04-02-2016, 08:00 PM
Backstory is looking good! Stealth cloak is fine.
On the dagger of truth:
First, by "Man" do we mean sapient creature? Or just men? Second, this dagger can divine useful information on literally any subject through human sacrifice. Obsessed with how to make a spaceship? Well, you just have to stab enough people... sure, one could say the answers might start overlapping but I find that when one is compelled to find ways for an ability to not work as it's obviously intended to it's time to tweak the ability.
Actually, I'd suggest having the answer appear written on the hilt (mostly avoid human immunity - at least the first time - and make it feel more like some sort of Body/Vital spying magic thing instead of a some sort of deific blade). For the stabbing effect, maybe have blood-like letters cover the body of the deceased, revealing any secrets they held particularly dear and anything they knew that the wielder would find of great importance.. including those the wielder might never have thought to ask. Granted, it's more morbid but sometimes the truth is quite dirty indeed.
On the dagger of truth:
First, by "Man" do we mean sapient creature? Or just men? Second, this dagger can divine useful information on literally any subject through human sacrifice. Obsessed with how to make a spaceship? Well, you just have to stab enough people... sure, one could say the answers might start overlapping but I find that when one is compelled to find ways for an ability to not work as it's obviously intended to it's time to tweak the ability.
Actually, I'd suggest having the answer appear written on the hilt (mostly avoid human immunity - at least the first time - and make it feel more like some sort of Body/Vital spying magic thing instead of a some sort of deific blade). For the stabbing effect, maybe have blood-like letters cover the body of the deceased, revealing any secrets they held particularly dear and anything they knew that the wielder would find of great importance.. including those the wielder might never have thought to ask. Granted, it's more morbid but sometimes the truth is quite dirty indeed.