Personification Life OOC VIII [OPEN -Sign up and Planning]

[Mincaldenteans]

Swith: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=267202&p=19440643#p19440643

And Tilt: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=267202&p=19431419#p19431419

No rush though ^_^

[Swith Witherward]

Swith: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=267202&p=19440643#p19440643

And Tilt: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=267202&p=19431419#p19431419

No rush though ^_^

Cool beans! I'll post in just a few. I need me a Cheerios break!

[Monfrox]

Goo-bai everybody

[Tiltjuice]

Swith: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=267202&p=19440643#p19440643

And Tilt: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=267202&p=19431419#p19431419

No rush though ^_^

Righto! I'll let Swith get in her posts first, before I reply. I still haven't figured out Dora's reaction to Mezran <_<

What? Nevermind. Nighties.

Red flannel? Hawt.

[Fvaarniimar]

Swith: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=267202&p=19440643#p19440643

And Tilt: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=267202&p=19431419#p19431419

No rush though ^_^

Cool beans! I'll post in just a few. I need me a Cheerios break!

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[Swith Witherward]

Cool beans! I'll post in just a few. I need me a Cheerios break!

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The one and only!

[Swith Witherward]

I'd like to test out a character for an RP I am working on:

Your NS Nation's Nickname: Vri

Character Name: Yoso

Character Gender: Male

Character Species (nation personification, human, alien, etc): Genetically Enhanced Human known as a 'Guardian'.

Character Physical Description (height, weight, apparent age, actual age): About 6'1, 198 lb with short, blonde hair. He's muscular.

URL to Character Picture, if any: http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120506022447/secretcircle/images/5/5e/Pyrokinesis.png

(12 points to spend, no single power over 8. FLAWS must be applied to characters with powers)
Physical Attributes (if any above normal mortal human): Endurance- 8
Intelligence- 2
Perception- 2

Character Unique Skills(if any): None

Character Powers (if any): He is semi-immortal, meaning he will not die of disease or by age, only in combat. He can control fire, electricity, ice and water. Should he be killed, he can pass on his powers to another, and they will take his place as Guardian.

Character Weaknesses/Flaws: He is partially broken mentally, due to watching those he loves age and die without him. He sometimes questions his life and his mission. He doesn't trust other Guardians completely. His powers are partially tied to his emotions, meaning that some are easier to wield when angry and others when he's calm and others still while he's scared.

Character Background/Biography: In the year 2121, the world was attacked by creatures both from under the Earth and from the stars. No one knew where they came from, but the two species not only fought us, they also fought each other. This war went on for four centuries, devastating the Earth. Few people survived, but those who did traveled to the Safe Havens, the old cities that had been the centers of the world: New York, Los Angelos, London, Paris, Tokyo, Mexico City and Washington D.C. They built fences to protect them from the mutated creatures that now roamed the Wilds, as well as the creatures from the Stars.

To aid them in this, they created the Guardians, genetically enhanced humans designed to protect a specific city. They were codenamed: Aeir, Yoso, Prats, Parveidot, Synchonefsi, Grigora and Saol. They were sent to these cities and given the job of protecting them by any means necessary. Over time, the humans began to worship some as Gods. Saol particularly enjoyed this, and so a religion started around him in his city. Others, such as Yoso and Aeir, rejected the worship, and eventually lived as normal as possible while protecting their city.

Once a year, the seven Guardians would gather in the Court of Miracles, where they were created, to talk and discuss world matters. It was here that a Saol turned on his fellow Guardians, and demanded that they submit to him, and allow him to rule the Seven Safe Havens of Earth. To prove his point, he killed Aeir. Aeir, aided by Grigora, returned to her city and passed her powers and guardianship on to her daughter, who took the name Aeros. This act sent the world into a war that has lasted for five hundred years. Yoso and Saol are the only two of the original guardians still standing.

Why the character is in Bielefeld/Occupation: Saol's power was to give life to inanimate objects. One day, he managed to created a being from his favorite show, Doctor Who, but created it with an extra ability. Not only would it send Yoso back in time, but it would also send him through space into another universe. That is how he got here.

URL to Apartment Picture: http://migrationology.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/cheap-apartments-in-bangkok.jpg

Link to RP examples: Do I need to do this again?

IMPORTANT:
One paragraph that sums up your character. This paragraph is what we'll use on your player tab on the first page of the thread. This MUST be brief. Your tab will contain a link to your application so people will have full details: Yoso is a member of an order called the Guardians, semi-immortal beings tasked with protecting the last Seven cities of Earth. One of the Guardians declared war on the others, bent on world domination, and used his unique power to send Yoso to another universe, this one. Now, Yoso's desire is to return home and protect his city.

I'm sorry for the delay. Cer missed this app when he was on last and he's been called away due to a family emergency.

My initial thoughts:

You haven't points left over to spend in powers.

(12 points to spend, no single power over 8. FLAWS must be applied to characters with powers)
Physical Attributes (if any above normal mortal human): Endurance- 8
Intelligence- 2
Perception- 2

Character Unique Skills(if any): None

Character Powers (if any): He is semi-immortal, meaning he will not die of disease or by age, only in combat. He can control fire, electricity, ice and water. Should he be killed, he can pass on his powers to another, and they will take his place as Guardian.

You'd need to assign points to control each element as well as something in his semi-immortality.

Power Equivalence Levels (borrowed from Nightkill and adapted)
Note: having the power level and being trained well enough to use it are two different things. Goku trained his ass off. Airbenders needed time to learn how to bend.

0 – No Powers
None. Nothing. Not even the potential. You're average. You might even be below average.

1 – Whoopty Doo
Magic: We're not impressed. Maybe you have a better sense of smell, or can heal a zit if you focus hard enough. You might be able to set things on fire with a lot of effort but, honesty, it would be quicker to use matches. Your power sucks hind tit.
Physical: Yeah, you can run a marathon just like all the other physically conditioned mortals in the world.
Skill: what? You want a gold star for having this level of knowledge?

2 – Meh
Magic: You call this a power? It's very low-tier. You might be able to slowly regenerate, teleport yourself a little bit, do some decent shapeshifting, or maybe actually create more than a match-head of fire. Still not that impressive, to be honest.
Physical: You can run a marathon. You'll still end up with bleeding, chafed nipples at the end.
Skill: You have a basic knowledge of the subject. Pizza Maker Level 2 means you can make the pizza without looking at the pictures above your station to see what goes on it.

3 – Low Superhuman
Magic: This is decent. Maybe you can launch a hadouken every once in a while. Your power is still "enhhhh".
Physical: Your dexterity lets you load a magazine quickly. You can compete in Weightlifting in the Olympics, and might actually win the Bronze. It'll wear you out afterwards.
Skill: Meh. Commercial airline pilot. You won't be landing a plane on the Hudson.

4 – Below Average Superhuman
Magic: Alright, this is your average magic user. Think an average demon's fire power (assuming we're talking about demons that have this type of power). You can manipulate at higher rates, produce stronger attacks, stuff like that. If you have a healing power, you should be able to heal most minor injuries in thirty seconds, and major in minutes (Cannot start regenerating until damage has stopped, AKA if you’re being burnt or electrocuted you can’t begin the regeneration process until you are no longer being attacked.). Things like regenerating a lost limb would still take almost a day and would be impossible in a battle. At this point, you might be able to do a bit of illusionist-type stuff, perhaps a little bit of transfiguration, pretty decent shapeshifting, okay elemental powers, stuff like that. You're a bit lower than the average wizard.
Physical: Your keen eyesight allows you to hit targets at a distance without a scope. Your Endurance lets you run a distance without tiring quickly. Four points in Dexterity lets you move quickly.
Skill: You can land that plane on the Hudson and know how to properly fill out the forms afterwards. You're a damn good sniper. Your smart enough to work spells out of your magic book. (AH! Yes, wizards need points in knowledge!)

5 – Average Superhuman
Magic: Alright, this is a pretty damn impressive power. You can shoot fireballs out of your hands, teleport a pretty decent distance, control elements pretty well (think like, one of the better benders in Avatar, because there isn't really a better way to describe it), things like that. Your power probably won't be too useful against higher-tier supernaturals, but you can slice through your basic human/demon/angel pretty quickly. You can summon a demon - you need a means to contain it because he'll kill you if he gets a chance.
Physical: Not bad! You could jump onto a second story balcony from the ground floor.
Skill: Very impressive. You can man a Gundam. However, you' need at least a 4 in Dexterity to fly it well. You have a bunch of spells memorized from your spell book. You can easily identify types of demons.

-Paradox Danger begins here for non-physical powers/skills-
Paradox is that nifty thing your OP keeps track of. The more you use a power in one situation to alter reality, manipulate things, fuck with atoms, tweak dimensions, etc the higher your paradox number goes. Too high? POOF. It's like building up a static charge. Paradox dissipates over time. There are ways to wick away paradox but you'd need to be fairly powerful to do so. An example, for those who remember it, was Ogoti's shield over the restaurant during the Drone final assault. He dealt with Paradox by dying and rapidly reanimating. Three skills used, all were at a 12.) Paradox may also manifest itself in an unintentional result. Healing a large group for a sustained amount of time? You might find your patient's body suddenly and uncontrollably mutating into a hideous blob. Paradox does not apply to physical traits or skills.

6 – Above Average Superhuman
Magic: You are a damn good wizard. If your power is healing, you have an amazing healing rate. Your hand is gone? Pfft, that's not a problem. It's back within a minute. Most higher-skilled wizards/supernaturals have this type of power. Your power is dangerous. You might even be able to project, reanimate, etc...your power is pretty decent.
Physical: You're pretty good. You can lift a car. You might be able to dodge a single bullet. You'll need points in endurance for that car, and points in dexterity for that bullet.
Skills: Wicked! Aragorn can track the orcs at a dead run. You can fashion your own spells.

7 – High Superhuman
Magic: You're better than your average wizard, but you aren't, like, godly. Your shit's impressive, though. You can summon a demon and maintain a bit of control over him. He'll still kill you if you give him a chance.
Physical: Remember that car? You'll be able to throw it.
Skills: You're ready to take on apprentices, if you're a wizard. You can calculate complex mathematical formulas and understand the principles behind them.

8 - Master Superhuman
Teleport is easy for you. Group teleport is a cinch. You can rip holes in dimensions/universe with ease. Energy manipulation? Think along the lines of the Avatar - you can do some seriously awesome shit. You could probably make a tornado if you wanted. No, screw that, it would be easy for somebody like you. However, the cost is high. Ripping holes in dimensions would occur a fuckton of paradox. Chances are good that paradox will rip a hole through you right afterwards. Use your powers at full strength very wisely. Very wisely. All things in moderation.
Physical: you can lift that battleship or airplane that's just landed on your friend. You can dodge multiple bullets if you blow the rest of your points in dexterity.
Skills: You're Hawking.

9 - Someone's feeling a little demigodly
Magic: No one operates at this level except OP/CoOP characters and one grandfathered character. You can summon a demon and bend the motherfucker to your will. You can fashion paper birds and use them as deadly weapons. You can breathe life into a golem and it functions independently of your will.
Physical: You can throw that battleship at your foe.

10 - Kamehameha!
Magic: You can fuck with time. You can fuck with the laws of physics.
Physical: throw that battleship at your foe!

11 - Fuck Yeah!
Magic: You're a god. You fashion demons.
Physical: lifting a skyscraper size structures and being capable of moving mountainous figures at top strength. You probably have other powers to support this.

12 - Chaos God

But that's tempered by limitations:

• - Balance, gravity, and mass still affect the user.
• - Users are still susceptible to Newton's Three Laws of Motion.
• - Having one power doesn't mean having all powers. Strength does not equal durability. If a user were to attempt to lift something extremely heavy over their head, their bones and joints could snap.
• - May damage environment/other people without meaning or noticing.
• - There may be a limit to how strong a user can become before it's dangerous for themselves to use. (Ex: Gentle.)
• - May be limited to certain limbs.
• - May land the user in serious trouble, such as telepathically "reading" a Daemon will result in succumbing to the Daemon's will/insanity, etc.

That's where other powers come in to assist the character. Structure Weakening, for example, allows for a bit less effort (and lessons risk of injury for larger structures). Enhanced Durability allows the character to pick some things up without bones snapping.[/box]

Flaws
These aren't social traits (antisocial, bitchy, alcoholic). Flaws apply to your power. Superman has his kryptonite. Kei is easily winded after using her magic, and may grow weary in the middle of battle. Blythe the Succubus becomes more feral and may lose control of herself mid-battle. Flaws are built in to give balance to a character. Even the gods have flaws. The flaws tie in to paradox. ALL powers which are NOT physical are prone to paradox.

We're looking to revamp the powers/points thing, but for now it stands. Pick an element rather than multiple ones. This will balance him out with other characters.

[Tiltjuice]

That reminds me. Cer mentioned he was hoping to get all co-OPs' input and some of the players. Was there anything more to it?

[Swith Witherward]

That reminds me. Cer mentioned he was hoping to get all co-OPs' input and some of the players. Was there anything more to it?

Not as far as I know.

I'm favoring the "Pick a power, now pick a second, be reasonable" approach Bran mentioned a while back.

[Swith Witherward]

Is Hans sitting with Rudolf and companions? I just realized that... I've been ignoring my own character. *laughs*

Goodnight PL. I need some sleep.

[Tiltjuice]

Not as far as I know.

I'm favoring the "Pick a power, now pick a second, be reasonable" approach Bran mentioned a while back.

Alrighty.

Is Hans sitting with Rudolf and companions? I just realized that... I've been ignoring my own character. *laughs*

Goodnight PL. I need some sleep.

Nope, he's back with Dan and Chrys. *nods*

Goodnight Swithy and everyone else!

[Kazamatsuri]

Popping in to announce that this is a Mizu alt, and I'll be using this account to post on PL. I hope to get started sometime within the next couple of days.

[Giovenith]

Your NS Nation's Nickname: Nose

Character Name: Midnight Maria Susannah Serenity Moonlit

Character Gender: Female

Character Species (nation personification, human, alien, etc): Human/alien/godling

Character Physical Description (height, weight, apparent age, actual age): 6'1", 110 lb, 16, 12

URL to Character Picture, if any:
http://m.weheartit.com/entry/13496630 Except with platinum blonde hair and indigo eyez!
(12 points to spend, no single power over 8. FLAWS must be applied to characters with powers)
Physical Attributes (if any above normal mortal human): totes strong! Totes skinny 2!

Character Unique Skills(if any): Good at everything!

Character Powers (if any): Every power mentioned in the I am # 4 books, the Harry Potter books, and the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books!!! Plus all the powers of a Chaos avatar!

Character Weaknesses/Flaws: She cares too much about her friends; she's just too loyal.

Character Background/Biography: Gots seprated form her mama somehow and grew up in an orphan age and then went to Hogwarts and then learned all the Greek gods were somehow her parents and so was John's dad! From #4!

Why the character is in Bielefeld/Occupation: She wants to learn about transformation from Kei, Chaos shit from Swith... Oh, did I mention that she's Sydney's granddaughter from the future? Cuz she is!

URL to Apartment Picture:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2181378/Inside-Americas-expensive-home--spectacular-100-million-views-partly-blocked-90-million-pad-built-nextdoor.html This one!

Link to RP examples: (this MUST be a DIRECT LINK to your IC post in an RP, NOT a link to the RP thread itself. If you don't have examples, make your biography good.)
I don't have any, but the bio's good!
IMPORTANT:
One paragraph that sums up your character. This paragraph is what we'll use on your player tab on the first page of the thread. This MUST be brief. Your tab will contain a link to your application so people will have full details:Happy April Fools' Day!-Fvaar

*holds heart*

You SCARED ME!!

HA, NICE! I'm a huge Mary Sue "fan" (if you could call it that. I've been on a spree of seeking out the most notorious fanfics on the internet ("My Immortal", "My Inner Life", "Forbiden Fruit: The Tempation of Edward Cullen", etc.)), and always wondered about a PL Sue.

[Lirva d nossiop]

Your NS Nation's Nickname: Nose

Character Name: Midnight Maria Susannah Serenity Moonlit

Character Gender: Female

Character Species (nation personification, human, alien, etc): Human/alien/godling

Character Physical Description (height, weight, apparent age, actual age): 6'1", 110 lb, 16, 12

URL to Character Picture, if any:
http://m.weheartit.com/entry/13496630 Except with platinum blonde hair and indigo eyez!
(12 points to spend, no single power over 8. FLAWS must be applied to characters with powers)
Physical Attributes (if any above normal mortal human): totes strong! Totes skinny 2!

Character Unique Skills(if any): Good at everything!

Character Powers (if any): Every power mentioned in the I am # 4 books, the Harry Potter books, and the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books!!! Plus all the powers of a Chaos avatar!

Character Weaknesses/Flaws: She cares too much about her friends; she's just too loyal.

Character Background/Biography: Gots seprated form her mama somehow and grew up in an orphan age and then went to Hogwarts and then learned all the Greek gods were somehow her parents and so was John's dad! From #4!

Why the character is in Bielefeld/Occupation: She wants to learn about transformation from Kei, Chaos shit from Swith... Oh, did I mention that she's Sydney's granddaughter from the future? Cuz she is!

URL to Apartment Picture:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2181378/Inside-Americas-expensive-home--spectacular-100-million-views-partly-blocked-90-million-pad-built-nextdoor.html This one!

Link to RP examples: (this MUST be a DIRECT LINK to your IC post in an RP, NOT a link to the RP thread itself. If you don't have examples, make your biography good.)
I don't have any, but the bio's good!
IMPORTANT:
One paragraph that sums up your character. This paragraph is what we'll use on your player tab on the first page of the thread. This MUST be brief. Your tab will contain a link to your application so people will have full details:Happy April Fools' Day!-Fvaar

*holds heart*

You SCARED ME!!

HA, NICE! I'm a huge Mary Sue "fan" (if you could call it that. I've been on a spree of seeking out the most notorious fanfics on the internet ("My Immortal", "My Inner Life", "Forbiden Fruit: The Tempation of Edward Cullen", etc.)), and always wondered about a PL Sue.

[The BranRiech]

We should have a PL Sue . . .

Just got back from the Air Force Museum with my mom! We had a helluva time, and I got a bunch of cool-ass pictures too!

[Monfrox]

We should have a PL Sue . . .

Just got back from the Air Force Museum with my mom! We had a helluva time, and I got a bunch of cool-ass pictures too!

To be honest, if anyone had anywhere close to a PL Sue, it was me. Not proud of it...or tired...

And which one? Wright Patt? You should head over to see the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo someday.

[Torsiedelle]

I should take it upon myself to create the absolute "best" PL-Sue. No? Yes? I can make it pretty bad!

[Fvaarniimar]

I should take it upon myself to create the absolute "best" PL-Sue. No? Yes? I can make it pretty bad!

You dare challenge m- Er, Nose! Not me, I don't have anything to do with her!
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[Terintania]

So, I have sort of a character idea, but I think I'll wait for the revised character app thing before I make it....He's not even that powerful, but I still don't think I would have enough points for it to be right. I don't, either way.

[Giovenith]

There's something of an art to making Sue's, if you can call it that. It's not just about making it bad, it's about getting into the mind of someone who is obviously writing from a desire to live out their fantasies completely without reigns.
A common example I've seen is making a character who is so "badass" that everyone is too scared to ever go against them in any way, and those who do are swiftly torn limb from limb--this is obviously a wish on the author's part to actually be that scary in real life, so as to use intimidation to get what they want. (Example: Back when I was an active member of the Invader Zim fandom, everyone always had these super-mutant Irken killing machines that could scare or beat up even Gaz or Ms. Bitters.)
Other times the Sue will be the opposite: So freaking WONDERFUL, and SPESHUL, and LOVABLE, that everyone goes along with what they want because their pure heart knows best, and anyone who doesn't is an asshole. (Example: In the Zelda fic "My Inner Life", the canon character Mido raises the entirely legitimate question as to why Jenna (the Sue) has received a Kokiri fairy when she is not a Kokiri (a rule explained in the games). This is a perfectly sound point to bring up, as even Link didn't get to keep his fairy at the end of the games, but Mido is painted as being bitter, jealous, and unreasonable, and is promptly ripped a new one by the other characters for daring to bring it up.)
Sometimes it's BOTH: The character is a jerk who uses intimidation, yet is perceived as wonderful and special by everyone, except the occasional complainer who is then ripped to shreds by the Sue as everyone cheers her on.

... I've spent way too much of my life on the internet.

@Mon. Everyone has had Sue's in the beginning. God knows I did when I began writing. Oh LORD was I bad... I had a char who was psychic, a witch, a Sailor Senshi, a ninja, had super strength, had the ability to summon whatever she wanted out of thin air, won every argument she ever got into, was always going on maniacal bloodbath sprees over nothing and yet was somehow still "a good guy," and had the ability to travel into the world of any piece of media. No. Fucking. Joke. Reading some of my old stuff, I want to go back in time and punch 11 year old me so hard. The point is we improve, and like me, you have come lightyears ahead!

[The BranRiech]

Kei was almost my first Sue, and might have been for a bit.

I never had a Sue character before then, made them all normal humans with a few flaws and advantages, but then everyone in PL had characters that were more powerful, so I made Kei, and made her a bit too powerful.



I think she's an excellent character as of now though, glad how she turned out.

But yeah, we're right next to Wright-Patterson, Hotel is on Col. Glenn Hwy. We saw an E-4b take off, and just a few seconds ago, a C-17 flew past.

[Giovenith]

I worry from time to time about Gio (mostly from the general liking of her by many others), but I think she's overall alright.

[Monfrox]

Bran: Definitely go to the Air Zoo sometime. I never knew there was such a thing as a Pink P-40 Warhawk until I walked inside.

Giov: Yeah, but I think one of my main problems is I don't want to necessarily let go of the character. That's been remedied by my writing out a way for them to have believable nerfs and stuff, but even my first ever demon-esque power character (Squad Leader for Dagger One) didn't get very Sue-ish in the beginning. I think I still try to find ways I can bash at my characters so they don't seem so powerful, but I feel like I it may come to borderline abuse at times...either way, thanks.

[Swith Witherward]

Oh please. Naomi is the ultimate Sue. She's LOVE and CUTE and PERKY and POTENT and NEVER EVER WRONG... and when she IS wrong, she's so freaking adorable that birds break into song and Morgan Freeman begs to sire her babies. Fiddle-dee-dee.

Actually, the ultimate Sue is Fram. You guys just haven't seen enough of him to notice it. He's the combo of both Sue types.

In case anyone is wondering... Naomi is purposely a Mary Sue. It was full-on intent on my part because she was originally meant to be flattened by a baddie just because she was a Sue. And then she sort of stuck around... and I tired to kill her and Bones rescued her (and thus Bran and Rachel) and I tried to kill her again and players got upset.

[The BranRiech]

I think Gio's an awesome character. Only time I ever remember her fighting was when some characters went to the Moon base to rescue Gretta and NVE. She wasn't OP at all, ever, I think.

Thoughts on Kei, anyone?

Mon: We've had about 5 C-17's fly by in the past 20 minutes, wonder what's up.