Voidus Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Its pretty clear that a cheese controlling epic would rule Wisconsin. I think a few threads ago we did decide that, I'm sure I made a cheese Epic for some purpose...
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 *mentally kicks himself* Of course Voidus had thought of a cheese epic already.... 1
Voidus Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) *mentally kicks himself* Of course Voidus had thought of a cheese epic already.... Well I do have many months head start on creating Epics so I suppose it's natural that I got there first, the trick is to decline senseless things like 'friends', having a 'life' and 'eating' and instead focus on Epicifying everything you see and experience. (Side note: Chancellor Cheddar is the ruler of Tillamook not Wisconsin so you're still free to give him some cheese related competition) Primary:Chemo-Electrical conversion - Has electric bolt capabilities however the strength of his blasts is in proportion to how much he's eaten. Swiss cheese- Can also use his internal chemical energy to fire a spray of electrical bullets, peppering his target with holes. Secondary: Passive: Enhanced senses- Cheddar Chancellors senses, specifically his sense of taste and smell are far above that of Vanillas, allowing him to track both person and cheese alike. Passive: Coating- Can turn his skin into a waxy coating and pull it off, resulting in complete healing of his wounds. Edited June 23, 2015 by Voidus
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 How about a potato controlling epic ruling Idaho?? 1
Voidus Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 How about a potato controlling epic ruling Idaho?? Do you mean Instabam?
Blackhoof Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 That's actually pretty close to what I had for Alaska: Khione is the only true High Epic there, and there aren't that many period, with many being transplants from elsewhere. I mean, with all those Epics in California, you'd think a few would seek less crowded pastures. see, I don't really think we need to discount the ratio and completely give up on being canon. What if the reason Oregon seems to have been hit harder is because by pure chance, it got more Epics? Say 10 High Epics from across the FSA, Canada and Mexico, or heck the whole world, that statistically should have manifested elsewhere manifested in Oregon instead? Same with other Epics. Oregon just got very, very unlucky. Or, like you said, some Epics from California went north? Heck, I would. High Epics want to rule, not be subordinate, so I imagine many High Epics (and Epics in general) from more populous states left so they could have their own towns and cities. and also, several Epics and High Epics in this RP have gained their powers recently, not in the first year. I think the 1:10'000 ratio mainly applies to that first year. Realistically, there should be at least another few hundred Epics and at least a few High Epics manifested across the FSA in the years since then. I worry about making this RP canon far too much to be healthy This relative Epics rarity also makes sense given that it was stated early in Steelheart that the government was still in relative control in some areas. Less populous areas like Wyoming only have a few dozen Epics, and maybe no more than a single High Epic. Local human government could exist in some towns/areas far away from wherever the one High Epic decided to claim, at least for a time. And normal Epics of course are theoretically killable by humans, so if they were properly armed they could certainly have the numbers to fend off non-High Epics as long as they did not attack in numbers or have abilities that are too OP. 2
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 *______________________________* Instabam controlled potatos????
Blackhoof Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Sooo... plot time. I wanted to run this by you all to see if it would work in the context of Astoria. So me and my cousin were texting at like 1 am a week ago and he gave me the following prompt when I mentioned I had writer's block, repeated verbatim: "Here's a prompt: A guy walks into a bar because he's been having an abnormally bad day, and he orders a drink. When he pays the bard tender, the man slaps a piece of paper into his hand. After reading it, the man's face goes green and his hands clench in rage. He storms out of the bar. The next morning, the man is found on the outskirts of town, dead, killed by poison. Write a story about what happens in between the man storming out of the bar and him being found the next day, dead." what do you mean by "work in the context of Astoria"? Are you referring to the idea of an interesting writing prompt such as that, or that exact prompt? So say in the RP the start happens, and we know what the end is, and we figure out what happens in between? *______________________________* Instabam controlled potatos???? one of us asked Brandon if Instabam's powers had anything to do with potatoes, and he laughed and said "why not?" Edited June 23, 2015 by Blackhoof 2
+Slowswift Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 I was wondering how that prompt's plot would work in Astoria, or if events there would prevent either a murder investigation or (and this is the direction I'm more inclined to go) an Epic of mine getting assassinated.
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Ok, thats It...i must..come up...with an original...epic... How about a Lake controlling epic who ruled Minnesotta? Wait, too Regalia. A peach controlling epic who controlled Georgia?
Blackhoof Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 I was wondering how that prompt's plot would work in Astoria, or if events there would prevent either a murder investigation or (and this is the direction I'm more inclined to go) an Epic of mine getting assassinated. well things are going to start getting real heated in Astoria, so a mundane murder investigation, if it would even have received attention in normal circumstances, would probably be ignored. But an Epic loyal to the government being assassinated would certainly be an interesting plot development. Would shake things up for the Astoria government, considering they are pretty secure and confident in their power at the moment.
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 An epic who controlled stars ruling texa- wait. Obliteration
Voidus Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Ok, thats It...i must..come up...with an original...epic... How about a Lake controlling epic who ruled Minnesotta? Wait, too Regalia. A peach controlling epic who controlled Georgia? A quick ctrl+f in my Epics doc has revealed no Epics with the word 'Peach' in their powerset. I think you may have made an original Epic. (Now you just have to expand on their powerset some more) 1
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Oh, i could make many random epics. How about if we play a little game, voidus. Someone in the forum says a random power an epic has and we have to inmediatly come up with a name and story for said epic. Who ever responds faster wins.
Blackhoof Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) An epic who controlled stars ruling texa- wait. Obliteration well to be fair, Obliteration only ruled Houston. The rest of Texas is still up for grabs And we don't know how many Epics were with him when he blew it up. Considering he was always a bit crazy and antisocial, probably not many. I doubt he cultivated Houston like Steelheart did Newcago, beyond perhaps securing a food supply. Maybe he didn't even do that. And we don't know how long he rule Houston for, or when he took it, or even when he blew it up. The way David talked about him- with no much information being available given his behaviour, and how he thought Oblit would "rule Houston for years like other Epic despots" implies that Oblit didn't hold it for long, and spent the time before and afterwards doing his own lonely thing. Oh, i could make many random epics. How about if we play a little game, voidus. Someone in the forum says a random power an epic has and we have to inmediatly come up with a name and story for said epic. Who ever responds faster wins. the power to control power tools Edited June 23, 2015 by Blackhoof
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) MechaWire: MechaWire used to be a mecánic who earned his life through honest work, like fixing cars and such. Then Calamity struck and he realized he had the power to manipulate all the power tools he wanted. At first he used said power to ease his Job a little bit, but after corruption started settling in his mind, he decided he was So much better than all the other stupid vanillas who couldn't lift a nailgun with their mind, so using jackhammers, nailguns and Such he took over a part of the city he lived in. He made a fortress who he now uses as a place where epics can get their stuff fixed, that is, for a Small price..... This means i win? Or want a rematch? Or do we have to settle the contest rules better? Edited June 23, 2015 by Random_illuminati 1
Voidus Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Well I'm not in the best place right now for continuous forum monitoring but I shall definitely take you up on your offer another time
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Im looking formard to challenging you again, then, sensei Slowpoke.
mail-mi he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 In regards to Newcago (with 1000 Epics and 10-15 High Epics) it seems like it simply has all the Epics in Illinois, minus a few that were killed in turf wars and the Collapse before Steelheart solidified his control over Newcago. I see what you did there. 2
Blackhoof Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 I see what you did there. accidental punning for the win!
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) No, random epic making for the win. Toilet Flush: Primary power: Random Flush Has the power to open up a random whirlpool in whatever body of water he can find that has the power to transport his enemies to a random location in the world. Toilet Teleportation: Has the power to appear in the toilet he chooses, is known for killing epics by appearing in their Toilets when they are about to do their "Business". Usually 2 or 3 stabs with a sword are enough to "Incapacitate" an epic. Passive Power: Whenever he dies he will appear in the nearest toilet, making him really annoying. Weakness: Urinals, they weaken his power considerably ToiletFlush is one of the most powerful epics in the world because of his useful ability. He claims to have so much success due to the fact that "everybody has to go sometimes, and when they do, i come." Whether he is extremely disgusting or extremely powerful is up to debate. Edited June 23, 2015 by Random_illuminati
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 Just dropping in to say that as soon as you guys can, you need to see Inside Out. Hilarious, tearjerking, and wildly creative—and it made me think about what this RP's characters' brains would look like, if given the Inside Out treatment. Go watch it. You will not regret it. 4
RandomRevival he/him Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Here in México its called "Intensamente" which is also a pun, go figure.
Blackhoof Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Just dropping in to say that as soon as you guys can, you need to see Inside Out. Hilarious, tearjerking, and wildly creative—and it made me think about what this RP's characters' brains would look like, if given the Inside Out treatment. Go watch it. You will not regret it. an interesting thought. I think Anger and Fear would basically run the show, with Joy coming in when the Epic is doing things that they enjoy- perhaps murder, slaughter, torture, killing, fighting, or general abuse of humans 2
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