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So there are a lot of things I see in the fandom that make little sense like people forgetting that their brains are in their crest and damaged/removal of said crest will also cause damage/removal of their brain, or how people completely butcher Alarak’s character and have him do and tolerate things that he would never ever do. But one thing that bugs me the most is how people decide how Protoss aging works.

Yes, Protoss live to be 1,000 years old but it makes no fucking sense when people are like “MY PROTOSS OC IS THE EQUIVALENT OF A 6 YEAR OLD CAUSE HE’S 60 YEARS OLD!”

Like NO, THATS NOT HOW IT WORKS. Like seriously, A highly advanced species like Protoss aren’t going to be an infant for  30 years and mature as a child for 200 years. That makes absolutely zero sense and I do not understand why people think that’s okay.

But I do need to disagree about their aging. The reason their numbers were so low and couldn’t easily rebuild is because they aren’t a prolific race. Before the end war they were declining in numbers simply because of old age and they weren’t reproducing.

Clip point blades are excellent for detail work, but on a protoss’ thick hide, they make for a poor choice, so I use these for the lesser species. They are, however, excellent stabbing weapons. The style seems unpopular with psionic blades, however.

Drop point blades are better for firstborn, but lesser for fighting with. They are useful for more vigorous sessions, where a more delicate knife might snap under the pressure. I have not lost a tip on a metal one yet, which is more than can be said for some designs.

The tanto point makes metal blades strong, but I find them less useful for killing and for torture than other options on this list. I have never seen this style in a psionic blade, but those do not conform to the same rules as metal blades. Perhaps the purifier faction utilizes these?

Spear points are for killing, and thus a usual configuration of a psionic blade. I do not use these for torture, as there are better designs. But to deal death, they do perfectly well.

The trailing point blade makes for a lovely slashing weapon, and is particularly useful for the case or cape flay. The latter is what makes it my personal favorite. I have not managed to find a set of psionic blades with this configuration, but the hunt is still ongoing. 

The hawksbill knife works well for splitting and removing fingers, nerve cords, or other such parts. I would not kill with one, personally, but it has its uses in the tool box. It looks rather ugly, in my personal opinion, which is a shame.

When using a metal blade rather than a psionic one, the straight backed blade allows for more control over pressure, which is a boon when working with a more insensitive subject. Due to how the pressure is controlled, I would never use the design in a psionic blade. It is highly amusing to see amateurs and idiots utilize the design in their own psionic blades.

For beginners in torture, the sheepsfoot blade is the first flaying knife provided, to ensure that the subject is not ruined by clumsiness, since you cannot stab with one, only slice. I still use mine for smaller subjects, or ones which are particularly delicate or mobile. Some eschew this blade out of vanity, which is their loss.

The wharncliffe blade is another option for beginners. It is highly difficult to accidentally self-injure when using this blade, but I find that a mobile or delicate subject can accidentally terminate itself when this blade is in use. For physically robust but psychologically delicate subjects, however… Oh, it has its uses.

Ah, the needle point. Another killer, and hence another popular design for psionic blades. These are the blades the Highlord uses to reach the hearts of his warriors.

A pen knife is good for carving designs onto the hide. That technique does not personally appeal to me, but I understand the use. Torture is as much an art as it is a science.

The spey blade shown here is much smaller than mine, which I use for dorsal or open flaying. While I prefer my trailing point, the spey blade has its uses as well. It is a shame it looks so harmless in this picture.

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QUESTIONS FOR YOUR OCs

What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?

How easy is it for your character to laugh?

How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)

How easy is it to earn their trust?

How easy is it to earn their mistrust?

Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?

What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling?

What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child

Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?

What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?

How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?

How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?

What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?

What animal do they fear most?

How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?

What makes their stomach turn?

Are they easily embarrassed?

What embarrasses them?

What is their favorite number?

If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?

Why do they get up in the morning? 

How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)? 

How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)? 

 Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom? 

 What are their thoughts on marriage? 

 What is their preferred mode of transportation? 

 What causes them to feel dread? 

 Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth? 

 Do they usually live up to their own ideals? 

 Who do they most regret meeting? 

 Who are they the most glad to have met? 

 Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke? 

 Could they be considered lazy? 

 How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt? 

 How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive? 

Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap? 

Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)? 

What memory do they revisit the most often? 

How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people? 

How sensitive are they to their own flaws?

How do they feel about children? 

How badly do they want to reach their end goal? 

If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so? 

QUESTIONS FOR CREATORS