Hidden 7 yrs ago Post by King Cosmos
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...well, Puck; no system updates for my guy. I guess he'll be the first to say hello to the land of the undead.


Says the guy with the healing spells.
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Minor Heal only heals a little bit of damage at a time. It helps with nasty scrapes, cuts, and bruises, but couldn’t do much for a broken bone or a deep tissue laceration.


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Just because no notice has appeared yet doesn't mean the skill isn't building up in the background!

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Most of the analysis skills will take some focus to use--I know I kinda threw them out there like they were automatic passives, but I tried to only do that when the player mentioned "watching the others from a distance" or otherwise seemed to be actively thinking about the mechanics of something or doing the associated action, like Ash's Alchemy. In the midst of a battle, using an analysis skill would basically take up your "turn." In other words, just seeing something once isn't enough to learn about it unless you're also taking the time and effort to really examine it.

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Again, skill values are building in the background. I'm sure I won't be spoiling too much if I tell you his Blunt Resistance is getting very close. >_>

Also just to be clear, none of your bones are broken. It was just a really hard landing, like when you jumped off of things that were too high as a kid if you ever did that (I did).
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@Zeroth Oh, I assumed the rock to the head did a number on him.
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Blunt resistance

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It did, but he doesn't have a caved in skull or anything. Minor Heal will work, but you're out of MP.
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It did, but he doesn't have a caved in skull or anything. Minor Heal will work, but you're out of MP.


I guess he'll be the first to say hello to the land of the undead.


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The 0th post has been updated!
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@Zeroth ok, that makes sense. So it's not automatic you actually have to make an effort to observe the spell.

A related question. Does observing a spell with Magic Analysis make it easier to learn that spell yourself? In fact is it even possible to learn another creatures spells? I'd completely understand if you didn't want Pixie's learning Mana Bolt since it would take away from what Wisps are known for.
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Magic Analysis does make it easier to learn the spell, but only in the same way that understanding of a subject makes further study of that subject easier. You won't automatically learn a spell by analyzing it.

You CAN learn other spells from any creature or, later on, maybe even any "class." The EFFECTIVENESS of those spells, however, and several other factors, will determine how useful those spells are to you and your "role." For instance, Jason the Slime has learned Stone Shot. A Slime doesn't have as much MP as a Wisp, so Jason can only use Stone Shot twice before he runs out. A Wisp that learned that same skill/spell, however, would be able to use it 3 times because they have more MP. However, Stone Shot itself is weaker than Mana Orb and requires that one actually has a stone in their inventory to shoot. So the functionality of the spell might depend on whether or not you're in an environment where stones can be easily acquired.

It's just like real life--you can learn any skill you put your mind to even if you're not "naturally talented" at it. But Bruce Lee does not fear the man who knows 10,000 kicks. He fears the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times. And he'd probably shit his pants at the guy who has practiced one kick 10,000 times in 10,000 different applications.
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You won't automatically learn a spell by analyzing it.


I wouldn't expect to. The extra starting skills should ideally be useful but no one should have an overpowered skill because they got lucky with their backstory.

A Slime doesn't have as much MP as a Wisp, so Jason can only use Stone Shot twice before he runs out. A Wisp that learned that same skill/spell, however, would be able to use it 3 times because they have more MP.


But can both creatures use the skill at the same power? Would a Pixie learning Mana Bolt be able to do as much damage as a Wisp using the same level of ability?

It's just like real life--you can learn any skill you put your mind to even if you're not "naturally talented" at it. But Bruce Lee does not fear the man who knows 10,000 kicks. He fears the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times. And he'd probably shit his pants at the guy who has practiced one kick 10,000 times in 10,000 different applications.


I understand the concept but I'm going to disagree with you when it comes to support classes. As someone who is likely not going to be fighting on the front lines, I want the most varied toolbox of 'kicks' that I can get, while also practicing the most useful ones a couple thousand times. Also, as a man with 0 kicks, I feel I should at least learn the most basic one.
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Right now, the level of power wouldn't be too different between a slime and a wisp. But more magically focused creatures would obviously gain passives like "Magic Damage Boost" or something over time as well as raw stat changes, so yes certain creatures would be more powerful with the same spells even if they also had the same MP pool.

As for varying your toolbox and such, that's perfectly viable too! Raw power, versatility, specialties...any and every option, within reason, will be available!
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@Zeroth Sorry guys, I know this is sudden but I'm going to have to dropout. Hopefully I'll catch you along in another RP sometime.
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@RennySorry to hear that, but thanks for letting me know! If you get the chance, consider jumping back in, hopefully we'll be around a while!
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@Zeroth Anything I should change before being accepted?
By sheer coincidence I finished reading the mange version of That Time I Reincarnated as a Slime and startred the mange of I'm a Spider, So What today. Also the death is based on something I went through, though nothing as dark as what I used here, and in either September or October this year I will be cancerfree for 5 years

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@Duthguy Whaddya know, another person I'm in another RP with XD

Edit: looking back now, that laugh reaction could be taken REALLY out of context, so I'm just gonna clarify that I found the coincidence that yet another person I RP with is looking to join this funny, not anything written in your CS

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Well it took me 5 hours but I have read every post in the rp so far, both in and out of character.
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Sorry everyone, I’ve ended up working late tonight. I likely won’t be able to post anything IC or get on the discord until either much later or tomorrow afternoon.

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Hey there, long time no see! Your character is accepted as it is, unless you want to make any changes to the backstory. As it is, right now they probably would not qualify for an extra skill carried over from their past life, so if you wanted to add some more detail you’re welcome to. Otherwise, go ahead and add them to the tab! And congratulations on kicking cancer’s ass!
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Interested in joining in. Just trying to catch up with the IC posts.
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@Zeroth I think I'm caught up. Time to join (hopefully) in. Pretty much done, just looking for a good image for his appearance.

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