mail-mi he/him Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 This is the current state of the timeline: 2013 A.D.: Calamity appears in the night sky. 2013 was Steelheart's publication date, and thus was selected as the year Calamity first appeared. 2014: Roughly a year later, the first Epics begin to manifest powers. Most early Epics wear masks or otherwise attempt to conceal their identities. 2014: The recently married Jeff and Marigold Carlisle join a military research facility dedicated to studying Epics. 2014: Milton Towren discovers his illusionist abilities. 2014: Thomas Cardinal discovers his necromantic abilities. 2014: Rita Blue discovers her Epic powers. 2014: Dave Elwes comes to his powers August 2015: Alexandra Hawkins discovers her space-warping abilities. 2015: Michael Jäger discovered his Epic powers, bolting from his home town shortly afterwards and taking his sister with him. September 24th, 2015: Annexation Day. Steelheart seizes control of Chicago, Illinois with the Great Transference. Nightwielder plunges the city into perpetual gloom. Date chosen as the novel's publication date. If anyone knows the actual date in canon, don't hesitate to let me know. 2015: U.S. government passes the Capitulation Act, declaring all Epics exempt from the law. By this point other Epic despots are believed to have seized power. 2015: Three months after Michael's Epic awakening, the younger Jäger sibling awakens to her powers. 2015: The Epics SparkCloud and Hardwire wage war in Portland, Oregon, destroying the city's central power grid. 2015-2016: Altermind seizes a portion of Portland, founding the urban center of Thoughttown. 2015: Frank Ponte gains electric and flying powers and begins working with Altermind. 2015: Jonah Trumble leaves Newcago, taking the name Chicago Joe. 2016: With no evidence of Reckoner existence prior to the Capitulation Act, this is possibly the founding year of the Reckoners. February 2016: Steve Lawrence discovers his past-seeing abilities. Spring 2016: Pixie's Lantern is founded. 2016: The Capitulation act begins affecting the effective running of the Carlisle's lab. The researchers and military personell shift their base of operations to somewhere off the books to prevent reprisals. 2016: Cipher gains powers. 2016: Black Jaguar and Hawkwing gain powers. Feburary 3rd 2017: Bloody Mary discovers her blood-controlling powers. 2017: The Trattner family comes to Portland. By this point CorpseMaker's gang has become a powerful force within the city. 2017: Scorch gains powers and works for Altermind. 2017: Metalmech is recruited by the Destructors(?) 2017: BusDriver begins treking around the country in his buses in search of a more permanent home. 2018: The Epic Möbius founds the city of Calamityville, situated in a pocket universe stolen from north California. 2019: Shortly after his eighteenth birthday, Nathan Sperry is contacted by casino recruiters; hired after first interview. Christmas 2020: Doctor Funtimes discovers her powers. 2020: War Smasher joins the Destructors. 2020: Capture of the Energy Epic who will later destroy the Carlisle's laboratory. 2021: Emma Runes discovers her friction abilities. 2021: Marigold Carlisle manifests her powers. Winter 2021: Koschei the Deathless begins his short-lived conquest of The Dalles, Oregon. Early 2022: Reader assists Remington Springfield by betraying Koschei's weakness to him. 2022: Sightline discovers his teleportation powers. 2022: BusDriver finds the Dalles, and begins to reside there. 2022: Baxter arrived in the Dalles. July 2022: Energy Epic destroys the Carlisle's research facility, Purple Phoenix manifests his powers and dies for the first time, resulting in the formation of the Protector personality. Autumn 2022: The Jägers attack on Astoria. Lucentia decided she had enough of travelling hrough the country and settled there, turning a good chunk of the city around the coast into her private "diamond gardens." Nighthound made his leave shortly afterwards, in the incident that also cost Lucentia her right arm. Winter 2022: The Metal was released from his imprisonment and Deathgale joined Astoria. March 2022: Remington Springfield moves to Portland. 2022: Cipher goes to the Dalles. Early 2023: Mommy leaves Astoria and heads to Portland, picking up children along her way. May 2023: Impact and MV manifest their abilities. September 2023: A steady influx of High Epics floods Portland. Turf wars begin in earnest. What Happened in Portland begins. Timeport comes to his powers and betrays the Reckoners. 2024: Latest possible point of Oregon's total destruction. 2025: Death of Steelheart at the hands of David Charleston. I'm still prepared to add new dates. On another note, we're almost at Page 100 again. You forgot Mommy (Jamie Weddleson) getting her powers in 2016. Not like she's *that* important, though
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 5, 2014 Author Posted November 5, 2014 Ethics smethics. It's green arrows that count. (I actually have no idea. Your post has Remington being his awesome self, while mine just has Lightwards thinking snotty things about Voidgaze. :/) Yeah. Lucentia's posse is strong, but they're by no means undefeatable. I think the Destructors would have a chance, as would Blackwave. (Maybe the fourth wall IS more flimsy than we thought and your Warrior hypothesis is actually true! O.O UPVOTE REMINGTON OR THE TERRORISTS EPICS WIN! ) 1
mail-mi he/him Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 Hm. Is there any amount of wind that could stop a bullet? Because I was thinking that, if that was possible, that Wandersail could keep up an extremely harsh wind bubble around her during a fight as to deflect bullets, with harsh winds going away from her body and stopping a short distance away.
Mailliw73 he/him Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 Now I think I'm going to write a Destructors post at some point to get a feel of how they work and such. Where should I post that? I'm thinking they'll be in some small town in Washington with thoughts of heading to Oregon.
Kobold King he/him Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 Now I think I'm going to write a Destructors post at some point to get a feel of how they work and such. Where should I post that? I'm thinking they'll be in some small town in Washington with thoughts of heading to Oregon. Well there was technically a post describing Lucentia in Astoria in what would later become "What Happened in Portland"... maybe it would be fine to introduce them as a threat on the horizon in the same thread? Alternatively, post it here. We'll read it, upvote it, and accept it as canon regardless of where it's posted.
Mailliw73 he/him Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 That's true. But it was What Happened in Oregon at that point. I'll see what Twi wants and then do that. Once I write it.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 5, 2014 Author Posted November 5, 2014 That's true. But it was What Happened in Oregon at that point. I'll see what Twi wants and then do that. Once I write it. If they're going to end up in Astoria anyway, I don't think it matters too much where their initial post (I suppose you could call it a test post in this case) is posted. You're welcome to post it here, if you want.
Mailliw73 he/him Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 Okay. When I get that done, I'll post it in Portland probably with a disclaimer above it. I just don't want it to be lost in our planning thread. I'd probably forget about it in that case as well. Would the Dalles be a better place for it though?
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 5, 2014 Author Posted November 5, 2014 Depends on how close they are geographically. If they start out in, say, Cottage Grove (a few hours south of Portland) the Portland thread would be best; if they're in a town closer to The Dalles, post it in that thread. Also, I don't know how I missed this before, but Flashpoint is from Spokane? I lived there for 8 years.
Mailliw73 he/him Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 Depends on how close they are geographically. If they start out in, say, Cottage Grove (a few hours south of Portland) the Portland thread would be best; if they're in a town closer to The Dalles, post it in that thread. Also, I don't know how I missed this before, but Flashpoint is from Spokane? I lived there for 8 years. I'm thinking Connell, Washington. It has a population just over 4,000. Dalles or Portland? I guess. Don't read too much into my character's origin. I mainly just choose cities from the general area I want them to be from… In Flashpoint's case, I wanted something close to Portland, but not in Oregon. Hence, Spokane. Icons for Metalmech, Black Jaguar, and Hawkwing: I can't think of anything for War Smasher yet though. 2
Voidus Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Anyone here with programming skills? Yup, that woman has enough nightmare fuel for the entire city. Yes, but sadly little to no graphical design skills Hm. Is there any amount of wind that could stop a bullet? Because I was thinking that, if that was possible, that Wandersail could keep up an extremely harsh wind bubble around her during a fight as to deflect bullets, with harsh winds going away from her body and stopping a short distance away. Yes but it would need to be really strong winds and you'd be limited in how strong the winds could be otherwise Wandersail would have no air and suffocate. You'd be better off setting up a kind of perpetual hurricane around her to deflect them to either side.
Jo and the Bush all/any Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Hm. Is there any amount of wind that could stop a bullet? Because I was thinking that, if that was possible, that Wandersail could keep up an extremely harsh wind bubble around her during a fight as to deflect bullets, with harsh winds going away from her body and stopping a short distance away. She won't need it. One of Blackwave's more OP powers is giftable Metallic sense/precognition. Anyone with the power can predict both swords and bullets, though not arrows and fists. Nor Aluminum.
Voidus Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 She won't need it. One of Blackwave's more OP powers is giftable Metallic sense/precognition. Anyone with the power can predict both swords and bullets, though not arrows and fists. Nor Aluminum. Except you can't gift to Epics
mail-mi he/him Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Yes, but sadly little to no graphical design skills Yes but it would need to be really strong winds and you'd be limited in how strong the winds could be otherwise Wandersail would have no air and suffocate. You'd be better off setting up a kind of perpetual hurricane around her to deflect them to either side. I like that idea. A perpetual hurricane around her that doesn't mess up her hair and clothes because she stops the wind before it hits her? Yes please
Edgedancer he/him Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Lightwards gets 4 upvotes but Remington gets 2. Definitely an Epic conspiracy. Guilt tripping people to control the mysterious ways of the upvotes, devious. Thanks! …I didn't even realize that… Thanks for being cool about it. I think they're different enough anyways. War Smasher can become more dense as well and his force fields are different. I'll have to write it happening for you to see it, but it is. And Epics can have similar powers anyways. True. The Big Four there are pretty strong, but I think The Destructors have a chance. They all have PIs and offensive powers as well as tanks and weapons. We have like what, five teleporters in Portland? Fatebreaker adding the latest one. I dont think anyone´s going to sue you. Which brings me back to my question how effective Jaguar´s healing is and how though Warsmasher´s shields/dense body are. What is Metalmechs PI? The usage of tanks could be used as an argument against them, in the way of power scaling. Tanks are pretty much useless against them, so anyone that needs a tank to boost up their offense probably won´t stand up to them either. Ethics smethics. It's green arrows that count. (I actually have no idea. Your post has Remington being his awesome self, while mine just has Lightwards thinking snotty things about Voidgaze. :/) Yeah. Lucentia's posse is strong, but they're by no means undefeatable. I think the Destructors would have a chance, as would Blackwave. Maybe people like Slontzes? Talking about Slontzes awesome people, if my timezone calculations are correct, Happy Birthday Kobold King! Just to make sure, are we talking about destroying the city or taking it over? She won't need it. One of Blackwave's more OP powers is giftable Metallic sense/precognition. Anyone with the power can predict both swords and bullets, though not arrows and fists. Nor Aluminum. It´s useful, certainly but given that at higer tiers guns are effectively harmless I´m not sure if one could call it OP. That and from the description I got the impression that the prediction only set in after the bullet was shot, which might very well be to late to doge. (Could be I read that wrong though.) I like that idea. A perpetual hurricane around her that doesn't mess up her hair and clothes because she stops the wind before it hits her? Yes please There´s that whole "eye of the storm" deal, isn´t there? Maybe that can be applied here.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 6, 2014 Author Posted November 6, 2014 Guilt tripping people to control the mysterious ways of the upvotes, devious. We have like what, five teleporters in Portland? Fatebreaker adding the latest one. I dont think anyone´s going to sue you. Which brings me back to my question how effective Jaguar´s healing is and how though Warsmasher´s shields/dense body are. What is Metalmechs PI? The usage of tanks could be used as an argument against them, in the way of power scaling. Tanks are pretty much useless against them, so anyone that needs a tank to boost up their offense probably won´t stand up to them either. Maybe people like Slontzes? Talking about Slontzes awesome people, if my timezone calculations are correct, Happy Birthday Kobold King! Just to make sure, are we talking about destroying the city or taking it over? It´s useful, certainly but given that at higer tiers guns are effectively harmless I´m not sure if one could call it OP. That and from the description I got the impression that the prediction only set in after the bullet was shot, which might very well be to late to doge. (Could be I read that wrong though.) There´s that whole "eye of the storm" deal, isn´t there? Maybe that can be applied here. Sometimes the Mysterious Force that controls the upvotes needs to be called on its nonsense. Right, it's November 6th! Happy birthday, Kobold!
mail-mi he/him Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Happy birthday Kobold! May all of your greatest wishes come true (just please don't make it Lightwards' greatest wish) 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 6, 2014 Author Posted November 6, 2014 Happy birthday Kobold! May all of your greatest wishes come true (just please don't make it Lightwards' greatest wish) Yes. I think it bears repeating: Lightwards is to have no input on this birthday wish thing. But we trust YOUR judgement. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks! The party turnout was about what I expected. The gifts ranged from decent to considerate. I got Wal-Mart coupons from Backtrack, socks from Lightwards, and a book on creative writing from Revolution. She's such a considerate little body. 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 6, 2014 Author Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks! The party turnout was about what I expected. The gifts ranged from decent to considerate. I got Wal-Mart coupons from Backtrack, socks from Lightwards, and a book on creative writing from Revolution. She's such a considerate little body. It's not Funtimes' fault she wasn't invited. 2
Kobold King he/him Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 It's not Funtimes' fault she wasn't invited. Rule Number 1 of entering fictional universes: never place yourself around an unpredictable character you can't kill off in a hurry. 2
Edgedancer he/him Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks! The party turnout was about what I expected. The gifts ranged from decent to considerate. I got Wal-Mart coupons from Backtrack, socks from Lightwards, and a book on creative writing from Revolution. She's such a considerate little body. Be happy they didn´t bring any guests, like Nighthound or Lucentia. Is Möbius wearing a cowboy outfit? If so that´s pretty neat. Can´t blame her, I mean you´re planning on just paring her off with a random npc, what woman wouldn´t feel cheap from that. Rule Number 1 of entering fictional universes: never place yourself around an unpredictable character you can't kill off in a hurry. And yet you invited Möbius, be happy she didn´t force you to make her the empress of everything. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 6, 2014 Author Posted November 6, 2014 Rule Number 1 of entering fictional universes: never place yourself around an unpredictable character you can't kill off in a hurry. But…but she already made the cake! 2
Kobold King he/him Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Be happy they didn´t bring any guests, like Nighthound or Lucentia. Is Möbius wearing a cowboy outfit? If so that´s pretty neat. Can´t blame her, I mean you´re planning on just paring her off with a random npc, what woman wouldn´t feel cheap from that. And yet you invited Möbius, be happy she didn´t force you to make her the empress of everything. Mobius with updated accessories. ...Fair point. "Oh, you're threatening me? It would be a real shame if SOMEONE FOUND YOUR EASILY-ACCESSIBLE WEAKNESS AND ASSASSINATED YOU, HUH?" 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 6, 2014 Author Posted November 6, 2014 Mobius with updated accessories. ...Fair point. "Oh, you're threatening me? It would be a real shame if SOMEONE FOUND YOUR EASILY-ACCESSIBLE WEAKNESS AND ASSASSINATED YOU, HUH?" I like those accessories.
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