Awesomoman64

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@Flamelord

"Soulfire - Delivers direct psychic damage to the mind of the target"

What would taking mind damage entail? Would they be confused or dazed? Or does it just give them a splitting headache?

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@Mega Birb I'm not the one you have to ask for being allowed to come back to life early.

Also, I have a feeling it could lead to this:

Deva: Where are all my loyal warriors? I've just got you and this Zeruel chump, when Lucille could be here any moment!
Iona: They're all over at Hilda's place, fucking.
Deva: I hate her so much.

@The 42nd Gecko

Deva: Wait. Where's Omega? He doesn't have the bits to do it.
Iona: ...He likes to watch.
Deva: *cringes*

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@Mega Birb I'm in a group chat with him on Skype but he hasn't been on that for sometime either...

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@KoL

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@Awesomoman64
You were making the harpy general, right?

@Mega Birb

I was making the what now?

@Awesomoman64

It is less of an issue of GM implementation and more that each player needs to acknowledge these sorts of bonuses when they are present, and not disregard them because they forgot or ignored them out of hand.

@Lonewolf685

This is what I was going for but you phrased it better. I guess I was saying more trying to enforce it with players and be consistent with it.

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I'll prepare something for tomorrow. Life was quite too hectic these test weeks.

@KoL

I'm still waiting on the last thing you said you'd do "tomorrow"...

(He said having full weeks between times he's posted before.)

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I like where your head is at, genuinely I do. That sounds just as I envisioned this first way back when, but doing that in this written format comes with some old obstacles. Namely, NPCs and Static Defenses. Now there have been great efforts to bolster the value of such emplacements and cannon fodder. When the battles occur on empty slates, like Arcadia and the Sea of Ruthria, those don't have to be factors which everyone needs to hold in equal consideration for them to have value.

And for that matter, we'd need some serious consideration as to the sturdiness of walls, barricades, trenches, etc as most of our characters could demolish them with ease unless we made some indestructible material requiring long, tedious manufacturing and deconstruction processes so no one outside a core of engineers can feasibly remove them in a heated conflict without equally powerful artillery, cannons, holy ballista, etc.

That said, I'm sure Windel and KoL will work something satisfying out. Hopefully interests won't shift like a pendulum and lead to demands for something far from the more central conflict.

@Lonewolf685

(Hey I finally have time to pipe in!)

I actually really like this. While I get factors like these would cause even more headache for the GM’s, I think they could add a bit more depth to the battles and even more so to the outcomes.

An issue I've always had is that the victories and defeats have had little to no impact other than “And the winning faction partied that night while the other two moped.” Case in point, Alt Signia and the resources. When heaven got the resources initially, we were told it was a big deal, but never saw it. Then the Machina took most of it and trashed the place. Not only have we still not seen the advantage of these resources, but the loss of Alt Signia didn't really hurt heaven in anyway.

Now let's say the resources were for building the walls and other structure defenses and our bonus was “next angel territory attacked will have 100% indestructible walls.” Like not even True Eyes could hurt them. That would be a HUGE boost! While in the same vein with the loss of them and Alt Signia, not only would the angels no longer get that bonus, but without their main manufacturing facility their next battle they would have unfortified walls that even Sliske could beat 1v1.

I do however understand how complicated and frustrating it would be to try and implement such things and really this is all just me rambling at this point. but I think if there were more to these battles and we could truly feel the effect of the outcome it would be much more enjoyable.

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@Lucius Cypher
So you're saying everyone should gang up on Deva.

@Mega Birb

Is it time to form an angry mob already? Awesome!

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Omega

Despite the faint glow that radiated off of Omega, the thick growth of the forest allowed to cowboy to hide almost completely from sight. Now the only question was if the Machina followed him or went off to fight a different target. Gripping his pistols tight he began to give them a charge while anticipating the enemy's arrival.

His wait would not be in vain, as after only a few moments the sound of a thruster could be heard at the tree line before being replaced by the sound of leaves and twigs being crushed beneath her boots. Holding his position, Omega listened as the Machina questioned why someone with a cowboy motif wasn’t aligned with them. Of course he had an answer, but giving it now would reveal him and surprise was his biggest advantage at that moment.

Once the approaching steps were right next to him, the spirit pounced. Springing from his hiding spot Omega drove his revolver blades toward Tatiana’s chest. Once they either made contact or were blocked, Omega replied to the earlier question. ”You’d think. But I much more prefer the home team. Besides, as I hear y’all already have a spirit on your side. My addition would just be redundant at that point.”

Focused on the duel, the witty cowboy failed to notice the rosey mist lingering at the edge of the forest, nor the flames that followed.

@Flamelord

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Balrog

Though his initial idea worked in keeping the first chainsaw away, Balrog soon learned that there was more where that came from and he was far from prepared. In the instance the titans clashed Graf brought down a second chainsaw directly on Balrog’s machine gun arm. He could do nothing but watch as the saw cut deeper and deeper into the gun before he decided he had to fire back. Unloading with the busted gun proved effective in breaking the saw’s chain, but the damage done from the saw plus the inevitable backfire rendered the gun completely inoperable.

It was for naught it seemed as Graf had even more chainsaws ready to go, and they all began to slice at Balrog each cutting deeper into his armor. To make matters worse, Balrog’s thrusters lacked the strength to counter Graf as he forced Balrog down aiming to smash him to the ground. It seemed the demon’s only option was to use his missiles, but doing so at this range would almost assure his own destruction.

Things seemed bleak, until a familiar red mist began to envelope the air. Thanks to his demonic nature, Balrog was left unaffected while Graf began to feel the sting of the acid. This was his chance to try something crazy. Ripping his flails off of the first chainsaw, Balrog engaged his thrusters, but instead of fighting Graf’s, pointed them to the right. Simultaneously, he fired several rockets the same direction to give him some extra push.

The thrust was just enough to push Balrog out of the way while Graf continued on his path to the mountain. No longer toe to toe, there was no danger in using the missiles. “You want body back? HERE! HAVE MISSILES FIRST!” Balrog yelled as he unleashed a barrage on Graf.

@Lucius Cypher

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The Angels have anti-flashing magic. It's pretty handy.

They also have anti-upskirt magic too.

@Flamelord

Is this the same kind of magic that makes steam clouds in baths float in just the right place to cover people up? Because I feel like they're at least from the same school of magic.