In practice, the problem's not so much the recharging aspect of Cortex as it is the quantities of Cortex she can carry without becoming a big glowy target for thugs to mug. That, and in the thick of battle, she's becomes like an energy vacuum if she wants to do anything at all. Kinda why I made the panel pretty powerful since she won't be lugging a Cortex-filled water gun all day.
@BytheSpleen Accepted! Just give me a picture of physical description and you're good to go. I like the powers and you gave them draw backs, plus the charging I was eh on but as long as it's slow to charge like a normal battery and not like, instant, you should be fine. I'm assuming you're aiming for a support character?
Cortex Antoblitus - By using a concoction of distilled Cortex and an unspecified element, a spray can be manufactured that will run through a Machina system and essentially highlight every nook and cranny of a Machina object. It can be also used to highlight footprints, fingerprints, and anything associated with Cortex as a point of reference for forensics, engineering, etc. Acedia knows how to produce this, but it's a trade secret within her family. The concoction can be mixed with alkali metals for corrosive effects, or with materials like aluminum to protect against rusting, as well as many other different materials for a variety of functions. The go-to material for manufacturers and engineers, mostly.
Cortex Paro - By utilizing similar technology to laser printing, Antoblitus can be outfitted with carbon, which can then be augmented to repair just about anything...provided you've got the materials on you. Different outputs can allow the Paro to cauterize, weld, heat, oxidize, reduce, or repair. As this is a handheld prototype, though, the output is too small for industrial-sized repairs, mech-repairs and the like.
Cortexaris Sol - By using a micro-surface panel, Cortex shards and spent fluids can be recharged with any light. This is thanks to the femto-sized pyramids that provides a half square mile's worth of energy within the palm of one's hand...provided you're outside on a bright day or standing right next to a fireplace. The panel's quite fragile too, so it must be kept within a hard-case pocket when not in use.
@BytheSpleen Good question! Planetary Weather 101 - If water evaporates it always condensates back eventually Steampunk Airship 101 - Not necessarily powered by steam Steampunk Genre 101 - It can mean style not just steampowered stuff. Any more questions?
Of course, mass = mass, but if the water disappeared from the oceans, did it go underground, or did it (like you implied) evaporate into the air and...so is there a blanket of clouds around the planet? Just wanna know where the water goes o.o
This sounds more like Gearpunk, anyhow. Might be interested.
I mean, I suppose a great cause for conflict is the double-usage of water as a drinking source AND a source of fuel. Just trying to see how this is all somewhat plausible so I can fit in a character that best suits this RP. o3o
Over the course of thousands of years, countless numbers of demons and otherwise alien creatures have invaded the world. Many bring back slaves from this land, and others are made slaves with a bit o' magic tampering. Others, as soon as the summoner died or something of the like, were loosed in the world, and most were forcibly shoved back into the Hell they came from, if not outright slain.
And then you have leftovers. Orcs, Goblins, Bugbears, the whole mess of things. Some are decent mages, as they descend from unwilling Elves, humans, and Dwarves, and others are decent warriors. 90% of the time, they fit in with the next army and get themselves killed in a big war...or something like that.
Then you got 10%. Half of those are wanderers - hobos, vagrants, bandits, bards, cartographers, etc. They're as hardy as the rest of them when it comes to travelling, but in the face of danger, they tend to panic a little too much. After all, nobody bothered to tell them that bears live in caves. Makes sense as to why they're usually just fodder, right?
The other half bear the most semblance to what could've been their races if it weren't for some meddling eldritch force selling them to the biggest sacrifice. Distinct cultures and exotic weapons come into play here. Among those races that can forge, the Hobgoblins are most righteously deserving of their title.
Hobgoblins are renowned for their expertise with fire, or more specifically, what they can make with it. As coined by their "favorite creatures", the Humans, Hobgoblins are great cooks and ironsmiths, and specialize in various steels from just about every kind of metal you toss at them. This puts them at odds with a few other races (or, did, in the dwarves' case; you don't see too many Hobs for a reason) for the honor of being the best craftsmen, but considering the Hobs (for short) just got their distinction from the rest of their ilk not too long ago, it isn't surprising to say that the Hobs were given the benefit of the doubt when their blacksmiths opened up. Like orcs, they love to use lamellar designs, as they're light, maneuverable, and protective for all their troubles, using as little steel as possible (because from where the goblinoids originated, most iron was refined via iron sand. Large chunks of ore were unheard of.) Their skin tones, unlike those of their greenish-yellowish-rainbowish colored brethren, are always shades of grey, and are a lot more matte because of their hygenic nature. They have eyes the color of gold, amber, and ruby, and stand about the same height as humans, as well as stand in the same weight range. Rumors say that the hobs have a bit o' man blood in them, which might be true, considering there's also a million hues of half-hobs half-men and whatnot running around the world without a surname to stick onto themselves...or well, wherever they came from.
In terms of being assets for war, they boast more dexterity and strength than their run-of-the-mill counterparts, but are best known for being the smiths of the fallen heroes' armors - again, one cannot stress enough that they can manipulate metal as though it were a draught made by dwarves' hands. Hardening, tempering, and honing are children's play to them. It's also why they're one of the most hated races in this land.
Just a forethought : only one clan of these Hobs are truly, truly submissive and friendly - the Aulds. As the name implies, they're probably among the first Hob clans to get around to being smiths, and as such, have developed the most stable culture. To protect themselves from magic that would otherwise enslave them to the will of others, they have developed high-pressure forging of raw iron, as 'cold iron' has the damnably strange property of attracting and deflecting magic. Protection is decent, at best, because they're nomads. Iron isn't always so plentiful at times, and elves willing to accept the coin for protection enchantments are even harder. Traditional forging has become a bit of an uncertainty with the Aulds.
Emma took her gloves off and fanned them in the air as the others spoke, so once she felt comfortable enough to slap them back on, she was ready to speak her mind.
"I didn't think the Empire would start from the North, but then again...I didn't think my husband was poor. I must be getting blind...old and senile, and a terrible judge of character if I'm already here...
...I can say with some pride that I was the only woman in my town defending alongside the boys when the tanks came rolling. We lost it, but...well, I did what I could. That's my experience of this blasted War so far..."
For comfort, Emmaline began to tug at her sweater underneath and ruffled it against her torso to let the air circulate.
"...what'd I'd do to drop a grenade inside a tank again..."
In a large scope, we've only got about like 5-6 actual players with semi-active activity, but none of the characters so far have been what I've expected them to be. Maybe because I'm rusty and fond of older days, or maybe because I'm a gauging too highly now, but for quite a lot of reasons I'd rather not divulge to the public, I'm going to have to stop.
To put this frankly, I'm going to have to drop this. Sorry in advance if this inconveniences you guys, but I'm running out of drive.
