vancexentan

Typecasting in RPs

I normally type cast all my characters as capable to some extent. Some are brooding types with reason for doing so, some are military soldiers, others are strategists, some are sarcastic, others play the main stereotypical hero unknowingly. Others just don't want to be where they currently are at the moment.

Legend of Korra - For Lack of A Better Path (2)

Hokkan is relatively close-lipped about how he ended up in Wu Xing as a Pro-bender six years ago, seldom acknowledging his past beyond fishing tales of his grandest triumphs over the rarest and biggest oddities of the sea. He spent several years Pro-bending under a relatively unknown team called The Mad Piranhas, winning several interim matches, but never had enough funding to enter the more prestigious Pro-bending tournaments.

The underlined part is what I'm asking you about.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED - Heroes of ORB

"Well sure I suppose you were already a part of this assignment so I just needed to make sure you could handle actually piloting Aegis. Of course in the condition that you are unable to pilot you may be replaced." Stated the OMNI representative as he spoke up once more, "The man who piloted the Blitz. Please just stop complaining about military actions. We're here about getting people into these suits or keeping them quiet. If you don't want a step up in rank to an extent then go ahead and sign the papers. We're not going to make you a captain and or lieutenant until you accept the responsibilities of piloting the suit and putting your name on a few pieces of paper and I am certain if you prove capable you will be promoted to that rank eventually.." The man stated as he somberly looked at Welsh, "Ay sir...I forgot to mentioned before we head out you need to sign some small legal papers regarding the secret. Sorry but the military doesn't run on the honor system you know. Don't worry it's only a couple pages..." Welsh said with boredom as if this whole thing was something he could just do without.

Legend of Korra - For Lack of A Better Path (2)

At least you're making it easy on me. I have a special hatred for people who have a strong need to demand stuff for their character. It tends to happen often with me when I make roleplays unfortunately.

Legend of Korra - For Lack of A Better Path (2)

I suppose but just remember metal bending full on is, while possible, a big handy cap since you need to touch most metals, note I say most, or have rather great concentration. The only worst thing is to be a water bending in this city after all it's almost a dry site based on Las Vegas Nevada. There's fountains and the like but most of it is not in large quantities or in mass. Fire and Earth Benders have a strong grip in this city.

Legend of Korra - For Lack of A Better Path (2)

The wire bending and what not is useful but keep in mind you're going to be fighting people who can fling rather decent sized rocks, sling water, and shoot lightning at your face. Acrobatics and the like is a must to even handle that sort of thing unless your quick and can trip them up. A big part of bending is balance.

Legend of Korra - For Lack of A Better Path (2)

Alright then just keep in mind we aren't in republic city. This is an entirely different city and with that background I assume your earth bending is pretty poor and that you specialize more in manipulating metal than earth like the boys in season three?

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

Well here's something I want to bitch about....people not listening to what the GM wants to say....I don't want an excessive amount of people with super powers having an all out war randomly in the middle of the street or the nearby warehouse. Here's an idea let's continue to complain about it because the GM wouldn't allow three more people with high to medium level abilities into a roleplay already stocked with about six people at this point....

Legend of Korra - For Lack of A Better Path (2)

Dude I won't lie I'm starting to get a bit frustrated now. If you're trying to piss me off it's working rather well now. Does the explanation of I don't want to wreck an entire corner block of a city with earth bending and lightning bending work? Personally sending out ten to fifteen or so men to do some random thug work is excessive. In Payday 2 there's literally four thugs to rob a bank and or rob a prototype fusion generator or hold out against an aggressive army of cops. In fact those four thugs can take out an entire city's worth of cops and more if they wanted to and had the team work. I don't have the answers to everything and I am just trying to make this roleplay enjoyable without the need for a giant mass of benders in every other fight.

You have a small error in the last paragraph you said you've been bending for seven years despite being a pro-bender for only six unless you're recently retired that should be fixed. It's a small tid bit but it could confuse some people. Otherwise I'll accept the character.

Legend of Korra - For Lack of A Better Path (2)

Yes but those were trained chi blockers backed by a large corporation. These guys are street thug benders with mostly adept to intermediate level skill minus their elite to master leaders. The mystery group mentioned above will have need of us to actually be a full group to take on.