[Suzerain of Sheol]

Right, well, once you're all finished for the night, I'll move us ahead.

[Funkduder]

Aye, Aye, Sir. *Patiently waits for the next post*
By the way, sheol, what do you think of the nature of psychic powers. I think it should be based on the intent of the user's mind, but it's possible for it to work in other ways (for example telekinesis can be limited by the energy of the user: more weight lifted = more energy expended)

[Suzerain of Sheol]

Well, I imagine that whatever effect the psychic is trying to achieve meets some sort of "resistance," just for most day-to-day stuff said resistance is negligible enough not to mention. The more powerful an effect would be, the more draining it'll be on the psychic's brain. Which is at least part of the reason why Emim are so incredibly dangerous -- they're basically incarnate thought and can overcome nearly any resistance, since they'll never tire.

[CupcakeDolly]

Strength Regeneration Progress: ...5%

Hmm... Maybe I made Rue fall asleep too soon. ;;

[Espy]

I wonder if we'll be able to find a few silver wildcat cartridges~ Then maybe Lev and Dante would have an easier timing owning ass.

[Suzerain of Sheol]

Originally Posted by Espy

I wonder if we'll be able to find a few silver wildcat cartridges~ Then maybe Lev and Dante would have an easier timing owning ass.

Silver wildcat cartridges?

[Salone]

Eh, Lev's okay without them. I prefer him using older weaponry, stuff that's breaking down or outdated. More in line with him. He's desperate, always fighting down to the last bullet and resorting to his own teeth when he has to. Means more goodies for Dante though.

[Suzerain of Sheol]

Salone, I assume you know what those wildcat things she's talking about are. Care to fill me in?

[Salone]

No real clue. Most of my knowledge is on Eastern Bloc/Cold War munitions. But there's millions of guns and even more bullets out there, so a lot slip by. However...a quick look at Google tells me they're custom made.

[Suzerain of Sheol]

I'm just curious why Espy (er... Dante) would want them over Obliteration Rounds, which are more or less like 40K Bolter ammo. :p

[Salone]

Dunno. Lev prefers his 7.62 though. The 7.62x25mm in the PPsh-41 is a pistol round. Doesn't break up inside the body, but the design allows it to pierce Class II body armor easily. It can sail right through a propane tank (Something to keep in mind 'round these parts in Corinth here!). However, the 7.62x39 used in most Eastern Bloc (Soviet) weapons is a whole different ball game, that absolutely destroys anything it penetrates. Will sink deep inside a target and break all in to pieces. .32 ACP is an American round that I'm really shoddy on, although it's just a shade step up from .22, which has very low penetration power, but bounces around inside you. Kind of like the Greenhouse effect. Not to mention the ammo for all of these (except 7.62x39) is pretty small, so it's easy to carry large amounts without encumbering yourself.

Sorry. Will end the boring gun talk now.

[Suzerain of Sheol]

Mm, no problem, that's interesting to know. This sort of stuff will only really come up against demons or Rephaim, both of whom will take extreme amounts of physical punishment to take down. I imagine those'll at least do some damage. And like you said, they're light and easily portable. I imagine obliteration rounds... aren't quite so much. They probably require a modified weapon to even fire them.

On the other hand, if a psychic is shielding themselves against physical trauma, the amount of impact would certainly increase the strain of maintaining the shield, so those ought to be useful (to their full potential) in a fair few situations.

[Salone]

Well, he needs to get his hand(s) on something a bit bigger. As long as it's cool with you, Lev would like to find a 'Mosin-Nagant' M19/30. It's an old rifle, dating back to the late 1800's to present, produced in various Soviet satellites. Holds 5 rounds and it's bolt action, but the round it fires (7.62x54R) is considered by some to be too powerful for moose hunting. It's a grand old rifle and still in use today. And I have one gathering dust in a safe so this is my only way for me to use some form of it!

[Suzerain of Sheol]

Well, however it pans out that you guys get an equipment upgrade, you're welcome to add one to your inventory. I recommend that we make that the group's next step.

[CupcakeDolly]

*snores*
Wha- huh? Oh, I mean, guns. Yes. Very interesting. =P

[Suzerain of Sheol]

Are we just waiting on Serra and Sage before we can keep going?