Hey guys I wanted to start a discussion and learn more about fireworks, gunpowder, cannons, and other likewise boom makers. both in reality and more importantly Within holloworld.
Lets start with the reality of the time period. Fireworks of course existed, Most of them were not very elaborate, simply making a loud bang, but some were more interesting than others. If the powder was not tightly packed it produced more of a popping, crackling like you might see with a fire cracker (most common type of firework) But it placed in a stalk of bamboo it created more concussion, With a hole cut in one end... wa la mid-evil thrust!
Diffrent kinds of colored powder was toyed with to create all the ooos and ahhs. All and all useless for anything but starting small fires and signals so it became more of a ceremonial thing that a weapon.
As for Gun powder. Its ingredients where three.
- Sulfur
- Sodium Nitrate (Called saltpeter at the time)
- Charcoal (Most offent from a willow tree)
I could go into more detail, but for purely selfish reason I wont.
I have two goals with this thread, Understand staffs limitations on explosive black powders and equivalents.
And gauge interest in providing characters with training in the creation of fireworks IC.
Thanks!
Lets start with the reality of the time period. Fireworks of course existed, Most of them were not very elaborate, simply making a loud bang, but some were more interesting than others. If the powder was not tightly packed it produced more of a popping, crackling like you might see with a fire cracker (most common type of firework) But it placed in a stalk of bamboo it created more concussion, With a hole cut in one end... wa la mid-evil thrust!
Diffrent kinds of colored powder was toyed with to create all the ooos and ahhs. All and all useless for anything but starting small fires and signals so it became more of a ceremonial thing that a weapon.
As for Gun powder. Its ingredients where three.
- Sulfur
- Sodium Nitrate (Called saltpeter at the time)
- Charcoal (Most offent from a willow tree)
I could go into more detail, but for purely selfish reason I wont.
I have two goals with this thread, Understand staffs limitations on explosive black powders and equivalents.
And gauge interest in providing characters with training in the creation of fireworks IC.
Thanks!
