Warded Lantern Posts
Fantastic Warding Contest entry from Arthur in California, who made aluminum wards posts that double as candle holders.
Had a hard time figuring out exactly what to make. I almost opted for a full-on portable warding circle with knotted rope and measuring sticks. But, with the advancements of modern metallurgy, I found something a bit more durable for our time: aluminum warding circles.
The “posts” themselves can be pushed into the ground to avoid wind problems, and vertical wards are a bit harder for leaves or dirt to obscure. Lastly, they make great candle holders. Included are pictures of the first two sets, clay and sand for what would be most common out here in California, the other two (rock and flame) are on my workbench.
Though, I have to ask after working on this project and seeing the pictures of the lantern project: would a projected ward of light or shadow cause any effects? Sure, the demon didn’t enter the ward’s radius but casting the warding shape directly onto the demon might be useful, if it works. Might have to ward some flashlight lenses just in case. Anyway, I really enjoyed the first two books and I’m eagerly awaiting the next three (or more if the fans can convince you).
Hope you enjoyed vacation,
Arthur, CA
I’ve been trying not to comment too much on entries so as to let them speak for themselves, but… come on. This is some awesome shit. All the entries have been amazing. Everyone is bringing their A-game.
Only one more entry made it in before the July 1 deadline, and I will post that tomorrow. It’s a doozy. Competition is fierce.
P.S.
To answer Arthur’s question, yes, a projected ward would have an effect, but that effect would be limited by the clarity of the projection. A tightly focused ward projected onto a demon could be a powerful weapon, but that sort of thing would be difficult to bring into play in a combat situation with the incredibly fast and agile corelings, especially at the current technology level in the series. Still, expect increasingly creative use of the magic in the books as the characters become more savvy about how magic works and come to understand both it’s limits and its loopholes.