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An immortal who changes reality with words that have to make sense - to me, this sounds too close to being a Dungeon Master. And there can be only one.

Besides, how do you tone it down? Such a character would literally have an infinite amount of solutions to any problem. How do you challenge them? How do you force them into a corner? How do you create a story that makes sense when one of the character has a power that can change the plot directly?

One of the characters in this game has an ability to change their material composition to anything they touch, while, I assume, retaining their ability to move and think. This ability is very powerful, but can be toned down and limited, because it lives within a very specific frame. But, yknow, "change anything and never die"? I am trying hard to be polite here. The restriction in my eyes is fictive. They can basically attempt anything, and it can either work or not. Nobody should be able to attempt anything with a chance of success that isn't zero.
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@Peaceless I think you have been very respectful in stating your concerns. I am glad that you brought them to me. You pointed out a lot of things I hadn't thought of. It isn't the first time that has happened so I appreciate you pointing out these problems now. I will message Violet. It wasn't a power I was comfortable with anyway. I feel every character needs to have restrictions.
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Yeah while we are on this topic can we talk about Vlad's assistant that popped up on @Zetsuko CS in the characters tab?
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@Saarebas What's your concern with him?
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Well his power is quite literally "I think therefore I am". He thinks that he is on the other side of the world and he is there. He thinks he is in the depths of space and poof there he is. And I am not sure, but that at any moment part sounds like he can step through time too though I may be wrong. Another thing is that he is another character that can't die, he would literally want to die for anything to pose a threat of killing him. I mean he can't even get hurt unless he thinks "sure I am hurt". I am not trying to be mean, but a character that can basically say "I can do everything because I think I can" worries me some.
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@Saarebas Valid points. But as Vlad's assistant how is that a problem? I mean I can see the time this, again didn't think of that, being a problem. And going anywhere, could be useful. But how is his inability to die and be hurt affect anything?
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Just expressing my concern, any character that has the potential of going "the rules don't apply to me so cram it" sets off a few red flags on my radar
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@Saarebas I appreciate it. You usually see these problems before I do. I will see about setting some limits on Vlad's assistant.
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@KatherinWinter Don't worry about it Miss Winter, if you trust him then I do too.
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@Saarebas I didn't say that :) I don't know him well enough to trust him. I will keep your concerns in mind. I have been messaging with Zetsuko anyway. It's better to handle these things now.
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Personally I see no reason to try and balance any of the game's NPCs or GMPCs. It is, after all, quite obvious that if any of us try to kill Vlad, the great hand of Deus Ex Machina will slap us to next tuesday, regardless of our power. Most of the game's balancing rules don't apply to them since they drive the story and plot instead of responding to it.

That is not to say the PCs do not drive the story. They just do it differently.
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Wow such intensity

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I have to say that I agree with the statement that I don't like a character that can change everything by speaking, and can't be harmed.
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@Araby264 Thank you for expressing your concern. I always appreciate knowing these things. I don't always see the problems that can arise. So it lets when others point them out.
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@KatherinWinter

just to say, could Fox have like a different outfit for using her full abilities. Like a flame retardant jumpsuit different from her normal one. Or would she always be in the flame retardant one.
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@Song Book after gym everyone will be allowed to change. I would say her clothing would be more like fire suit material since Vlad would know what she could do
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@KatherinWinter Makes sense. Just asking. Anyway, I know a reason vlad isn't touchy to much with her. Being burnt doesn't sound fun.
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is everyone but Yami on their way to the gym??
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Seems that way
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Just don't want to leave anyone behind
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