Edgedancer he/him Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Yes, and I have responded. Also, Mestiv, regarding the lack of animals in Corvallis, is that something you work-shopped with Voidus? If so, either Princess GOOD is an exception to that rule, or she and Cornucopia do not get along (which might be the case regardless). But yeah, her parade of animals helping to keep the city clean kind of contradicts Summer's perception that wildlife is rare in Corvallis. Alright, sorry for being a bussybody. Maybe she thinks there isn't that much because all of it is with GOOD and not where Summer is watching. She's stealing all the cute animals.
Comatose he/him Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Alright, sorry for being a bussybody. Maybe she thinks there isn't that much because all of it is with GOOD and not where Summer is watching. She's stealing all the cute animals. No apology needed! Sorry if that came off short! I could get behind that idea...
Voidus Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Who's in charge/the GM of Corvallis? Comatose. Yes, and I have responded. Also, Mestiv, regarding the lack of animals in Corvallis, is that something you work-shopped with Voidus? If so, either Princess GOOD is an exception to that rule, or she and Cornucopia do not get along (which might be the case regardless). But yeah, her parade of animals helping to keep the city clean kind of contradicts Summer's perception that wildlife is rare in Corvallis. I might have referenced it at some point but I don't think I've really discussed it at all. Cornucopia would not be fond of a lot of animals but she does like birds. Though she will kill any rabbits on sight.
Mestiv he/him Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Yes, and I have responded. Also, Mestiv, regarding the lack of animals in Corvallis, is that something you work-shopped with Voidus? If so, either Princess GOOD is an exception to that rule, or she and Cornucopia do not get along (which might be the case regardless). But yeah, her parade of animals helping to keep the city clean kind of contradicts Summer's perception that wildlife is rare in Corvallis. No, I didn't consult with anyone. That part about lack of animals is just Summer's point of view. Working for Drainer she didn't have any occasion to actually stop and look around to notice animals. That part about Cornutopia was just her reasoning. Maybe I should write it a bit differently... I have to write in a couple of sentences about the weather anyway... yeah, I'll edit this part to be more compatible with everything else. I fully support Reckoners cell in Corvallis!
Comatose he/him Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 No, I didn't consult with anyone. That part about lack of animals is just Summer's point of view. Working for Drainer she didn't have any occasion to actually stop and look around to notice animals. That part about Cornutopia was just her reasoning. Maybe I should write it a bit differently... I have to write in a couple of sentences about the weather anyway... yeah, I'll edit this part to be more compatible with everything else. I fully support Reckoners cell in Corvallis! I'm fine if its just Summer's perception. Characters are allowed to be wrong, after all.
Patar he/him Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 A power that requires people to conquer their nightmares in a setting where that is a very significant event, maybe not the best idea, similair problem with making someones dream world. Then of course there's still the whole "mind control isn't all that powerful in the verse" problem. Yeah, I suppose that's true. I'll scratch that idea than.
Blaze1616 he/him Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks for all the replies! OK. What I think I will do is switch the primary and secondary, with the new primary being the transmutation. I'm not sure yet if I'll make it permanent or not; what do you think? The new secondary will be his bolt of lightning; does that one seem fine, or should I reduce it's power a bit? (Also, do you have a standard rating for strength of powers? Or should I just describe as best as I can?) The transmutation can only happen when he is angry, as I had in his original example. Also, just out of curiosity, how would the speed boost secondary and the lightning primary be really strong together? Hang on, now I'm confused. Transmutation on a large scale, like Steelheart's, I feel should be avoided for the RP, regardless of it being primary or secondary. Now, if you're just making matter superconductive without changing what matter it is, then that's fine, but that's not what transmutation is. Re Reckoner Cell in Corvallis: I feel like having a cell there would undermine the vanilla revolt story, and the idea should be run by the users in charge of those characters first. It sounds like it could be cool, but in all likelihood would clash with said established story in the same way that the cell in Newcago refused David. Remember that Reckoners, as an organization, at this point in time, is all about staying on the DL, picking off nobodies to not piss off the big guns. It's only during Steelheart that Prof decides to change his philosophy on the matter.
Patar he/him Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 So I was unaware that I should post a short scene of my epics using their powers in the Epics of Oregon thread. I didn't want to make a whole separate post for it, so I just edited it into the original post.
Mestiv he/him Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 I've slightly edited my last Summer post, now it's 100% clear that it's only her opinion about the amount of animals in Corvallis.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 22, 2016 Author Posted January 22, 2016 So, on a scale of "frightened" to "just had three heart attacks in a row," how would Backtrack handle it if Nathan and Sam founded a religion that worshipped Backtrack and threw "surprise worship services" that involved lots of confetti and air horns? 2
The Swan Dragon he/him Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 As Voidus says, we tend to keep power levels on a rule by thumb basis. So, what happens if his spear breaks? O.O Would it be reasonable for it to not break? Or he could have a power where he makes the spear, but he can only have one at a time. Feel free to reply with any suggestions (this too all reading) Also, how do his powers look so far? I'm still in the very early stages, so advice helps Thanks! Bai! ~Wpx
Blackhoof Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 In terms of Reckoners in Corvallis, it seems like they would be more likely to go after lone psychotic Epics (like the hit on Fortuity) instead of trying to take down the government. In fact Iconoclast or Hypno, real twisted Epics, would be their preferred targets i think.
Blackhoof Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) *double post* Edited January 22, 2016 by Blackhoof
18th Shard he/him Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 I don't know, I dont think they would go for Corvallis at all - for the same reasons they don't operate in Newcago much. Megan's arguments that killing Steelheart or Conflux would undermine the city's half-decent infrastructure would apply here. They would probably go for someone like Hypno, Drainer, or Atrophy, but not most of the major city leaders or people like GOOD/Broadcast/Jumpdrive.
Blackhoof Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Indeed, taking down despots is something they explicitly did not do before Steelheart- that was the point.
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 O.O Would it be reasonable for it to not break? Or he could have a power where he makes the spear, but he can only have one at a time. Feel free to reply with any suggestions (this too all reading) Also, how do his powers look so far? I'm still in the very early stages, so advice helps Thanks! Bai! ~Wpx If it's just a rnadom spear, not really, if he has a power for it that would make more sense I suppose. Wait, what happened to the Reckoners in Portland? I know that Timeport killed a few of them, but aren't they still working with the Black Fist? Or was something retconned after Joe dropped out? No you're right, that cell is still around, although true be told, I was never much of a fan of them just being kind of swallowed up by some rebellion like that.
Voidus Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Wait, what happened to the Reckoners in Portland? I know that Timeport killed a few of them, but aren't they still working with the Black Fist? Or was something retconned after Joe dropped out? Huh, forgot about them working with Black Fist, I thought the remainder would have just left after a bunch got murdered. But yeah I'm with Edge on the unlikeliness of them hooking up with rebels, they're not there to rebel or topple governments, they just assassinate Epics, that's all.
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Huh, forgot about them working with Black Fist, I thought the remainder would have just left after a bunch got murdered. But yeah I'm with Edge on the unlikeliness of them hooking up with rebels, they're not there to rebel or topple governments, they just assassinate Epics, that's all. Yeah, hunting after one specific Epic is one thing (although the worst cases like Nighthound and Timeport came into town after them) but I'm pretty sure Prof would rip their head of for doing something so public.
Voidus Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Plus once they've been discovered in a city they typically move on, and given.
Blackhoof Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Well we can always do a post where the remaining Reckoners decide to leave, to give their plotline some closure. Was the entire rebellion Joe's thing? And all the charcters too?
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Well we can always do a post where the remaining Reckoners decide to leave, to give their plotline some closure. Was the entire rebellion Joe's thing? And all the charcters too? The actual rebellion is Mailliw's I think. Although, it has been so long since that plot line moved that i kind of forgot the details.
ChickenPlague he/him Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Okay here's a Coldpin fight. I'm assuming that -50 °C is enough to freeze flesh quickly, but tell me if the chicken leg has to be colder. Also I'm thinking of giving him a teritary speed power of 5× normal speed (this also slightly buffs strength) Coldpin sat at a table in a bar and joked with his friends. They were laughing, but it sounded forced. He would have to talk about that to them. How was he supposed to feel funny if the laughs weren't genuine? "And then she says she saw me at the vegetarian cafe...", he started another joke. "...but I'd never frosting met herbivore!"He finished to another wawe of forced laughter. As it quieted down he heard someone say"I don't ged'it." "Who said that!?", Coldpin screamed, searching the bar with his eyes. "Which frosting one of you said that!?" he said shooting a Frost pulse to the left. It froze a drink that had been sitting on the table and was followed by quick intakes of breath an curses from the people whom the blast had cooled considerably. "Well since you couldn't bother to answer... you're all gonna die!" he screamed doing his best maniacal laugh. (Fight!)Coldpin grabbed a chicken leg from his table froze it with a pulse before infusing it with cold, setting it's temperature to -50 °C. He smashed the glass-hard chicken leg against the head of the person to his right. Bits of chicken flew away to the sides or embeded into the head of the target, the skin freezing outward. Coldpin stabbed the leftovers of the chicken leg he held in his hand into the chest of the fellow to the right. He fired pulses at both men freezing one's head and the other's heart. Then he grabbed a sharp dinner knife, infusing it to -150 °C and began to slash. The knife shattered after a few strikes, at which point Coldpin unleashed Frostpulses at the wounded targets. He infused a chair leg and smashed a head open, leaving it there. Then he grabbed a rib bone from one of his targets, infused it and rammed it into someone's throat. A beer bottle broke a leg. A piece of carpet gutted the bartender. A frostpulse froze a man's bleeding arm. And all was still. A man left the bar,"Herbivore sounds like her before." "I really don't like explaining jokes,"he muttered. 1
Mestiv he/him Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) I don't think -50C is enough to make chicken leg break like glass. It would rather be hard as a rock. I'm not sure if it would shatter in any temperature easily, because meat won't have crystalic molecular structure no matter how cold. But I'm no expert and may be wrong all my experience with cold is limited to freezing a rose with liquid nitrogen and it did shatter like glass, but i think it was because the petals were so think. They would probably break in -20C as well. Other than that, the fight was good with this temper Coldpin will pick up fights easily wherever he goes Edited January 23, 2016 by Mestiv
ChickenPlague he/him Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) It shattered like glass because the power makes an object glass-like. For example a strip of cloth would become hard as glass and shtter instead of ripping. Edited January 23, 2016 by ChickenPlague
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 The entire rebellion was rather nebulous to me. While reading, I wasn't really sure whether Max was just planning to kill Electro, or whether the Black Fist was actually a full-on-rebellion against the Epics of the city -- which, quite frankly, is an absolutely horrible strategic idea. I can see the Reckoners working with the Black Fist as viable if the Black Fist is specifically going after Electro. Even then, I doubt that a group like the Reckoners would choose to work with an unknown and unstable force like the Black Fist. To be fair, I know that Max and Gordon winning over the rest of the Reckoners was a plot point, but I'm still not sure. To answer Blackhoof's question, Gordon and the Reckoners were Joe's characters ; Max Kenton (Kennon?) is Maillw's. I, personally, find it funny that I, the dude with only one RP post, is knowledgable enough to effectively talk about this (not intended to sound arrogant). Now that I've mentioned the "single RP post" thing, I want to let everyone (who gives a crap) know that I'm still involved. As of now, all of my writing time is being taken up by a large essay on Antigone. Clarence Eaves is still alive and kicking. To prove that, here's a preview of my next post, if anyone still cares : Maple syrup crunched underfoot. Multicolored confetti littered the scorched site of a missile’s detonation. A hot pink cat-plane rested in the center of the obliterated street, its feline eyes gazing vapidly at a massive pile of carpet. Clarence Eaves clambered over a massive, downed oak tree and wondered what the hell had happened. And that's what happens if not all of you are my mindless slaves. On a serious note, you do have the advantage of having read the plot line less than a year ago. I know what happened.
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