@Iceheart I love that bit in your post about the feast for the goblins. You were nearly completely correct. However, there would be 1 goblin, the eldest of them, who does know how to use his words. Other than that small detail, it was perfect. You have talent.
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I am a Japanese-American (half-Japanese on my mother's side) with a twin half-sister. Yes, you read that right. To explain it real quick, during mom's monthly, she dropped 2 eggs instead of 1 after 2 (or more) guys took her to bed. Each egg was impregnated by a different man's sperm.
Anyways, I'm a kind guy who really hates fighting. However, if I have to stop a fight, whether verbal or physical, I will. I'm here to have fun and be crazy with my OCs, new characters and even some canons. So far, my favorite RP I've been in on the site is the Multiverse reboot. As a whole, the Multiverse was 6 years old. I love the idea and have even used it (with a few minor changes here and there) for a few LARPs with my local friends RL.
Other than RP, I am also a Wiccan Witch following the path of Gaia and a hypnotist studying the varying effects of hypnosis on various age groups and am always taking willing volunteers.
Anyways, I'm a kind guy who really hates fighting. However, if I have to stop a fight, whether verbal or physical, I will. I'm here to have fun and be crazy with my OCs, new characters and even some canons. So far, my favorite RP I've been in on the site is the Multiverse reboot. As a whole, the Multiverse was 6 years old. I love the idea and have even used it (with a few minor changes here and there) for a few LARPs with my local friends RL.
Other than RP, I am also a Wiccan Witch following the path of Gaia and a hypnotist studying the varying effects of hypnosis on various age groups and am always taking willing volunteers.
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@Xaltwind Gromgard wouldn't try to 1-up LCB.
@Xaltwind Yes, Gromgard is being an ass to someone acting all "I'm better than you" because he doesn't like being talked down to. Now, if LCB acts like a teammate, Gromgard will happily talk to him as an equal. The only beings he truly sees himself superior to are his goblins and inferior to is Rodias.
Act II
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After dealing with the last cultist and cleaning his torture room, Gromgard had a little time to relax. He made a quick stop by the kitchen to visit Flan to ask for a small feast for his goblins before leaving for his own quarters. Upon arriving there, he looked at the large bed and sighed. He was feeling lonely.
Just as the goblins' feast was ending, Gromgard was called to another meeting. He attended with little enthusiasm. Rodias was talking about a big plan.
”Next, Gromgard, Ashara.” Rodias would say, moving their dolls to the southeast, near the heavily forested areas that Bone Daddy had guarded, and that Gromgard had previously chased his artist underlings to. ”If we’re going to establish ourselves as being benefactors of the people, then we need to ensure their safety. I’m sure the locals are already up in arms about the cultist’s continued attacks. As such, I’d like you two to find and root out their base of operations. It has to be somewhere near here, judging from the information we squeezed out of our ‘guests’. There’s also a good opportunity for you, Gromgard, to try and find out if there are any goblins native to this world residing there.”
While not happy to be returning to the same spot, He was intrigued by the thought of hoarding more for his horde.
After a moment of consideration, he leaped onto the Lord's table and announced his decision. "Ashara, Gromgard, you'll be pleased to know that I've decided to join you. Mamoru or Vicarious can play house for some sniveling worm in human skin, and Kath can eavesdrop on everyone's dirty little secrets. None of that interests me. I prefer a task that I can sink my claws into. Doubtless my talents would be a welcome addition to your little troupe. No need to thank me, however. I find myself in a charitable mood." His tail swished with satisfaction.
Gromgard saw the cat and, with a smirk and a voice dripping with sarcasm, walked up to him. "Does the kitty want a treat? Is that why he's trying to act like a big boy? Does he need a scratch behind the ears?"
@Lugubrious Ok, I see your point. I'll make the changes and work on it later. Just woke up and gotta go to work.
@Rockin Strings, not bad so far. Still, there are a couple of aspects to the power that could be ironed out. Running fast involves a whole bunch of strides, so instead of just having super speed, you might make Quick Stride a sort of flash step instead, allowing him to quickly dash from one point to another in a short distance. A mile+ teleport for Long Stride is a little out there, especially 5 miles to a place he can't see or has a straight line to. I'd be fine with Long Stride requiring a charge time to be able to 'step' to anywhere he can see under a mile. That's still a pretty darn strong ability, but not a broken one.
For Quick Stride, I was thinking something closer to "his strides are quicker" which is how I tried to explain it. I can see the flash-step thing being better in a battle, which is more of what I was thinking for Long Stride. Speaking of Long Stride, I can see it working better as a charge, but the places he knows well, such as his home, his job, stuff like that, seem like they'd have a longer distance since he knows exactly where they are and can basically "portal" to them easier.
In summary - Quick Stride was more for mobility, Long Stride for battle and quick retreat if necessary, and limiters can definitely be added to all the abilities to keep him from being too strong.
Your thoughts?
Name: Mark O'Dess
Age: 21
Appearance:
Mark has been told a lot recently that he resembles an actor from a show he doesn't watch but he doesn't care. It's not like he tries to look like him. He just knows how to make himself look good. With his hair perfected and his outfits usually combining flannel, denim, and/or leather, he can't help when people mistake him for... What was his name again?
Personality: Mark isn't afraid to put a guy in his place, whether that guy is being a douche, being abusive to his girl, or being a criminal. In actual fights, Mark uses his speed to stay ahead of the attacker and grapple them in an armbar, triangle lock, or his signature wind-knocker.
When he's not being a rough-and-tumble badass, Mark likes to spend his time reading. He has many interesting adventure books to catch up on. He'll read in just about every place and position he can.
If you were to catch him on the street, he'd greet you with a nod and a small wave, despite your looks or status. Except for children. Mark has always had a soft spot for the youngest generation, usually making them laugh, or at least stop crying, before going on his way. He's often advised the youngsters to help them out in sticky situations.
Background: Mark grew up as the oldest of 4. With a brother 3 years younger and twin sisters 6 years younger, Mark was always told he'd have to help out. His mom was in a bad condition after the twins' births and constantly getting worse. After fighting for a year, her body gave out. At only 7 years old, Mark had to start growing up. His father was constantly working, meaning they were raised more by their grandparents.
His mom's moms were very loving and tended to spoil the 4 of them. His father's parents were a bit more strict but no less loving. On their dad's day off, he would play with them and take care of them as much as he could.
When Mark was 13, he got in an argument with a friend about words and ended up accidentally activating his epithet. Instantly, he went from shouting in his friend's face to screaming at the back of his head. Needless to say, the argument ended as the boys started talking about the new epithet. They worked together to figure out what the word was and how it could be used.
Over the next 8 years, Mark trained as hard as he could to expand his abilities and become better with his epithet. With the help of his best friend, Mark was able to get a rather impressive skillset that he used daily for making life easier and for helping others.
Motivation: Mark's motivation is his family, friends, and the protection of the innocent. He often spends his days off and time after work walking the streets in search of a crime to prevent or stop.
Assets: Mark may not be the strongest guy in the fight but, even without his epithet, he's rather fast. While not insanely fast, like his favorite comic book heroes, he did train himself to be able to beat the fastest member of the school's track team in a normal foot race. He also has incredible balance and agility, practiced mainly for his skateboard and roller blades, which he has partially transferred into parkour.
Flaws: Mark can be very lazy when he doesn't want to do something. He knows he's a procrastinator and tries to counter it with alarms to get him mobile again but that doesn't always work. His least favorite thing about himself is his ADHD, which he tries his best to act against. On top of all that, he doesn't eat healthy, as he's trying to gain weight. People have told him they want his metabolism. He always tells them they don't really want his, they want one just a bit slower so they're in a healthy weight range, not underweight.
Epithet: Stride
Quick Stride: Able to step to random places around the battlefield.
Long Stride: Able to "teleport" to anywhere he can see (max 1 mile) with a single step. This ability must be charged. The longer it's charged, the further he can stride.
Heavy Stride: Can create a 1-foot diameter crater where he stomps.
Take in Stride: When concentrating, he only takes half as much damage as normal when hit.
Air Stride: While in the air, he can slow his speed to half.
Age: 21
Appearance:
Mark has been told a lot recently that he resembles an actor from a show he doesn't watch but he doesn't care. It's not like he tries to look like him. He just knows how to make himself look good. With his hair perfected and his outfits usually combining flannel, denim, and/or leather, he can't help when people mistake him for... What was his name again?
Personality: Mark isn't afraid to put a guy in his place, whether that guy is being a douche, being abusive to his girl, or being a criminal. In actual fights, Mark uses his speed to stay ahead of the attacker and grapple them in an armbar, triangle lock, or his signature wind-knocker.
When he's not being a rough-and-tumble badass, Mark likes to spend his time reading. He has many interesting adventure books to catch up on. He'll read in just about every place and position he can.
If you were to catch him on the street, he'd greet you with a nod and a small wave, despite your looks or status. Except for children. Mark has always had a soft spot for the youngest generation, usually making them laugh, or at least stop crying, before going on his way. He's often advised the youngsters to help them out in sticky situations.
Background: Mark grew up as the oldest of 4. With a brother 3 years younger and twin sisters 6 years younger, Mark was always told he'd have to help out. His mom was in a bad condition after the twins' births and constantly getting worse. After fighting for a year, her body gave out. At only 7 years old, Mark had to start growing up. His father was constantly working, meaning they were raised more by their grandparents.
His mom's moms were very loving and tended to spoil the 4 of them. His father's parents were a bit more strict but no less loving. On their dad's day off, he would play with them and take care of them as much as he could.
When Mark was 13, he got in an argument with a friend about words and ended up accidentally activating his epithet. Instantly, he went from shouting in his friend's face to screaming at the back of his head. Needless to say, the argument ended as the boys started talking about the new epithet. They worked together to figure out what the word was and how it could be used.
Over the next 8 years, Mark trained as hard as he could to expand his abilities and become better with his epithet. With the help of his best friend, Mark was able to get a rather impressive skillset that he used daily for making life easier and for helping others.
Motivation: Mark's motivation is his family, friends, and the protection of the innocent. He often spends his days off and time after work walking the streets in search of a crime to prevent or stop.
Assets: Mark may not be the strongest guy in the fight but, even without his epithet, he's rather fast. While not insanely fast, like his favorite comic book heroes, he did train himself to be able to beat the fastest member of the school's track team in a normal foot race. He also has incredible balance and agility, practiced mainly for his skateboard and roller blades, which he has partially transferred into parkour.
Flaws: Mark can be very lazy when he doesn't want to do something. He knows he's a procrastinator and tries to counter it with alarms to get him mobile again but that doesn't always work. His least favorite thing about himself is his ADHD, which he tries his best to act against. On top of all that, he doesn't eat healthy, as he's trying to gain weight. People have told him they want his metabolism. He always tells them they don't really want his, they want one just a bit slower so they're in a healthy weight range, not underweight.
Epithet: Stride
Quick Stride: Able to step to random places around the battlefield.
Long Stride: Able to "teleport" to anywhere he can see (max 1 mile) with a single step. This ability must be charged. The longer it's charged, the further he can stride.
Heavy Stride: Can create a 1-foot diameter crater where he stomps.
Take in Stride: When concentrating, he only takes half as much damage as normal when hit.
Air Stride: While in the air, he can slow his speed to half.
@BurningDaisies Not yet.
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4 yrs ago
Forum: Casual Interest Checks
Keep in mind they can encapsulate any meaning.
For jingle: bells, clear sound, cleansing, peace. Christmas, snow, giving, cheer, belief, and wonder (Santa and so forth). A rhyme or tune for advertisements, a slogan, loud and frenetic and attention-grabbing. Repetitious, unforgettable sounds. Ring any bells?
For stride: long stride, heavy stride, a lot covered or done with little effort or simple movements. To take something in stride means to weather, acknowledge, or confront it without problem or distress. You're taking it to mean speed because you want someone with superspeed, but that could also take the form of blinking or flash-stepped, moving a distance in a single stride.
Neo means new, an iteration or evolution of the old, the future. Such an epithet could allow a character to upgrade objects to futuristic versions. Shoes to rocket boots, water gun to a laser blaster, and so forth. Or the character could exhibit hyper-adaptation, able to adjust and grow stronger in response to new stimuli, with the new changes reverting when not in use.
Epithets should not be viewed simply as superpowers but as powersets or suites of magic stemming from one's conception of the word. When one thinks 'stride' would one really jump to 'superfast'?
I did say I'm not the most creative. I thought of a few Stride powers. Let's see what you think of these.
Quick Stride: Able to run at 2-3 times the normal human speed.
Long Stride: Able to "teleport" to anywhere he can see (max 1 mile) or anywhere he knows well (max 5 miles) with a single step.
Heavy Stride: Can create a 1-foot diameter crater where he stomps.
Take in Stride: Only takes half as much damage as normal when hit.
Air Stride: While in the air, he can slow his speed to half.
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4 yrs ago
Forum: Casual Interest Checks
For Jingle, all I can think of is it makes him a good musician.
For Stride, easily a speedster word.
For Sciamachy, since it has to do with shadow boxing, I was thinking something like melee from a distance.
For Descriptive, all I can think of is changing the physical appearance of something.
For Neo, there's the Matrix dude and the chick from RWBY.
Too bad we can't have more than 1. I'm gonna go with Stride. If he had his epiphany when he was 13 and he's 23 now, with practice every day, how much control would he have over his speed, how fast would he top out, and would speeds passing terminal velocity have negative effects?
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