Cassiel
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Post by Cassiel on Nov 19, 2006 2:09:46 GMT -5
4. You only have the powers of your race. Don't try to create new ones. All ideas can go to the admins or ideas board*
Thoughts, comments, suggestions?
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Post by Tate Belegorn on Nov 19, 2006 2:23:07 GMT -5
I am actually quite fond of this rule. [Though in my past life I was known to be the biggest breaker of it. Heh.] I like it because it sets a boundary, so people actually know that they are not all powerful, but having given weaknesses.
Something I like on sites, is being able to have a lot of power; a lot of which, I am able to make up, which is something restricted by this rule. That wouldn't really apply to Shape-Shifter, Werewolf, Vampire because they are set in stone, no wandering. But for Witch, Cleric and Mystic Warrior, there would be room for imprivising on your own, which I like to do. This rule doesn't allow you to add any new powers to it. I think that maybe a teeny bit more freedom could (not necessarily should, but could) be added to it, by giving those certain groups a tiny bit of leeway in improvising their own powers with their own personalities. But I think that with that, it still has to be maintained so it wouldn't get out of control. Like they would have to put the little (Large Emphasis On Little!) change to their power to contribute to their personality in their biography, so it would have to be approved by an administrator before it could be put into action.
Just a thought that I kind of worked with; Don't know if it sounds reasonable or not lol.
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Post by Alledyra on Nov 19, 2006 2:33:39 GMT -5
I got a question! LOL! Always the first!
Anyways, will this affect my character, I've already had her cleared when I first came on, but I have taken a couple of liberties with her in the past. Basically, in case anyone doesn't know, she's a Mystic Warrior with a twisted gift. Having the power to heal (and thereby harm by reverse healing) she takes a bit of a persons energy or soul with her after the healing...that's how her gift was twisted.
I have recently let her take energy in, as well, because in my mind energy is energy, despite the form. If that's an incorrect assumption, I'll fix it, and not do it again. But she can still be harmed by physical damage, hit her, stab her, poison her, ect...that all works to harm or kill her. I don't want someone indestructable...I want someone who has limits and boundaries, and if I've gone beyond, let me know!
I did have this cleared by mod's when I first started, but will it have to be cleared again for the plot? Or will I have to mod her to fit in more? I can do either or both, but I kinda like her as she is.
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Post by tamuril on Nov 19, 2006 3:01:18 GMT -5
yeah, i kind screwed with this rule too, tam has this staff, i think i made it magic lol, but she never uses it. annnnnd i kind of have a habit of finding magical objects that, oh i dont know, transport people through time and stuff.....
am i breaking the rule then? coz TECHNICALLY its not a POWER, its the magic in the objects i find. and I HARDLY EVER find any, and its only to entertain my fellow nwians.
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Cassiel
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Post by Cassiel on Nov 19, 2006 3:01:29 GMT -5
As long as your character has been cleared by the admins(and I know she has been), she's fine. Your characters don't change with the plot, the plot is basically to make sure the board has a purpose. But I've gotten slightly off topic.
So yes, as long as you have been cleared with the admins as to changes to your characters powers once, they stand as long as you follow the rest of the rules.
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Post by Bambino on Nov 19, 2006 15:17:35 GMT -5
as a warlock... are we limited to magic in specific relation to our respective elements, or can we do illusions, enchantments, curses, and other minor non-elemental spells?
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Post by keirak on Nov 19, 2006 18:54:46 GMT -5
I don't mind the rule, though I do wish that the Vamps could fly. But like with Keira, if the admins give you the powers, ie. Goddess, for matters of the plot, then it's not against the rules, right?
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Skyler Canaan
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Post by Skyler Canaan on Nov 19, 2006 21:00:53 GMT -5
I would imagine anything directly related, or strongly peripherally related would be ok.
I'd imagine that anything that could be done with your power could be used. For example, I use Skyler as one whose power can also be used for illusion, but certain elements mixed with fire change it's color and properties, and no one has told me anything about that being wrong.
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Post by tamuril on Nov 19, 2006 21:42:18 GMT -5
whoa whoa whoa! hold on kiz, admin didn't give you those powers, your father Frank (wizard/god of spacial sciences and mathematics) gave you those powers, dont eat the hand that feeds you, you never know where its been......
is it okay if tammy can see auras? coz like, healing is all about energy right? so, can she see energy?
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Post by Bambino on Nov 19, 2006 21:49:27 GMT -5
oh... well... i've full out conjured an illusion in a clearing to blind, deafen, and take away the sense of smell for anyone within the clearing... without the use of fire. i wanna kno if we're allowed to that, being warlocks and all.
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Skyler Canaan
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Post by Skyler Canaan on Nov 19, 2006 21:53:39 GMT -5
There is no god of spacial sciences and mathematics on this board, LOL. Eli could spin anyone claiming that around in circles before they even knew what hit them. Hmmmm, I forgot to call Eli, maybe I should and see what he says about "Frank".
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Post by tamuril on Nov 19, 2006 21:56:01 GMT -5
eli knows about you bum
well cassie does, and she'd tell him
AND FRANK IS SO A GOD OF SPACIAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS!
you're a bully
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Elisa
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Post by Elisa on Nov 19, 2006 22:06:44 GMT -5
Um, yeah. So about the rule. I think it's pretty logical. If it said that you could only have the powers of your race and that's it I would have to question it because just like in real life, people could have different or special abilities. But because the admins said that if you have any ideas to ask them, then I think it's ok.
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Eli
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Post by Eli on Nov 20, 2006 17:28:28 GMT -5
Tam, there is no god of whatever you're talking about. Skyler is right.
Also, that's the reason Skyler is here is to cause trouble on the board, to stir things up. You don't know somebody since 6th grade and not know what they are going to do when you tell them you need help stirring controversy amongst the characters (in character only).
As to the question, there is a little more leway in the rule than people realize. Skyler is right when he says he can use his powers for illusion. So can anybody using their element. It's harder for some than others, but still possible.
Tam, I don't see any reason you can't see auras, as it would pertain to your character. But you can't see spontaneous energy coming from the sky or anything like that.
Bambino, we'll get back to you on that one.
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Post by tamuril on Nov 21, 2006 1:24:58 GMT -5
skylar is WRONG
mathematics and spacial sciences are something life cannot exist without THERE MUST BE A GOD FOR THEM, he just doesnt live in nw
BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN HE CANT LIVE SOMEWHERE OR SOMETIME ELSE AND VISIT NW.
like frank
which brings me to some devastating news, i tried to log on as frank today, to see when suspension was lifted, and i have forgotten password, i tried until IT BLOCKED MY DAMN IP ADDRESS FOR AN HOUR BECAUSE I MADE TOO MANY WRONG PASSWORD/USERNAME COMBINATIONS.
it could have warned me on the 9th
so...is it the GOD thing or the MATHS AND SCIENCE bit that is the problem?
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