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[Vergil Tanner]

Haha, I'm fine with doing Negation and Boosting. If you want to turn it into JUST boosting, then that's perfectly fine as well; entirely up to you!

If you want to do both, then maybe cap it at an increase or decrease of 50%. If you want to do JUST boosting, we can put that up to Boosting by 100% because she's losing range downwards. In any case, I think that her Maximum should only be on touch; so she touches somebody and temporarily boosts their power by her maximum amount, and if she isn't then it decreases in range. At Max potential...I would say that her full range would be 100 feet, with 10% being lost every ten feet? So 100% at touching, then up to 10 feet being 90%, 20 being 80%, etc etc, up to a minimum of 10%. Maybe have that range cut into a quarter at Day One (as in, literally the day after she gets the powers) with her maximum boost being 40% or something, and that increases steadily the more she uses her power?

Would she have to KEEP touching them to keep their power boosted, or would it be a touch, then for a certain amount of time it's boosted?
And what would happen if she boosted several people at the same time? CAN she do that? And if she can, does she split up her percentage, like she only has 100% and has to split that 100% up amongst the people?

[AmandaWho]

Let's go with boosting only, keep it simple. She's an amplifier. The ranges you describe and how that works sounds good.

I'm thinking she needs to maintain contact, as soon as contact is broken it slips down to 90%, and drops off from there as distance grows.

As for multiple connections ... how about this ... she can boost multiple people at range, and it splits her power. So, if she boosted three people within 30 feet of her, she would boost them all about 23% or so. If she is in physical contact with more than one, they get the full boost, all of them, but she starts to feel it physically and can only do it for a minute or so, beyond that and she passes out.

I'm trying to give this an extra bonus to contact, because that seems significant, and a role playing reason for someone to, say, hold each of her hands while they use their powers. You might want to cap this at a certain number, like two people or something, or have some consequence if more try to draw from her.

Are you good with her also having some degree of detection ability, sniffing out powers that are in use within range? That might give her some extra utility beyond just boosting people, with some story hooks for the GMs (locating other supers in the school, etc.)

I think it should also be clear that she needs to concentrate to use her power. Other supers around her don't just get an automatic boost, so they aren't always powered up just being around her. I think that would be unwieldy for the GMs to keep track of, and it requires her to be more active with her ability.

[PentheWonderful]

Hi there! Pen here, as Vergil is currently away, I'll be filling in for him to accelerate your process through faster.

Okay, so the amplification. What are the ranges for the power decrease once contact has been broken? How close does the recipient need to be to your character for the effect to be at 90%? Are we going with Vergil's idea of losing power every 10 feet? And how long does the effect last after breaking contact? Of course, keep in mind that this is at her maximum potential, and therefore full mastery.

Have you thought of the parameters for her Day One beginner level power? Do you agree with Vergil's recommendation of 40% boost max for this? We will also need to adjust the range, say 20 feet maximum with them losing the influence every 2 feet.

Also, would this power require your character to see the targets directly, or would she be able to simply radiate her power? OR is the power activated by direct contact with the target?

I personally think that a power detection would work appropriately into her skill, as our resident healer can also detect illnesses in other people, but the final call is with Vergil. How wide would you say her range for detection would be?

[Vergil Tanner]

Adding onto what Pen has said while I'm here, I would say that I don't mind her having a Power Detection, but I would say that she has to touch the recipient for a certain amount of time to tell what the power is. Otherwise, she just knows "They have a superpower," rather than what it is or how strong it is.

[AmandaWho]

What are the ranges for the power decrease once contact has been broken? How close does the recipient need to be to your character for the effect to be at 90%? Are we going with Vergil's idea of losing power every 10 feet?

Every 10 feet, starting with loss of contact, loses 10% effectiveness. 90% starts at loss of contact, so that's 1 to 10 feet, 80% at 11-20 feet, etc.

And how long does the effect last after breaking contact?

Contact is not necessary, it only allows for 100% effectiveness. The effect lasts for as long as she concentrates on it and ends when she stops using it. There is no lasting effect without her will pushing it.

Let's forget her being able to power up more than one person at 100% on contact and just say her ability splits itself between all targets.

Have you thought of the parameters for her Day One beginner level power? Do you agree with Vergil's recommendation of 40% boost max for this? We will also need to adjust the range, say 20 feet maximum with them losing the influence every 2 feet.

I would suggest, just for simplicity, some simple figure like half or quarter her full capacity at day one. I'll leave that up to you, and just apply that to all aspects of her power (reducing max effectiveness and range, with the intervals in the range shortening accordingly).

Also, would this power require your character to see the targets directly, or would she be able to simply radiate her power? OR is the power activated by direct contact with the target?

She has to see a target and be able to concentrate on them for this to work. Radiating doesn't work, it's fully targeted. Direct contact isn't necessary. She could see a powered person across a room using an ability and decide to amplify them if she wished, with the distance reducing her max power level accordingly.

Also, I assume, she would be able to amplify someone's power even if it were against their will. Not that the person would have to use the greater amount of power, they would just find themselves with more juice than usual.

How wide would you say her range for detection would be?

I would suggest having the same ranges as her amplification power. I'm not even thinking of this as a power, per se, just that when she amplified someone she has to lock on to them, and she can feel that. If she tries to lock on to a non powered person, it won't work, obviously since they have no powers. But she tries to lock on to someone and it works, she knows they have an ability. That's it. She doesn't know anything else about them, just that they have an ability. Also, this only works if the ability is actively being used, otherwise there is nothing to power up and nothing to lock on to.

Adding onto what Pen has said while I'm here, I would say that I don't mind her having a Power Detection, but I would say that she has to touch the recipient for a certain amount of time to tell what the power is.

I'd rather just go with her being able to tell that someone has a power without any ability to detect what it is.

[Zhu Que]

Sorry, a lot has been happening and I haven't been feeling good. Luckily I have an appointment with the OB/GYN Friday, I'm feeling more pain than what I would think for growing pains, and the baby seems to be very inactive... So that on top of hurricane prepping. -.-

@Que:
That would make sense. What did you have in mind for its maximum mass? And of course, it would start small and build up as it got stronger.

So, working on that. I figure that if we do the wall as the first thing he gets out of his power, that I was thinking the size would be something like 6 ft (72 in) tall by 4 ft (48 in) wide, by about 2 to 4 inches thick. Maybe start at 2 in, then as he progresses it can build? Totally up to talking this one through.

Ok...and once its been raised, he has to wait a minute for it to recharge, at least at basic level? So he can't just spam them to protect himself from all attacks?

Right! No spamming. I think it is too powerful if he can just make a bunch to barricade himself. I'd prefer him to just become more proficient with what he has, rather than go in the direction of multiples, split his concentration, and stuff.

Well, bare in mind that you said "within sight range." How often is he gonna be able to see in a straight line 100ft away. I would say the maximum - absolute maximum - would be 100ft, and he builds to that from a smaller amount as he gets experience.

Alright, that sounds perfectly good with me. :)

I was going to say that I like that as a limiter

Yeah, just feel like the idea of a monitor and popping up a shield just because he can 'see' the area, that is ridiculous. lol

True, but think of it this way; instead of just "putting it down" around him, he's now "throwing" it, which takes more energy, right? So how does that affect the size and strength of the shield?

Very good point. Hmm... Think I'll go with you on this VVV

Yeah, I think I'd rather you go with just creating one around them rather than "throwing" your existing one.

Since I'm going to be racking my brain on the other maths and sciences of distance, mass, volume, and stuff... why add something that can be solved by just dropping one shield for another?  :)

Ok, and that's the "one and done, one minute recharge," right?

Right, the 'oh shit' shield is a one and done, minute recharge.

Ok, that makes sense.

:)

Ok. So what strengths were you thinking at the Basic, Intermediate and Master level? How do the strengths of those forcefields vary? How much force can it absorb without dissipating? I'm hesitant to make you go into newtons and tons, but...that might help to get an idea

I will be working on this... I've pulled out my graph papers and some spare sheets to scribble maths on, once I can get out some mass, volume, range, and timing, I can come of with how to organize that power-wize. Once I get to working on that, I'll pop that info in and let you know. :)

Ah, I see. So more like a shield bash than a body slam.

Yeah, that. lol. :)

Yeah, pretty much.

Alright, I'll adjust that, and once I get some of my maths done, and can update the power that I wrote out before, I'll pop that in for a new look. :)

[Vergil Tanner]

Contact is not necessary, it only allows for 100% effectiveness. The effect lasts for as long as she concentrates on it and ends when she stops using it. There is no lasting effect without her will pushing it.

Oh, I believe that Pen meant "If she touches somebody and pumps their power up to 100%, does that drop to 90 when she lets go?"

Let's forget her being able to power up more than one person at 100% on contact and just say her ability splits itself between all targets.

What's her maximum amount of targets?

I would suggest, just for simplicity, some simple figure like half or quarter her full capacity at day one. I'll leave that up to you, and just apply that to all aspects of her power (reducing max effectiveness and range, with the intervals in the range shortening accordingly).

I would say a quarter her full capacity at Day One, and then by a month or so in, she's at half Capacity and we go from there.

I would suggest having the same ranges as her amplification power. I'm not even thinking of this as a power, per se, just that when she amplified someone she has to lock on to them, and she can feel that. If she tries to lock on to a non powered person, it won't work, obviously since they have no powers. But she tries to lock on to someone and it works, she knows they have an ability. That's it. She doesn't know anything else about them, just that they have an ability. Also, this only works if the ability is actively being used, otherwise there is nothing to power up and nothing to lock on to.

Aaah, I see. So she doesn't just detect them, it's only if she tries to "Lock on" to them. Ok. And does this detection increase in efficiency at different ranges, or is it the same at all ranges up to her maximum?

So, working on that. I figure that if we do the wall as the first thing he gets out of his power, that I was thinking the size would be something like 6 ft (72 in) tall by 4 ft (48 in) wide, by about 2 to 4 inches thick. Maybe start at 2 in, then as he progresses it can build? Totally up to talking this one through.

Hmmm...on Day One - as in, the day after he gets his powers - I would say half of that. Then by the time a month rocks around, he has access to what you just described, and we go from there. How "Heavy" and "Massive" is his wall? How much mass is contained in that construct?


Yeah, just feel like the idea of a monitor and popping up a shield just because he can 'see' the area, that is ridiculous. lol

Very good point. Hmm... Think I'll go with you on this VVV 
Since I'm going to be racking my brain on the other maths and sciences of distance, mass, volume, and stuff... why add something that can be solved by just dropping one shield for another?  :)

Well, all we'd have to do is sort out Range Increments. Every Range Increment, it loses a certain amount of its total Mass. Something like that

I will be working on this... I've pulled out my graph papers and some spare sheets to scribble maths on, once I can get out some mass, volume, range, and timing, I can come of with how to organize that power-wize. Once I get to working on that, I'll pop that info in and let you know. :)

Let me know when you have it! Maths makes the powers make sense. xD I once had to go off and figure out how big a wingspan had to be to lift a human off the ground. It was NOT an easy calculation, and I usually hate maths xD

Alright, I'll adjust that, and once I get some of my maths done, and can update the power that I wrote out before, I'll pop that in for a new look. :)

Awesome

[AmandaWho]

Oh, I believe that Pen meant "If she touches somebody and pumps their power up to 100%, does that drop to 90 when she lets go?"

Every 10 feet, starting with loss of contact, loses 10% effectiveness. 90% starts at loss of contact, so that's 1 to 10 feet, 80% at 11-20 feet, etc.

What's her maximum amount of targets?

Since the power splits among targets, there would be some maximum when it would no longer matter given how many times it's divided and the range of the targets. I suppose boosting someone by 10% or so is pretty meaningless, so I would think dividing the power among so many targets to drop it that low would be her maximum.

I would say a quarter her full capacity at Day One, and then by a month or so in, she's at half Capacity and we go from there.

Sounds good.

Aaah, I see. So she doesn't just detect them, it's only if she tries to "Lock on" to them. Ok. And does this detection increase in efficiency at different ranges, or is it the same at all ranges up to her maximum?

It's the same at all ranges up to her maximum.

[Vergil Tanner]

Okey dokey. So would her maximum range increase as she gathered power? Like, when she's at 30% being her maximum, her max range is 20 feet (10%)? Since that seems to be a sensible way to scale it.

[AmandaWho]

I appreciate the consideration, but I am going to back out of this game. Good luck and happy gaming!

[Levi]

At this point just registering interest, are you still looking for writers?

[Vergil Tanner]

We're always looking for talented writers! So throw whatever you have into the ring

[Endwell]

I've had this bookmarked since the day it got posted I believe. I'll work up a concept and jump into the fray should it be considered once having been reviewed.

[Vergil Tanner]

I'd be pleased to have a look at whatever you want to throw up

[Levi]

Name:Arretty Norton
Sex:Female
Position:Student
Archetype: Hippy/ cheerleeder: Free spirit, fun loving, good mediator in fights, freindly.
Powertheme Weather modification: Due to her personality was thinking of perhaps limiting it to rainbow making, that she could maybe use as a mode of transport like teleportation?

[Vergil Tanner]

Weather manipulation is perfectly fine, but Teleportation has already been taken, so we wouldn't be able to grant you that, I'm afraid.

[Levi]

Weather manipulation is perfectly fine, but Teleportation has already been taken, so we wouldn't be able to grant you that, I'm afraid.

No problem, just weather modification then :)

[Vergil Tanner]

Ok, so! What kind of weather modification? What can she do to the weather? How much can she change it, and how long does it take her? How much energy does it cost her? What's her range? What are the downsides and limitations?

[Bernardo Hoagie]

Name: George R. Patton
Sex: Male
Position: Staff- PE Teacjer
Archetype: Social Darwinist and Wannabe Drill Sergeant
Power: Intimidation Gaze: Emits a ray of intense stress from his eyes that effects small groups. Can focus this gaze down to a beam that intensifies his gaze to a single person. The effects of his gaze gradually wear off over time, and completely fade after half an hour.

[Vergil Tanner]

Ok, so first question is...what kind of PE Teacher is he? Obviously he can't do TOO much without being known for abusing his power

In any case!

The power.

1) What's the range of his gaze?

2) By "Small group," how many people is that?

3) What does his gaze actually DO? What are the effects?

4) Does it rely on eye contact?

5) How long does he have to stare at somebody before it takes effect?

6) Does it effect different people differently (EG, more timid or shy people are affected more seriously than dominant or confident individuals)?

[Bernardo Hoagie]

Ok, so first question is...what kind of PE Teacher is he? Obviously he can't do TOO much without being known for abusing his power

In any case!

The power.

1) What's the range of his gaze?

2) By "Small group," how many people is that?

3) What does his gaze actually DO? What are the effects?

4) Does it rely on eye contact?

5) How long does he have to stare at somebody before it takes effect?

6) Does it effect different people differently (EG, more timid or shy people are affected more seriously than dominant or confident individuals)?

What do you mean by what kind of PE Teacher? I didn't think there were different kinds. Also, I don't want him being a bad guy. He's just strict and won't take failure for an answer. His gaze just accents his already no-nonsense nature.

1. It's at it's strongest at 6 feet, and at loses all effect at a 50. He might as well not use it if he's further than 20 feet away, because the effect is so negligible past that.

2. Anything past 5 people does hardly anything. The gaze is strengthened with the less people he's looking at at once.

3. The gaze causes the fight/flight effect to take effect in whoever he looks at. The effect intensifies with the more concentrated it is, strongest at 6 feet away, with a single person, with the person looking directly in his eyes.

4. Does not rely on eye contact, but eye contact magnifies the stress felt on the person he's looking at.

5. Effect's instant, but minor. It builds up in intensity.

6. Yes. The more disciplined the person, the less effective the gaze is. Psychopaths are immune to the gaze, because their brains are incapable of feeling fear.

[Levi]

What kind of weather modification: Limited to sun/rain and wind. Specialising in rainbows. To start she can encourage a cloud to move away from the sun. As she grows more powerful she would be able to stop and start rain completely.

How long does it take: Level of time will depend on what she is doing. A small breeze would take a few minutes. Where as complete weather change could take up to half an hour.

How much energy: Again dependent on modification in process. A small change, would have virtually no effect, but she might have to eat a candy bar to boost her suger levels.

Large changes- physically weakened, would be lethargic and severely out of breath. May need to power nap to recover.

What's her range: only as far as she can see in distance this doesn't include an image on screen or in print.

Limits: There had to be the basics available for her to change the weather. If there experiencing a drought she can't make it rain without water particles available. She would also avoid making a storm as she is scared of lightning.

[Vergil Tanner]

What do you mean by what kind of PE Teacher? I didn't think there were different kinds. Also, I don't want him being a bad guy. He's just strict and won't take failure for an answer.

I mean, like, personality wise. Is he a taskmaster, is he harsh and brutal regardless of your ability, or is he firm but fair, or is he a pushover? What kind of PE teacher is he?

1. It's at it's strongest at 6 feet, and at loses all effect at a 50. He might as well not use it if he's further than 20 feet away, because the effect is so negligible past that.

Hmm, ok. Are those Day One levels, or Mastery Level?

2. Anything past 5 people does hardly anything. The gaze is strengthened with the less people he's looking at at once.

Ok, so 5 is his absolute maximum. What about Day One? And does his range reduce the more people he's focusing on, or is that separate?

3. The gaze causes the fight/flight effect to take effect in whoever he looks at. The effect intensifies with the more concentrated it is, strongest at 6 feet away, with a single person, with the person looking directly in his eyes.

Ok, so define that a little more please. What precisely happens? What does the victim feel? Is there variance in how people react, or is there a uniform response? How do they FEEL when under the effect of this ability?

4. Does not rely on eye contact, but eye contact magnifies the stress felt on the person he's looking at.

Ok, but...why? If this relies on his gaze, why would somebody who can't see him be affected in any way?

5. Effect's instant, but minor. It builds up in intensity.

Over what time frame? How long does it take to reach "Peak efficacy," as it were?

What kind of weather modification: Limited to sun/rain and wind. Specialising in rainbows. To start she can encourage a cloud to move away from the sun. As she grows more powerful she would be able to stop and start rain completely.

Ok, so just sun, rain and wind. Does that extend to tornadoes and hurricanes? How does she manipulate the sun? What does she make it do?

How long does it take: Level of time will depend on what she is doing. A small breeze would take a few minutes. Where as complete weather change could take up to half an hour.

That's Day One, I assume. What do you see her Mastery Level being?

How much energy: Again dependent on modification in process. A small change, would have virtually no effect, but she might have to eat a candy bar to boost her suger levels.

Large changes- physically weakened, would be lethargic and severely out of breath. May need to power nap to recover.

Hmm...ok, we might need to quantify that into separate "Levels" of exertion, just for an offhand reference.

What's her range: only as far as she can see in distance this doesn't include an image on screen or in print.

I would feel better putting a specific number on it. Like, for example, "60 feet provided she can see that far."

Limits: There had to be the basics available for her to change the weather. If there experiencing a drought she can't make it rain without water particles available. She would also avoid making a storm as she is scared of lightning.

But she could hypothetically make the storm, right?

If she made a storm or a tornado or something, what's the maximum area she can cover?

[Bernardo Hoagie]

Regarding Day 1 vs Mastered, I'm not sure how low I should go. Do you want %20 of max power and technique? Something above or below that? I'd like an example for mastery level vs. Day 1, please. That'll be very helpful.

[Vergil Tanner]

It really depends on the power you're talking about. Some powers start at a lower threshold than others, after all, but generally speaking Day One should be between 10 - 30% of Max Capacity, probably more on the middling level since this is literally the day after he's gotten the powers in the first place