Subterranean Science….
Hello, children. Well, you probably wonder what your Mandarin has been up to in the lab lately. So here are some videos documenting what goes on in the Castle basement:
What happens to marshmallows when subjected to a vacuum?
Let‘s see what happens when you put dry ice in a microwave.
How to make a pulse jet engine with a bottle of ‘Puter’s booze
Let’s chuck liquid nitrogen into a hot tub.
Volgi’s favorite: using a man-portable blue laser to heat coffee in seconds.
No science here. Just 300 matches.
The Mandarin, whose real name is 吏恆, joined the order in 1309, and introduced the Gormogons into England during the 18th Century.
The Mandarin enjoys spending time with his pet manticore, Βάρἰκος, or Barry (who can be found in the Bestiary). When not in the Castle…well, frankly, nobody is quite sure where he goes.
The Mandarin popularized the fine art of “gut booting,” by which he delivers a powerful kick to the stomach of anyone that annoys him. Although nearly universal today, the act of gut booting or threatening someone or something with a gut boot is solely due to him.