in a way, and after a while, they are sent back to where they come from. The duration they can spend there depends on their power, or rank, and certain conditions, such as punishment or mission. |
That is a very good, and straight to the point, summary.
I wish I could boil things down like that, but I have a problem with seeing "the forest for the trees" sometimes. When I try to be succinct, it always feels like I'm leaving out something important.
Anyways, what Sean said is exactly what I meant; Angels and Demons can travel to and remain on just about any physical plane for a certain time (which varies greatly depending on a number of factors). But they do not exist on a physical plane in the same condition they exist in their native plane, so eventually they must return home, barring mitigating factors (receiving energy from somewhere else, being bound by a magic circle, any number of possible alternatives).
It's like holding your breath for as long as you can, or holding your arms straight out to your sides and trying not to let them drop; you can do it just fine for a while, but as time goes on you get tired and it becomes more and more difficult, until you have to stop. It is the same way with Angels and Demons, except their entire bodies (the parts of their being that are located in the physical plane, anyways) become physically exhausted, and they eventually have to "let go" of their hold on the physical realm.
... Like I said, Sean does a better job of explaining it in a more concise fashion than I do.  _________________ " Common Sense tells us, 'If it isn't broken, don't fix it!'." " Scientific Method tells us, 'If it isn't broken, break it and figure out how it works!'." " Quantum Mechanics tells us, 'If it can be fixed, it isn't really broken!'." ------------------------------------------- For a larger version of my avatar, see http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9602/quantummechanicsxn2.jpg |
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Posts: 605 Join date: 2007-12-09 Age: 17 Location: Under your bed
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:37 pm | |
| WOW brillant explinations, I was thinking something simmlar, but you manged to explain it far better then I ever could or did XD and in great detail. I tip my hat to you, though I don't have a hat, so I'm gonna have to go buy one now, if you'll excuse me. |
|  | | Karbo Evil admin


Posts: 1658 Join date: 2007-12-08
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:13 pm | |
| Well the overall is really an excellent characterization of a complex concept ! I am not too sure yet in which part I want to put it but I'll definitely do  However there is just some parts that I will put more in shadow to keep a more mysterious feel to it ^^ |
|  | | zelda31 Roaming thug

Posts: 95 Join date: 2008-07-30 Age: 21
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:23 pm | |
| karbo I don't mean to be off topic but certain parts of the wiki aren't even close like the lore section for example if you can please explain why this is so |
|  | | Karbo Evil admin


Posts: 1658 Join date: 2007-12-08
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:26 pm | |
| <<aren't even close like the lore section for example Err.. I am sorry I don't understand the question ^^; |
|  | | Sean Okotami Hero


Posts: 1373 Join date: 2008-01-20 Age: 19 Location: Shinnos
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:31 pm | |
| | Karbo wrote: | <<aren't even close like the lore section for example
Err.. I am sorry I don't understand the question ^^; | I think he means this thread would go well in the Lore section I think, or what you would put in the wiki at least. _________________ "I don't need an excuse to act or think." - Sean Okotami
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|  | | gwadahunter2222 Hero


Posts: 1381 Join date: 2007-12-08 Age: 26
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:34 pm | |
| I think he is surprise by the fact in the lore section are sometimes different from the statement in the wiki. But he forgets all the rumors are not necessary true, and some legends don't tell all the truth  _________________ I can call the snows, and wind, and lightning. The trees may bend to me when I ask. The rivers may flow where I ask them to. But I am granted these things because I ask , with respect in my heart, and I am willing to offer something in return. I request only the barest needs for myself and my people.
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|  | | zelda31 Roaming thug

Posts: 95 Join date: 2008-07-30 Age: 21
 | Subject: Re: HELL... AND HEAVEN! Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:32 pm | |
| I tend to think faster than I type sometimes leave certain words out by mistake I meant that certain sections of the wiki are far from complete my apologies about the mis understanding |
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