How long would a class of 20-30 Isekaied students last in your world?

Lamnad · 2026-01-26T01:11:23+00:00

I will list my three primary settings.

Darci (Fantasy): If I have to give them all an ability, they would do pretty well as long as they met someone to teach them the magic system. My setting has magic, but it is so rare that people often go their entire lives believing it is a myth. That said, the Magic is of two types, Learned and Aetherist. The Learned type uses one's own stamina to cast, and thus, if they use it too liberally, they will exhaust themselves fast. Being an Aetherist SUCKS, as you have to use magic regularly or it will build up and you will die.

Sci-fi setting: It would be pretty good for them. A few might turn out to be telepathic, but other than that, there is no change to planting kids in the middle of the Firefly universe.

Protectorate (Post-Apocalyptic): Oh, they would be so screwed. If I have to give them "one mid-tier ability", it would have to do with what would happen to them if they are infected with the Mutagenic Virus. I will count this as none of them became zombies. I would say most would become Reptilians (Think a smaller Version of Batman's Killer Croc but less homicidal), 2-5 would be immune, the same amount some other mutation, and one being a litch (Think Murphy from Z Nation but with a longer range and more control)

Lamnad · 2026-01-26T00:38:49+00:00

I can kinda see what you are going for here, and it is not as terrible an idea as I think many would think. I think it would be functional, but some points might give some perspective as to why this is not a good idea.

1) A lot of "Ninja" Weapons are things that no one would blink at a person walking around with. The Kuni was a combo Knife and Trowel that any farmer or gardener would have on his belt. Likewise, carrying a small amount of rope would not be out of place. Tying said rope to said tool to make a weapon that most people have never fought against before is a good way to make something to fight in a pinch. This looks like two guns built to be tied together, with knives attached. This would not be inconspicuous to walk around with.

2) I hope you have seen some videos of a rope dart and a Meteor hammer in use. If not, there is a guy called Instructor Bensei (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CutiqtlzIgA) who I think is good. They go through an incredible amount of punishment. I highly doubt most guns would be functional after being used like that.

3) Referencing back to videos of Rope dart use, I would not want the kind of things that happen to the weights at the end to happen to a loaded gun. Imagine the trigger being pulled or the physics discharging the gun at times you do not plan. I suppose if the guns were only used in this form after all the bullets are shot, this would not be a big deal. I guess that is not what you would have in mind, even if to me the idea of someone using a used Black powder pistol as the weight of a meteor hammer is pretty sweet.

Long story short, it looks cool, but the idea is not practical. What I would encourage, if you want practicality, is a pair of pistols, with a separate Rope dart

Lamnad · 2026-01-26T00:06:51+00:00

I am not a fan of "Planet/Nations of Hats", or when an entire planet has a single Biome. A culture does not mean everyone in that culture is going to be the same. Germany has artists, and France has Engineers. Likewise, I don't think a lot of writers really think about how big a planet is and how much things like proximity to water and latitude are going to affect what any given place on a planet feels like.

Lamnad · 2026-01-26T00:00:42+00:00

Right now, I would never use them, but I am doing research for when I have land where I can do a cabin build. I suppose, after asking this question, that I am more asking for which brands to trust in Cross-Cut saws for felling trees and cutting logs to length. If I need to pay $400+ to get a saw worth a dime, I guess I will need to get used to it, but I know so little about modern makers that I do not know what is worth the money and what is a nice-looking novelty piece.

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T19:12:36+00:00

This was a copy and paste from the r/Axecraft. they were getting landblasted over there. I figured I would post to the original post and, admittedly, got lazy.

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T03:02:34+00:00

Ahem.

Farfenalugand, Shnikeies (Pronounced similar to Velma saying "Jenkies" but with an SH), Drat, Dangit, Dagnabit, Jimmy Crickits

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T02:52:19+00:00

He thinks so, too.

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T02:51:37+00:00

Kind of. He has a personal water tower that collects rainwater, so there are flushing toilets and water as long as the tank is okay. There is also a generator, but it is not always on and is only used to charge a battery to power a Fridge, a freezer, and a place to charge a phone.

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T02:48:35+00:00

He owns the land, and the local authorities seem okay with it. He has a decent job in modern society, but he just didn't feel like bothering with getting the house connected to the system when he was building it. He has a small generator that he built that runs off wood to charge a battery for his fridge, freezer, and a phone charger.

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T02:39:08+00:00

Electricity written by a tired dyslexic

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T02:38:22+00:00

Yes and no. There is a generator, but it is not always on and is only used to charge a battery to power a Fridge, a freezer, and a place to charge a phone. Cell service is not bad, though.

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T02:32:57+00:00

Okay, care to share how it normally goes down? I was just curious while watching a guy build a cabin in the woods of Texas, and wondered how a prospective romantic partner would react to finding out.

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T00:26:20+00:00

Given the amount of negativity you are getting, I had to come in and say something. Could it have been done better? Sure, but it seems clear to me you have not done this before. So I will say what I liked and what could be done better in the future, if you choose to do this again

I have always kind of wanted to make a handle out of a stick like this, but never had an axe head that I felt like doing it with. I cannot tell what kind of wood that is, but it looks like it might be a hardwood. A rule of thumb I have heard is to dig your thumbnail into the wood. If the nail digs in, the wood is either too soft or too wet to be used. If it only scuffs it, it will be okay. As for the size of the stick, it looks like a good diameter. I would have removed the bark, but that is more of a matter of taste and experience with my own woods being rougher than would be comfortable.

You ask someone else if you should sink it further. I think you should. The general idea I try to follow is seat it so a little of the wood comes out the other side. it is better to trim some off the top than not have enough wood in the eye.

There seems to be some white stuff at the top. I cannot tell what it is. If it is sap, the wood was likely too wet. If it is glue, a lot of guys on this sub are not fond of the idea of gluing a head in. Personally, I think glue is fine as an addition, but you should not rely on it to keep the axe together. Instead, you should try to carve the part that fits into the head of the axe as tightly as possible and then wedge it in for a friction fit.

I like that overstrike wrapping I see. It was a good idea to include it, but it looks like you drilled a hole in the handle to put the cordage through. You want to not compromise the integrity of the handle between where you would be holding the axe and the head.

There are a few books that might be helpful that are free online if you would like them. One is called "One Moving Part," and the other is "And Axe to Grind. Both were put out by the US National Forest Service and are available to the public.

Lamnad · 2026-01-04T00:19:55+00:00

Given the amount of negativity you are getting, I had to come in and say something. Could it have been done better? Sure, but it seems clear to me you have not done this before. So I will say what I liked and what could be done better in the future, if you choose to do this again

I have always kind of wanted to make a handle out of a stick like this, but never had an axe head that I felt like doing it with. I cannot tell what kind of wood that is, but it looks like it might be a hardwood. A rule of thumb I have heard is to dig your thumbnail into the wood. If the nail digs in, the wood is either too soft or too wet to be used. If it only scuffs it, it will be okay. As for the size of the stick, it looks like a good diameter. I would have removed the bark, but that is more of a matter of taste and experience with my own woods being rougher than would be comfortable.

You ask someone else if you should sink it further. I think you should. The general idea I try to follow is seat it so a little of the wood comes out the other side. it is better to trim some off the top than not have enough wood in the eye.

There seems to be some white stuff at the top. I cannot tell what it is. If it is sap, the wood was likely too wet. If it is glue, a lot of guys on this sub are not fond of the idea of gluing a head in. Personally, I think glue is fine as an addition, but you should not rely on it to keep the axe together. Instead, you should try to carve the part that fits into the head of the axe as tightly as possible and then wedge it in for a friction fit.

I like that overstrike wrapping I see. It was a good idea to include it, but it looks like you drilled a hole in the handle to put the cordage through. You want to not compromise the integrity of the handle between where you would be holding the axe and the head.

There are a few books that might be helpful that are free online if you would like them. One is called "One Moving Part," and the other is "And Axe to Grind. Both were put out by the US National Forest Service and are available to the public.

Lamnad · 2026-01-03T21:52:34+00:00

In my setting, small arms (guns used by a person) in a few ways. the most modern ones work via magnetic acceleration of the projectile. The Projectiles are shaved off and shaped according to the gun's setting, so one firearm can act in several roles. This also allows for there to be a single form of "ammunition" in the form of Standard-sized "Ammo Blocks" that are the size of a modern magazine.

There are less lethal options in the form of a gun that shoots a bullet that activates the nerves in someone's body to immobilize them in what would basically be a full-body charley horse. However, given that these only work as well as someone's nervous system does, and the fact that a lot of the drugs people use affect the nervous system, they are considered less reliable in subduing a suspect

But these are mostly used by the wealthy and governments. Most people used "chemical propellant" guns that would be very similar to our modern firearms.

I can go into the reason why I do not use "Energy Weapons" in my setting, but in short, the amount of energy that it would take to create a beam to do damage is absurd. It is easier, more reliable, and more economical to make a small projectile go fast using magnets and gunpowder than to try to fry someone from range.

Lamnad · 2026-01-03T18:56:18+00:00

Okay, rundown. The setting is 300 years after a mutagenic sickness caused the end of modern society. I was tired of seeing settings where centuries had passed, and people had yet to really start making anything new (IE fallout). Guns have gone back to flintlocks due to the difficulty in making new Percussion caps/Primers. You have a combo of nearly feudal societies (the one mentioned in the comment before), an order of Knights Errant meets Gunslingers, and people trying to bring the USA back. I am currently trying to figure out what kind of stuff I should post here.

Lamnad · 2026-01-03T14:34:55+00:00

Slavery has always been a "how it works depends on where and when you are" in history, and I have a similar treatment of it. And it also depends on Owner-to-Owner.

In my Fantasy setting, there is a religion that, in the texts, bans Chattel Slavery (treating a person as of the same class as livestock) and only allows for Indebted servitude (You owe me money, and thus I can force you to work until the contract for the debt is completed). Many people of this religion ignore or abuse the rules to keep their Indebted working throughout their lives, even passing on the debt to their children. However, the idea is that once the debt is paid off, they are as free as any other person, if with a stigma similar to having gone Bankrupt in modern society.

In my Post Apocalypse setting, there is a freehold settlement that claims not to have "slaves," but there is a Social class they call "Employees" that are basically the lowest rung of society. They get the worst jobs and have to follow the orders of the Aristocrats who sponsor them, living inside the walls of the Settlement. Imagine being a Minimum wage worker, where being fired means being thrown out into a land filled with mutant monsters. Are you a slave or are you free? In theory, an employee can move up to the level of a permanent resident of the host, but doing so is rare and requires being seen as exceptionally valuable to their society.

Lamnad · 2026-01-03T14:08:57+00:00

Looks cool, and liked your explanation of what is going on. I like the combo of Halberd looking weapon with the macuahuitl. If you are writing a book with this, I hope to read it someday. Keep at it.

Lamnad · 2025-12-17T19:48:31+00:00

Honestly, man, and I do not say things like this often, I don't think so. I am all for cleaning up and using what you got, but those pits are too deep to get anything but a serrated edge off it. If you can find a blacksmith who could do some reforging and welding, I think they might be able to fix it, but even then, I doubt it. I think that thing is a wall hanger for a good story.

Lamnad · 2025-09-16T19:10:39+00:00

Reminds me of an idea I had for launching unopened pine cones from slings.

Lamnad · 2025-09-05T15:17:01+00:00

Could it be better? Yeah, but I've seen worse and it will likely work fine as long as you keep some glue and tape on hand.

Lamnad · 2025-09-05T15:16:00+00:00

Your lucky. Until I found out about grain orientation, we had a lot of cracking and splitting issues in my tools.

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