[quote=@Lugubrious] The difference between two powerful characters is who conserves it. Both characters were in an aggravated position, but Nero turned and walked away rather than doing something amazing or clever while you went to lengths to show off your character's ability. Even though it's true I've been singing Nero's praises, he's got weaknesses that keep him very much in check. Only one curse can be applied to anyone at one time, most have time limits, and if you're not expressly willing to be cursed, he has to either physically touch you or charge an object with the curse. Plus, even if he does touch you and inflict you with debilitation there's no guarantee he'd win. A child version of a formidable fighter could still beat him up, a person who's been struck blind or dizzy by a disease can still attack with magic, and so forth. I didn't know magic detection was a thing, actually, so I can't fault you for that. None of my characters can do it, except perhaps Sanders. [/quote] That was, origanally, what I was going to post, but I got tied up by RL. You sing Nero's praises, I sing Ferrin's. We basicaly did the same thing, just in different ways. Ie: You sung Nero's praises, I went to great lengths to describe Ferrin's cleverness. Nero walked away, Ferrin took a passive stance. ect. See where I am coming from?