Voidus

I imagine that baby Epics would essentially be like redeemed Epics, I don't think Brandon would have infants going on Rendings somehow.

Not necessarily no, but it might limit the narrative somewhat, plus things would eventually get reversed, with Corvallis not having any mention of things in the other threads. Portlands eventual destruction for instance should be mentioned and Corvallis will probably be weeks ahead by that point.

Having it already be set in the past has some potential issues, namely that we haven't referenced anything about Corvallis at all, with Epics moving about the state so much word would reach the Dalles, Portland and Astoria within a few days that for example, Euphoria has been kidnapped.

Was it? I thought it was to have it move faster so things progressed more on an intrigue level, with plots happening over multiple days.

It'd be the other way around actually. Moving to Corvallis would just need to come up with a reason the character took so long to reach there, moving from Corvallis means you have to wait for the other threads to catch up to the right time which could be months.

Well if memory serves Epics have mutated mitochondrial DNA, which is only passed down maternally, so perhaps male Epics can have children but women can't? Or they both can but only the womens children are also Epics.

Last Epic alive of these goes on to the next round against Adventurer.

There are physics equations for determining what the focal distance of a lens is so physics-wise it's entirely possible that it'd ignore sunglasses.

New Collaborate/Neverthere post up. Thought it might be about time for her to let her personality show a bit more.

Grimacing as the pain of strained muscles hit him, Collaborate lay on his back, staring into a pair of cold, remorseless eyes. The eyes of death. Collaborate had been close to death many times, his powers were also a big target on his head in a fight, people tended to want to take out the guy who was hurling people through walls as quickly as possible. But he had no defensive powers, so he was frequently hurt while on missions, the adrenaline rushing through his body had masked the pain but the threat was always there. But this, this was the first time he'd truly felt afraid of it, the first time he'd faced a situation from which there was no escape, he either did what Corpsemaker said or he would die. There was no soldier to shield him, no wall to take cover behind. Just him and those eyes. Wheezing out a breath, Collaborate met the eyes and nodded once. "I'm yours." He said simply. Minutes later he was walking into the Dominions main compound on Corpsemakers orders. Perhaps he would make good on his promise and give him a thousand soldiers. But even if he had a thousand men following him, Collaborate was not sure that he would ever be able to face those eyes. Opening her eyes, her real eyes Neverthere blinked steadily for a few moments, adjusting to the light in the room. Epics still bustled about, many were showing off their abilities, weak though they were. Small jets of fire leaped around the room before being inexplicably doused by a shift in the air as two Epics faced off. Striding past them, Neverthere forced her stiff muscles into the inane smile she always wore when dealing with Epics. Men in particular seemed to fall for it, dismissing her as soon as they saw her, however much the world had changed people were still not used to imagining that a smiling, petite young woman skipping down the hall was any kind of a threat. As she reached the doors to the outside they blew open in a blur, a rush of wind slammed into her, tousling her hair and chilling her skin. "Rapid?" She said as she recognized the figure. "Thought you were out with the Thoughttown group. Come back to let everyone know that Refill's dead?" The blur stilled into the figure of a young man, massaging his legs as he stopped. "Yeah, how did you- oh, right. Dumb question. You were watching of course." He said, mouth grimacing in pain. "Dammit, I think I fractured something again, do we have anyone who can fix that sort of thing?" "No idea." Neverthere replied grinning. "Check with Zip, he's got the list of everyone's powers. While you're there let him know I'll be out for a while, need to check up on something." Halfway through the doorway she was check by a hand on her shoulder and a serious glance. "Check on something? We both know you don't need to leave to do that. What are you actually doing? Leaving us? Joining one of those 'High Epic' rulers who always lord it over us?" Shrugging the hand from her shoulder, Neverthere bolted, hair flying in the wing as she wound her way between trees and hopped the gate before darting into an alley. Rapid stopped, wincing again as he'd strained his legs. "Trying to outrun a speedster? Not the best idea." He wheezed to Neverthere, watching her figure shrink further into the darkness. "I'm not going back with you." She said turning round a corner at full pelt. Speeding after her he watched her as she ran. Her black skirt almost invisible in the darkness, though her shirt stood out like a beacon. Her black ringlets, hanging still in the night air- Still? Trying to stop himself, Rapid flung both arms out, too late as he careened into the dead end that Neverthere had run into, her own form collapsing into mist as it hit the wall a split second before he did. The mist formed back into the smiling Neverthere as Rapid bled onto the ground, both arms had bones jutting from them, snapped from the impact. "Trying to chase someone who can disappear? An even worse idea." She said, voice echoing in the alley as her projection was joined by her real body, stepping out from the shadows of a nearby doorway. "Sorry Rapid, can't have you following. Nobody's ever allowed to know where I really am, because if they know where to look then I'm never there." Rapid screamed as the knife entered him, he tried to fight back, to ward her off, but with two useless arms and one useless leg he couldn't do anything. No matter how fast he was.

Perhaps for backstory purposes it's someone with an Autism Spectrum disorder so they have trouble making eye contact. Sounds like an interesting character in any event.

Minor Epic Empire, a faction of lower levelled or less combative Epics in Portland (Thought they may eventually branch out)

Sounds like a good MEE Epic actually.

Tia all the way.

Nope that's about right

8 Brightdeath 8 Bioterror 7 Financier Managing to be simulateneously evil to three characters not just two, mwahahaha 8 Lockvault ___________ 20 Adventurer

8 Brightdeath 2 The Metal 8 Bioterror 6 Financier 19 Adventurer 11 Lockvault

Well that's what the list's for, most have just become minor Epics from the MEE that got killed off but some have become major characters.

Yeah sure, just pick a colour or otherwise note which ideas were yours so people know who to ask for them. Some day I'll get around to updating it to be more current with my private doc but there's so much I'd have to go through and that time can be better spent making more Epics

We already have one, although I have my own personal database that's far larger but also much more incomprehensible Epic Ideas

Well that's probably about the total number of Epics in the world so... I can always make more. (I'm a little obsessed with creating Epic profiles) Because I suck at names so I come up with names like TheGuyWithThisPower!

I can supply approximately 5 million Epic ideas if you need any.

8 Brightdeath 3 The Metal 2 Timelock 8 Bioterror 6 Financier 19 Adventurer 11 Lockvault

Just read the latest Timeport post, good job Mail-mi! I'm debating whether or not to reveal an interesting coincidence here or to PM it since it contains potential weakness spoilers.

UPDATE: Brandon answered the children question.