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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #30 on: May 23, 2018, 02:32:16 PM »
Not unlike the one-use super barrier crystal he gave Molly to use in TC.

Yeah, closer to a single-use device, like his belt buckle, for instance. Except not one that will take him a few months' worth of weekends to maintain and leave him feeling like he was dead.

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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #31 on: May 23, 2018, 03:00:06 PM »
Yeah, closer to a single-use device, like his belt buckle, for instance. Except not one that will take him a few months' worth of weekends to maintain and leave him feeling like he was dead.
People always mention the Bear Buckle's own downsides, and there is the WOJ that he decided it was more dangerous than it was worth.  But it is also worth noting that before long he was dumping all his time, energy, and spare magic into Little Chicago, which had at least as much magic-storage in it (based on bob's cautionary statements on it)
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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #32 on: May 23, 2018, 04:11:46 PM »
People always mention the Bear Buckle's own downsides, and there is the WOJ that he decided it was more dangerous than it was worth.  But it is also worth noting that before long he was dumping all his time, energy, and spare magic into Little Chicago, which had at least as much magic-storage in it (based on bob's cautionary statements on it)
Personally, I think Jim decided it was too OP. He wants Die Hard, not Die Hard 4.

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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #33 on: May 23, 2018, 04:44:41 PM »
Personally, I think Jim decided it was too OP. He wants Die Hard, not Die Hard 4.
You shut your blasphemous mouth...There were only ever two Die Hard Movies: Legend of Hans Gruber the First, and The Revenge of Cousin Simon. 


Jeez, next you'll be saying there were some sort of Pre-Trilogy for Star Wars, or that they are still making Alien movies... ;)
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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #34 on: May 23, 2018, 06:12:14 PM »
You shut your blasphemous mouth...There were only ever two Die Hard Movies: Legend of Hans Gruber the First, and The Revenge of Cousin Simon. 


Jeez, next you'll be saying there were some sort of Pre-Trilogy for Star Wars, or that they are still making Alien movies... ;)

What do you mean by "Pre-Trilogy?" Star Wars canon only has three movies, and an amazing Christmas special about the social life of Wookies on Kashyyyk.

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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #35 on: May 23, 2018, 06:23:30 PM »
People always mention the Bear Buckle's own downsides, and there is the WOJ that he decided it was more dangerous than it was worth.  But it is also worth noting that before long he was dumping all his time, energy, and spare magic into Little Chicago, which had at least as much magic-storage in it (based on bob's cautionary statements on it)

I thought Jim said he didn't like it because it was too much like Batman with his belt and other gadgets turning him into that?
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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #36 on: May 23, 2018, 06:35:28 PM »
I always liked gadgeteer characters. Favorite Forgotten Realms characters were always Cadderly and Jarlaxle, mostly for those reasons. Until R.A. Salvatore decided to destroy any future for those characters and I stopped reading, anyway.

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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #37 on: May 23, 2018, 07:01:30 PM »
What do you mean by "Pre-Trilogy?" Star Wars canon only has three movies, and an amazing Christmas special about the social life of Wookies on Kashyyyk.
Hmm, I suppose "Amazing" is one word you could use  :P
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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #38 on: May 23, 2018, 07:51:48 PM »
Not unlike the one-use super barrier crystal he gave Molly to use in TC.

I was also thinking this, but again how would having those two spells sitting side by side etched in to the same artifact.  I think maybe the hat could hold the one off force bubble that protects him head to toe for 24 hours. 

Also don't forget with something like that it needs to keep stuff from coming in, but also allow stuff to get out. 

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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #39 on: May 23, 2018, 07:54:19 PM »
I was also thinking this, but again how would having those two spells sitting side by side etched in to the same artifact.  I think maybe the hat could hold the one off force bubble that protects him head to toe for 24 hours. 

Also don't forget with something like that it needs to keep stuff from coming in, but also allow stuff to get out.

Pfft, who needs things like air or sound waves?

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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #40 on: May 23, 2018, 11:07:33 PM »
Pfft, who needs things like air or sound waves?
Weaklings and newbies. All a real wizard needs are 3 things:
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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2018, 09:59:55 AM »
the common problem duster was needing repair lot of times harry doesn't have enough resource or connections to grab some real gear. as know harry has box full of diamonds and connection to some serious crafters so if harry want to have solid protective armor all he needs to do is walk down to molly's place and let dwarfs hook him up with decent duster to beat big bad of the book plus if the situation calls it i bet mab gives harry new gear along with enough training to let it be unnecessary  for harry on long run. as winter mantle slowly makes sure harry has insticts to protects his rear thus harry only needs to make sure he taps the combat instict of mantle the time combat starts all armor eventualy be useless in long run

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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #42 on: May 24, 2018, 02:33:07 PM »
Weaklings and newbies. All a real wizard needs are 3 things:
  • black leather duster
  • kick ass hat
  • A long phallic multi purpose stick

excuse me. It's Traditional Ozark Folk Art

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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #43 on: May 24, 2018, 02:39:30 PM »
excuse me. It's Traditional Ozark Folk Art

I wonder if that excuse would work in reality.

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Re: Harry's Duster and the dangerous world of Chicago
« Reply #44 on: May 24, 2018, 02:46:01 PM »
I wonder if that excuse would work in reality.

With today's PC/law suit world I am sure in most places all he will need to do is make a scene and it will be allowed past.  Security people are always scrutinized for unfair treatment of individuals and are more then happy to avoid scenes.

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