07/09/12 [DMFA #1334] - Jyrras is an engineer.

[joshofspam]

I actually rather like Amber's use of the team fortress's engineer's first few words as the pages title.

Though I do wonder about the gun. It didn't make much of a sound, but it still managed to take a good chunk of one of their ears off. For a bee-bee gun, it sure packs a bit of power.

Now to wait and see if Jyrras solved a practical problem or did he make the situation worst?

[justacritic]

Jyrras grew a spine with a rather lengthy Bond one liner. This makes me happy beyond belief. I see Amber has been brushing up on her guns.

[Eboreg]

TOTALLY F***ING CALLED IT!

[Drakkenmensch]

Jyrras turns the tables on the backstabbing adventurers with the power of SCIENCE!

[Tapewolf]

Impressive.  And yes, I think this is another example of fan speculation proving correct.  What I'm not clear on is whether this is going to make the situation better or worse.  And that's just in the short term of negotiations over Abel and Alexsi's life - what happens when it gets out that Jyrras has invented a working automatic gun, well that's a whole other can of worms.

[MT Hazard]

It seems Peg has gone from "Lets be sure before we stab" to "Lets stab to be sure"

Also knowing Jyrras the weapon could actually be a rail gun/coil gun, not sure how much noise they make.

And Guys? Someone just shot at you with technology that isn't supposed to exist, could you look a little, well, concerned?

[Sofox]

I could fan speculate...

...but instead I'll say that Jyrras has damn good aim if he truely was intending an ear-shot from the get go.

[Fragmaster01]

Hours of soldering iron work gives you very good hand dexterity.

[Darron Ranston]

Uh oh, Jyrras just brought a gun to a sword fight. Too bad he was actually aiming for his sword hand with that first shot...

[Angel]

"Like this little number designed by me...built by me...and you'd best hope...not pointed at you."

Guys? Amber already said at one point that guns DO exist in DMFA. Of course, this seems more advanced than those guns, so ... yeah.

Point being Jyrras just got his Rock Lee moment. :DDDDDDDD

[Darron Ranston]

Point being Jyrras just got his Rock Lee moment. :DDDDDDDD

But didn't that end with Rock Lee losing the fight after being exploded and crippled?

[Tapewolf]

Guys? Amber already said at one point that guns DO exist in DMFA. Of course, this seems more advanced than those guns, so ... yeah.

Yeah, I think this is the first automatic gun, as opposed to a flintlock which is what everyone else has.  Now it might be that they'll assume it's a one-shot gun like that, who knows.  Another interesting point is how many rounds Jyrras has on him.

[justacritic]

I also believe that shot took the edge off of the horse's ear. And judging from the small "offt" sound effect does Jyrras' gun have a silencer?

[Plotting]

I would hazard a guess that Skirmish will be the next one to be shot or shot at as she seems to be a little angry with Jyrrus, and would likely attack him regardless of what the others say or do.

Horse boy might also try to attack Jyrrus considering what just happened to his ear.

It will be interesting to see if the bullets can go through magic shields. I don't think Jyrrus would be above getting someone to enchant his bullets to overcome magic shields, and it would be a wise move in a world where magic is soo prevalent. And hollow point ammunition would not be a bad idea either.

...mmm...enchanted hollow point bullets...

[Plotting]

Jyrras grew a spine with a rather lengthy Bond one liner. This makes me happy beyond belief. I see Amber has been brushing up on her guns.

It's amazing what one can do when one or ones friends are in danger, isn't it? 

[Mao]

TOTALLY F***ING CALLED IT!

Word to the wise:  don't do that.  Quick way to irk some of us mods. ;-]

Otherwise, carry on!

[Turnsky]

you mean he wasn't going to tromp through the inn with a power loader like ripley?!


i am disappoint. 

[Fragmaster01]

I also believe that shot took the edge off of the horse's ear. And judging from the small "offt" sound effect does Jyrras' gun have a silencer?

Or more likely, from the size of the barrel, it's a needlegun. tl;dr SCIENCE

[Tapewolf]

Or more likely, from the size of the barrel, it's a needlegun. tl;dr SCIENCE

Having read Jack Vance (specifically the book with the name that would break the forum rating), I thought of the sandguns, which accelerated sand or dust particles up to near lightspeed.

EDIT: However, the fact that Mab implied the non-magical metals were a prerequisite suggests to me that it's a normal mechanical system

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

TOTALLY F***ING CALLED IT!

Word to the wise:  don't do that.  Quick way to irk some of us mods. ;-]

Otherwise, carry on!

Also, you weren't the only one to do so. If you were, you'd have a little more licence, but this particular plot point has been discussed to death, and there have been suggestions from many folks that this would happen.

[reathe]

to be fair the .45 1911 is over 100 years old in design and is still used today.  the FBI dropped the autos they were using to issue the springfield trp 1911.  US marines abandoned the Beretta in favor of the 1911 to much joy of the solders just recently.  automatic pistol doesn't mean it's advanced.  as for sound you cant see how long it is,  if its got perhaps 8 inches of barrel it can be integrally suppressed and barrel bore looks to be about a .22 caliber so take the 5.7x28 for example,  is a quiet, very high velocity, very accurate round with fairly decent stopping power (good power considering its size).  Although i was wishing jyrras would pulled a .45 long colt.  its got class.  oh well,  hes an "engineer" not a classic pistol smith so an automatic as his personal working piece fits.  

remember...he was working with materials that have little to no magical residue and after a tipping point in purity, magic has little affect on it.  not sure how well a magical shield would hold up to residue free ammo.

[Starcat5]

I would hazard a guess that Skirmish will be the next one to be shot or shot at as she seems to be a little angry with Jyrrus, and would likely attack him regardless of what the others say or do.

Horse boy might also try to attack Jyrrus considering what just happened to his ear.

It will be interesting to see if the bullets can go through magic shields. I don't think Jyrrus would be above getting someone to enchant his bullets to overcome magic shields, and it would be a wise move in a world where magic is soo prevalent. And hollow point ammunition would not be a bad idea either.

...mmm...enchanted hollow point bullets...

You've forgotten something. EVERYTHING on their world has trace levels of magic in it. It is when an object (a bullet in this case) has been DIS-enchanted that it gains the ability to cut through magic shields like a hot chainsaw through melted butter.

[Tapewolf]

remember...he was working with materials that have little to no magical residue and after a tipping point in purity, magic has little affect on it.  not sure how well a magical shield would hold up to residue free ammo.

Like the Were, who can only be affected indirectly in human form, I'm sure they'll eventually figure out a workaround (freezing the air or some kind of eddy-current effect...?)  But right now, it will probably punch through most magical shields IMHO.

[AmigaDragon]

Point being Jyrras just got his Rock Lee moment.

Who? Never heard of him.

Hehe, I think much of the speculation was that Jyrras would pull out some impressively large gun, not a little pistol. Despite their anger, how healthy is their respect for this pea shooter?
Hehe, Wildy's annoyed.

[Jairus]

*eyebrow*

I believe there's an expression from American history for what Jyrras just did and will represent in the future: the shot heard 'round the world.

[justacritic]

*eyebrow*

I believe there's an expression from American history for what Jyrras just did and will represent in the future: the shot heard 'round the world.

was the start of the revolution.

[Jairus]

*eyebrow*

I believe there's an expression from American history for what Jyrras just did and will represent in the future: the shot heard 'round the world.

was the start of the revolution.

If you get that song stuck in my head, I will come for you. And I will find you. And you will awaken one dark and stormy night to find me at the foot of your bed, staring at you with a passion unfelt since time began.

And then I will sing "Conjunction Junction."


Oh, and good shot, Jy.

[justacritic]

*eyebrow*

I believe there's an expression from American history for what Jyrras just did and will represent in the future: the shot heard 'round the world.

was the start of the revolution.

If you get that song stuck in my head, I will come for you. And I will find you. And you will awaken one dark and stormy night to find me at the foot of your bed, staring at you with a passion unfelt since time began.

And then I will sing "Conjunction Junction."


Oh, and good shot, Jy.

Passion is the wrong word for that situation..., and I'll counter with the "Good Eleven".

[Grey Wolf]

Huh. The B-O-B have found their best defense against Abel completely by accident.

When he wakes up and sees all that blood, he's going to be a mess.

[killpurakat]

Jyrras turns the tables on the backstabbing adventurers with the power of SCIENCE!

Okay, hands up! Who else wants to see Jyrras and Dr. Insano working together ... for SCIENCE!!!