Fantasy The Blacklist - A Fantasy/Punk Post-Apocalypse

[Euclid Leaf]

Ah, you worded it as if I could either keep part of that ability and the chain or that I kept the full ability in your previous post. You accepted it last time around, so I assumed. I will happily cater to your will though, but I just want to bring up a few hypothetical things that it got me thinking about.

I will nerf it out of balancing, but I just want to make sure we're on the same page about visualizing it (I don't remember my description off the top of my head, so I might've explained poorly). Essentially, supported mobility is supposed to be an invisible force clinging on to Laslo like a sticky serpent, surrounding his body like a criss-cross of chains and tightening/shifting to support and add strength to his motions. That's where the strength and speed comes from (strength=speed, the stronger you are the faster you can propel yourself so on so forth. That can be limited out of a balancing perspective though.). This support can also shift off of his body and connect him to objects/walls by the same principle, which is where wall-grabbing comes in. This also means it can spread into the air and create drag - thus gliding. Finally, this ability surrounds him, so by presence it causes attacks to be somewhat stopped.

That's the best description I can write up from mobile. Honestly, I've gotten more hooked on your chain idea by now, but bear with me. So essentially, what happens if I substitute the mobility of this for just the chain, then I can still grab walls (albeit not stand on the side of them like something out of Naruto) I can still travel quickly through cities by means of swinging (although not off of mountains by gliding) but I also have a bunch of other flashy stuff like grabbing people and dragging them towards me and electrocuting people and what-not. I'd gladly go with the chain instead, since it's way superior, I just like to point out what you're giving me here.

Well, I had accepted it before all of this other stuff was added. In reality, he is no stronger than he was before. Maybe a little. But I see it as his power is shifted to different, more defined focuses.

And I perfectly understood what the ability entails, but I'm afraid it isn't that easy in this universe. And yes, ordinarily, more strength = more speed, but this is magically enchanted strength we are dealing with. Magic, intrinsically, is not bound by the laws of physics. As you might imagine. Rather, the Arcane Law, is what bounds and controls magic. So it is possible to buff speed without strength of the user and vice-verse. In any case, Enhancement, as is all 'Arcana'-based magic, can only be as powerful as the user's own willpower. Which in Laslo's case, is somewhat underpowered. You have to remember, your character has bionics and has spent his time dabbling in many different fields. It might make him versatile, but he cannot be an expert at any particular area. Especially regarding magic. Therefore, it is best to focus on one aspect other other without having it cripple his magical strength. Maybe a character who does not have to juggle so many buffs/elements in the first place, and was strictly mage focused and not split into martial, would this ability be more possible. As I said before, in this highly powerful/versatile state, with the addition of all the new additions, this spell is simply out of his current ability.

And I don't think the chain is strictly superior than enhanced aura in the latter spell. It is very situational. Not only is propelling himself/the chain with magic taxing, especially at high speeds. But if something is stronger than him, which there no doubt is in the case of Nightmares, then they can easily use the chain as easy access to him. Though that depends on their intelligence. And a stronger mage could overpower his control over it, and such. And it is very telegraphed, since it really only has two directions of travel. Though there is potential to trick-shot it, bend the trajectory, with magic. So it has a unpredictable factor. But it definitely has its fair share of strength and weaknesses. Where it clearly wins though, is being hella interesting/cool.

And that's okay, weaknesses and overcoming them is what makes a good character. In my opinion.

And yeah, that change in the wording would fix the understanding of the statement.

 

[Euclid Leaf]

Got the next NPC finished mostly. Ol' geezer, aka Codename: Handholder// portrait sketch or whatever this is. Hell if I know. Had to fight with this one a lot before I got what I wanted. This is like the third version.

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EDIT: Managed to squeeze in another after finishing up my project for work a little early. There's "Mariette" being herself. Might be really busy tomorrow judging at my schedule, so yeah. Hopefully things will be okay.

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[Kloudy]

Got the next NPC finished mostly. Ol' geezer, aka Codename: Handholder// portrait sketch or whatever this is. Hell if I know. Had to fight with this one a lot before I got what I wanted. This is like the third version.

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EDIT: Managed to squeeze in another after finishing up my project for work a little early. There's "Mariette" being herself. Might be really busy tomorrow judging at my schedule, so yeah. Hopefully things will be okay.

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Handholder's mouth looks weeeeeeiiiird xD

 

[Prizzy Kriyze]

Handholder's mouth looks weeeeeeiiiird xD

I was more focused on his hand, but chose not to say anything because the artstyle is gorgeous. Besides having a gm drawing their characters is pretty badass.

 

[Kloudy]

Eheheheh, Janus is one of the best melee fighters now! Eyyyyy! xD
Can't wait do all sorts of complex battle stuff when the rp starts up. : D

 

[Prizzy Kriyze]

Eheheheh, Janus is one of the best melee fighters now! Eyyyyy! xD
Can't wait do all sorts of complex battle stuff when the rp starts up. : D

Well there's only two of us, and Janus has a warm knife vs Laslo's satan-sword, stylish flames, and shocking electricity. Oh, and he was bitten by a radioactive chain so he has chain powers too. Know your place, sneakyboi (jk I luv u don't stab me in my sleep)

 

[Eshspoyeofdoom]

Well there's only two of us, and Janus has a warm knife vs Laslo's satan-sword, stylish flames, and shocking electricity. Oh, and he was bitten by a radioactive chain so he has chain powers too. Know your place, sneakyboi (jk I luv u don't stab me in my sleep)

But I've got a gun so...
Your argument is invalid

 

[Idea]

Well there's only two of us, and Janus has a warm knife vs Laslo's satan-sword, stylish flames, and shocking electricity. Oh, and he was bitten by a radioactive chain so he has chain powers too. Know your place, sneakyboi (jk I luv u don't stab me in my sleep)

The amazing chainman

 

[Kloudy]

Well there's only two of us, and Janus has a warm knife vs Laslo's satan-sword, stylish flames, and shocking electricity. Oh, and he was bitten by a radioactive chain so he has chain powers too. Know your place, sneakyboi (jk I luv u don't stab me in my sleep)

Fam my portals can divide anything in half at an atomic level. Lemme just send one your way, yeah? ; )

 

[Idea]

Hah! I've got ya'll beat

 

[Prizzy Kriyze]

Fam my portals can divide anything in half at an atomic level. Lemme just send one your way, yeah? ; )

1. Ya can't spawn that inside someone
2. THAT'S NOT MELEE

 

[Idea]

Fam my portals can divide anything in half at an atomic level. Lemme just send one your way, yeah? ; )

1. Ya can't spawn that inside someone
2. THAT'S NOT MELEE

Prizzy is right, there is that feedback thing which prevents you from directly messing with someone's insides

 

[Prizzy Kriyze]

Hah! I've got ya'll beat

Telekinesis is definitively not on your sheet

 

[Prizzy Kriyze]

Hah! I've got ya'll beat

Also swords should not be capable of doing that to tanks (criticizing the anime not u)

 

[Idea]

Telekinesis is definitively not on your sheet

Actually...

and by casting it on not just the being but also it's immediate surroundings, it allows for a certain degree of telekenenisis (example: lifting a sword in the air by casting the will to below the sword to the air and the will to go up for the sword).

 

[Idea]

Also swords should not be capable of doing that to tanks (criticizing the anime not u)

I think you should see the anime before throwing that random criticism

 

[Idea]

I think you should see the anime before throwing that random criticism

Also, magic logic

 

[Prizzy Kriyze]

Also, magic logic

Well ye

Actually...

Telekenenisis is def not the same as telekinesis/s

I also feel like your main method of attack shouldn't be so snuck in

I also feel like your seven year old probably isn't at the level of doing what's pictured yet

As for the melee thing, you've got like 50 swords so I'll have to concede

 

[Idea]

Telekenenisis is def not the same as telekinesis/s

Typo

I also feel like your main method of attack shouldn't be so snuck in

?

I also feel like your seven year old probably isn't at the level of doing what's pictured yet

Your gut's right, she most defintely isn't. But I thought it was funny to bring that gif into the frey XD

As for the melee thing, you've got like 50 swords so I'll have to concede

Shirou Emyia Appears: Don't give up!
*unlimited blade works intensifies*

 

[Prizzy Kriyze]

Typo


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Your gut's right, she most defintely isn't. But I thought it was funny to bring that gif into the frey XD


Shirou Emyia Appears: Don't give up!
*unlimited blade works intensifies*

I meant that I've read through your sheet at least twice to look for something like it due to your FC and I've missed it

Also omae wa mou shindeiru

 

[Idea]

Also omae wa mou shindeiru

Spoiler: Fate UBW spoilers

Well, yeah, to be fair he is a guardian so he's pretty dead

 

[Euclid Leaf]

Handholder's mouth looks weeeeeeiiiird xD

Hey! Don't make fun of his smile! He's getting old!

On a more serious note, I actually liked the close lipped grin. Sorta looked like he was trying hard not to smile, but can't help himself to me. Gave him a strong sense of goofiness and personality. But that's just what my weird eyes see. Still, I laughed out loud at the comment. XD

I was more focused on his hand, but chose not to say anything because the artstyle is gorgeous. Besides having a gm drawing their characters is pretty badass.

Though yeah, I do agree the hand needs more tweaking. But I did it in the hour, and as much as my OCD makes me wanna go back to fix things, I have many of these to go through. Ah!!! Just looking at the list makes me feel anxious.

Hah! I've got ya'll beat

And yeah, I sort of thought Princess Shakespearanna to be largely based off the character in Re:Creators anime. While it's fine to use face-claims, it's sort of presumptuous to expect that level of power, I think. That anime is just overblown as it is... but that's another debate for another time. I've got to get ready to head out to that fun office to type up logs and fill out paperwork all day. Fun!~

Afterwards, I'll go review the sheets all one more time and I'll look towards starting plans on the IC.

 

[Idea]

And yeah, I sort of thought Princess Shakespearanna to be largely based off the character in Re:Creators anime.

She isn't largely based. The faceclaim was actually one of the last things I picked about the character. I did borrow some aspects, like being able to use flying swords and the idea for the theatrical way of speech was originally an attempt to translate that fancy way of talking Altair has into this character, however I adamantly refuse to straight up copy anything and I wouldn't even dare go to that level of power right away. At this point she can barely move around a handful of swords relatively slowly with her telepathy, except perhaps for a few moments after using her Deadly boost

 

[Euclid Leaf]

She isn't largely based. The faceclaim was actually one of the last things I picked about the character. I did borrow some aspects, like being able to use flying swords and the idea for the theatrical way of speech was originally an attempt to translate that fancy way of talking Altair has into this character, however I adamantly refuse to straight up copy anything and I wouldn't even dare go to that level of power right away. At this point she can barely move around a handful of swords relatively slowly with her telepathy, except perhaps for a few moments after using her Deadly boost

I didn't mean for to it to be offensive. It just seemed similar to me, at least when referencing her appearance and power and some of the personality. Since you were using a clip of Altair destroying tanks with her horoscope thing as a reference to the character's abilities, and me having watched said show and knowing how stupidly OP that character was, I was just stating that her power is nowhere near that strong in case that was what you believed. Perhaps your type of humor just flies over my head. That might be the case. I don't mind the similarities otherwise, nor should it be a shame to base some of a character off something you like.

If they had been an actual carbon copy, I wouldn't have accepted it.

 

[Prizzy Kriyze]

I didn't mean for to it to be offensive. It just seemed similar to me, at least when referencing her appearance and power and some of the personality. Since you were using a clip of Altair destroying tanks with her horoscope thing as a reference to the character's abilities, and me having watched said show and knowing how stupidly OP that character was, I was just stating that her power is nowhere near that strong in case that was what you believed. Perhaps your type of humor just flies over my head. That might be the case. I don't mind the similarities otherwise, nor should it be a shame to base some of a character off something you like.

If they had been an actual carbon copy, I wouldn't have accepted it.

You worry too much, gm dearest