Activity for Maddock Emerson‭

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Question	—	How severe can an Iron Aversion be? I like the idea of elves having a distinct weakness against iron, to the point where they're intensely scared of it and can't stand the touch of it. My question is: Assuming the Elves are mostly like humans, just how extreme can the weakness to iron realistically be? I know some people are allergi... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Does or could a collection of regions like this exist on Earth? I initially assumed my world was going to be pure fantasy, but the more I think about it, the more I consider having the story take place somewhere on Earth, either as alternate history or the far future. I have some requirements for the broad area around the main character's home due to events in th... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	How do semi-sapient yeti/ogres live in the wild? Assume that a species of bigfoot-type animal/person exists. Most of this also applies to ogres or trolls, whatever big dumb giants your particular setting has. My world's specs: They range 7-10 feet tall, and are much stronger than humans, and thus require much more food. Their size also causes the... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	To what extent is it feasible for this race to be majority female? In my world there is a race of humans who are disproportionately female. They are closely derived from and very similar to real-world humans, but are unable to interbreed with the other races as they are too genetically distinct to produce fertile hybrids. They do not reproduce themselves asexually, ... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	How could a race of humanoids have grey skin? Gray skin and red eyes is a common look for Dark Elves, and I have a similar race in my own world. But what would physically cause such an appearance? Hard Requirements: Must not be the result of severe life-altering disease or require extreme deviation from normal human biology. Must be true gray... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Which modern organisms would survive a new K-Pg level impact? EDIT: As many have pointed out, the whole Lunar Collision aspect I originally envisioned is probably more extreme than I predicted. I don't know where to start as far as the math goes, although my gut instinct says that a series of smaller collisions could make it work, but I could take or leave the ... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Symbiotic barnacles for underwater respiration My world has two races of mammalian mermen, one of which are somewhat monstrous and I'll call them "Abyssals" in this thread. I really want the Abyssals to 'breathe' underwater, as well as being able to walk on land, so as a rule they have to have recognizable human anatomy like two strong legs rathe... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Physical causes of multiple births in humans? The setting I'm building has a race of people, derived from modern humans, whose primitive survival as a species relies partly on very fast reproduction, and I think I want them to have a tendency for litters instead of being prone to one infant being born at a time. I'm not satisfied with the simil... (more)	—	over 4 years ago