Raindrop Valkyrie Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Well i am writing Graterras's next battle currently, so she will be getting revived a bit. Otherwise yea, it is a bit slow currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhi Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The one RP I don't join is the one running most >_<Anywho, I suppose we've got to stick to the topic of this thread. Flux, have you any word on upcoming posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flux Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Sorry for not updating, I've just been catching up on other RPs. Rest assured, this is still going to continue. I'm taking a little time to think up another plot point as well. More people joined than I had anticipated, and I can't really cram you all into the dinner party, can I? I can probably get an update either tonight or tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindrop Valkyrie Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 oh great, just needed to make sure you were still kicking lad. sorry If I seem over-concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flux Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Nothing to be sorry about, I can understand why you guys have been concerned. I'm a fairly slow moving host in general, though with a week of posts to catch up on in all the RPs it's taking me longer than usual. Edited July 1, 2014 by Flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindrop Valkyrie Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Ah, i understand. Your slowness (no offense), is excusable to me though. You put out some good content in that time. Your writing is impeccable even if it takes a bit of time to pull off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhi Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I was thinking about this today... What if each Roleplaying thread had its own sort of "theme" or song? That'd be sweet. Plus, I've got one I think could work in a variety of instances. However, this would work quite well in The Awakened, I think. (This is extended, of course. The official version is ~3 minutes long) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I was thinking about this today... What if each Roleplaying thread had its own sort of "theme" or song? That'd be sweet. Plus, I've got one I think could work in a variety of instances. However, this would work quite well in The Awakened, I think. (This is extended, of course. The official version is ~3 minutes long) This idea... sounds absolutely wonderful to me... do you think you may be able to find one suitable for Project Sky Slayer too? or even Surge Story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhi Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I'd need to read into the stories of both to find a suitable song. I'm on it. Edit: Would you prefer epic music like this, instrumental, less epic songs, or lyrical songs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) I'd like something that has an epic feel in an orchestral style. Here's a song to serve as an example of the components I'd like (Monastic humming, orcestral tune...) something like this. though Lyrics would be fine as well in it ((Also you may want to look in the recent postings in the OCC thread for it ( Project Sky Slayer) since there's I've made a big announcement about the plot in the last day or so)) back on topic: @ Flux, so you just want me to continue on with Anver for now, right?do you want me just to advance it to morning for him or something and have him wake up? Edited July 2, 2014 by Stratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flux Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 I was thinking about this today... What if each Roleplaying thread had its own sort of "theme" or song? That'd be sweet. Plus, I've got one I think could work in a variety of instances. However, this would work quite well in The Awakened, I think. (This is extended, of course. The official version is ~3 minutes long) I'm liking the idea and the song! The beginning and low parts made me instantly think of Zweiss, while the melody is more symbolic of the government and Cedric's group. The song perfectly contrasts the groups of the RP. I hereby declare this the theme of this RP until I deem something else more worthy. Nicely done, Ark, nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 ^ You should play it at the beginning of every IC chapter thread like this is an Anime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flux Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 ^ You should play it at the beginning of every IC chapter thread like this is an Anime. Hmmm... I just might at that. It would certainly set the tone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhi Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Well, I'm glad you guys like it. Finding a theme that clicks is just satisfying when it does. Then applying it to the world, imagining the lore and tone blending together is incredibly rewarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindrop Valkyrie Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hmmm, I like it. One for Graterras might be hard since it is a very in-depth world, and a lot of it's backstory is still hidden, but I love the idea Ark. Anyway, on topic, really looking forward to this RP getting back up, really enjoy playing Viktor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flux Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Sorry for those of you who don't have much to do right now. As soon as everyone catches up to the end of day one, things will start getting more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 they drove Anver out to the cabin and then just left him there after they gave him the hit mission profile last night, didn't they? well... ya gotta hand it to them... it's smart... kinda like an Exile of sorts... the only way in and out probably being that road, which will probably not lead to civilization for a few dozen miles... I sees what you did there, flux... I sees what you did there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamitako Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Note to self: Never leave Cassidy alone with Jude ... Also, Cassidy really wants to just make Zwiess drop dead. Too bad for her, she can't do that. And not just because of story-based immunity, he could just slam her to the ground with his ability and break her concentration. Jude though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernovae Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I don't think Cassidy could kill Jude. Sure, she could give him the nightmares she does with everyone else, but it would probably just send him into a rage against her. The guy is basically fearless since he's completely given himself up to God. If Cassidy wanted to kill Jude, she'd have to get really creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindrop Valkyrie Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I think it would be a similar thing with Viktor. That guy has seen some shit, so there isn't really anything that scares him anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamitako Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Well, there comes to the point where we have to choose whether Cassidy's ability is based in actual science, or is completely supernatural ... On the one hand, if it is purely supernatural, then I expect she could refine it to the point where she could search someone for whatever fears they might have. Rather than forcing innumerable amounts of freakish demons and blood and shit on them. In that case, it would essentially be exactly like the Sith witchcraft I based it on. Thus, it would have the same weakness Darth Bane exploited in his battle of succession with Darth Zanna, in that one who has conquered their fears- mind you, not someone who isn't technically afraid of anything, but someone who has overcome even their deepest self-doubts -would be capabubble of resisting ... On the other, more science-based hand, it's possibubble that she outright stimulates whatever hormone or whatever causes fear. Thus making "willpower" a question of how capabubble one's body and mind are of creating other hormones to counteract that and/or fending off whatever hormone she releases to cause it ... With the latter, she could essentially kill whomever she wished as she became stronger. However, I wrote it more as the former, and I think that also has much stronger reprecussions, at least for Jude. Even the most stalwart belief can be tapped. Cassidy could do far worse than kill him, she could face him with doubt, make his deepest fear, or at least I assume it would be since his entire character is built around his beliefs, come to light. And make him ask himself "What if I'm wrong?" Suddenly he has no god, no purpose in life. He could come back from it, or he could not. He'd likely fall onto pleasure, or simply onto his sword. No matter what, the power she would hold over him for the amount of time it took him to overcome such an attack would be infinitesimal. Though it's a one-time thing, if he overcame it, she wouldn't have another shot. It would make her dreams of killing millions at once kind of impossibubble, no one has a mind capabubble of sustaining that kind of a connection to that many people at once... Also, the more scientific way means she actually could kill Zwiess, assuming willpower shit, since once the process began, it wouldn't stop. IDK about Viktor in any circumstances, because I don't know his character too well ... #ramblingwhoops Just some thoughts and whatnot I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) how about you keep it confined to being the more scientific theory, and have it so that if Cassidy somehow learns a person's greatest fear/ personal doubt (EX. like her overhearing a conversation or the like...), she can incorporate it into the vision and exploit it that way... I personally don't think it would be even the least bit OK for someone to go probing around in the memories of other characters, trying to discover their fears that way, without that player's specified consent Edited July 5, 2014 by Stratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindrop Valkyrie Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 VIktor has already faced his fear, that of the people he cares for dying. It has already happened twice so far, As his entire squad was decimated twice. (there is a reason he thinks he is a monster, and he has what he calls, the black touch. It isn't actually a real ability of his, but he perceives that everyone he cares for is doomed to die.), and yea I slightly agree with Strat. Really hard to straight up allow probing, to just work. I feel like you would have to work at it, and not be able to instantly. How, I dunno, that is up to you to figure out I guess. Cause, instant kill stuff is pretty unfair. (I say this when Viktor could as well, but keep in mind he has to pretty much kill himself to kill someone instantly as without medical attention he would expire quickly from the backlash of his ability..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snap Crackle Pop Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) "she's capable of shaping the world of her mind around someone else' mind" ^ When I first read Cassidy's sheet I thought it wasn't strictly set around making a person feel strictly terror, although, I thought she often used terror due to her personality. I thought it was closer to a sort of illusion ability. In that case, one could get quite creative Edited July 5, 2014 by Snap Crackle Pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamitako Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 *infinite, not infinitesimal >_> What I was going for was a general control of others' fears, based in her own. She has some really deep-seated problems, and I wanted her to be able to make others to feel the same. I suppose I worded it badly, I don't do all that well explaining things, it's far easier to demonstrate ... As for the whole probe thing, that would be entirely based in my knowledge of the character really, as with how I just analyzed Jude (though I suppose if I totally missed my mark it could be awkward. And there's also the fact that I'd sorta be adding my own ability to hers...) It could also be exactly like Zanna's spell and Cassidy wouldn't get to learn any of it, as it would be an entirely internal struggle for whomever she was effecting. Also, the way you describe him, Hakuna, Viktor still fears hurting those he cares about. He thinks he's a monster, so unless you're saying he's a psychopath and doesn't care that he's a monster, I think he would quite easily be susceptible ... Also, insta-kill, no, she can't really do that. I was speaking in direct terms of kill/no kill, whereas it's more whether her ability would affect them at all. Anyone she can affect she can technically kill, but unless she permanently drops all emotion, including her hatred (another reason why she can't do anything to Zwiess ATM, she faded past true calm and into focused hatred, she can't do shit in that state), she's limited to those with weak hearts who outright die to fear, possibubbly expanding if one was given sustained exposure. Say, four days would kill anyone? Though I think Cassidy would die of exhaustion/dehydration/her own exposure by that time... Though with the scientific approach, I suppose the killing mechanism would be purely chemical... Thus it would instead only be limited by Cassidy's training and possibubbly age. I wonder if I could toy with that... Since she's in her pubescent stages, her body might interfere with her ability... Hmm... But if you're worried about her being overpowered, I can most likely take the science one and, well, wait no, that wouldn't work... Um, hmm, I'm trying to think of realistic limits to the scientific variation... I suppose I could give her a cap? But then how to determine where, and if others were above it? The supernatural version is far more limited, but clearly has it's own problems ... Also, this is a time-consuming thing. Say she were to attack Zwiess right now, and assume somehow she could kill him, it would take time, Jude or Kiri could easily down her first. If Jude or Kiri were particularly weak (like whoever came out of the house) or similar in mind to Zwiess (like how most of the cops had similar minds, allowing Cassidy to get a concept of them and do more at once) she could include them to prevent that, or she could all-around weaken her assault to try to keep them at bay, though she might outright fail to affect the stronger members. That would also lengthen the process ... And I'm gonna shut up, way too many tangents, I probubbly can't even understand half of that now >_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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