[OOC] Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

[Gisk]

You know what, I read the description Wednesday and wrote the post today, guess some details got fuzzy cause I had in my head that it had the view ports on the sides.

I meant to have him shootin at Jenso, but I think that might not work out if he has to fire front or back only. So we'll say he's shooting out the front.

[Jensoman]

Aight, that works.

No worries man :P

Just had to know so I don't end up ignoring your post unintentionally or something

[Wind Wild]

Hey guys, sorry I've disappeared for a bit, I had a BD and a trip abroad. Things have calmed down a bit so I'll squeeze a post in today but I'll be a bit semi-absent for another week and a bit.

[tex]

@GiskOi, post your character sheet in the characters tab bruh.

[Gisk]

@GiskOi, post your character sheet in the characters tab bruh.

@tex

I will when I get home, I'm on mobile.

[Hatman1801]

She glanced at her comrades but none of them seemed too eager to react in any way. One of the guys in uniforms asked Yvette and the other woman about what to do, not having any bright ideas of his own. The girl moved to the side of the ATV and placed a hand on its side. The good thing about living steel was that it was a good conductor of magic and as such a wall posed no real barrier for her magic. Letting a tiny bit of it bleed through the wall and out of the machine, she used the wind outside to gain information on the number and position of the people outside.

@Wind Wild

@Wind WildI'm not sure how I feel about this. I understand your character is all about the wind magic bit, but having it act as an omnipresent detection system through a vehicle is a little, not to be crude, but bullshit. Wind magic is not an extension of your body, but a force you manipulate and control, and a spell detecting the specific number, positioning, and especially movement of people, would be a different form of awareness entirely.

For example, GM Tex's character has this ability...

Primary Focus: Arcane
Magical Capabilities:
-Brian can 'feel' the aura around him due to his unique arcane network 'expanding' beyond his flesh's limitation. This modification is due to a tradition wherein a boy or girl's parents pulls very negligible portions of their child's network beyond the body's limitations, and teaches them to maintain this procedure for the rest of their childhood. This allows him to feel arcane disturbances, and physical entities within a respectable 4 yards of his body.
-Brian can expel even more arcane energy from his body, expanding his perception of physical obstructions and arcane disturbances up to a kilometer from his position. This requires immense focus, and does not allow him to see, or detail anything within his range beyond shape and sound.

@Tex

And while that radius is certainly further than what you're doing right now, it's a little too precise and out of line to make sense. I'll let it be used to see that "Are there people? Yes. Are they moving? Yes." But not a specification on numbering or positioning.

[Hatman1801]

Also, I apologize for not responding to anyone if I have been asked any recent questions. I'm getting ready to move out of my house and getting packing ready and looking at home options has been taking up some of my time and energy.

[Wind Wild]

@Hatman1801 Ah ok, sorry bout that, I'm a bit too used to being creative and I didn't know you had limitations on how to use the magic our characters have. My logic is that as the wind passes through the given space and is broken by different humanoid objects it can create a sonar-like picture as the magic is then returned to the user. Anyway, I'll change it. Anything else I need to know before we continue so this doesn't happen again? If you have a clear idea of does and don't-s about wind and mind magic, I'd appreciate you PM me a guideline. Thanks.

[Unfortunately]

Ho, I'm almost free!

Expect more frequency after I wrap everything up at approximately 6 PM in my time.

[Blue Demon]

I hope I didn't hold anyone up.

And I didn't add mentions or the location... because it should pretty much be self explanatory at this point. Lol.

[Jensoman]

OMG HERE WE GOOO

[tex]

Sorry for the inactivity, I've been busy. I may post today or tomorrow.

@Wind Wild I'll give you a brief overview at the same time.

[tex]

@Hatman1801 Ah ok, sorry bout that, I'm a bit too used to being creative and I didn't know you had limitations on how to use the magic our characters have. My logic is that as the wind passes through the given space and is broken by different humanoid objects it can create a sonar-like picture as the magic is then returned to the user. Anyway, I'll change it. Anything else I need to know before we continue so this doesn't happen again? If you have a clear idea of does and don't-s about wind and mind magic, I'd appreciate you PM me a guideline. Thanks.

@Wind Wild

Right, so the limitations on the universe are fairly simple, in the sense that everything must have a rational explanation. It doesn't really matter how outlandish your rationale is, as long as Hatman and myself don't find it gamebreaking or anything like that. In regards to using elemental magic to 'scan' or 'feel' an area, I think that would require quite a bit of focus since you'd need to maintain a link to the energy leaving your body. Doing this through a wall blindly, even if it is magically attuned, could potentially be explained rationally, but the real question is, how much focus and energy would it realistically take?

Brian, who's sole purpose is to survey using his unique arcane network, can barely manage to make out humans among rock formations. Doing so without such a modification, and over a large area, would require quite a bit of energy/focus. I do encourage creativity, but it's important to keep characters restricted by a certain confines. I didn't get the impression for Onweer's CS that she could use the wind as a sonar-like tool.

One more thing to note is that magic in Arcadia is correlated with technology in how advanced it can be. The only real limitation this puts on magic, is that it can rarely be used to mimic things like phones or computers, making it almost impossible to transmit/scan with certainty over a long range without using a fairly simple principal. I'd be ok with Onweer 'feeling' the wind if she wasn't partially silenced, but something like that would require a lot more focus than simply flinging the wind about, I reckon.

In the future, I think it'd be ok to do something like this to a lesser extreme, as opposed to positioning 24 people without restriction. I do enjoy the concept, tbh.

[Jensoman]

You know what, I read the description Wednesday and wrote the post today, guess some details got fuzzy cause I had in my head that it had the view ports on the sides.

I meant to have him shootin at Jenso, but I think that might not work out if he has to fire front or back only. So we'll say he's shooting out the front.

@Gisk

Actually I was mistaken, sorry.

There's actually SIDE windows at the back and front of the ATV. So basicly four windows in all, two on it's left side and two on it's right side. Which means that you DID in fact shoot at Jenso after all. And there are no openings at the very front or at the very back to shoot through.

Sorry about that, I got confused.

So Jenso's with the group of Divers who are at the LEFT side of the ATV right now.

[Unfortunately]

Waiting for @Wind Wild's response before posting again.

[Blue Demon]

Given that Ebenezer has no inclination to join the battle, I'll probably wait for a bit before posting. :D Just so you all know. He's just gonna sit there and look at you as if you're somehow lacking for not ending the fight sooner.

[Wind Wild]

@tex Thank you for the explanations. It certainly sounds more encouraging than what your co-GM said which I appreciate.

I'll keep all that in mind and I'll make a response on Monday or Tuesday. Sorry for the dely, I was distracted and uninspired.

On another note I feel the need to mention that despite how capable Onweer may sound, it's her own ego speaking and not me desiring to make the most OP or badass character. I see RPing as a group project and innthe future if I make any mistakes I'd appreciate it if I have things explained to me patiently. I strive for realism just as much as you guys but since writing fantasy is largely a matter of imaginatiin on top of facts and the line is always less clear in players' minds than in GMs'.

[tex]

@tex Thank you for the explanations. It certainly sounds more encouraging than what your co-GM said which I appreciate.

I'll keep all that in mind and I'll make a response on Monday or Tuesday. Sorry for the dely, I was distracted and uninspired.

On another note I feel the need to mention that despite how capable Onweer may sound, it's her own ego speaking and not me desiring to make the most OP or badass character. I see RPing as a group project and innthe future if I make any mistakes I'd appreciate it if I have things explained to me patiently. I strive for realism just as much as you guys but since writing fantasy is largely a matter of imaginatiin on top of facts and the line is always less clear in players' minds than in GMs'.

@Wind Wild

It's quite alright, I encourage people to enjoy themselves above all else, except the expense of the universe/other characters. Me and Hatman will speak up in the future if anything seems a little out of place, but we're fairly flexible on a lot of things considering the setting.

There's also room for character growth, but it'd be a good idea to blatantly (Or subtly) hint towards character improvement/capabilities so that there isn't any confusion in the future.

Also note to everyone, if you'd like to have some significant input on the flow of the story, let me know via PM. I already have a plan for the plot, but the direction and pace is also dependant on how the characters choose to go about their business.

[Jensoman]

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I will when I get home, I'm on mobile.

@Gisk

Oh yeah, don't forget to post your character Sheet in the characters tab :P

[Gisk]

Oh, thanks for reminding me. I just plain forgot for ages.