TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 6, 2015 Author Posted June 6, 2015 I don't mind retconning. Really! Have you seen how many times I edited my first RP post? There's nothing more torturous than watching on a phone browser people talk about an Epic you made up when the said browser doesn't allow you to respond. I honestly think that introducing my sister to Nighthound would be better. But now I'm home, so it's okay. I really only intended Wrangler as a Lore character, not a viewpoint one. I was planning to have Rubio mention him in passing as a famous Outlands Epic, so I'm not too worried about OP, though your point about him not being mentioned in Reckoners even though he would seem to be a dire threat to humanity is a good one. Why did I imagine him being dangerous, you ask? When I said Undead Caribou, I didn't mean "Lightwards-type" necromancy, where he just sort of restored them to their previous state except that they're subservient to him. I literally meant "Demon Caribou From Deep Within the Bowels of Hell." Black hides and glowing maroon eyes, Razor sharp teeth, unnatural strength, and the ability to spit forth balls of sticky cud at enemy Epics, pinning them down like Mr. Incredible in that one scene where he was captured (you get that reference, right? Just me?) These are the kind of quadrupeds that you don't mess with without an equally fearsome army to back you up. Wrangler doesn't really care about killing, though. He just wants to desolate the landscape and leave no green thing growing, so he's perfectly happy roaming up there in the wastelands of Canada and wiping out all life forms there. That being said... I'm not sure if it matters (you'll probably never about this guy again,) but I'll downgrade his powers in the lore. First, he's not a necromancer (since that's not canon, right?) and instead can just change them with physical contact. Second, he's limited to 20,000 or so, total. Third, his goal is no longer to just graze down all life on the planet, but instead attacks towns and targets their food supplies, especially farms, without specifically killing the inhabitants, sort of like a swarm of bovine locusts. By the way, Twilyght, awesome post. I was snickering for a good 30 minutes after I read it. Even with his downgraded powers, Khione's reaction is very much appropriate. And thanks!
Mckeedee123 he/him Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) I still don't think that would be enough to just cleanly cut through through a pair of handcuffs, especially without properly placing them first. He'd manage to destroy them surely but with a single swipe like that he would most likely also seriously damage Deathwish's hands and I am not sure what that would even do at the moment. Orange Crush has actually had a secret tertiary power this entire time. Orange Awesomeness: The ability to ignore peoples' objections that he's breaking the laws of physics if it suits him Edited June 6, 2015 by Mckeedee123 1
mail-mi he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Orange Crush has actually had a secret tertiary power this entire time. Orange Awesomeness: The ability to ignore peoples' objections that he's breaking the laws of physics if it suits him The thing is, all Epics have that power. So I don't think it matters that much. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I'm still not sure how you haven't overtaken my rep, Twi. 3
Shattered he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Okay, new Epic idea. His name is Punchline. He has two powers. One, his primary, is that when he begins talking, anyone that can hear him begins to laugh uncontrollably. As he was a politician before Calamity, he hates this power for obvious reasons. The second, more for beefing him up than anything else, is that he is immune to any damage that can be caused by a punch (i.e. blunt trauma, cuts, friction). This, of course, means he can still be killed in a variety of ways. Whaddaya think? Edited June 7, 2015 by Shattered Logic
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 7, 2015 Author Posted June 7, 2015 Okay, new Epic idea. His name is Punchline. He has two powers. One, his primary, is that when he begins talking, anyone that can hear him begins to laugh uncontrollably. As he was a politician before Calamity, he hates this power for obvious reasons. The second, more for beefing him up than anything else, is that he is immune to any damage that can be caused by a punch (i.e. blunt trauma, cuts, friction). This, of course, means he can still be killed in a variety of ways. Whaddaya think? The first power, given his background, sounds more like a weakness--when people laugh at one of his speeches, his powers fail. I like the second, though.
Shattered he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 The first power, given his background, sounds more like a weakness--when people laugh at one of his speeches, his powers fail. I like the second, though. Well, the first one would primarily be used as an offensive ability. The induced laughter is quite strong, so people have difficulty fighting him. Then he shoots them.
Kobold King he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Just read the Arsenal post- so intense! Thanks. I'll be honest, I still get irrationally nervous every time I post an RP post. Kind words and criticisms are always well-appreciated. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 7, 2015 Author Posted June 7, 2015 I'm with Blackhoof and Voidus. (I wasn't trying to make fun of it; I was commenting the same way I comment on the Stormlight books. ) 1
Shattered he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Yeah. I haven't really been following the Dalles all that well, which means that was about the second Arsenal post I've read. I wasn't really all that interested in him, but by the forgotten gods, that was an interesting post! EDIT (to avoid double post): Which thread do you think Punchline would be good in? Edited June 7, 2015 by Shattered Logic 1
Kobold King he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I'm with Blackhoof and Voidus. (I wasn't trying to make fun of it; I was commenting the same way I comment on the Stormlight books. ) Oh, it's fine. I wasn't mad or anything. (I was a bit concerned that Arsenal's reaction was too melodramatic, so if I sounded dejected or anything, that's why. But like I said, I wasn't mad and I was pretty sure this was just your addiction to Imgflip talking again. )
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 7, 2015 Author Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Oh, it's fine. I wasn't mad or anything. (I was a bit concerned that Arsenal's reaction was too melodramatic, so if I sounded dejected or anything, that's why. But like I said, I wasn't mad and I was pretty sure this was just your addiction to Imgflip talking again. ) He's an Epic. Other Epics have declared their own divinity while trying to murder people for playing music from their old band. I think the only way you could have him be "too melodramatic" would be to have him howl in despair when he realizes Deathwish is his son, exiled along with him from Alaska by Khione's time bending assistant. And even then, I think you'd be okay. Edited June 7, 2015 by TwiLyghtSansSparkles 3
Blackhoof Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I think it was a fascinating look at Arsenal. He was this close to going from "grumpy old guy" to "brutal sociopathic Epic".
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 7, 2015 Author Posted June 7, 2015 I think it was a fascinating look at Arsenal. He was this close to going from "grumpy old guy" to "brutal sociopathic Epic". Up to this point, we've mostly see the corruption manifest through his mini-rants about how incompetent everyone else is. In that post, we got to see not only how far he's willing to go to make his vision for the city a reality, but that he's already made plans. 1
mail-mi he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Oh my. Oh my oh my oh my. Kobold...that Arsenal post... It was amazing ... But with the way I've thought about things with Reader... ...Arsenal may become public enemy number 1. EDIT: Why is Timeport only on the ATTD list 3 times? Edited June 7, 2015 by mail-mi 2
mail-mi he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Also, Voidus: would some of Yorrick's skulls be lying floating around toward the entrance? And if a person were to jump off the museum and grab one, would they float slowly down?
Edgedancer he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Since Voidgaze is objectively the cutest living thing in Oregon, I propose that cuteness be henceforth measured in "ritas," "kiloritas," and so forth. I see you have discovered the Ritascale. You all know that this is information that has to be keept secret even more than Arsenal secrets? Good, I'm getting the internet nukes. Orange Crush has actually had a secret tertiary power this entire time. Orange Awesomeness: The ability to ignore peoples' objections that he's breaking the laws of physics if it suits him I think I'm developng an alergy against the words secret [insert numeral]ary power. (although I do realize this is a joke ) Thing is Epic powers only bend physics in ways that are consistently a part of them. Otherwise they act normal, so Curveballs shoots are still as innacurate as they normally would be and Regalia still can't do anything against soap. It's a small enough thing that I normally wouldn't even mind but fixing it to the point where physics aren't broken is just so simple. Simply have him drag down the handcuffs to the ground, so he can properly hack down on them. Up to this point, we've mostly see the corruption manifest through his mini-rants about how incompetent everyone else is. In that post, we got to see not only how far he's willing to go to make his vision for the city a reality, but that he's already made plans. You'd think that at this point they'd all have learned not to aggrevate Arsenal this much. Edited June 7, 2015 by Edgedancer
Voidus Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Also, Voidus: would some of Yorrick's skulls be lying floating around toward the entrance? And if a person were to jump off the museum and grab one, would they float slowly down? He probably would have pulled them back by now but yeah that's basically what would happen.
mail-mi he/him Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 He probably would have pulled them back by now but yeah that's basically what would happen. Is there at least one or two?
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