[OOC] The Shapeshifting Event

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Hmm... that's a good question. I'll reference the source material I used to research Phoenix's and get back to you hold up

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Here is the source Material:
http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Physiology
Phoenix's possess a form of immortality that, upon aging to death for about 500 to 1000 years, they turn to ash and restart as a baby (or a chick in this case). For the self resurrecting ability from ash that I've given her, which is also a trait derived from phoenix's, I'd say.... perhaps giving her a limit to how many times she can do that, before she comes back altogether as a child. This would make her immortal, though not without repercussion. There is also a regenerative healing factor to the Phoenix, but that's something I choose to not use for Avi.

I also took time to research modern day Egypt a little to ensure arranged marriage was still a common practice even for less than noble families, that the phoenix lore was birthed in Ancient Egypt, that that criminals that are referred to as 'bandits' still roamed the sand. Check, check, and check. ^^

[FrozenEcstasy]

I seem to recall submerging the ashes in water as a weakness for a Phoenix ._.

[kapuchu]

Hello everyone!

I just thought I'd like to mention that I have done so major revisions to my character (Lily Strider). I suggest you go read them as what she's capable of has changed quite a bit, as well as what she is.

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FrozenEcstasy said
I seem to recall submerging the ashes in water as a weakness for a Phoenix ._.

May I see the research necessary to back up this claim? ^^

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ReaptheMusic said
May I see the research necessary to back up this claim? ^^

I said seem to remember. I ain't researching shirt xD

[Syben]

Research? You're in a fantasy role play, research is not the only grounds we abide by in there realms m'lady. Bwahaha! *coughsplutterchoke*

...Aherm .. anyways.

Resurrecting her as an (immortal) child (eventually) is something the GM will have to look at. I was just curious, immortal characters tend to make a poisonous roleplay.

[kapuchu]

I'm curious... What do people think of the changes to my character? They were pretty hefty and I'd like some input to see if I overdid it or not.

[Syben]

I updated the power scheme of my character so you may have a better understanding of how he works. Aeric

@Kapuchu

So just to recap.

She can manipulate energies around her (? what energies are these?) to create force fields, fires orbs (that explode), or blasts of kinetic force. She can also enhance herself physically, but no more than a minute at the moment, which suggests she can do it for longer periods of time. She can also use these mysterious energies to create illusions by distorting reality and creating a domain where she can bend it to her will.

Additionally she can heal people and animals, using that mysterious energy. Though since it is implied that she will get better at manipulating this energy (reality disortion?) does that mean she can say ... heal a life threatening wound? repair a leg? regrow tissue? I'm not sure.

Still going on the list powers, she is physically vulnerable. Uhm? No? She's not? Human form, above average physically, half-fox (I bet you like nekos too lol :P) average physique as apposed to .. a normal human? And her full-fox form is unstated, which doesn't matter because if you get to close she's just going to smash you with her 9 fuzzy battering rams. Because those retain a high level of strength. Which also DOESNT matter because catching her is a problem too apparently. You might as well make this one immortal too.

Force fields in their own right have immense roleplay application already.

Exploding fiery tennis balls have a decent application.

Bending reality is a bit much.

Subjecting bent reality to you will is also a bit much.

Healing people and animals is stacking that power list high, but with room to improve this to be stronger.

She is also perfectly physically capable of
A: Being extremely difficult to catch
B: having an above average physique (I don't understand how this diminishes when she shifts)
C: Playing baseball with your face via her tails and their high level of strength.
D: Enhance herself physically so she doesn't break a sweat beating you to death with your own legs. But it can be improved so she can use your legs to beat multiple people to death.

Synopsis: It feels like you want to top-out all other characters, or perhaps read to heavily into Japanese lore. I didn't bother with the biography, I assume the gm read it an has approved it. I'm more concerned with the levels of super saiyen everybody is trying to make their characters. I plan to look at everybody's once the CS's are posted on the main page, because I'm too lazy to hunt them down.

Advice: Don't try to be so diverse and powerful. Pick something and stick with it. The more complex you make your power scheme the harder it is to balance yourself out. I went simple, athletic and lightning, but i also have a reasonable list of negative attributes that make my character challenging and fun to play. (in my eyes) If there is anything wrong with it I fully expect to be called out on it.

*****The above points are personal opinion and in no way, shape, or form represent the collective views of other members, or the GM*****

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Aeonumbra said
I updated the power scheme of my character so you may have a better understanding of how he works. @KapuchuSo just to recap.She can manipulate energies around her (? what energies are these?) to create force fields, fires orbs (that explode), or blasts of kinetic force. She can also enhance herself physically, but no more than a minute at the moment, which suggests she can do it for longer periods of time. She can also use these mysterious energies to create illusions by distorting reality and creating a domain where she can bend it to her will. Additionally she can heal people and animals, using that mysterious energy. Though since it is implied that she will get better at manipulating this energy (reality disortion?) does that mean she can say ... heal a life threatening wound? repair a leg? regrow tissue? I'm not sure.Still going on the list powers, she is physically vulnerable. Uhm? No? She's not? Human form, above average physically, half-fox (I bet you like nekos too lol :P) average physique as apposed to .. a normal human? And her full-fox form is unstated, which doesn't matter because if you get to close she's just going to smash you with her 9 fuzzy battering rams. Because those retain a high level of strength. Which also DOESNT matter because catching her is a problem too apparently. You might as well make this one immortal too.Force fields in their own right have immense roleplay application already.Exploding fiery tennis balls have a decent application.Bending reality is a bit much.Subjecting bent reality to you will is also a bit much.Healing people and animals is stacking that power list high, but with room to improve this to be stronger.She is also perfectly physically capable of A: Being extremely difficult to catch B: having an above average physique (I don't understand how this diminishes when she shifts) C: Playing baseball with your face via her tails and their high level of strength. D: Enhance herself physically so she doesn't break a sweat beating you to death with your own legs. But it can be improved so she can use your legs to beat multiple people to death.Synopsis: It feels like you want to top-out all other characters, or perhaps read to heavily into Japanese lore. I didn't bother with the biography, I assume the gm read it an has approved it. I'm more concerned with the levels of super saiyen everybody is trying to make their characters. I plan to look at everybody's once the CS's are posted on the main page, because I'm too lazy to hunt them down.Advice: Don't try to be so diverse and powerful. Pick something and stick with it. The more complex you make your power scheme the harder it is to balance yourself out. I went simple, athletic and lightning, but i also have a reasonable list of negative attributes that make my character challenging and fun to play. (in my eyes) If there is anything wrong with it I fully expect to be called out on it.*****The above points are personal opinion and in no way, shape, or form represent the collective views of other members, or the GM*****

I would like to point out the reference pic she is using is based off Korean folklore! Eheheheheheheeh.

As a continuation to the quoted post, I would like to expand on the idea of narrowing your focus down into a more nice role.

Each character in a roleplay needs to be largely their own piece of work, meaning you got to make them stand out against the crowd. Right now in this RP I can tell you fire will NOT make you stand out. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry in this RP so far sports fire manipulation or at least heat manipulation. But the reason those characters are original in their own right is because of the reason why.

The reason I feel the need to mention this is because your character has the following parallels with my character:

-Fire Manipulation
-Healing
-Force Fields
-Manipulative S.O.B. (My Possession and Telekinesis, your illusion)

Because of this, our characters bring essentially the same things to the table. The difference is I'm an Angel Demon hybrid and your a fox lady. But when it comes down to conflict and resolution, our characters bring the same things to the table.

If you really want to stand out, your abilities need to differ from the abilities already in place. I had first hand experience with this once when there was a person in another roleplay try to make an ifrit character when I already had one.

My suggestion to you would be to find an energy based ability like what you seem to be looking for, and explore it deeper instead of having a myriad of talents. (If you try to refer to my character's myriad of talents be sure to notice his talents are form dependent and thusly unreliable)

If I were you I'd look into the fact that fox spirits/demons in lore normally use their sex appeal or are dancing woodland creatures.

[Sharnid]

I just made a human so I didn't have to deal with all that. The less you have to work with the more creative you have to be!

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Sharnid said
I just made a human so I didn't have to deal with all that. The less you have to work with the more creative you have to be!

At the risk of having your character overshadowed utility wise.

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Aeonumbra said
Research? You're in a fantasy role play, research is not the only grounds we abide by in there realms m'lady. Bwahaha! *coughsplutterchoke*...Aherm .. anyways. Resurrecting her as an (immortal) child (eventually) is something the GM will have to look at. I was just curious, immortal characters tend to make a poisonous roleplay.

Indeed, and I promise not to make her a poisonous character. ^.^ I shall chat with the GM and we shall work something out~ Thank you for your feedback

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And uh... simply my personal opinion; even if you have similar characters or similar abilities, it's up to you, as a roleplayer, to make the stand out. No superhero should need to rely on the powers to 'stand out,' if they can do that with personality alone. Good, bad, twisted or pure, in the end even if you are human you can stand out more than your legion of supers.

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ReaptheMusic said
And uh... simply my personal opinion; even if you have similar characters or similar abilities, it's up to you, as a roleplayer, to make the stand out. No superhero should need to rely on the powers to 'stand out,' if they can do that with personality alone. Good, bad, twisted or pure, in the end even if you are human you can stand out more than your legion of supers.

The issue in RPs like this though is what your character brings to the table. As it stands the fox carries no weight with the cast of characters we have. With the characters we have it could get real bland real quick on a battlefield with all this damned fire and energy fields.

[Draconilian]

I'll get around to things briefly, I've been having to run all over town cause of car trouble and had essentially no time of my own.

But I will say I'm mandating that there has to be some way to kill the phoenix, whether through submerging her in water post mortem or otherwise. I think the water one is the most reasonable.

I remember one RP I did (which I shall revive here in advanced at some point in the future) where vampires could revive from ashes after death, but not if you stored the ashes in something, so characters had to carry around plastic bottles to contain vampire ashes in, it was all quite fun. Tangent over.

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Alright, the phoenix is officially dead-by-wet-ashes ^^

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FrozenEcstasy said
The issue in RPs like this though is what your character brings to the table. As it stands the fox carries no weight with the cast of characters we have. With the characters we have it could get real bland real quick on a battlefield with all this damned fire and energy fields.

Well that's not very nice o3o You're essentially calling the character useless. Let's allow the GM to decide judgement of other characters, yes?

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ReaptheMusic said
Alright, the phoenix is officially dead-by-wet-ashes ^^

Now I do feel a little awkward thinking of killing the phoenix in the rain, an all to reliable resource in South America. Maybe make it a bit more difficult than just spraying water on the ashes.

[FrozenEcstasy]

ReaptheMusic said
Well that's not very nice o3o You're essentially calling the character useless. Let's allow the GM to decide judgement of other characters, yes?

I didn't call her useless! I'm just saying you don't always take two extremely similar things on a trip because they both have the same assets. I'm worried as a player in this RP about it getting bland.