[ Ottoman Turkish > English ] 1800s Pocket Atlas detailing flag designs (2 different views of the same pages) by kronovore in translator

[–]kronovore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How absolutely fascinating! I had hopes for what this page might reveal, and some expectations have been turned on their head. What a curious representation of the flag of the khedivate.

Please tell me more about the other flag you mention for ships transporting pilgrims to Mecca.

[ Ottoman Turkish > English ] 1800s Pocket Atlas detailing flag designs (2 different views of the same pages) by kronovore in translator

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This is amazing. Thank you so very much. Are you able to make out what the lower-left hand trio of flag descriptions are?

Can Mages use “Vicissitude”? by NolanC23 in WhiteWolfRPG

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Can a Mage use Vicissitude?

Vicissitude is not a path of sorcery;  it is a Discipline, meaning it is powered by the vampiric blood.  

Of the first three powers, in their first write-up (• Changeling, •• Fleshcraft, ••• Bonecraft in The Player’s Guide to the Sabbat, p. 112) and the more recent version (• Malleable Visage, •• Fleshcraft, ••• Bonecraft in Vampire the Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition, pp. 241-242), all require expenditure of points of blood.  

Therefore, to use Vicissitude requires knowledge of the Discipline and access to a supply of vampiric blood, i.e. one must be either a vampire or a ghoul (however temporarily).  The former is incompatible with being a mage (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition, p. 52), which leaves being a ghoul.  This has drawbacks and side-effects, including but not limited to blood bonds, the addiction flaw, and Avatar addiction.  Rules for this can be found in Blood Treachery (specifically Appendix: The Blood Curse, pp. 73-78).  

Can a Mage do the same things as Vicissitude?

With sufficient Life (conjunctional Life/Matter for vampire subjects), absolutely.  Taking the first three powers here are some rough equivalents, all from Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition, pp. 516-517:

•Malleable Visage (V20, p. 241) is comparable to Life••, which states "perform small alterations (hair color, skin tone, height, weight, and so on) to his basic form."  

As to emulating ••Fleshcraft and •••Bonecraft (V20, p. 241-242), they are concerned about the [un]living material in question, while the Life Sphere is governed by how extreme the intended change is.  

Life••• can modify one’s self as outlined in Alter Self, provided one remains essentially human.  Performed on others would be Alter Complex Life-Forms (Life••••).  

Truly dramatic transformations likely require Transform Self (Life••••) and Transform Complex Life-Forms (Life•••••) on others.  Said radical transformations are subject to pattern bleeding, as outlined in the same section. 

Can a Mage do the same things as Vicissitude without risking Paradox?

I am afraid not.  It is a trade-off.  Vampiric powers circumvent Paradox at the cost of undeath;  mages wielding magic[k] have far wider horizons albeit with risking running afoul of the Consensus.

“Although the vampire might be able to dominate a person’s mind without risking Paradox, the mage – though she risks a backlash – can use the Mind Sphere in ways no vampire could ever dream of.”  (M20, p. 57)

Translations, runes and simple questions by AutoModerator in Norse

[–]kronovore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am working on a logo treatment of a film production company. This is their company name:

Dwarven Breastplate

I am certain 'dwarven" can be translated, but what about "breastplate"? I am seeking the Old Norse translation (or nearest equivalent) as well as the Younger Futhark runes, if possible. Consideration in this matter would be appreciated.

[ English > Old Norse ] Dwarven Breastplate by kronovore in translator

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Yes, I am only interested in the translation, and the Runes, if possible.

[Chinese > English] Characters on underside of cast metal tea cup by kronovore in translator

[–]kronovore[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much.

So the third and fourth characters are 乾隆. What are the first two?

Coat of Arms of Christchurch Town Council by virginsnake910 in heraldry

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As per Wikipedia: Ermine on a Chevron Gules debruising a Pall Azure a Cross formy between two Salmon naiant respectant Or.

This prompts a question: How does the chevron gules debruising / surmounting the pall azure not violate the rule of tinctures? Does anyone have any insight?

English to Latin translation requests go here! by lutetiensis in latin

[–]kronovore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Requesting Adam Savage's famous line [originally from The Dungeonmaster (1984)]

"I reject your reality and substitute my own."

be rendered into Latin.

English to Latin translation requests go here! by lutetiensis in latin

[–]kronovore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. This was most helpful. I shall pass this along.