Jedal

I'm only gonna answer the last one, since I don't have much time. In my eyes, the Cognitive realm naturally receives minimal changes from the Physical realm. That being said, the cake would most likely exist in the Cognitive realm until every person who believed that it existed knew it was eaten. However, this is similar to the stick question. Shallan knows the stick exists. She may not think about it consciously, but in her memory, the stick still exists. That means that even if the stick were to be destroyed, it would still exist in the Cognitive realm until Shallan was made aware of its destruction.

My Epic: Name: Battery Prime Ability: Feedback: Battery can absorb and redirect energy attacks from other Epics. However, the power of the attack will diminish greatly as soon as it has been absorbed (i.e. if a blast could obliterate a car, it would instead knock it over). Battery is acutely aware of the power of each strike he has absorbed, and can redirect the energy whenever he wishes. However, the longer he holds the energy in, the weaker it becomes, while feeding his Epic-ish tendencies. Secondary Ability: Enhanced durability and strength: Battery can tank a couple of hits from an Epic with above average strength, and survive a fall from a five story building. However, he cannot survive a sustained fight with powerful Epics nor survive bullets and tank shells. Personality: God Complex: Battery sees himself as a god. After all, only a god would have superpowers, wouldn't he? He seeks to destroy all other Epics and rule his own domain. Conniving and cruel in his Epic form, Battery will stop at nothing to succeed. However, after spending time without absorbing energy, he winds down. During this time, he uses his abilities sparsely, seeking to redirect any absorbed energy instantaneously in order to limit personality changes. During this time, Battery falls into deep depression and guilt over the murders he has committed, eventually using his powers to save people, only to revert to his Epic state and subjugate them.

Well, this is no longer my interest but I will ask anyway. Is merging two Epics in a non-OP fashion alright? Should I get permission first? But while on the topic of Epics... I DO wish to join this wonderful community. Is there any specific place I should go to create my Epic, or any person whom I should speak with? Any info would be great.

Well, on the list of "adoptable epics" there are two who I think would work very well together as a single character. However, I seem to take your meaning as no Epics whatsoever are allowed to join Portland. Could I move them somewhere else?

Ah, so if I wanted to merge two Portland characters and place them in, could I join the thread? Or is it closed to new players in general?

Yep

I would love to! I just have to know what this is first.

... I do believe that gif avatars are not allowed, @Chasmfiend

Destiny is too long, Cosmere is too short. They can't be the same. THEORY DESTROYED In all seriousness though. This is a good theory. I have my own personal issues with Destiny however. I spent maybe 1000 hours on that game, spending every weekend grinding with friends. It was fun, but it got tedious and stopped being fun. After R6S and Fallout 4 came out, Destiny stopped being my main source of entertainment. Although raids were fun, I had nowhere near the amount of dedication to keep leveling my main, a Warlock, much less my alt characters. My friends kept playing, but I had more fun elsewhere.

Ising the welcoming of Geoff. Anyway, hey there Geoff! I'm Jedal, welcome to the 17th Shard! We are a weird bunch here, but I hope you come to love us. I would give you an upvote but I don't have any... Have fun on this wild ride!

*Kaladin, Reckoners

Wouldn't it make more sense if Soothing negated the ability to move a piece instead of force a move? And Rioting would move the piece?

Ising the being of Stick the God Beyond.

ISING THE WISHING OF PLAYING THE MISTBORN CHESS

Stick is the God Beyond. The God Beyond is Stick. Brandon Sanderson answers to Stick.

Stick has more Investiture than Adonalsium and all the Shards combined.

Thx. I don't need followers, I just need people to answer my threads

I kindly accept. Thank you for your gracious gift.

Granted. Your bane is that you have a fear of fish. I wish for patience

With fedoras and everything

I do believe you have stumbled upon Brandon's hidden magic system! Powered by the Shard of Popularity, the magic system allows the revival and strengthening of dead humans! Brought to life by "followers", these zombies gain new titles and powers within the hierarchy through a mechanic called "upvotes". Unique among the zombies are the "moderators" and "admins". These zombies are Slivers, having touched the power of Popularity to manipulate "threads". These threads are the prime manifestation of the power of the zombies. Frightening indeed!

Reflex from being on the internet for so long, I'm afraid. Lol.

Heh, if you're a grill, I'd ask you out, if only because you'd be the only person my age who likes Sanderson.

@Zathoth RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP

I know of one other thread like this, but it has not been touched since 2012, and I'm no necromancer. My personal favorite is Spook(my name is a bit of a niche reference). His growth is unparalleled in any Sanderson series.