Jinxer

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We are still open for now, yes. Once we start that might change though/

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Blackwolf said
did she just twerk?

It's what all the cool kids do these days, apparently. We're just too old to understand I'm afraid.

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We'll start tonight and start relatively slowly with characters set apart; it gives everyone time to get their post in without being left behind.

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A great character, TheHangedMan. Honestly, one of the best that I've seen with so much detail about the personality, background and nature of the character without over-doing it. I recognise a lot of my character (Julius) in there with regards to her personality but more extreme; it will be interesting to see how they interact.

Yes, that's fine with regards to your image. The appearance detail is more than enough to get by for now, just let Wolverbells know when you're ready to update your CS with an image so that she can manage it in the list.

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Quatro said
I appreciate your suggestions Jinxer. For the time limit, I think sustaining the ability until the threat is no longer present is a good enough duration since I doubt certain threats last that long. Getting hit by a car, stabbed, or poisoned would require abilities that would only last for a few moments. Temporarily phasing through a car, skin hardens the moment one is about to get stabbed, or developing some sort of immunity for the specific type of poison; several seconds would suffice. However, in the event a threat lasts longer than expected, I'll moderate the duration to not completely counter the situations thrown at me. Would that suffice?

The idea of further developing this ability further is quite interesting and if you have any more suggestions on how to control the initial manifestations of this ability, I'm all ears.

Absolutely. While most situations would be very short-lived, as you pointed out, there might be the occasional circumstance with prolonged danger (for example, being trapped in a burning building or sustained attacks from another Empowered/Unnatural (using my character, Julius, as an example, he could repeatedly throw compressed air at someone)). It's in those infrequent circumstances a 'weakness' might be visible.

The only other 'weakness' that I can come up with right now would be a minimum gap between adaptations - or even more simply a maximum limit within a certain time frame. In terms of effects this could just be a stamina issue, all powers use up energy in a similar manner to physical exercise would and as with physical exercise this stamina can be enhanced and increased by practice. Of course, that's less of a weakness and just a general fact; the more the characters use their powers the more they'll be able to do with them (again, using Julius as an example, in the first RP he could barely create a small breeze and in the latest one he created a current strong enough to throw the explosion of a nuclear bomb into the atmosphere (although this admittedly nearly killed him)).

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Quatro said
In terms of a time limit, the powers would remain until the threat is no more. In the scenario where a tank falls on top of you and you'd develop super strength or toughened skin, I'd expect the abilities to last until you aren't under the tank and being crushed anymore. Any sooner and you'd probably be dead.

As for other limitations, I think having it only activate in the presence of an incoming threat and only being temporary is a pretty good weakness. When not faced with anything, my character would just be a normal person.

Comparing this to the other abilities and weaknesses of characters that have already been accepted, I think this seems pretty fair. The abilities Diego copies seem like they're permanent while only having physical contact as a prerequisite as its weakness; not sure if I missed something though but that doesn't sound like that much of a weakness. Also, if I sound rude in anyway, that wasn't my intention. I just wanted to point it out as an example and this was the best I could find.

You make a good point. I'm absolutely fine with people debating their intended powers as long as they present a good case; which you have.

The only real reason I mentioned the time limit was because it was something that could be improved upon over the course of the RP - that's really what the point of weaknesses are here so there's something for a character to work on, as it were.

And Diego's power is that he can only copy - he doesn't master the ability and can only remember a select few at any one time. That may not be clear in the CS but that's been the case in previous RPs with that character.

To sum up: I agree with your points; since the power is a reactive rather than proactive one it has enough built in weaknesses in and of itself. I might still suggest a maximum time limit on a power simply so there's something that can be worked on over the course of the RP but that's entirely up to you.

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Tell me about it. It's worse when you work in a place that requires you to sign hundreds of contracts - you developed a work signature where the first character vaguely matches the first of your name and then the wrest is just a squiggle.

Quatro said
Can I use this as an ability? - The power to instantly develop powers and/or skills in response to unavoidable and imminent threats in the future. The users can either instantly develop powers or abilities to deal with threats or their bodies dynamically learn from experience.

They can grow harden skin after foreseeing being shot to death or stabbed. The user will even develop a power to counteract the powers of another, such as gaining a Psychic Shield to protect oneself from a soon to be telepathic intrusion. After a certain situation the user's skin may become tougher, they may display increased IQ after a difficult test or fortified emotions after a personal argument. User may be able to read different languages after moments of looking them up or be able to withstand a constant bombardment of radiation.

As for limitations, the ability only activates for imminent or very probable threats to the user and the powers gained are likely to be lost once the threat is gone. Maybe the user may or may not be able to control adaptations. And also, some adaptations may be in conjunction with weaknesses.Yay or nay?

Interesting. Some good weaknesses but how about a time limit for sustained dangers - for example if a large, heavy object (let's say a tank or a building) fell on them they could only sustain the toughened skin for a few seconds?

That or have a minimum gap between adaptations. With sufficient weaknesses/requirements/limits it has my approval.

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Don't feel rushed though, Quatro. We're doing the RP in phases and the first 'Act' is designed so someone can jump in at virtually any point.

Blackwolf said
Yea I remember not having much to do, dial up internet, and a shitty computer. So couldn't do to much on the internet, so stuff like this was perfect since it was a nice escape, and all the stuff that now days are FUCKING EVERYWHERE and pretty much everybody loves...you got picked on and made fun of for liking...well WE LIKED IT FIRST!!

Yeah... remember the good ol' days of DOS? When having a single computer was amazing and schools had one for everyone... now they do lessons on iPads and have pretty much done away with pen and paper. What is this world coming to?!

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Blackwolf said
you're still younger then me XD but anyways. Yea it's a good thing about this place, less petty shit going on daily. You know, except for me antagonizing Wolver, but I have always found it fun ti rile her up XD

You cruel old man!

Well, six/seven years ago the average age seemed to around 15 or so with the only 20+ being the founders/mods. These days a lot of kids aren't interested in this kind of site, enough stuff out there readily available to take up their time etc.

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Blackwolf said
There is pretty much a demographic on this site haha. was all pretty much fall into the same groups.

Yep. The average age of people on here is higher on other forums as well (from what I've seen).

And yes Quatro, we're working on a first post now and how to start everyone off on the same level. It should be up today (it's 10:50 here, GMT - gives you a guide).