Q&A

Do guns ruin fantasy?

Do guns ruin fantasy?

No, a lack of historical background can cause guns to ruin fantasy. The time between the invention of the first handgun and musket equipped line infantry is a big black hole of historical knowledge for most people. For that reason a lot of fantasy rather artificially ignores gunpowder weapons.

What is the best weapon in fantasy?

Final Fantasy: The 10 Strongest Weapons In The Series, According To Lore

  • 8 Caladbolg.
  • 7 Muramasa.
  • 6 Lightbringer.
  • 5 Masamune.
  • 4 Zantetsuken.
  • 3 Ragnarok.
  • 2 Excalibur.
  • 1 Ultima Weapon.

Is making your own weapon illegal?

Although Californians are allowed to make their own guns, they cannot build any that are prohibited by law. Additionally, any firearms made at home must meet the safety standards required by the state. Under California law, it is also illegal for a person to sell a self-manufactured firearm.

Can You Make your fantasy setting stand out with guns?

We’re all looking for ways to make our fantasy setting stand out. One great way to do that is with an iron tube packed with explosives and a round ball of lead. I’m talking about guns, of course.

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Why don’t we see more firearms in fantasy?

Despite being a major force in human history, firearms rarely show up in our fantasy stories the way horses, castles, and steel do. Even when a fantasy setting specifically mirrors a time period when firearms were common, you rarely see so much as a flintlock.

How can we make guns not as popular as other weapons?

Make the guns not as good as other weapons. Things like long reload times, worse range, and less accurate than the alternatives have in the past allowed firearms to exist side by side with bows and arrows, crossbows, swords, and so on. This requires the guns to be a fairly new innovation.

Are there guns in the Gentlemen Bastards books?

The Gentlemen Bastards series takes place in a fantasy version of Renaissance Venice, a time and place rife with firearms. And yet, in the books, we see not a one. But be aware, guns do a lot more than make a loud boom. They’ll change your setting irrevocably, and that isn’t a bad thing. Settings that grow and change are better for it.