Hm...Would a celebrity esper that uses their powers to put on public performances, with the public accepting that they're just practical effects, be within the bounds of willful suspension of disbelief in this setting?
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@Nyahahameha Are you asking if the public would consider their magic to just be some fancy tricks? Absolutely. If they get a little too crazy they might inspire some conspiracy theorists or something like that, but the average human doesn't believe in magic and will try to rationalize everything they see in the reality they understand.
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@BrokenPromise Well, my question was more about how that idea relates to the tone of the setting. It seems like the whole idea is for espers to do their thing in secrecy, like Spider-Man or magical girls, so of course I zeroed-in on that aspect as a potential source of intrigue via trend-bucking. I just want to make sure I wouldn't be going too far in the wrong direction by having my character be an in-universe celebrity who uses their esper powers for fame.
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@Nyahahameha I absolutely love that with all the superheroes that you could have chosen, you singled out Spider-Man and "magical girls." I shouldn't have found that as amusing as I did.
last RP didn't have nearly as much esper/normie interaction as I would have liked. But I had always assumed that while there were many espers that went superhero/magical girl route, there were a few that decided it was a lot safer to use their powers in ways that didn't put them in front of deadly monsters. Though they would have to be careful, as mana doesn't regenerate too fast. Another esper would also be aware of what was going on. The government might not like it too much if they were trying to spread awareness of magic, as they kind of want to keep the monster problem out of the public eye. But those are more difficulties for the character than the player. It doesn't sound hard to pull off to me.
last RP didn't have nearly as much esper/normie interaction as I would have liked. But I had always assumed that while there were many espers that went superhero/magical girl route, there were a few that decided it was a lot safer to use their powers in ways that didn't put them in front of deadly monsters. Though they would have to be careful, as mana doesn't regenerate too fast. Another esper would also be aware of what was going on. The government might not like it too much if they were trying to spread awareness of magic, as they kind of want to keep the monster problem out of the public eye. But those are more difficulties for the character than the player. It doesn't sound hard to pull off to me.
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@BrokenPromise I'm happy to have amused you so much, and hope to continue doing so! ^_^ Thank you for relaying your reaction to me.
Understood, that helps me narrow down my character ideas to two. I'm heavily leaning towards one of them over the other, who would be a Freelancer, but taking a look at the Characters tab shows me that this RP has a dearth of Maverick Alternative player characters, and the idea I'm leaning away from would be perfect for that faction. I'm open to a push in that direction if it would be beneficial for the RP!
Also, separate topic question: in the Doctrine of Combat Supremacy, the Construction section has two Notes that are described as having limits of 5x5 and 1x1, but there's no units given. The Puddle Note has a similar aspect of its description that specifies "feet" as the unit of measurement, so should I assume feet are being used for those notes as well?
Understood, that helps me narrow down my character ideas to two. I'm heavily leaning towards one of them over the other, who would be a Freelancer, but taking a look at the Characters tab shows me that this RP has a dearth of Maverick Alternative player characters, and the idea I'm leaning away from would be perfect for that faction. I'm open to a push in that direction if it would be beneficial for the RP!
Also, separate topic question: in the Doctrine of Combat Supremacy, the Construction section has two Notes that are described as having limits of 5x5 and 1x1, but there's no units given. The Puddle Note has a similar aspect of its description that specifies "feet" as the unit of measurement, so should I assume feet are being used for those notes as well?
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@Nyahahameha One thing I will mention that I didn't get in above is that the operation segments of the RP are heavily combat focused. So I don't advise making a totally civilian/non-combat esper. you wouldn't have much to do during the months operations run.
Going Maverick Alternative would be nice, but the RP would still be stacked pretty heavily against them. I'd consider your RP style and what you want to do in the RP. If you want to just vibe with everyone (except for when you can't) then Freelancer is the better choice. If you want to oppose the government and have unique (read: friendly) interactions with characters that no one else in the RP can befriend, then Maverick is great for that. The last RP didn't have any Mavericks and it turned out okay, so don't feel like it's something you need to do.
Yea it's feet. I'll clarify that later. Thanks for pointing it out.
Going Maverick Alternative would be nice, but the RP would still be stacked pretty heavily against them. I'd consider your RP style and what you want to do in the RP. If you want to just vibe with everyone (except for when you can't) then Freelancer is the better choice. If you want to oppose the government and have unique (read: friendly) interactions with characters that no one else in the RP can befriend, then Maverick is great for that. The last RP didn't have any Mavericks and it turned out okay, so don't feel like it's something you need to do.
Yea it's feet. I'll clarify that later. Thanks for pointing it out.
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@BrokenPromise As much as unique interactions with characters nobody else can befriend sounds really appealing...I think I'll keep the Maverick idea as a backup character in case this one permadies or something. Also, making a non-combat character wasn't anywhere close to my intent, so no worries there. :)
Another unrelated question: concerning the link to this RP's Discord server on page 3 of OOC, is that only for players whose character has been accepted, or am I free to join now to make discussing my CS easier?
Another unrelated question: concerning the link to this RP's Discord server on page 3 of OOC, is that only for players whose character has been accepted, or am I free to join now to make discussing my CS easier?
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@Nyahahameha I would use the one on the 0th post, as it hasn't expired. C :
And yea, you can use it if you want to meet the crew.
And yea, you can use it if you want to meet the crew.
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Tsukumo Kira (Family Name, Given Name)
AGE:
28
SEX:
Female
APPEARANCE:
- Pale skin, Caucasian
- Black hair, spiky, eyebrow-length bangs, neck-length back and sides, sweeping to her right with a left-side part
- Black eyes, slanted inward, almost catlike in shape, with but not thin eyebrows
- Slender upper body, some muscle definition, small bust but not flat
- Long legs, wide hips, meaty thighs
- Typically clad in a white hoodie and white short shorts, with red-and-white sneakers and red socks that rise to just under the knee
- The two most common expressions on her face are a confident smirk or a relaxed not-frown
GRIMIORE:
Earth Sphere
Trinket shaped like a globe of planet Earth hanging from a choker around Kira's neck
Trinket shaped like a globe of planet Earth hanging from a choker around Kira's neck
INSTRUMENT:
The School of the Undefeated of the East
A somewhat skilled Capoeira practitioner, Kira can combine fighting, dancing, and gravity manipulation to stay mobile and keep foes guessing while dishing out the pain with her bare hands and feet.
GRADE: Silver
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: B
SENTINEL: E
SPECIAL: THE WINDS OF THE KING: A weak gravitational pull is present around her limbs, affecting any target she attacks by pulling any part of their body that's within six inches of distance of a part of her body toward her, making her blows both more difficult to dodge by reflex and more damaging by half a rank.
A somewhat skilled Capoeira practitioner, Kira can combine fighting, dancing, and gravity manipulation to stay mobile and keep foes guessing while dishing out the pain with her bare hands and feet.
GRADE: Silver
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: B
SENTINEL: E
SPECIAL: THE WINDS OF THE KING: A weak gravitational pull is present around her limbs, affecting any target she attacks by pulling any part of their body that's within six inches of distance of a part of her body toward her, making her blows both more difficult to dodge by reflex and more damaging by half a rank.
STYLE:
Active Mass Balance Auto-Control
The ability to maneuver in zero-g environments without the use of thrusters.
GRADE: Bronze
PHYSICAL: D
ARCANE: E
CHAOS: D
SPECIAL: ASSAULT SHROUD: While engaging a monster or other esper in combat, light will have a harder time escaping the gravitational pull of her body, making her look as if cast in shadow. In already low-light conditions, this may even render her no more than a silhouette to the observer.
The ability to maneuver in zero-g environments without the use of thrusters.
GRADE: Bronze
PHYSICAL: D
ARCANE: E
CHAOS: D
SPECIAL: ASSAULT SHROUD: While engaging a monster or other esper in combat, light will have a harder time escaping the gravitational pull of her body, making her look as if cast in shadow. In already low-light conditions, this may even render her no more than a silhouette to the observer.
GENRE:
Fool Whose Soul is Bound by Earth's Gravity
The ability to manipulate the pull of gravity, most easily used when manipulating its effect on herself.
GRADE: Gold
ELEMENT: Gravity
NOTES: [Weightless, Suspend], Pull, Slow, Restrain, Zone, AOE, Extend, Full Extend, Delay, Orbit, Powerful, Quicken, Purify
SPECIAL: PSYCHOFRAME RESONANCE: Kira can supersede the effect of Earth's gravity on her body with a gravitational pull of her own design, without needing to cast a Melody or use mana to do so. The resulting gravitational force will be of weaker magnitude than that of Earth's, and moves her at F rank speed. Furthermore, a Melody cast with a Bronze Self note and only movement notes will also cost no mana, and move her at F Rank speed, and a Melody cast using a Self note of a higher grade will have its mana cost calculated as if the Cast note were one grade lower, with Silver Grade Melodies moving her at D rank speed and Gold Grade Melodies moving her at B rank speed.
The ability to manipulate the pull of gravity, most easily used when manipulating its effect on herself.
GRADE: Gold
ELEMENT: Gravity
NOTES: [Weightless, Suspend], Pull, Slow, Restrain, Zone, AOE, Extend, Full Extend, Delay, Orbit, Powerful, Quicken, Purify
SPECIAL: PSYCHOFRAME RESONANCE: Kira can supersede the effect of Earth's gravity on her body with a gravitational pull of her own design, without needing to cast a Melody or use mana to do so. The resulting gravitational force will be of weaker magnitude than that of Earth's, and moves her at F rank speed. Furthermore, a Melody cast with a Bronze Self note and only movement notes will also cost no mana, and move her at F Rank speed, and a Melody cast using a Self note of a higher grade will have its mana cost calculated as if the Cast note were one grade lower, with Silver Grade Melodies moving her at D rank speed and Gold Grade Melodies moving her at B rank speed.
LEITMOTIF:
Mobile Trace-Equipped Cockpit
SPECIAL: Kira is immune to motion sickness.
SPECIAL: Kira is immune to motion sickness.
PR:
Laplace's Box
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: x5 Medical Supplies, x5 Tungsten Rod
SPECIAL: IO FLEMING'S PIRATE RADIO RECEIVER: A set of particularly bulky headphones that have MP3 player technology built right into them, and can shift mode into a set of outward speakers. It's loaded with music Kira likes to dance to. In Esper form, the subtle gravitational pull of Kira's body prevents them from flying off while doing acrobatics.
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: x5 Medical Supplies, x5 Tungsten Rod
SPECIAL: IO FLEMING'S PIRATE RADIO RECEIVER: A set of particularly bulky headphones that have MP3 player technology built right into them, and can shift mode into a set of outward speakers. It's loaded with music Kira likes to dance to. In Esper form, the subtle gravitational pull of Kira's body prevents them from flying off while doing acrobatics.
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N/A
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Freelancers
TRIVIA:
- Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, only child of a Japanese mother and Canadian father
- Was forced to leave home in her mid teens due to disagreements with her conservative parents about her bisexuality
- Discovered her Grimoire in a railway tunnel after falling off a BC to Alberta train she had stowed away on
- Her trip across Canada was filled with similar criminal activity, and included a multi-year stay in a Portuguese-speaking Brazilian immigrant neighborhood in Toronto where she learned both to properly fight and properly dance
- Her arrival in Pax Septima provided her with a fresh start, from which she rose to public prominence as a street performer with stage show-grade special effects, which led to her being able to land actual stage shows a few years after, culminating in the rise of Tobikatte Kira, a dance performer know for feats ranging from dancing in the air above the audience to circumnavigating a rotating four-sided cube while performing acrobatics
- Laid-back and chill, but enthusiastic and excitable about her interests
- Polite to strangers, teasing and joking with friends
- Open-minded and accepting; a "stong opinions loosely held" type
- Enjoys learning about foreign cultures; the type to sit and listen to elderly people tell stories
- Not an avid anime watcher, but enjoys the handful she has watched immensely
- Believes hurtful things sometimes need to be said for the purpose of growth
- Dislikes when those with power use it without consideration of those they have power over
- Dislikes those who only look out for themselves
- Dislikes food that is either too bland or too strong; high viscosity liquid-y food textures make her gag
I'm gonna be really shocked if this character isn't a Gundam fan.
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The first post is up. You can situate your character in their scene and the operations will commence next week. I tend to update over Saturday/Sunday and rarely miss a week.
@Majoraa is running the GEMINI Casino operation, while I'm running the kidnapped Truck Kun operation. If you have any questions, you know which GM to seek out for answers.
@NyahahamehaYou seemed conflicted on discord, so I'll hold off on reviewing it until you tell me you're ready. There's still plenty of time to get accepted.
@Majoraa is running the GEMINI Casino operation, while I'm running the kidnapped Truck Kun operation. If you have any questions, you know which GM to seek out for answers.
@NyahahamehaYou seemed conflicted on discord, so I'll hold off on reviewing it until you tell me you're ready. There's still plenty of time to get accepted.
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Y'know what, screw it, I'll go ahead and post the other CSs I've put together for this setting. I know they're not going to be approved for use or anything, I've just been having a blast fitting my OCs into the framework of this RP and don't want to keep all this work to myself. I don't expect anyone to read through these unless they just like reading CSes for fun.
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Nina Smith / Exilon
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24
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Female
APPEARANCE:
Normal Appearance
Esper Form
- Pale skin, Caucasian
- Brown hair, brow-length bangs, typical in a bob cut or other short-ish style
- Brown eyes, round and bright, with thin brown eyebrows and long lashes
- Slender upper body, little if any muscle tone, average bust
- Long, slender legs, little if any muscle tone
- Her casual outfits consist mostly of browns and blacks, long sleeves, and little exposed skin
- 5'4"
Esper Form
- Neon cyan hair with lime green-tinted brow-length bangs, spiky
- Blue left eye, yellow right eye, hidden behind star-shaped shades with yellow-tinted left lens and blue-tinted right lens, above which sit bright red eyebrows
- Solid black tee-shirt over which is worn a white long coat reaching Exilon's ankles, which sports seven coloured bands similar to a rainbow, that spread out and turn at ninety-degree angles to make them intersect in different spots on the coat, giving it an eclectic, colourful, geometric look
- Thigh-length plaid skirt mixing white and yellow lines on black and red bars
- Rainbow-pattern thigh-high socks, the right sock starting at R and shifting through the rest of OY G BIV as it goes down her leg, and the left sock starting at G and shifting through the rest of BIV ROY as it goes down the leg
- Red and white sneakers
- 5'7"
GRIMIORE:
Jörmungandr
The white, seven string electric guitar Nina carries with her almost everywhere, sometimes just to express herself. The body has a sticker depicting a green serpent coiling around planet Earth on it, located behind the bridge, above the volume and tone knobs.
The white, seven string electric guitar Nina carries with her almost everywhere, sometimes just to express herself. The body has a sticker depicting a green serpent coiling around planet Earth on it, located behind the bridge, above the volume and tone knobs.
INSTRUMENT:
Jörmungandr
A glittering golden electric guitar, sporting seven strings each in one colour of the rainbow. It can emit sound even without being jacked into a speaker.
GRADE: Gold
KEYWORD: Staff
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: B
SPEED: B
SENTINEL: D
SPECIAL: LOKI'S TRICKERY: This staff gives up the ability to use Beam Notes and gains the ability to use Shield and Reflect Notes, which will have their durations decreased from 6 seconds to 1/6 of a second when cast with this staff. This staff's shape can be changed by targeting it with a Melody that has a Craft Note; doing so negates the mana cost of that Melody.
A glittering golden electric guitar, sporting seven strings each in one colour of the rainbow. It can emit sound even without being jacked into a speaker.
GRADE: Gold
KEYWORD: Staff
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: B
SPEED: B
SENTINEL: D
SPECIAL: LOKI'S TRICKERY: This staff gives up the ability to use Beam Notes and gains the ability to use Shield and Reflect Notes, which will have their durations decreased from 6 seconds to 1/6 of a second when cast with this staff. This staff's shape can be changed by targeting it with a Melody that has a Craft Note; doing so negates the mana cost of that Melody.
STYLE:
Bifröst
Nina's plain appearance changes to the dynamic and colourful appearance of Exilon, changing whatever she was wearing into the shades, skirt, and long coat combo, capped off with rainbow thigh socks!
GRADE: Bronze
PHYSICAL: E
ARCANE: C
CHAOS: D
SPECIAL: N/A
Nina's plain appearance changes to the dynamic and colourful appearance of Exilon, changing whatever she was wearing into the shades, skirt, and long coat combo, capped off with rainbow thigh socks!
GRADE: Bronze
PHYSICAL: E
ARCANE: C
CHAOS: D
SPECIAL: N/A
GENRE:
Ragnarök
A magic style centered on creating and manipulating vibrations in the air, imbuing them with power, and using them to create force. Exilon's favourite Melody is [Bronze Spawn][Summon][Craft], which she uses to create a self-playing musical instrument made of glowing neon gas (given electrical charge by creating friction between airborne water molecules) in the air near her.
GRADE: Silver
ELEMENT: Wind
NOTES: [Storm], Damage, Push, Shield, Reflect, Craft, Summon, AOE, Full Extend, Bounce
SPECIAL: LOKI'S LARGE FAMILY: Melodies using the Summon Note cost half mana.
A magic style centered on creating and manipulating vibrations in the air, imbuing them with power, and using them to create force. Exilon's favourite Melody is [Bronze Spawn][Summon][Craft], which she uses to create a self-playing musical instrument made of glowing neon gas (given electrical charge by creating friction between airborne water molecules) in the air near her.
GRADE: Silver
ELEMENT: Wind
NOTES: [Storm], Damage, Push, Shield, Reflect, Craft, Summon, AOE, Full Extend, Bounce
SPECIAL: LOKI'S LARGE FAMILY: Melodies using the Summon Note cost half mana.
LEITMOTIF:
Angrboða
GRADE: Bronze
SPECIAL: Exilon is 3 inches taller than Nina
GRADE: Bronze
SPECIAL: Exilon is 3 inches taller than Nina
PR:
Hel's Last Reward
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: Apollo Plush
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: Apollo Plush
BACKUP:
N/A
FACTION:
Maverick Alternative
TRIVIA:
- Due to a birth defect impairing the development of her larynx, Nina is nearly mute. She can make noises akin to whispering, but it's uncomfortable and requires more air than it normally would, so if something absolutely needs to be said, she'll communicate via text messages, or in the most dire circumstances, using a Melody.
- High-energy and assertive when among friends, more reserved when in only among strangers in public
- Her impulse control flies out of the window in her Esper form, leading to much more flirtatious and rambunctious behavior than would normally be observed
- Likes people who take risks and make an effort to stand out from the crowd
- Enjoys exploring the unknown, does not fear the outcast, and is deeply interested in the occult
- Enjoyed a rapid rise in popularity as a musician due to her use of Melodies to simulate advanced practical effects; known as Pax Septimus' One-Woman Electrical Parade thanks to her schtick of "floating, self-playing instruments"
- Her background is not common knowledge, as telling stories about herself - especially with her communication impairment - takes effort she doesn't find worthwhile
- Was raised in a rural town in New York state by a single mother
- She adopted music as a means of self-expression in place of a voice early on in life, and has since become adept at a wide variety of musical instruments
- Discovered her Grimoire in the attic of her house, among things that supposedly belonged to her father
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Hannah Hanson / Queen Morag
AGE:
36
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Female
APPEARANCE:
Normal Appearance
Esper Form
- Pale skin, caucasian
- Black hair, long and straight, typically done up in a bun with a straight edge of bangs just above her brow
- Black eyes, narrow and stern-looking, leering from behind a set of rectangular-lens glasses sporting a black, browline frame, with carefully groomed black eyebrows that make even her resting face look disappointed in you
- 5'11", with slight muscle tone and larger than average bust and hips
- Typically seen wearing a black formal suit jacket and black pencil skirt combo, with a white blouse, black tie, and dark brown tights underneath, ending in black stilettos
Esper Form
- Black hair, long and straight, let down and often billowing in an unfelt wind
- Black eyes, narrow and stern-looking, above which sit carefully groomed black eyebrows
- A scar runs from the right cheek to the left jaw; a gap in her black lipstick leaves it fully exposed
- A suit of sterling silver plate mail hides a muscular physique, and is itself hidden from the waist-down by a skirt of black fabric supported by rods to make it flare outward
GRIMIORE:
Lady of War's Eyes
A pair of black, browline frame glasses with rectangular lenses. Molly transforms by crushing them dramatically in her hand, and they reappear on her face when she leaves Esper form.
A pair of black, browline frame glasses with rectangular lenses. Molly transforms by crushing them dramatically in her hand, and they reappear on her face when she leaves Esper form.
INSTRUMENT:
Lady of War's Halberd
GRADE: Bronze
KEYWORD: Halberd
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: E
SENTINEL: D
SPECIAL: LADY OF WAR'S CALL TO ARMS: The halberd sports a war banner depicting G.E.M.I.N.I.'s logo that wraps around its shaft, affixed to which is also a war horn that is that can be blown into when not concealed by the wrapped banner.
GRADE: Bronze
KEYWORD: Halberd
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: E
SENTINEL: D
SPECIAL: LADY OF WAR'S CALL TO ARMS: The halberd sports a war banner depicting G.E.M.I.N.I.'s logo that wraps around its shaft, affixed to which is also a war horn that is that can be blown into when not concealed by the wrapped banner.
STYLE:
Lady of War's Finery
A skirt-sporting suit of armor, lacking a helm, but offering substantial protection all the same.
GRADE: Silver
PHYSICAL: C
ARCANE: E
CHAOS: D
SPECIAL: LADY OF WAR'S ARMOR: While performing an action, if Morag is hit by a damage source of a rank equal to or lower than the rank of resistance to that damage type provided by her Style Glamour, she can ignore any effect it would have on her movement. If Morag is under the effect of Mass, this affect can be applied to a source of damage one rank above. If hit by something that would impede her movement but would't do damage, she can ignore it regardless of the rank of the movement effect. This effect has a ten second cooldown.
A skirt-sporting suit of armor, lacking a helm, but offering substantial protection all the same.
GRADE: Silver
PHYSICAL: C
ARCANE: E
CHAOS: D
SPECIAL: LADY OF WAR'S ARMOR: While performing an action, if Morag is hit by a damage source of a rank equal to or lower than the rank of resistance to that damage type provided by her Style Glamour, she can ignore any effect it would have on her movement. If Morag is under the effect of Mass, this affect can be applied to a source of damage one rank above. If hit by something that would impede her movement but would't do damage, she can ignore it regardless of the rank of the movement effect. This effect has a ten second cooldown.
GENRE:
Lady of War's Strategem
A genre focused on the creation of portals and minions. Also includes defensive utilities.
GRADE: Bronze
ELEMENT: Earth
NOTES: [Quake, Mass], Portal, Summon, Blink, Shield, Reflect, Stabilize
A genre focused on the creation of portals and minions. Also includes defensive utilities.
GRADE: Bronze
ELEMENT: Earth
NOTES: [Quake, Mass], Portal, Summon, Blink, Shield, Reflect, Stabilize
LEITMOTIF:
Lady of War's Castle
GRADE: Gold
SPECIAL: Queen Morag can access a pocket dimension containing her kingdom's castle, and all of the soldiers, knights, weapons, and resources contained within. Melodies using the Summon note will transport one member of Morag's army through a portal to fight on her behalf. The types of minion that can be summoned in this way using Melodies of the appropriate grades are as follows:
GRADE: Gold
SPECIAL: Queen Morag can access a pocket dimension containing her kingdom's castle, and all of the soldiers, knights, weapons, and resources contained within. Melodies using the Summon note will transport one member of Morag's army through a portal to fight on her behalf. The types of minion that can be summoned in this way using Melodies of the appropriate grades are as follows:
- A shortsword-wielding soldier. Basic armor and combat training. [Bronze Summon]
- A bow/crossbow-wielding soldier. Light armor and advanced marksman training. [Bronze Summon]
- A horse that Morag can ride herself. [Silver Summon]
- A spear and tower shield-wielding soldier. Heavy armor and basic combat training. [Silver Summon]
- A sword and shield-wielding knight. Heavy armor and advanced combat training. [Gold Summon]
- A lance-wielding knight on horseback. Heavy armor, advanced combat training, high mobility. [Gold Summon]
PR:
Lady of War's Treasury
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: Pistol, Handcuffs x2
SPECIAL:
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: Pistol, Handcuffs x2
SPECIAL:
BACKUP:
N/A
FACTION:
GEMINI Agents
TRIVIA:
Y'know what, screw it, I'll go ahead and post the other CSs I've put together for this setting. I know they're not going to be approved for use or anything, I've just been having a blast fitting my OCs into the framework of this RP and don't want to keep all this work to myself. I don't expect anyone to read through these unless they just like reading CSes for fun.
I do, so I read them. :)
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Here's another one. Why not? :)
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Geno, Molly
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1,200, 10
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Male, Female
APPEARANCE:
- Light brown wood; an olden-day hand puppet
- No hair; wears a jester hat of purple base colour with yellow stars and three silver bells
- Glass eyes with smoothed, wide and flat black stones for pupils, half-covered by his hat; sliding wooden panels for eyelids
- 8" tall, having no legs; instead a hole in the bottom of the torso hiding a handle with levers for puppeteer's hand to manipulate eyelids and mouth
- Wears a cloak that matches the colour and pattern of the jester hat
- Pale skin; caucasian
- Black hair in a short bob cut
- Black eyes; big, empty and lightless
- 4'3"
- Gothic lolita-style dress, mostly black with a strip of white down the middle, with white ruffles around the shoulders and knee-length skirt
GRIMIORE:
Geno
An ancient wooden hand puppet which holds the soul of a magus who was imprisoned in Medieval Britain.
An ancient wooden hand puppet which holds the soul of a magus who was imprisoned in Medieval Britain.
INSTRUMENT:
Geno
The hard wood Geno's body is made from might make for a half-decent weapon in a pinch. But probably not.
GRADE: N/A
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: F
SPEED: F
SENTINEL: F
The hard wood Geno's body is made from might make for a half-decent weapon in a pinch. But probably not.
GRADE: N/A
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: F
SPEED: F
SENTINEL: F
STYLE:
Ancient Magus' Cloak
The cloak around Geno's puppet body does not extend it's protection to his puppeteer.
GRADE: N/A
PHYSICAL: F
ARCANE: F
CHAOS: F
The cloak around Geno's puppet body does not extend it's protection to his puppeteer.
GRADE: N/A
PHYSICAL: F
ARCANE: F
CHAOS: F
GENRE:
Ancient Magus' Dark Arts
The lifetime of magical knowledge Geno accumulated before his imprisonment.
GRADE: Gold
ELEMENT: Fire
NOTES: [Ignite, Fever] Damage, Shield, Reflect, Magic Sense, Mana Burn, Restrain, AOE, Rain, Channel, Homing, Piercing, Avoid
SPECIAL: ANCIENT MAGUS' WISDOM: Geno can alter the Element of a Melody to any Element except Light, Dark, and Gravity. This does not give him access to Element-specific notes outside of those for Fire.
The lifetime of magical knowledge Geno accumulated before his imprisonment.
GRADE: Gold
ELEMENT: Fire
NOTES: [Ignite, Fever] Damage, Shield, Reflect, Magic Sense, Mana Burn, Restrain, AOE, Rain, Channel, Homing, Piercing, Avoid
SPECIAL: ANCIENT MAGUS' WISDOM: Geno can alter the Element of a Melody to any Element except Light, Dark, and Gravity. This does not give him access to Element-specific notes outside of those for Fire.
LEITMOTIF:
Soul Eater
GRADE: Gold
SPECIAL: In order to preserve his soul's ability to anchor itself to this world, Geno siphons the soul of any human who puppeteers him, usually resulting in death for those humans, which gained him the reputation of being a cursed item. Having taken a shine to his latest puppeteer, he has taught her the ability to replenish her own soul by eating the souls of others. This can only be done on a living being, and the act takes two full turns to perform, finishing on the third turn after initiating. Doing so not only preserves Molly's life, but restores Mana for Geno; the souls of non-sapient creatures restore a third of max Mana, the souls of sapient creatures restore half of max Mana, and the souls of monsters restore full Mana.
GRADE: Gold
SPECIAL: In order to preserve his soul's ability to anchor itself to this world, Geno siphons the soul of any human who puppeteers him, usually resulting in death for those humans, which gained him the reputation of being a cursed item. Having taken a shine to his latest puppeteer, he has taught her the ability to replenish her own soul by eating the souls of others. This can only be done on a living being, and the act takes two full turns to perform, finishing on the third turn after initiating. Doing so not only preserves Molly's life, but restores Mana for Geno; the souls of non-sapient creatures restore a third of max Mana, the souls of sapient creatures restore half of max Mana, and the souls of monsters restore full Mana.
PR:
Rich Girl's Allowance
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: Tazer, Disguise, Medical Supplies x2, Handcuffs
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: Tazer, Disguise, Medical Supplies x2, Handcuffs
BACKUP:
N/A
FACTION:
Maverick Alternative
TRIVIA:
- Geno can only move and speak while Esper form is active. And it's a good thing, too, because almost nobody wants to listen to the rantings of a bigoted grump
- Molly is a quiet sort, only yet at the start of her journey to unlearn lessons like "do not speak unless spoken to"
- Geno battled monsters in the days of old similar to how Espers do today, but was sealed inside a puppet by those who feared his desire to learn and use powers used by monsters
- Molly is the only daughter of a wealthy and influential politician living in Pax Septimus, who has kept her disappearance under wraps
- Molly and Geno met in an antique store in Pax Septimus, her having been drawn to him a similar way to how most Espers are drawn to their Grimoires, and he finding Molly's gilded cage-constrained life similar enough with his own wooden imprisonment to empathize with
- Molly receives all the physical improvements most Espers get when transforming, but Geno is the one the Instrument, Style, and Genre Glamours apply to
- Geno is reliant on Molly for mobility, and has found himself saddled with a soft spot for her he typically does not feel for most people. As such, she has some power over him, and won't hesitate to get violent with him if his foul mouth gets too far out of line
None of your extra characters' Leitmotifs have grades.
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@PonnWell, Mika's didn't, so I thought they weren't supposed to be listed, since you can usually just process of elimination it O.o I can correct that though if it's too confusing.
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BrokenPromise With Rightious Hands
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@Nyahahameha Yea that was a typo that my Co-GM missed. (Because I didn't show it to them) So I guess I'll fix that now.
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Alright, all my CSes have Graded Leitmotifs now.
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Here's another one. XD I think I managed to balance her! It was fun working out how to make her weird power set work here.
NAME:
AGE:
SEX:
APPEARANCE:
GRIMIORE:
INSTRUMENT:
STYLE:
GENRE:
LEITMOTIF:
PR:
BACKUP:
FACTION:
TRIVIA:
Elvira Faulks / The Technol-Angel
AGE:
22
SEX:
Female
APPEARANCE:
Normal
- Pale skin, caucasian
- Brown hair, reaching middle of back, with feathered bangs reaching to just above the brow
- Black eyes, large and round, behind a pair of big, thick glasses with black frames
- 5'10", with long, thin limbs and a nearly curveless figure; lanky
- Generally wears sweaters or knit tops, and long skirts that reach past the knee, capped of with Ugg boots
- Pink hair, reaching the middle of back, which flows from inside of a grey helmet, which is connected to chin and jaw armor by black material that passes in front of her ears
- Only the shadow of her eyes is visible past the pale blue visor, which covers down to the bridge of her nose and leaves the bottom half of her face exposed
- Body is covered by a skintight black suit overrun with glowing pale blue lines imitating the look of electrical circuits, over which sits asymmetrical pieces of grey armor that protect her torso, arms, legs, and feet
GRIMIORE:
Ne Zha
A set of two bracelets and two anklets that Elvira wears on her wrists and ankles; her Instrument Glamour on her right wrist, her Style Glamour on her right ankle, her Genre Glamour on her left wrist, her Leitmotif Glamour on her left ankle. Transforming into Esper form while not in possession of any one of them will prevent her from making use of its respective Glamour.
A set of two bracelets and two anklets that Elvira wears on her wrists and ankles; her Instrument Glamour on her right wrist, her Style Glamour on her right ankle, her Genre Glamour on her left wrist, her Leitmotif Glamour on her left ankle. Transforming into Esper form while not in possession of any one of them will prevent her from making use of its respective Glamour.
INSTRUMENT:
H.A.L.O.s
A set of four wide, flat, discus-esque rings which glow a pale blue, floating while spinning around The Technol-Angel's wrists and ankles. The Hologram-Augmented Lightbringing Obras carry The Technol-Angel's body while in their neutral form, allowing her to float off the ground and avoid falling damage, but not fly in the air. They can be swung like chakram and thrown like discus up to a distance of 15 feet, returning to The Technol-Angel after reaching that distance or striking a target or obstruction.
GRADE: Diamond
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: A
SENTINEL: B
SPECIAL: H.A.L.O. SYSTEM: By utilizing Self Craft Melodies, the disc-like rings can be positioned in different configurations on The Technol-Angel's body to activate different Modes, which create hardlight holograms capable of bestowing a variety of abilities:
Sword Mode
When positioned in front of one of The Technol-Angel's closed fists, a H.A.L.O. will produce a 24 inch (60 cm) long beam sword of pale blue hardlight from the space inside the ring. Multiple rings arranged in a line in front of a fist will produce longer beam swords; 48 inches (121 cm) using two, 72 inches (183 cm) using three, and 106 inches (269 cm) using all four. The longer the blade, the fewer H.A.L.O.s available for defense and maneuvering. These blades of light, while able to cut clean through almost any synthetic or mineral substance, are not able to inflict physical damage on organic matter; instead, organic beings experience only the physical sensation of the wound that would have been inflicted. This can cause fainting if the brain is made to believe the body has suffered a fatal wound, such as a beheading or heart stabbing.
KEYWORD: Sword
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E to organic matter, S to inorganic matter
SPEED: A
SENTINEL: E
Shoot Mode
A H.A.L.O. positioned in front of one of The Technol-Angel's open palms will be able to fire fist-sized projectiles of blue light. These projectiles have the same effect on different types of matter as Sword Mode.
KEYWORD: Wand
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E to organic matter, C to inorganic matter
SPEED: B
SENTINEL: A
Shield Mode
Three H.A.L.O.s arranged in a triangle in front of The Technol-Angel's forearm will create a pale blue hardlight shield.
KEYWORD: Shield
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E
SPEED: A, D if Sword Mode or Shoot Mode is also active
SENTINEL: S, B if Sword Mode or Shoot Mode is also active
Cannon Mode
If all four halos are arranged in a square in front of both The Technol-Angel's open palms, they will be able to combine their power into a beam cannon. This beam will have the same effect on different types of matter as Sword Mode.
KEYWORD: Staff
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E to organic matter, S to inorganic matter
SPEED: E
SENTINEL: A
Arm Mode
Two H.A.L.O.s, one positioned around the wrist and one positioned around the bicep, will create a glowing blue hardlight arm around The Technol-Angel's regular arm. This increases the striking power and lifting power of her arm, giving her enough strength to push or even overturn a sedan all by herself.
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: A
SPEED: D
SENTINEL: A
Wheel Mode
Four H.A.L.O.s, two positioned around her ankles and two positioned vertically under the soles of her feet, will allow her to move at S rank speed. It also allows her to move on vertical or upside-down surfaces. Kicks performed in this mode are also enhanced.
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: S
SENTINEL: C
Wing Mode
All four H.A.L.O.s, positioned in a horizontal line behind The Technol-Angel's back, will create hardlight wings. This mode provides the effect of a [Bronze Self][Weightless] Melody, and is subject to the same restrictions and costs the same amount of mana to use. The Technol-Angel will not be able to use this Mode again for 5 seconds after it expires.
KEYWORD: Greatshield
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E
SPEED: E
SENTINEL: E
A set of four wide, flat, discus-esque rings which glow a pale blue, floating while spinning around The Technol-Angel's wrists and ankles. The Hologram-Augmented Lightbringing Obras carry The Technol-Angel's body while in their neutral form, allowing her to float off the ground and avoid falling damage, but not fly in the air. They can be swung like chakram and thrown like discus up to a distance of 15 feet, returning to The Technol-Angel after reaching that distance or striking a target or obstruction.
GRADE: Diamond
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: A
SENTINEL: B
SPECIAL: H.A.L.O. SYSTEM: By utilizing Self Craft Melodies, the disc-like rings can be positioned in different configurations on The Technol-Angel's body to activate different Modes, which create hardlight holograms capable of bestowing a variety of abilities:
Sword Mode
When positioned in front of one of The Technol-Angel's closed fists, a H.A.L.O. will produce a 24 inch (60 cm) long beam sword of pale blue hardlight from the space inside the ring. Multiple rings arranged in a line in front of a fist will produce longer beam swords; 48 inches (121 cm) using two, 72 inches (183 cm) using three, and 106 inches (269 cm) using all four. The longer the blade, the fewer H.A.L.O.s available for defense and maneuvering. These blades of light, while able to cut clean through almost any synthetic or mineral substance, are not able to inflict physical damage on organic matter; instead, organic beings experience only the physical sensation of the wound that would have been inflicted. This can cause fainting if the brain is made to believe the body has suffered a fatal wound, such as a beheading or heart stabbing.
KEYWORD: Sword
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E to organic matter, S to inorganic matter
SPEED: A
SENTINEL: E
Shoot Mode
A H.A.L.O. positioned in front of one of The Technol-Angel's open palms will be able to fire fist-sized projectiles of blue light. These projectiles have the same effect on different types of matter as Sword Mode.
KEYWORD: Wand
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E to organic matter, C to inorganic matter
SPEED: B
SENTINEL: A
Shield Mode
Three H.A.L.O.s arranged in a triangle in front of The Technol-Angel's forearm will create a pale blue hardlight shield.
KEYWORD: Shield
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E
SPEED: A, D if Sword Mode or Shoot Mode is also active
SENTINEL: S, B if Sword Mode or Shoot Mode is also active
Cannon Mode
If all four halos are arranged in a square in front of both The Technol-Angel's open palms, they will be able to combine their power into a beam cannon. This beam will have the same effect on different types of matter as Sword Mode.
KEYWORD: Staff
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E to organic matter, S to inorganic matter
SPEED: E
SENTINEL: A
Arm Mode
Two H.A.L.O.s, one positioned around the wrist and one positioned around the bicep, will create a glowing blue hardlight arm around The Technol-Angel's regular arm. This increases the striking power and lifting power of her arm, giving her enough strength to push or even overturn a sedan all by herself.
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: A
SPEED: D
SENTINEL: A
Wheel Mode
Four H.A.L.O.s, two positioned around her ankles and two positioned vertically under the soles of her feet, will allow her to move at S rank speed. It also allows her to move on vertical or upside-down surfaces. Kicks performed in this mode are also enhanced.
KEYWORD: Hands
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: C
SPEED: S
SENTINEL: C
Wing Mode
All four H.A.L.O.s, positioned in a horizontal line behind The Technol-Angel's back, will create hardlight wings. This mode provides the effect of a [Bronze Self][Weightless] Melody, and is subject to the same restrictions and costs the same amount of mana to use. The Technol-Angel will not be able to use this Mode again for 5 seconds after it expires.
KEYWORD: Greatshield
DAMAGE TYPE: Arcane
DAMAGE: E
SPEED: E
SENTINEL: E
STYLE:
Zhang Fei Obstructing Changban Bridge
The steel armor and helmet covering The Technol-Angel's body. Rather than her body, it primarily protects the circuitry beneath, which is responsible for relaying power to the H.A.L.O.s and allowing her to control them remotely.
GRADE: Bronze
PHYSICAL: E
ARCANE: D
CHAOS: C
The steel armor and helmet covering The Technol-Angel's body. Rather than her body, it primarily protects the circuitry beneath, which is responsible for relaying power to the H.A.L.O.s and allowing her to control them remotely.
GRADE: Bronze
PHYSICAL: E
ARCANE: D
CHAOS: C
GENRE:
H.A.L.O. Management Software
A Genre tuned entirely toward management of the H.A.L.O. System. Because The Technol-Angel's mana is required to power the H.A.L.O.s, she must heavily limit her mana use compared to other Espers, and as such only expends it to operate the H.A.L.O. System. She can, if needed, use the HUD of her visor to Reveal things that are hidden.
GRADE: Bronze
ELEMENT: Light
NOTES: [Reveal], Craft
A Genre tuned entirely toward management of the H.A.L.O. System. Because The Technol-Angel's mana is required to power the H.A.L.O.s, she must heavily limit her mana use compared to other Espers, and as such only expends it to operate the H.A.L.O. System. She can, if needed, use the HUD of her visor to Reveal things that are hidden.
GRADE: Bronze
ELEMENT: Light
NOTES: [Reveal], Craft
LEITMOTIF:
Great Red Spirit
GRADE: Bronze
SPECIAL: The Technol-Angel's constantly active mana circuits power the H.A.L.O.s, but also make her impossible to conceal while in Esper form, not helped by the glowing apparatus.
GRADE: Bronze
SPECIAL: The Technol-Angel's constantly active mana circuits power the H.A.L.O.s, but also make her impossible to conceal while in Esper form, not helped by the glowing apparatus.
PR:
Yuan Shao's Treasury
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: Flash Bang x2, Medical Supplies x2
GRADE: Bronze
GEAR: Flash Bang x2, Medical Supplies x2
BACKUP:
N/A
FACTION:
Maverick Alternative
TRIVIA:
- The quiet and bookish sort; tends to feel awkward in most social situations
- Loves history as a subject, and gets easily invested in media that makes use of historical figures and settings (Musou series, Fate series, etc)
- Puts on a heroic persona in Esper form - it helps that it hides her face partially
- Would like to have a cat for a pet but lives alone and would feel guilty leaving it at home while on missions
- She was first recruited by G.E.M.I.N.I. when she became an Esper at 18 years old, but recently defected from the faction upon witnessing one of its members inflict horrific brutality upon non-hostile monsters
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BrokenPromise With Rightious Hands
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Alright everyone, here's the scoop.
With the current operations over, machinations, for good or for ill, have made certain entities in the city of blood stronger. Fortunately, you are among those who have grown in power.
SoH has a "pyramid" level up system. You may chose to upgrade a core glamor (Instrument, Style, Genre, Leitmotif) by one grade if you have at least one other glamour of the same grade. As an example, Finn has three silver glamors and one bronze. They may upgrade any of their silver glamors to gold rank. Meanwhile, Mika has one gold, one silver, and two bronze. They cannot upgrade a glamor to gold because they only have one silver. They will have to upgrade one of their bronze glamors to silver. If you like to plan out your levels far into the future, you should have one Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze glamor by the time the final operation rolls around. Elroy has been added to my detailed NPC list if you want to see what your character would compare to. Upgrades won't be implemented until downtime starts next week, but you're free to prepare and get set up for when they do.
The two supplemental glamors (PR, Backup) are upgraded/downgraded based on events that transpire in the RP, and are more closely tied to your character's performance. In the case of PR, this is improved by rising through the ranks of your chosen faction. For Gemini, this means getting on Fritzi's good side by being an obedient little agent. For Maverick Alternative, this means being a rootin' tootin' maverick with Billy. For Freelancers, this means doing your job and satisfying all of your employer's criteria. I think for this first operation we're not going to see a whole lot of changes here. GEMINI totally owned those weretigers, but it was a rather straightforward operation. Meanwhile, the Freelancers were served a total fluster cluck that involved runaway dragons, a second set of theives, and Oros the flippin' Mad. It was no freelancer's shining moment, but can you blame them? Do keep in mind that with higher rank/pay comes higher expectations. This is especially true if you're above silver, so don't go promotion hunting if you can't take more difficult assignments. Oh, and then there's backup. Basically an esper can get a totem object from someone they've interacted with over downtime. It would be easier to explain how this is acquired once downtime starts.
Now for the slightly less fun stuff. There's going to be some "patch updates" to the DoCS, but it's mostly going to be to clarify a few things that weren't executed 100% in this operation. It's fairly minute, and I'm mostly bringing it up now because it didn't seem worthwhile to do during the RP because it wasn't going to have a huge effect on the outcome of events.
#1: Effect notes (particularly push and pull) and the Aoe/Zone note
The idea for these has always been that the origin of those modification notes is at their center, and they just kind of "blow out" like an explosion. So in the case of a push/pull note being used, it's going to treat the center of the effect as the spot that's getting pushed/pulled to.
#2: Targeting parts of a target (Restrain/Suspend)
Restrain essentially binds part of a target to something nearby, be it a foot to the ground or a wrist to a shoulder. It targets part of a target. Suspend freezes a character's center of mass in a 3d space. Being able to target specific areas with suspend causes a lot of uncomfortable situations to arise. If you can target weapons, does that mean that if you shoot someone in the pants, they can just kind of, undress, to restore their movement? Suspend needs to work on the entire target to prevent the thirstier of you from getting ideas!
#3: "Targets" are assumed to be human in size
A sort of addendum to the above, if something is larger than a human, you can expect notes to behave differently. Weightless is a nifty note if you don't want to worry about gravity for a moment, but you can't just turn a kaiju into a parade float and kick them into the stratosphere. Monsters that are larger than humans will usually be effected properly by weightless due to being a monster and thus weaker to arcane effects. But if it's massive enough, even that won't be enough to justify a melody working.
#4: Flight/Speedster + Push/Pull combo
Flight/Speedster are buffs with a duration. They allow for faster movement, and in the case of Flight, they also allow you to fly. Push/Pull is an instantaneous effect that moves a target a set distance in a set direction. There is no overlap between these notes. If used together, You'd get shoved/pulled in a direction and then your speed buff would take over, which is based on your esper's SPEED score and not your momentum. This has its uses for a quick strafe into a speed boost, but they don't combined to grant SSS++APEX/CHAD rank SPEED.
In addition to clarifying above, a lot of the element specific notes don't feel special enough and will be getting some pretty interesting buffs/changes over downtime. Might even add a new type of supplemental glamor. Though it's probably one most of you aren't going to want to use... anyway, more details about the updates will be available after their implementation.
“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men."
― John F. Kennedy, American president... Quoting Phillips Brooks, clergyman
With the current operations over, machinations, for good or for ill, have made certain entities in the city of blood stronger. Fortunately, you are among those who have grown in power.
SoH has a "pyramid" level up system. You may chose to upgrade a core glamor (Instrument, Style, Genre, Leitmotif) by one grade if you have at least one other glamour of the same grade. As an example, Finn has three silver glamors and one bronze. They may upgrade any of their silver glamors to gold rank. Meanwhile, Mika has one gold, one silver, and two bronze. They cannot upgrade a glamor to gold because they only have one silver. They will have to upgrade one of their bronze glamors to silver. If you like to plan out your levels far into the future, you should have one Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze glamor by the time the final operation rolls around. Elroy has been added to my detailed NPC list if you want to see what your character would compare to. Upgrades won't be implemented until downtime starts next week, but you're free to prepare and get set up for when they do.
The two supplemental glamors (PR, Backup) are upgraded/downgraded based on events that transpire in the RP, and are more closely tied to your character's performance. In the case of PR, this is improved by rising through the ranks of your chosen faction. For Gemini, this means getting on Fritzi's good side by being an obedient little agent. For Maverick Alternative, this means being a rootin' tootin' maverick with Billy. For Freelancers, this means doing your job and satisfying all of your employer's criteria. I think for this first operation we're not going to see a whole lot of changes here. GEMINI totally owned those weretigers, but it was a rather straightforward operation. Meanwhile, the Freelancers were served a total fluster cluck that involved runaway dragons, a second set of theives, and Oros the flippin' Mad. It was no freelancer's shining moment, but can you blame them? Do keep in mind that with higher rank/pay comes higher expectations. This is especially true if you're above silver, so don't go promotion hunting if you can't take more difficult assignments. Oh, and then there's backup. Basically an esper can get a totem object from someone they've interacted with over downtime. It would be easier to explain how this is acquired once downtime starts.
Now for the slightly less fun stuff. There's going to be some "patch updates" to the DoCS, but it's mostly going to be to clarify a few things that weren't executed 100% in this operation. It's fairly minute, and I'm mostly bringing it up now because it didn't seem worthwhile to do during the RP because it wasn't going to have a huge effect on the outcome of events.
#1: Effect notes (particularly push and pull) and the Aoe/Zone note
The idea for these has always been that the origin of those modification notes is at their center, and they just kind of "blow out" like an explosion. So in the case of a push/pull note being used, it's going to treat the center of the effect as the spot that's getting pushed/pulled to.
#2: Targeting parts of a target (Restrain/Suspend)
Restrain essentially binds part of a target to something nearby, be it a foot to the ground or a wrist to a shoulder. It targets part of a target. Suspend freezes a character's center of mass in a 3d space. Being able to target specific areas with suspend causes a lot of uncomfortable situations to arise. If you can target weapons, does that mean that if you shoot someone in the pants, they can just kind of, undress, to restore their movement? Suspend needs to work on the entire target to prevent the thirstier of you from getting ideas!
#3: "Targets" are assumed to be human in size
A sort of addendum to the above, if something is larger than a human, you can expect notes to behave differently. Weightless is a nifty note if you don't want to worry about gravity for a moment, but you can't just turn a kaiju into a parade float and kick them into the stratosphere. Monsters that are larger than humans will usually be effected properly by weightless due to being a monster and thus weaker to arcane effects. But if it's massive enough, even that won't be enough to justify a melody working.
#4: Flight/Speedster + Push/Pull combo
Flight/Speedster are buffs with a duration. They allow for faster movement, and in the case of Flight, they also allow you to fly. Push/Pull is an instantaneous effect that moves a target a set distance in a set direction. There is no overlap between these notes. If used together, You'd get shoved/pulled in a direction and then your speed buff would take over, which is based on your esper's SPEED score and not your momentum. This has its uses for a quick strafe into a speed boost, but they don't combined to grant SSS++APEX/CHAD rank SPEED.
In addition to clarifying above, a lot of the element specific notes don't feel special enough and will be getting some pretty interesting buffs/changes over downtime. Might even add a new type of supplemental glamor. Though it's probably one most of you aren't going to want to use... anyway, more details about the updates will be available after their implementation.
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