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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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KnightDisciple
To put it another way: if he IS the mist right now, and all the mist has an equal reiatsu signature, and some mist is in the building, then DS would pick up the fact that some of it is in there.
The building is in the outer area of the mist, outside of the acid cloud. So he's still in the thick of it right now. In a few posts he'll be getting out of the city, so it's not like he's going to be destroying the entire city. Have to keep a few tricks away from the light, you know:smallwink:
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
Thank you for saying your piece, Innis.
I guess the problem becomes when your freeform RP isn't so much freeform anymore. :smalltongue:
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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I suppose this comes down to style, but I take the road that if my character won't do something he won't do something. No amount of planning for him to do it will result in him doing it. I want my character to be realistic and make choices that make sense for him. If the story calls for him to kick a dog when he wouldn't do it, he's not going to do it ever.
I suppose I misspoke. What I meant to say was that two characters who had an infinitesimal chance of meeting if they just happen to go about their business as usual need to be temporarily forced by circunstance to meet.
To use an example from the current setting: Reiji has no reason whatsoever to display his powers openly in his civilian guise. He can make a "shadow clone" to account for Hakusai's sudden appearance. However, if he had to react on sheer impulse, he probably wouldn't have the presence of mind to protect his identity. And that serves little purpose against someone experienced in spiritual matters anyway. (The basic reason Kaito doesn't have the facts to put two and two together and figure Reiji has powers is because he's only getting used to the idea that the world is different from what he initially figured, for example.)
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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riccaru
The building is in the outer area of the mist, outside of the acid cloud. So he's still in the thick of it right now. In a few posts he'll be getting out of the city, so it's not like he's going to be destroying the entire city. Have to keep a few tricks away from the light, you know:smallwink:
So is he, or is he not, mist? Also, there's not an "acid cloud". It was a spray, like a higher-pressure version of a flamethrower.
And I'm glad he's not destroying the city. Because that'd be a pretty jerkish OOC move.
EDIT: Regarding planning and such:
I'd like to think everyone strives to have their characters react the way they would react. That's kind of the point of roleplaying. And who else can tell us exactly how they'd react but us?
The point of planning with other players is to make sure everyone is on the same page, so there's no crying foul when something really big happens that might kill their character or something. It's something that "instigators" of plot (of any size!) need to keep in mind. I think Frozen Feet's done some good work in this game of balancing "surprise and spontaneity" with "planning and not stepping on toes", if we're looking for examples.
Ultimately, the best judges of what's too much or too little of anything will be the people who are active in the game, working to keep it alive and fun.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
I suppose that's true, it is only up to the people involved trying to make the game work. I suppose then, I should come back.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
It would definitely be appreciated, methinks.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
First glance, I'd say it needs more detail, and potentially toning down. For starters, why the heck is this guy an ex-captain?
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
It says in Innis' description that he is an Ex-Vice Captain. Also, just comparing his powers with my character, Katisugo, they would both appear to be quite even in power. Heck, I'd bet With Yen's Bankai he's even stronger than Katisugo.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
Sorry, I saw Bankai and my mind completely skipped "Vice".
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
Innis, the description of your Shikai states that it is a Constant Release type, but you then describe both its sealed forms and a Fake Shikai that I assume is similar to how Fuji Kujaku is actually Ruri'iro Kujaku. A Constant Release-type wouldn't have either of those forms, because it would be released in Shikai all the time. Did you mean to say that it was a Constant Release? Also, I am slightly confused by what the phrase "single armored armor" means.
Looks interesting! I'm glad you've decided to give this game another chance and will be glad to make up for my earlier failures. :smallredface:
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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Kuroimaken
First glance, I'd say it needs more detail, and potentially toning down. For starters, why the heck is this guy an ex-captain?
He was indeed a Vice Captain at some point. I don't know what more detail you'd like, I'm not a fan of overly long write up's when my character should be characterized in play.
Though for toning down....I don't honestly see it. He gets a boost to his physical strength and speed in Skikai and can fire blasts of energy in bankai and has a shield that he can't move and only protects his back. I hardly think either of those powers are at all staggering, especially placed against my previous Kitano Takeshi. He doesn't even keep his augmentations when he enters Bankai.
Perhaps it's the fluff and visual effects that are causing it to look powerful? They have no outward combat function what so ever and are merely fluff.
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tgva8889
Innis, the description of your Shikai states that it is a Constant Release type, but you then describe both its sealed forms and a Fake Shikai that I assume is similar to how Fuji Kujaku is actually Ruri'iro Kujaku. A Constant Release-type wouldn't have either of those forms, because it would be released in Shikai all the time. Did you mean to say that it was a Constant Release? Also, I am slightly confused by what the phrase "single armored armor" means.
Looks interesting! I'm glad you've decided to give this game another chance and will be glad to make up for my earlier failures. :smallredface:
I meant single armored arm. And I meant that it was a constant release yes, it's always in it's fake release because Yen is completely delusional and thinks it is it's actual form. I can remove the constant release type though as it's not really important.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
It's just that its description lends itself a lot that way. Further, Bankai is... just not something everyone is supposed to have. We've made it into kind of a Big Deal(tm) in this iteration of the game, you know.
I also see no description of background whatsoever.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
I am aware of that fact, though I also recall that Captain level people had them without question. You'll note he is an ex-follower of Kujo, he's not intended as a friendly to any said faction. I also recall that power levels don't mean as much in this game, so him having Bankai or not means little in regards to his actual power level.
As for Background...I don't like including that in character write ups because backgrounds are things that should be revealed in play, not as an at a glance sort of deal.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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Innis Cabal
I meant single armored arm. And I meant that it was a constant release yes, it's always in it's fake release because Yen is completely delusional and thinks it is it's actual form. I can remove the constant release type though as it's not really important.
Oh, I see. In that case, if you could just clarify that it's always in the Fake Release form normally (as I did not get that at all from reading it), that would be helpful. Looks perfectly acceptable otherwise.
I see no particular problem with this character having Bankai, depending on how/when it was obtained. I mean, the character could have not been in Sereitei for a long time, in which case he would have had plenty of time to train and acquire a Bankai even if he is not at a Captain's power level. Also, the Bankai isn't particularly powerful.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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Originally Posted by
tgva8889
Oh, I see. In that case, if you could just clarify that it's always in the Fake Release form normally (as I did not get that at all from reading it), that would be helpful. Looks perfectly acceptable otherwise.
I just took it out, it wasn't important to the character really. It was just added fluff, changes little.
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I see no particular problem with this character having Bankai, depending on how/when it was obtained. I mean, the character could have not been in Sereitei for a long time, in which case he would have had plenty of time to train and acquire a Bankai even if he is not at a Captain's power level. Also, the Bankai isn't particularly powerful.
I plan on him not having been with SS for quite a while so plenty of time for him to have achieved it. Other VC's have Bankai as well so even if he did have it in the past, it doesn't seem he's really OP based solely on his Bankai which as stated isn't really overwhelming powerful. It's strong but it's more in how you use it and not a rubber hammer bashing things into the ground.
Really, if I was doing any of this for a powerful character I would just take Kitano back up, which I am probably (See: Not) doing unless asked by the community at large.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
concernign TGVA's recent post in the Soul Society thread:
what time ae we since the collapse etc? Same day week later? Id liek to know as i have a few characters still on the same day.
Clarification anyone?
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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Innis Cabal
...Other VC's have Bankai as well...
Wait, really? Which ones, may I ask? I don't think any currently active ones do, and if they do I thought those were more heavily restricted.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
Incidentally, is anyone still playing a Strike Team leader?
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
Mitsukai Karite, Katisugo Ichimyouri ,Isamaru Myojin all have Bankai as Vice Captains. As said, Yen is Captain Level so Bankai for him isn't really a concern even if it was really powerfully.
Also as said, if I had intended to make a really powerful character for the sole purpose of power, I'd have skipped it and taken Kitano back up though I really have no intent to do that. He can stay an NPC for as long as is needed.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
I'm not saying Yen is overpowered, I was just curious. Myojin is no longer played and basically does not exist. Katisugo shouldn't yet have Bankai, unless it was modified (I honestly haven't looked in a while). Karite has problems already anyways, but I don't know when/whether that was fully approved or not.
I'm not against it, I just though there was opposition to it.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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riccaru
Sereg
[B]"I want something that will cut through Sekki-Sekki stone too, so get on that."
What does Sereg want a pick for?
No, really, Seki-seki is stone. It is not some sort of super-invulnerable-metal. it is rock. A chisel will break it.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
I understand where you're coming from that background should be something revealed over the course of RP.
But I'd still like to see it.
As it is, we basically have a guy who used to be a Vice-Captain (no division was stated - depending on which one this could be its own can of worms, not the least of which includes clashing with other character backgrounds).
I won't insist on the point of "should not have Bankai", at least for now. But I'd still like to see what kind of life he lead before he up and left SS/was banished/eloped with Kujo or whatever. Background can be its own form of power (knowing the darkest secrets of the Commander-general, for example, could be worth just as much in-game as being a Vizard).
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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Draken
What does Sereg want a pick for?
No, really, Seki-seki is stone. It is not some sort of super-invulnerable-metal. it is rock. A chisel will break it.
Oh. Eh, well I guess I don't need that. It's not like Sereg's run into much Sekki-Sekki though, so how would he know that?:smalltongue:
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
I'll note that Taiki is a captain who has not had a background for the game up until now. Michiko never had a background of any kind.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
Kazuo has a pretty flimsy background himself. He is a minor noble, that is pretty much it. Most of the rest is related to 12th division itself.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
There is a fundamental difference between having no noteworthy events to speak of in one's background and not disclosing such events.
Michiko's background is pretty much based on Hannibal's backstory. It was developed over the course of RP, and planned.
Taiki may have no particularly listed background, but that has no impact on the game. (I WOULD like to know why he hates Vizards so much; it's implied that he did so BEFORE the Hannibal incident. But unless it becomes an essential plot point, there's no problem with not knowing it.)
Anyone remember what Kazuma's original backstory was supposed to be? He was supposed to be a brainwashed serial killer who died and became a Shinigami. Everyone was against the idea (with good reason).
Now, we're talking about a guy who not only had a high ranking in the Gotei organization, but ALSO used to work for Kujo, capable of Bankai, who's supposed to be an antagonist, and who has been around for a couple hundred years basically doing nothing up until now.
I can't possibly be the only who thinks that even if there are no red flags in his concept at a glance, it wouldn't hurt to fact-check. If nothing else to keep internal consistency storyline-wise.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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tgva8889
I'm not saying Yen is overpowered, I was just curious. Myojin is no longer played and basically does not exist. Katisugo shouldn't yet have Bankai, unless it was modified (I honestly haven't looked in a while). Karite has problems already anyways, but I don't know when/whether that was fully approved or not.
I'm not against it, I just though there was opposition to it.
I have it setup, that Katisugo won't learn his Bankai till much later in the game. That is unless we are going to elect new Captains soon, then I guess, he would conveniently learn it for the selections.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
I'm confused. Is Sereg solid, or no? Because if he is solid, how is it he'd be hard to pick up with a full sensor suite (instead of solely reiatsu sense)? Mostly, I'm just confused as to whether he's running around in the mist, if he's staying in mist form, or if he's changing back and forth in a rapid manner.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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KnightDisciple
I'm confused. Is Sereg solid, or no? Because if he is solid, how is it he'd be hard to pick up with a full sensor suite (instead of solely reiatsu sense)? Mostly, I'm just confused as to whether he's running around in the mist, if he's staying in mist form, or if he's changing back and forth in a rapid manner.
He's still misty, so he's the same color as the stuff around him. He can't do anything to hurt anyone as the mist, and it takes two seconds to change back so the other people will see it coming.
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Re: [BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 15: Eye of the Tiger... Hollow
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riccaru
He's still misty, so he's the same color as the stuff around him. He can't do anything to hurt anyone as the mist, and it takes two seconds to change back so the other people will see it coming.
So when you say he's "moving around", you mean "the blob of mist that is Sereg inside the larger mist cloud is moving around", yes?
So, he has no form, no distinct reiatsu, no distinct heat signature, nothing to tell him apart but his voice, and perhaps the movement of the blob of mist? Or does his voice do the "all of the cloud is the speaker" type effect?