
I can't quite place who it was, but I knew a blacksmith RPer who once came at me with something like this. Â
Dudeman McGuydude delivers a long-winded explanation of the processes and intricacies involved in forging a proper steel blade.
To which I replied
Marisa Stormsong fails to comprehend any of it, but seems happy to nod and clap occasionally.
Basically, you can pretty easily RP beyond your own knowledge just by having somewhat of an understanding of what you're talking about, using google, and falling back on "I explain this to you in a way that sounds smart" every now and then. Most people will just accept it.
Dudeman McGuydude delivers a long-winded explanation of the processes and intricacies involved in forging a proper steel blade.
To which I replied
Marisa Stormsong fails to comprehend any of it, but seems happy to nod and clap occasionally.
Basically, you can pretty easily RP beyond your own knowledge just by having somewhat of an understanding of what you're talking about, using google, and falling back on "I explain this to you in a way that sounds smart" every now and then. Most people will just accept it.