Element: Man
Symbol: Ah (short for A**h****)
Quantitative: Accepted at 7 inches though some isotopes can be as
short as 4 inches.
Discoverer: Eve (discovered by accident one day when she had a
craving for ribs)
Occurrence: Found following duel element Wo, often in high
concentration near a perfect Wo specimen.
Physical properties
Surface often covered with hair bristly in some
areas, soft in others.
Boils when inconvenienced, freezes when faced with
Logic and Common Sense, melts if treated like a God.
Obnoxious when mixed with C*H*-OH (any
alcohol).
Can cause headaches and severe body aches; handle
with extreme caution.
Tends to fall into very low energy state directly
after reaction with Wo.
Gains considerable mass as specimen ages, loses
reactive nature.
Specimens can be found in various states ranging
from deeply sensitive to extremely thick.
Rarely found in pure form after 14th year.
When pressure is applied, becomes stiff and
unyielding; yields only when subtlety, subterfuge, flattery are
applied
Chemical properties
All forms desire reaction with Wo, even when no
further reaction is possible.
May react with several Wo isotopes in short period
under extremely favorable conditions.
Most powerful embittering and aggravating agent
known to Wo.
Usually willing to react with whatever is
available.
Reaction Rates range from aborted/non-existent to
pre-interaction effects (which tend to turn the specimen bright
red.)
Reaction styles vary from extremely slow, calm and
wet to violent/bloody.
When saturated with alcohols, will be fairly inert
and will repel most other elements.
Is repelled by most household appliances and common
household cleansers.
Is repelled by small children clothed in diapers,
particularly those of the malodorous variety.
Is neutral to common courtesy and fairness.
Uses
Best results apparently near 18 for high reaction
rate, 25-35 for favorable reaction style.
Heavy boxes, top shelves, long walks late at night,
free dinners for Wo...
Can be used in recreational activities.
Tests
Pure specimen will rarely reveal purity, while
reacted specimens broadcast information on many wavelengths.
Caution
Tends to react extremely violently when other Man
interferes with reaction to a particular Wo specimen. Otherwise
very malleable under correct conditions.