Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:10 am

When you check in on Ece, she's busy doing... things with an abacus, keeping track of things. She also seems to be delighted to have some kind of ball of powdered something, a brief look shows the strange powder that Fynn had purchased, and a few other things being added to it. When you interrupt her, she mentions that she is looking to trade a few of these items to offset the debt that Fynn put your tribe in. She's also found that the transliteration of 'squirrel' is 'tree rat' but... that doesn't seem right, does it?
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:57 am

I am a little surprised we're already moving to selling things. We haven't even gone to demonstrate our progress to the Matriarch. The... 'tree rat' could be a thing... Honestly some of the races we find have far more... interesting dietary habits then eating rodents. I ask her to look into the 'tree rat' angle while asking her to record any offers she gets for Fynn's products. I want to add that to my report to the Matriarch.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:13 am

Ece explains that the 'powder' crystal thing that Fynn purchased with your clans money is just pouring explosive powder out of it, far more than the overworked gunsmith can do anything with, so she came up with the idea of putting it small "grenade" packages that can be thrown and detonated by being shot or set on fire or struck by a lightning bolt, some of the most common forms of magical attacks, even if mages are rare. Of course, Ece also came up with the idea to simply send them the grenades without detonators and to experiment with them. Something about the shear abundance of the material makes it very useful for such, although she's cautioned others that loading a gun with it might destroy the gun. That's a clever way of staving off any... rivalries for gun makers.

Ece shrugs at the desire for 'tree rat' and mentions she'll put out feelers.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:20 am

Certainly interesting. Regardless of whether or not other gun manufactures figure out a way to use this powder in their guns, which they will certainly attempt, it benefits us regardless. Even if we aren't the only gunmakers, if we are the ones who provide the majority of the gunpowder, we are in a ridiculously strong position. Best case is they become dependent, and we can use that as leverage. They either do what we want or they suddenly don't get any of the necessary powder.

With my dealings done, I thank Ece and move on to see how Fynn is doing.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:46 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide):

As a reminder, it's less of a smokeless powder, and more of a cut high explosive that mimics a hi-low system because of all the filler. If any of them try to pack as much powder as is normally used into a gun, it's going to rupture. The grenades are essentially just fist sized wads of the explosives. Also, since Gun Jesus did a video, here's about what Fynn's going to be pitching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PmCuJU6w0g


A new supply of powder, one that's not sulfur dependent, is probably going to be in much demand right now. You wouldn't be surprised if Ilixis suddenly gets a few more requests for similar things... and the 'low' price of her work makes a bit more sense now. Still, the powder is only part of the equation.

Fynn is doing great apparently. She's in the process of about a half dozen different things. The strange shafting she picked up earlier has been fixed to the wall overhead, and you can see more than a dozen belts running down to more machines to turn grinding wheels and any number of other devices. The small setup she had before is half stripped for parts as she rebuilds another device. She also seems to be working on molds for her own pistol, and you find several of those advanced rounds torn apart with markings on clay sheets for them.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:56 am

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Okay, sure, but they are also amazons. If they need a 1/2-inch thick barrel, they'll do it. The point is they won't be deterred by 'it's dangerous, stop.' It will take a while to be sure, so Fynn will have more then a chance to get her own guns on the market. Also, the fact that the guns would probably have to be specially made would actually help his point of that gives them control of the market. It's a horizontal monopoly. They are the only one producing this powder, and so all the guns specially made to take advantage of it have to get it from them, giving them huge leverage.

Even if they do get the machine, it seems to require so esoteric knowledge in order to actually make this stuff. I doubt Ilixis would just hand out secrets and only offer the machine as is, so they'd have to figure that out themselves.

I slowly approach walk up to her, not wanting to interrupt whatever train of thought she is on.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:43 am

Her ears flicker as you get within a few steps, and she sniffs before turning around and smiling at you. She's working on a strange ring, multiple holes drilled into it, but also some strange sliding tube thing. Her 'desk' is covered in numerous half finished things as she quickly turns and shows you that she's definitely pregnant, her stomach having expanded in the mere hours since you've seen her last.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am

I gently stroke her belly as I comment, "It's really showing now. Won't be long now. Real quick though, I do need to make a presentation to the Matriarch tonight, so what's the latest plans and accomplishments."
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:33 pm

She sighs as you stroke her, almost seeming to want to lean into it before you question gets her attention once more. "Right. Sorry. Got a simple break action right here." She heads to one of the workers at the station, showing one of the more finished versions of a short rifle. The wood worker is still working, refining the handle and other wooden components slowly and meticulously to perfection, but it actually looks like a proper gun now. Fynn makes a few gestures to the person, who is apparently almost entirely deaf, showing you the gun and how it works. "These are the preliminary units, we'll have twenty of these ready by the end of the week assuming we find no major flaws during testing."

She then goes through a simple demonstration of the simple mechanisms, pressing a thumb switch that lets the gun fold almost in half before dropping a go gauge round in and snapping it shut. You can hear the audible 'snap' of the thing locking in place and it has a good solid feel to it. Many of the guns that come in from other worlds aren't sized properly, as most races are a bit smaller than Amazons, so these are built to order and both large and beefy. More important, there's a very simple system involved. Fynn pulls the trigger, and you can hear the loud 'click' of a hammer inside the gun. Once done, she pops the thumb switch again, pulling the gauge round out. She also shows you that the hammer won't fire unless the gun is closed and locked, which seems like a good idea, as you've heard what happens to fingers when rounds go off unexpectedly. She also does have some bombs for you as well, but doesn't have a firing mechanism for them yet.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:33 pm

Impressive. The Matriarch will certainly be pleased. "Most impressive! We'll be favorites of the clan with this!" I lavish praise onto her before asking "Do you have rounds to test in it? If possible I would like to do a live demonstration for the Matriarch, though if that has to wait I'm sure she will understand."
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:05 am

"We have some, but I think you should let the stock pile build for a bit before you start handing out more than a few dozen at a time." She says, handing you the gun and a handful of rounds.

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IIRC, this is the preliminary prototype setup. It's a break action high caliber setup running slugs. The next set in a weekish is going to be pump/lever action with a tube mag for most of the 'zons, and then a lever action with a drum for Drameer, cause he's seduced the producer. A week after that is when I'll probably introduce exploding rounds.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:37 pm

"It's more for demonstration than distribution. Ideally I would like the Matriarch to be able to fire one, but if we don't know if it'll explode, then that's not a good idea. Can you fuse up some of the bombs so that we can show those off?" I inquire, "I suppose the other thing is do you want to be there? I know you're a bit shy around strangers and the Matriarch is quite intimidating sometimes."
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Sounds about right.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:53 pm

She thinks for a moment. "Fuses for the bombs aren't a problem for now, just know that it's not something we can do and maintain production on the rifles since that's where I'll pull the fuses from. I'm not... that worried about the rounds exploding right now. I just... want to make sure we test everything. Let me prep them, and I'm positive they'll be safe. I just need to test the process before I'm ready to start distributing."

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It's been some time, I'm pulling a lot of this from half remembered alternate history stuff like Destroyermen or 1632 and then mixing it with made up magitech.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:00 pm

"How long is the testing? I would like to show them tonight if possible," I mention, dialing back my overly ambitious presentation I was planning.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:46 pm

"Hm? The testing will take a week or so for each... batch of weapons. I can give you samples, but the testing is to ensure consistency when I'm not making them." She says, her mind already beginning to spin out. Strange, shouldn't a master always ensure their apprentices can make what they need to before moving on? Maybe it has something to do with the 'exactly the same' thing she's been harping on. It does make some sense if things are built well enough, a little bit of skill difference shouldn't make that much of a difference.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:32 pm

Hmm... while I'm not sure about the mechanics I'm not a craftsman so I'll leave that to her. Regardless, I as for everything she wants me to show off and any details I need to be aware of or things she wants the matriarch to be told.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:25 am

You've never dealt with some of the more advanced tech worlders crafters either, so maybe it's just a thing with them? Putting it behind you, you move on to the discussion of the weapon, and she runs you through the break action versions as she calls them. She also informs you of the risk of any misfires and shows you how and when to reload it. The guns don't always like being reloaded to close and they get exceptionally hot. Still, better than the muzzle loaders. She gives you a pair of break actions, two different lengths, and a sack full of ammunition and small bombs if you want to show those off.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:19 pm

I take the samples and give her a kiss. Now was there anything else to do before the demonstration?
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby porne » Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:38 am

She takes the kiss, enjoying it and rubbing against you, almost setting off a bit of a distraction before you break away. As far as you can tell, there shouldn't be anything left to do before the demonstration.
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Re: Seeking An Island (Sallin_Kari)

Postby Sallin_Kari » Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:46 am

Great... okay show time. No reason to be nervous... you're only going to be in front of the most important people in the entire tribe explaining why we just spent more money in the few days then most see in a month. More then a little bit nervous I do approach the clan's meeting room.
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