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Dennis
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 Posted - 05 Jan 2011 : 21:58:49
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
At least THEY don't have nukes that could blow up the entire planet.
They do...Larloch and other similarly powerful characters, and of course, when gods turn nuts... |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Jan 2011 : 22:04:53
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| I dunno. I've never even seen the GODS do anything THAT powerful.... (Note I'm talking literal and TOTAL destruction on a hundreds-of-miles scale like true nuclear weapons of today. Not just a mild temper-tantrum that maybe changes a bit of landscape in a certain kingdom, but somehow seemingly leaves a good portion of the people and cratures more-or-less okay. THAT kind of power; although Tam's recent re-shaping of Thay seems to come close, but only created a bunch of undead....) |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Jan 2011 : 22:35:30
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Just because they don't use the "nukes" doesn't mean they don't have them. =)
The Sojourner (and yes, Tam) came close to destroying Toril.
Shar once used hers in destroying a different world, Ephyras. And Toril would have become its next victim had Cale and the Shadovar not stopped it in time.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 01:49:02
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The effects of silverfire versus shadow magic are "nukes" as well. Rifts in all layers in the Nine Hells...unleashing all the demons and archdevils to stage their endless war in the very soil of Toril.
Dragons in rage...
The Srinshee and the Simbul going crazy...
Lloth and Shar engaging in a catfight to determine who's sexier. 
The list seems endless... |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 02:23:07
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Yes, but I have to mention that in OUR world it only takes a common man to push buttons.
At least in Toril it takes Gods or near gods... |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 02:48:24
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Yes, but I have to mention that in OUR world it only takes a common man to push buttons.
At least in Toril it takes Gods or near gods...
Gods, archwizards, common man...It doesn't matter who pushes the button, because the end result is the same. |
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see
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 03:02:47
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Yes, but I have to mention that in OUR world it only takes a common man to push buttons.
At least in Toril it takes Gods or near gods...
No city has every been destroyed by a hydrogen bomb. How many cities were destroyed by accident by Karsus?
See also the Helmlands, Tantras, Zhentil Keep, Tilverton, and Spellplague. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 03:09:44
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Originally posted by Mr_Miscellany
If a gate to the Realms opened up right now (say when the elevator doors part here at work)…I wouldn’t step through. My love matters too much to me to leave her behind.
A worthwhile point. And one very similar to my own, from nearly two years ago:-
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If Narnra and the Lady K were with me also, then, probably. If not, and I encountered the portal alone, I'd have to say no -- unless I knew of someway to get back to Earth.
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 06:15:14
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Originally posted by see
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Yes, but I have to mention that in OUR world it only takes a common man to push buttons.
At least in Toril it takes Gods or near gods...
No city has every been destroyed by a hydrogen bomb. How many cities were destroyed by accident by Karsus?
There are two cities in this world I can think of that have been destroyed...
As for what I was saying, in instances where a city is obliterated in the FR...it has been because of VERY powerful individuals.
Here in this world, MANY cities have been destroyed; but usually by an invader or some such...of which with our modern technology there have been MANY (World War II saw more destruction than I think the common man in Toril would imagine possible).
I dunno...just hard to compare President Obama ordering a full nuclear attack on say China...versus perhaps a Thayan Lich ordering a full magical attack on Rashemen. I'm pretty sure the results would be vastly different in terms of destruction and such. 
That is why I think living in the FR would be cool...but only if I could take my family with me (which I would still be scared of because of child mortality). |
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Diffan
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jan 2011 : 18:17:42
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
That is why I think living in the FR would be cool...but only if I could take my family with me (which I would still be scared of because of child mortality).
I can agree with you there. If I were able to take my wife and daughter along and somehow know that their well being would be OK, I think i'd love to go.
Knowing what's in store so far as living conditions and the hard work that would have to go into obtaining a healthy lifestyle there, I would take it as a personal task to not only scrape by, but do well. |
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