Activity for Magus‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	The Worldkillers - Method I: Oceans This series will focus on a Worldkillers: a group of interstellar outlaws who specialize in destroying worlds. Each question has the objective to explore a different way to kill a planet - a word that means making it uninhabitable for its "ruling race" (ex: burning all the oxygen from Earth to make... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	How long can a preserved human body last before turning to dust? Some Context The setting is a fantasy world with lots of magic where Liches exist. A Lich is "born" through a series of complex, dangerous and horrific rituals that a mage casts upon himself over the course of years, decades even. In order to become a Lich, the mage has to do two things: Cast sev... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	The Colonist - Part II: Landing This is the second part of a series of questions I'll ask about a self-sustaining colonization ship. I'll keep editing this post as things unfold. If you can, check out the other questions of this series for a bigger picture: Part I - Construction Some Context Each Colonist journey is a one way... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	The Colonist - Part I: Construction This is the first part of a series of questions I'll ask about a self-sustaining colonization ship. I'll keep editing this post as things unfold. Part II - Landing Edit 1: Added two movie references to try to make the ship's idea clearer and removed the points that were making this question too bro... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	What would happen to a human body subjected to extreme water pressure? First of all, I tried to look if this wasn't answered before. Found this and this but neither is exactly what I need. Some Context There's this race of humanoid fish people. They live in cities built on the ocean floor of the planets they inhabit. For some plot reason, they decided to come to Eart... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	Hive Minds - Part 1: Genesis EDIT: As suggested by L.Dutch, I turned the original post into a series of its own. Some Context A "Hive Mind" is an aggressive type of shared consciousness (for more information on shared consciousness, check out this question). It's basically a group of individuals connected by a "psychic link". ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	Shared Consciousnesses - Part 1: Genesis EDIT: As suggested by L.Dutch, I turned the original post into a series of its own. Some Context Though the name "Shared Consciousness" is pretty self explanatory to me, the best I can do to describe it is a group of individuals connected by a "psychic link". There is no "leader". No hierarchy. Ev... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	Is it dangerous for a ship's crew to get stranded in a nebula? Some Context I'm creating a universe where humanity has reached the stars. They've colonized a few star systems and, obviously, FTL drives are a common thing. The part of the story I'm currently working on features a ship trying not to be captured by "space police". As a desperate move, they end u... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	How can I locate myself in a random point of space? Some Context I'm creating a universe where humanity has reached the stars. They've colonized a few star systems and, obviously, FTL drives are a common thing. They basically jump you to another location - no pocket universe or speeding "faster than light". A simple "teleport". For this to work, peo... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Is it possible for an ancient contraption to survive modern-day attempts of breaking in? Some Context I watched a generic Da-Vinci-Code-like french movie that, in a certain point, featured a secret society trying to find an item of great value that was lost in a vault built centuries ago (millenia, if I remember it correctly). Obviously, to gain access to the vault, a key is needed - si... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically Correct Zombie As requested by JBH, I edited this question to fit the Anatomically Correct Series. The classic zombie is no mystery to anyone: undead, eats people and multiplies by biting humans. Could they ever evolve in nature? A few rules I would like you to follow: They have to be their own species rather t... (more)	—	over 6 years ago