Question 3

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Some kind of weird mathematical ability, perhaps? Maybe when he's confronted with a group of objects, he can either multiply or divide them. So when bullets are fired his way he can simply "multiply them by zero," causing them all to disappear. Or when he fires his own gun he can multiply his shot so that thousands of bullets are instantly poured towards his enemy.

 

...I don't really understand what I just said either.

 

It makes sense, in an odd sort of way. The multiplying-by-zero thing would be a good defensive power. When he divides by zero, does it create a small temporal disturbance that resets everything within a ten-mile radius to—I don't know—ten minutes before he divided? 

 

….now I think I know why Lucentia hired him. 

 

Maybe give him some kind of prediction powers?

 

Maybe when he does "number-crunching," he's able to predict, down to the millisecond, when the next threat will come and where it will be, by latitude and longitude? This would also have the downside or upside (depending on your perspective) of making him even more paranoid and violent, inclined to use far more dangerous applications of his multiplication and division power. 

[Edgedancer he/him]

It makes sense, in an odd sort of way. The multiplying-by-zero thing would be a good defensive power. When he divides by zero, does it create a small temporal disturbance that resets everything within a ten-mile radius to—I don't know—ten minutes before he divided? 

 

….now I think I know why Lucentia hired him. 

 

 

Maybe when he does "number-crunching," he's able to predict, down to the millisecond, when the next threat will come and where it will be, by latitude and longitude? This would also have the downside or upside (depending on your perspective) of making him even more paranoid and violent, inclined to use far more dangerous applications of his multiplication and division power. 

Definetly enough to explain why one would keep him around, although there probably should be some kind of limit on the times 0 power, just so he can´t negate everything and everyone.

[Kobold King he/him]

Definetly enough to explain why one would keep him around, although there probably should be some kind of limit on the times 0 power, just so he can´t negate everything and everyone.

 

"Lucentia × 0 = Financier-topia"

 

"Oregon × 0 = FLEE BEFORE ME MORTALS"

 

 

He's definitely sounding awesome though.

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Definetly enough to explain why one would keep him around, although there probably should be some kind of limit on the times 0 power, just so he can´t negate everything and everyone.

 

How about….

 

• Multiplying by zero is limited to projectiles (like bullets) and objects that are directly threatening his safety. If he doesn't like a pencil, he could negate it by throwing it and multiplying it by zero. 
• Division by zero kills him, so he only does it when there is literally no other option.

[mail-mi he/him]

Definetly enough to explain why one would keep him around, although there probably should be some kind of limit on the times 0 power, just so he can´t negate everything and everyone.

Only works on non-sentient objects? 

 

Or maybe have a size limit (can take out any number of bullets, but no matter how hard he tried couldn't multiply a house by 0)?

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Only works on non-sentient objects? 

 

Or maybe have a size limit (can take out any number of bullets, but no matter how hard he tried couldn't multiply a house by 0)?

 

He definitely wouldn't be able to multiply a person or animal by zero, that's for sure. I think the size limit makes more sense than my projectile-and-direct-threat limit. 

 

How should his power work? I'm thinking he can do it in his head, which would help with the whole "numbers are going to kill me" thing since he wouldn't be seeing them on the page, but number-crunching would need to be done on paper, since he would find it difficult to keep track of those enormous strings of numbers. 

[Mailliw73 he/him]

Wow. That sounds cool. Battle Ground sounds like a place Epics would set up shop.

I have the idea for a minor Epic who can quickly translate and memorize any language or code. Is there anywhere I could use them? Vondra is the first person I think of, unless there's other ideas?

What do you guys think of this?

I also decided to create a group of Epics and humans who go through the country, particularly the Northwest, and raid and pillage towns. There are four Epics, each of which has five humans in his command, all of whom are killers freed from prison or mercenaries.

The leader is Black Jaguar. Here's his profile:

Epic Name: Black Jaguar

Human Name: John Guevir

Weakness: <PM'd to the GM>

Primary Power: Enhanced strength. He is thrice as strong as an average human. Ex: he can bench press 600 lbs and deadlift 900. His jaw was also specially enhanced to have an incredibly strong bite.

Secondary Power: Enhanced vision. He can zoom in his vision as well as see heat signatures. He also has Night-Vision. He can see in the dark as if it were dimly light outside. In the dark, the world seems to be in perpetual twilight.

Passive Power: Tough skin. Jag's skin is tougher than normal and harder to break. Hence, bullets don't damage him as much as they should and neither do sharp weapons.

Possible Powers:

-Retractable claws. Jaguar has claws on his hands and feet that retract.

-Accelerated Healing

Appearance: Jaguar is a tall man. He has black hair and very dark eyes. He wears thin, tight, black armor (like Batman) and boots with holes made for his claws. He also wears black paint on his face.

Age: 36

Home City: John moved around wherever his studies took him, frequently to South America, but he was originally from Colorado.

Weaponry: A machete.

John was a zoologist Pre-Calamity with a focus on big cats. He frequently studied the cougars of the Rocky Mountains and often traveled to South America for jaguars. Those were his favorites. The powerful bite of a jaguar and the strength packed into its powerful body intrigued John. After Calamity rose, he was blessed with characteristics of the jaguar he had loved.

The possible powers depend on if they go to Astoria, and hence, need to be OP or not. I haven't fleshed out the other Epics' bios yet, but I'm working on them. Any ideas what to do with them?

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

'Cause I can. 

 

[Kobold King he/him]

What do you guys think of this?

I also decided to create a group of Epics and humans who go through the country, particularly the Northwest, and raid and pillage towns. There are four Epics, each of which has five humans in his command, all of whom are killers freed from prison or mercenaries.

The leader is Black Jaguar. Here's his profile:

Epic Name: Black Jaguar

Human Name: John Guevir

Weakness: <PM'd to the GM>

Primary Power: Enhanced strength. He is thrice as strong as an average human. Ex: he can bench press 600 lbs and deadlift 900. His jaw was also specially enhanced to have an incredibly strong bite.

Secondary Power: Enhanced vision. He can zoom in his vision as well as see heat signatures. He also has Night-Vision. He can see in the dark as if it were dimly light outside. In the dark, the world seems to be in perpetual twilight.

Passive Power: Tough skin. Jag's skin is tougher than normal and harder to break. Hence, bullets don't damage him as much as they should and neither do sharp weapons.

Possible Powers:

-Retractable claws. Jaguar has claws on his hands and feet that retract.

-Accelerated Healing

Appearance: Jaguar is a tall man. He has black hair and very dark eyes. He wears thin, tight, black armor (like Batman) and boots with holes made for his claws. He also wears black paint on his face.

Age: 36

Home City: John moved around wherever his studies took him, frequently to South America, but he was originally from Colorado.

Weaponry: A machete.

John was a zoologist Pre-Calamity with a focus on big cats. He frequently studied the cougars of the Rocky Mountains and often traveled to South America for jaguars. Those were his favorites. The powerful bite of a jaguar and the strength packed into its powerful body intrigued John. After Calamity rose, he was blessed with characteristics of the jaguar he had loved.

The possible powers depend on if they go to Astoria, and hence, need to be OP or not. I haven't fleshed out the other Epics' bios yet, but I'm working on them. Any ideas what to do with them?

 

I like your cipher Epic! He would definitely make a great asset for Vondra's government. Is this a newer Epic, or one who's been using his/her powers for a while? Also, male or female?

 

I love Black Jaguar too.

 

 

'Cause I can. 

 

 

Why was the Financier afraid of seven?

 

Because seven eight nine. Because of the mental deterioration that torments him every time he dies.

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

I like your cipher Epic! He would definitely make a great asset for Vondra's government. Is this a newer Epic, or one who's been using his/her powers for a while? Also, male or female?

 

I love Black Jaguar too.

 

 

 

Why was the Financier afraid of seven?

 

Because seven eight nine. Because of the mental deterioration that torments him every time he dies.

 

I like them too.  

 

Hi, Anti-Joke Chicken! Now here's a question: If the Financier and Lightwards met for lunch, what would they talk about? 

 

Nothing. Lightwards would be too obsessed with murdering and raising every server in the cafe to notice the Financier was hiding from their bill.

[Kobold King he/him]

I like them too.

 

Hi, Anti-Joke Chicken! Now here's a question: If the Financier and Lightwards met for lunch, what would they talk about? 

 

Nothing. Lightwards would be too obsessed with murdering and raising every server in the cafe to notice the Financier was hiding from their bill.

 

When he did notice, he'd start laughing at his irrational fear. That is, until he noticed that the number 8 looks like a Möbius strip on its side, at which point he'd join him under the table.

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

When he did notice, he'd start laughing at his irrational fear. That is, until he noticed that the number 8 looks like a Möbius strip on its side, at which point he'd join him under the table.

 

"I told you," the Financier said. "I told you those numbers were up to something. They're always watching, always waiting. Can't trust those numbers. Can't trust them at all. They said they're going to kill me, and numbers don't lie." 

[Mailliw73 he/him]

I like your cipher Epic! He would definitely make a great asset for Vondra's government. Is this a newer Epic, or one who's been using his/her powers for a while? Also, male or female?

 

I love Black Jaguar too.

Cool! I think they have had their power for a while, fourish years, but have come to the Dalles only in the last year because hey we're seeking a stable place to live. That's the only power they have, so they aren't capable of any fighting. I haven't decided on gender yet. I'll get their profile up soon.

Thanks! Two of the other three Epics in the group are Hawkwing (tentative name) and a technomancer.

Any ideas on names for the group?

[Kobold King he/him]

Cool! I think they have had their power for a while, fourish years, but have come to the Dalles only in the last year because hey we're seeking a stable place to live. That's the only power they have, so they aren't capable of any fighting. I haven't decided on gender yet. I'll get their profile up soon.

Thanks! Two of the other three Epics in the group are Hawkwing (tentative name) and a technomancer.

Any ideas on names for the group?

 

Looking forward to it.

 

Hmm... the Oncoming Storm? Something that describes the way they destroy towns, perhaps? Annihilators, Eradicators, Obliterators, Exterminators, etc.

 

I'm not very good with names... 

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Looking forward to it.

 

Hmm... the Oncoming Storm? Something that describes the way they destroy towns, perhaps? Annihilators, Eradicators, Obliterators, Exterminators, etc.

 

I'm not very good with names... 

 

If you call them "The Oncoming Storm," Nathan will be seriously torn between fleeing for his life and staying long enough to see if they know the proper pronunciation of "Allons-y."  

[Kobold King he/him]

If you call them "The Oncoming Storm," Nathan will be seriously torn between fleeing for his life and staying long enough to see if they know the proper pronunciation of "Allons-y."

 

...Do we dare to make an Epic based off of David Tennant?

 

Do we dare live every Sanderfan's/Whovian's dream?

[mail-mi he/him]

...Do we dare to make an Epic based off of David Tennant?

Do we dare live every Sanderfan's/Whovian's dream?

We could give Timeport about 400 upgrade hands and a blue phone booth...

[Kobold King he/him]

We could give Timeport about 400 upgrade hands and a blue phone booth...

 

0.o

 

Um, no. That would be a good way to create the Master. Or something so horrible that the Master would run to big brother Koschei for protection.

[mail-mi he/him]

0.o

Um, no. That would be a good way to create the Master. Or something so horrible that the Master would run to big brother Koschei for protection.

Ooh! And then we can have Möbius create a bubble universe inside of the phone booth to truly create the TARDIS! And then Möbius can be Timeport's companion

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

And Dr. Funtimes could provide the mechanics needed to make the Phone-Box move.

[Tulir he/him]

My pleasure. Feel free to design something on the upper power scale and throw it in there.

I will probably stay out of that, as I am getting busier and busier, as well as already working on Hawaii.

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Actual uncut conversation between me and my sister:

Me: You know, if I were a fairy tale villain, I wouldn't explain my plan. When the hero said "Why are you doing this?" I'd go "YOLO!" and walk away.

Sister: Why YOLO?

Me: Only terrible people say YOLO. I'm pretty sure Steelheart said it once or twice. (Pause) You're picturing it, aren't you?

Sister: Yeah. Thanks.

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

If I were a Fairy tale Villain, I would explain the Hero's plan as my own, just to confuse him.

 

Also, Kobold mentioned this, but how a bout an Epic who can hear background music, the kind that changes depending on the situation, giving him increased awareness of his surroundings. Or would that simply be another Protagonist power?

[Kobold King he/him]

If I were a Fairy tale Villain, I would explain the Hero's plan as my own, just to confuse him.

 

Also, Kobold mentioned this, but how a bout an Epic who can hear background music, the kind that changes depending on the situation, giving him increased awareness of his surroundings. Or would that simply be another Protagonist power?

 

"And then I will sneak into your castle through the ventilation ducts, burst in at the last minute, and foil your evil scheme!"

 

"...Uh, what? That's... that's exactly what I just did!"

 

"Don't try to shake my resolve, villain! You will pay for killing my father!"

 

"You killed my father!"

 

"Lies! Also, sudden-fireball-to-the-face."

 

 

Can this Epic's name be "Soundtrack," or would that just make Backtrack/Soundtrack shipping a terrifying new thing?

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Can this Epic's name be "Soundtrack," or would that just make Backtrack/Soundtrack shipping a terrifying new thing?

 

Soundtrack stopped in her tracks, grinning. Sparks, that girl could grin. "And what happened here?" 

 

"Uh, when? Because three days ago some hobo statue turned back into a guy so he could yell at some kid for stealing his whiskey." 

 

She laughed. "Further than that. Try three years ago." 

 

Backtrack closed his eyes. It was easier to focus that way, especially with Soundtrack grinning that crazy grin of hers. He peered into the past, his eyes widening in surprise. "There was a carnival." 

 

"And?" 

 

"And….there were games." 

 

"And? What was right here, right where you're standing?" 

 

Backtrack looked again, a slow smile spreading across his face. "No way."

 

"What was it?" 

 

She already knew, Backtrack could tell, but he said it anyway. "A kissing booth." 

 

Soundtrack pulled him into her arms and kissed him there, as the voice of Sebastian singing "Kiss the Girl" played from nowhere at all.