@DeathXtheXTree I'm glad you like it. I was pretty flabbergasted when I learned that's how foxes hunt in the snow, so when I saw a picture of it I knew what had to be done.
Your signature makes it very difficult to resist the urge to rewatch Champloo by the way.
@Melo True, but who wants an old flame to save them and steal the spotlight from their current lover? In a way, isn't he being the real hero here by being so unlovably worthless?
Apologies for the wait folks, but it looks like we have some more CS's to go over.
@Holy Soldier Looks good to me, but 10 times seems rather excessive number of exposures just to learn an ability. We can simply RP it out and and let the Rule of Cool decide where the appropriate amount of exposure actually lies. Thank you very much for your patience with all of this, you're welcome to move him to the Character Tab.
@DeathXtheXTree Good to hear, I look forward to seeing what direction you take her in as the RP progresses. Karu is approved.
@Shadow Daedalus Raiden is approved, I would just like you to keep the truly world shattering implications of his ability being able to manipulate subatomic particles confined to higher ranks. Also, have you not been getting notified whenever I post with the Ping List?
@Ashevelendar I don't see anything wrong with your CS, but I would like to see you expand on her personality just a bit more before she is accepted. A solid paragraph or two is all I'm asking for here, just to help paint a picture of what she is like. Also, this is more out of curiosity than anything else, but have you thought about how her Ability will scale in power as her rank increases? It's not a problem in the slightest, but perhaps a good thought to keep in mind as we move forward.
@Doltboy Excellent, Odin is accepted and ready to be plopped in the Character Tab
@UberBlutwurst Blaire looks excellent, so go ahead and drop her off in the Character Tab. I would appreciate it if you could provide some more in depth information on her Ability though, as in limits and other mechanics about it when you get the chance.
@Nanjue Rue looks good as well. Go ahead and put her back into the Character Tab.
Location: On the outskirts of the Clan Gathering Interacting with: A rather obstinate axe Mood: As irritated as one can get at an inanimate object
The normally serenely quiet forest just outside of Hollafoth was being disturbed by a particular vagabond. A loud, rhythmic “clacking” noise emanated from the man’s small clearing, as rock pounded mercilessly against rock. Repairing his axe had become routine to Feir, but for whatever reason the new axe head he was chipping away at simply refused to take the shape he wanted.
For the past few hours, axe maintenance had been the raven haired man’s excuse to avoid joining the Clan Gathering, but now it was starting to get under his skin. Quite literally now, as his hand slipped and a rather jagged part of the stone he had been using as a chisel embedded itself into the palm of his hand.
With a small curse, Feir tossed the stone aside, returning it back to the ground from which he had found it. The cut was purely superficial, but the sight of his own blood was enough to convince the man that he was quite done stalling. With a quick movement, the small cut was wrapped in a small bit of torn cloth, as he didn’t care for the idea of leaving a trail of blood in his wake, and the man got up from his perch against the old oak tree. ”Maybe it’s just this place in general,” Feir muttered to himself, remembering other times that bad luck had befallen him while near Hollafoth.
Between his run in with bandits that had cost him the prey he had been tracking and the time that he had stumbled upon a bear’s den that almost cost him his life, the place didn’t hold too many fond memories for him. But nevertheless, it had been too long since he had been away from his clan, so here he was, standing just outside of the great gathering.
As he approached the edge of the forest, he could see the great many tents sprawling across the valley, which was a sight that honestly made him a bit sick to his stomach when he thought about just how crowded it would be down there. A loud racket cut through Feir’s misgivings, as it was a sound that could only belong to the mongrels of his clan.
A strange feeling of guilt passed through him, as it seemed even stranger that he still considered himself a member of the Wolfrahg tribe, despite how long he had spent away from them. While Feir had set out without much disturbance, he could not help but wonder if he was still considered family to them. The wolf pelt that served as his hood was one of the few things that connected him to his people, but it felt like a life time ago that he had ever truly been a part of them.
A stinging sensation came from his wounded hand, and it was only then did he realize that he had been clenching his fist ever tightly. It wasn’t like him to let such things worry him like this. Besides, the only way he would know for sure if he was still welcome was to put a brave face on and join them. And with his people coming into view, now was as good a time as any.
The small trek from his spot at the edge of the woods was short and uneventful, but the transition from the peaceful cover of the woods to the open expanse of civilization was abrupt and left him feeling rather exposed and vulnerable. The sentiment was quickly ignored as he grew closer, but it still took more willpower than he was proud of to remove his hood and face mask.
Few noticed him slip among the Wolfrahg ranks as he searched for his family, a talent that had blessed Feir since he was young, but every now and then he noticed an expression of surprise here or a look of disdain there as a few people recognized him. The wanderer paid them little heed as he drew closer to the center of the caravan, but there was an odd buzzing of activity that seemed suspiciously different from the excitement of finally reaching their destination.
It wasn’t until he heard Relmir’s impossibly powerful voice barking orders at various clansmen that he realized what was happening. Rimguage’s betrothed had gone missing and a party was being organized to search for her. Feir generally could not care less about the troubles of those so much higher than him, but that simply wasn’t the case when it came to Narcissa, the one person in his life that had managed to carve out a foothold in his heart.
For the first time in months, Feir felt a wound that he had assumed had long since healed. While conflicted, he didn’t hesitate for a moment as he strode up right to the chieftain. ”Chief, how can I help?” he asked the old bear of a man, head slightly bowed in respect.
There was something oddly relieving about no longer worrying about having to worry about whether or not he would be welcomed anymore, but there was little Feir would not have given for the circumstances of his relief to be different.
Lay of the land: Years of wandering has left Feir with an intimate understanding of the various terrains surrounding the tribes
Strong Memory: From never forgetting a face to memorizing which plants are certain to ruin your day, there are few things he trusts as absolutely as his memory
Keenly Observant: One doesn’t survive on their own in such a unforgiven landscape without being able to notice the subtlest of changes in their surroundings
Wilderness Expert: When it comes to surviving away from any semblance of society, few compare to the wealth of knowledge Feir has cultivated over the years
Archery: One of the most reliable ways to secure food in the wild is to have a steady hand with a bow, so it comes as little surprise that he is a decent shot
Axe Fighting: Feir has had more run ins than he cares to admit with deadly creatures that got past his bow, so learning how to make use of his axe to solve problems seemed prudent
@Holy Soldier Others have pointed out some pretty marvelous points, but I don't want to come off as dictating how your character works. So I would much prefer if you were to tweak it to your liking, instead of me tellibg you how it should be.
So once more, my concerns are twofold: 1) He is currently able to learn a great deal of abilities quickly and essentially risk free 2) The ability to indefinitely store an infinite number of full power abilities right off the bat is simply too strong.
As long as you tweak him in such a way that those two concerns are no longer a problem, than he is golden in my books
@Doltboy This is completely my opinion, but his ability seems more like an Enhancement tham a full on Ability. He's accepted and you're by all means allowed to keep him as is, but you're also welcome to expand upon his Ability if you like as well.
@DeathXtheXTree I didn't mean for it to sound like it's a problem, I was just trying to help ensure that she didn't feel underpowered. As always, it's your character so you by no means have to take my opinions as law.
@Holy Soldier Ah, it looks like we have a bit of a misunderstanding here. I'm not trying to shape him into something I want, I'm just giving suggestions to make him more balanced for the start of the RP, but I see where you are coming from as well. Starting out he would indeed be a bit on the weak side, but right now he has the potential to become grossly powerful incredibly quickly. According to his CS, his physical and mental capabilities are already "above average" and it seems like there isn't a limit to how many abilities he can learn.
And I would argue that the way you have described his Rapid Cellular Regeneration does essentially make him immortal, as burning every last cell of a person is nearly impossible, which would make the rate at which he can learn new, powerful abilities very fast and essentially risk free. But I now have a better understanding of what you are going for, so instead how about this:
He can regenerate wounds, but if his head is destroyed/decapitated, he his dead as a door nail. That way, there is still a risk associated with him learning new powers and has to be careful when he makes the attempt. I also feel like it would be a too strong if he is capable of retaining the full power of any ability he learns, so perhaps there has to be some kind of storage limit or they are reduced in effectiveness the more he learns.
Again, these are suggestions to bring him more in line with the other players. If you compare him to Karu or Aegis, he would completely invalidate the need for them in any fight as he is now. If you can come up with any tweaks that you like better that levels the playing field, than I am all for it.
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