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Computer Lab
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Postby Computer Lab » Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:16 pm

In the same vein as the "Forgers" ability, I would be down for being able to remove characteristics of inanimate objects and place them into others (e.g. take sharpness from sword, apply to gauntlet, etc.)
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Postby Neanderthaland » Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:36 pm

Computer Lab wrote:In the same vein as the "Forgers" ability, I would be down for being able to remove characteristics of inanimate objects and place them into others (e.g. take sharpness from sword, apply to gauntlet, etc.)

I recommend you read the comic "Unsounded." Most magic in that universe operates that way.

I'd link to it but there's a 6 tited raven lady that probably breaks the PG-13 rule.
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Postby Trytaria » Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:39 pm

I'd be a human-dragon hybrid who can use claws to scratch, have super strength, breathe fire, and fly with his wings. This sums up my offline personality very well. Because I spit bars.
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Postby The Alma Mater » Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:01 am

The Serbian Empire wrote:I can already tell you... My shoulders spin in a nearly full circle within the socket. I am a mutation and I'm not even superhuman yet. I'd just enhance that to all of my joints and make them be able to move faster to become a full weapon.


Good point. In fact, many people here already are mutants (or at least decendants of mutants) - for instance everyone whose skin is not black.
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Postby Old Tyrannia » Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:22 am

The Alma Mater wrote:
The Serbian Empire wrote:I can already tell you... My shoulders spin in a nearly full circle within the socket. I am a mutation and I'm not even superhuman yet. I'd just enhance that to all of my joints and make them be able to move faster to become a full weapon.


Good point. In fact, many people here already are mutants (or at least decendants of mutants) - for instance everyone whose skin is not black.

Ultimately, every human being- and just about every living thing on the planet- is a mutant or a descendant of mutants. Some of them even have pretty cool superpowers. Birds, bats and many insects can fly. Spiders can produce silk stronger than steel within their bodies. Chameleons can change their skin colour. Cheetahs are super-fast. Many reptiles can regrow lost limbs and some organisms can survive freezing, being dried out and even spending time in a vacuum. Humans even have their own superpower- we're super-intelligent.
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Postby Pasong Tirad » Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:27 am

Old Tyrannia wrote:
The Alma Mater wrote:
Good point. In fact, many people here already are mutants (or at least decendants of mutants) - for instance everyone whose skin is not black.

Ultimately, every human being- and just about every living thing on the planet- is a mutant or a descendant of mutants. Some of them even have pretty cool superpowers. Birds, bats and many insects can fly. Spiders can produce silk stronger than steel within their bodies. Chameleons can change their skin colour. Cheetahs are super-fast. Many reptiles can regrow lost limbs and some organisms can survive freezing, being dried out and even spending time in a vacuum. Humans even have their own superpower- we're super-intelligent.

I'm almost fully ambidextrous, does that count as a superpower?

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Postby The Alma Mater » Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:03 am

Pasong Tirad wrote:
Old Tyrannia wrote:Ultimately, every human being- and just about every living thing on the planet- is a mutant or a descendant of mutants. Some of them even have pretty cool superpowers. Birds, bats and many insects can fly. Spiders can produce silk stronger than steel within their bodies. Chameleons can change their skin colour. Cheetahs are super-fast. Many reptiles can regrow lost limbs and some organisms can survive freezing, being dried out and even spending time in a vacuum. Humans even have their own superpower- we're super-intelligent.

I'm almost fully ambidextrous, does that count as a superpower?


Ambidextrous is even a decent superhero name ;)
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Postby Nexus of All Realities » Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:48 am

Farnhamia wrote:"Dear God, you made many, many normal people.
I realize, of course, that it's no shame to be normal.
But it's no great honor either!
So, what would have been so terrible if I had a superpower?"

If I were a mutant,
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
If I were a mutant man.

I wouldn't have to work hard.
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
If I were a biddy biddy strange,
Yidle-diddle-didle-didle mutie man.

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Postby Nexus of All Realities » Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:57 am

Galloism wrote:
MERIZoC wrote:I would have the power of self-succ

But then you would have to be Steve Bannon, apparently.

I believe he doesn't even have to bend in the middle either. Something to consider....
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Postby Eol Sha » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:29 am

Lady of Loquacity wrote:
Eol Sha wrote:This makes me wonder. How would this power interact with the Internet? With television?

If it did still work, and I'd like to think it would because of all the time I spend online, the sites I read would have much nicer forums or comment threads.

I could probably make bank, too. Two main options: getting hired to copyedit a publisher's books, scripts, etc; or blackmailing the current copyeditors.

I don't think correct grammar would make forums nicer.
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Postby The Blaatschapen » Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:47 am

Lady of Loquacity wrote:If I were a superhero: grammar, spelling, and punctuation would automatically be corrected anywhere in my general vicinity, even in writing.

Alternatively, I wouldn't mind a logic-hammer or a manners-bat.


I used to have a manners bat. Or was it a banhammer?

Are moderators mutants then? Should we rise up against them?
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Postby Dylar » Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:00 am

The Blaatschapen wrote:
Lady of Loquacity wrote:If I were a superhero: grammar, spelling, and punctuation would automatically be corrected anywhere in my general vicinity, even in writing.

Alternatively, I wouldn't mind a logic-hammer or a manners-bat.


I used to have a manners bat. Or was it a banhammer?

Are moderators mutants then? Should we rise up against them?

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