Re: windlings. why them ?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:08 am
So let us imagine we have a windling crime wave. What could we do to stop it?
First it likely depends if you are rich or poor. The poor have a big problem in this hypothetical crime wave; they can’t afford the basic anti–windling counter measures!
Would the poor set traps? Unlikely, their children are likely to run afoul of them when they go looking for their Name Day presents. They could put some kind of anti–windling mesh over the windows; it’s not a lock so it can’t be picked. Instead it has a barrier rating that must be overcome (likely takes time and involves noise). The best option is just to hide your valuables so even if the pesky light fingered windling does intrude on your property he has to find where you have hidden the goodies. Being poor does have one advantage, you have nothing worth stealing.
Now what if your filthy rich? First off that makes you a target so you got to get the latest anti–windling gadgets, all your friends at the local rotary club have them so they are a must have. Wards are good on your treasure room or vault, or even a watcher spirit that alerts the authorities to the machinations of the intrepid winged criminal. Windlings are small and not always that strong. Don’t have your wealth lying around in small convenient stones; keep them hidden on your person. Most windlings couldn’t fly or carry a large ingot of gold, ivory statue, or wall sized painting. Rich people have guards, private security, good locks and lighting. Perhaps even some kind of guard creature!
Of course there always random encounters with the city watch (though they are likely useless, speaking from my own real life experience). If you own a mansion in a rural setting encourage birds of prey to take up residency in the grounds.
First it likely depends if you are rich or poor. The poor have a big problem in this hypothetical crime wave; they can’t afford the basic anti–windling counter measures!
Would the poor set traps? Unlikely, their children are likely to run afoul of them when they go looking for their Name Day presents. They could put some kind of anti–windling mesh over the windows; it’s not a lock so it can’t be picked. Instead it has a barrier rating that must be overcome (likely takes time and involves noise). The best option is just to hide your valuables so even if the pesky light fingered windling does intrude on your property he has to find where you have hidden the goodies. Being poor does have one advantage, you have nothing worth stealing.
Now what if your filthy rich? First off that makes you a target so you got to get the latest anti–windling gadgets, all your friends at the local rotary club have them so they are a must have. Wards are good on your treasure room or vault, or even a watcher spirit that alerts the authorities to the machinations of the intrepid winged criminal. Windlings are small and not always that strong. Don’t have your wealth lying around in small convenient stones; keep them hidden on your person. Most windlings couldn’t fly or carry a large ingot of gold, ivory statue, or wall sized painting. Rich people have guards, private security, good locks and lighting. Perhaps even some kind of guard creature!
Of course there always random encounters with the city watch (though they are likely useless, speaking from my own real life experience). If you own a mansion in a rural setting encourage birds of prey to take up residency in the grounds.