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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 3697618" data-attributes="member: 19675">The RW equivalent to alchemy- modern day chemistry- has failed to produce reliable repellents that don't have significant drawbacks.Viewing alchemy &amp; magic as fantasy tech, barring actual magic- Potions, etc.- alchemy should have difficulties as well.&nbsp; Sure, you might be able to find the right oil or powder for the job...but how easy is it to make the extract, elixer etc?To make a vial of Dragon-B-Gone, do you just combine a few common chemicals, or do you have to crush the flowers of 1,000 Corpse Blossoms (which only bloom every 10 years and only live inside Lich tombs).And then, how reliable is it?&nbsp; Are there different formulae for different Dragons?&nbsp; Is it equally effective against all kinds?&nbsp; Are some immune?What if Dragon-B-Gone has a side affect like...&quot;May cause wearer to smell like Divine Ambrosia and Shrimp Cocktails to Tarrasques, Trolls and Bulettes.&quot;Armor spikes = cheap &amp; reliable tech, available almost anywhere, anytime.&nbsp; The village armorer may never have seen spiked armor, but if a warrior told him to add some to his platemail, I bet he could do it if it meant getting rid of The Bloodseeking Beast of Gummybear Hollows.I have some notes on an Aquatic Elf (or other race) Feat and/or Monk-ish PrCl that involves gaining nematocysts like Sea Slugs do- by eating Sea Anemones...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 3697618, member: 19675"] The RW equivalent to alchemy- modern day chemistry- has failed to produce reliable repellents that don't have significant drawbacks. Viewing alchemy & magic as fantasy tech, barring [I]actual [/I]magic- Potions, etc.- alchemy should have difficulties as well. Sure, you might be able to find the right oil or powder for the job...but how easy is it to make the extract, elixer etc? To make a vial of Dragon-B-Gone, do you just combine a few common chemicals, or do you have to crush the flowers of 1,000 Corpse Blossoms (which only bloom every 10 years and only live inside Lich tombs). And then, how reliable is it? Are there different formulae for different Dragons? Is it equally effective against all kinds? Are some immune? What if Dragon-B-Gone has a side affect like..."May cause wearer to smell like Divine Ambrosia and Shrimp Cocktails to Tarrasques, Trolls and Bulettes." Armor spikes = cheap & reliable tech, available almost anywhere, anytime. The village armorer may never have seen spiked armor, but if a warrior told him to add some to his platemail, I bet he could do it if it meant getting rid of The Bloodseeking Beast of Gummybear Hollows. I have some notes on an Aquatic Elf (or other race) Feat and/or Monk-ish PrCl that involves gaining nematocysts like Sea Slugs do- by eating Sea Anemones... [/QUOTE]

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