Proposed Article Discussion - SM Lexicon

[SCC]

I'd suggest that this particular project ought to be more like a pocket dictionary than The Complete Oxford Dictionary or the Encyclopaedia Galactica (which is what this will turn into with page long definitions of everything). We don't need paragraph long explanations of terms, just a brief sentence to give folks an idea of what a word means. If they still need more info they can seek it out elsewhere, we just want to provide the basics to start with I think gentlemen.

 

For example my plascrete definition is probably too long and needs to be shortened to a similar length to the other materials descriptions.

 

Now, if you actually want an Encyclopaedia Galactica I'd suggest that ought to be a seperate project and article...

[Bombax]

Thats a good point...one or two sentences should be enough. ALthough some of the more obscure things might take a bit to get across...

 

Hmm...I'd be willing to help where I could on a bigger Encyclopedia-like version.

[captain_shrike]

some of the more obscure things might take a bit to get across...

 

I agree.

 

A bigger encyclopedia would be cool, but would it be too much work? I'd be willing to work on it too if it is decided we should do such a thing.

[Bombax]

I guess it'd have to be a wikipedia like set up (which I think might be happening?) for it to really expand quickly. What you could do is have a quick dictionary like reference article, and those things which have wiki articles have links in their defintion.

 

I suppose that's a whole different project though.

[Renik]

i would sagree with haveing dictonary like refrence article then for some having link to go into more detailed defination if more info is avalible

[Brother Nihm]

Here's a few materials:

Armaplas

Cordite

Duraalloy

Ferro Crete

Flexplas

Adamantium

Ceramite

Plasthene

Osteo-steel – cybernetic prosthetic metal.

 

 

And some Narcotics/Intoxicants:

Amasec - Wine-like substance? . Source : various Abnett books.

Anise

Bac-sticks

Kalma

Lho Sticks

Spur

Gamma Æ - ref: wh40k 2nd ed. Wargear.

Opiatix

Frenzon - ref: wh40k 2nd ed. Wargear.

Rage - ref: wh40k 2nd ed. Wargear.

Stimm - ref: wh40k 2nd ed. Wargear.

Uskavar - alcohol from Pavonis. Forgot the source. :s

Flects – Xeno warped glass fragments from a chaos affected hive city in Lucky Space. Source: Ravenor

Gladstones

Listeria – ref: Crucible of war. P164.

E.Coli - ref: Crucible of war. P164.

Obscura

Yellodes

Grinweed

Phetamote

Thrill-pills

Spook - ref: Ravenor

Slaught

Penshel Seeds – mild stimulant – the seeds are dried, rolled and smoked in pipes. ref: Crucible of war. P165.

[Krave]

Geller Field-geller fields are an arcane device that surrounds a ship within a teardrop-shaped bubble when transiting the warp. The field is used to protect those onboard the ship (and the ship itself) to be protected from being consumed by the various deamons and creatures that inhabit the warp. A ship that suffers Geller field failure while in warp space will be destroyed and the souls of the crew consumed. [compiled from Execution Hour, by Gordon Rennie (sp)-a really good book!]

 

Emperor's Tarot-psychically attuned cards that allow one to read the future. Similar to current day tarot cards [connection with the warp?]

[Barret]

Good article, seemed to cover many of the basic points and info. Perhaps a "suggested reading" list of style guides, resources for writers (like the Writer's Handbook) could be useful?

 

Also, the Black Library forums have a version of the Turkey City Lexicon that has been expanded with a lot of commentary and pointers applicable to GW-related writing, found here.

 

 

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Uh, this was intended to be a comment on the "Tacita Literati" article. I failed to notice the topic title on this thread.

[StratoKhan]

Wildsnake - Necromundan liquor.

[SCC]

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Uh, this was intended to be a comment on the "Tacita Literati" article. I failed to notice the topic title on this thread.

This is the discussion article for the Tactica Literati, the title has been changed to reflect the new thrust of the topic.

 

I'll add that link to the TL article, good find Barret ;)

[captain_shrike]

I've been thinking about the Librarium recently, and I'm thinking, I've started a couple of things unfinished, or that I'm trying to work on at the same time. I don't know if anyone agrees me, but I think this one is the most important one, so I'd like to get it finished. <_<

[mekboy bigdakka]

I am not sure this article will ever be finished as long as GW keeps producing material. I think it would be best to make it a living article and keep it constantly updated. Dictionaries are not written, they are compiled and we will be working on this one for a long time.

[captain_shrike]

I know that, but it still needs to be made into an article, whether it is continually updated or not. Thats what I was thinking anyway.

[captain_shrike]

Guys! One of those ones long forgotten eh? Does anyone think this should be carried on?

[Sigismund Himself]

Well, put together a list of words, their meaning, their references and articilise it. The Librarium staff aren't here to make articles, we're here to guide the community in making them, polish them and approve them. We do end up creating articles anyway but you do have a part to play in the process.

[captain_shrike]

Ok well I'm up for that, but the point is I need some other people to help and contribute.

[Matiasbgdc]

Gellar fields- protects a starship that is travelling through the warp from the deamonic inhabitants of the Immatereum. [remembered this from reading Dead Sky Black Sun- By Graham McNiel.]