Avatar Battle Royale-Discussion Thread XXI: We're a Big, Happy, Dysfunctional Family

[Keris]

I said medieval (and 1526) so no, not ABR and I'm pretty sure that won't work either, think Avatar the last airbender like accident (he got caught in a storm and his powers kicked in and saved him by freezing him for a century) not awakened Chutulhu and got cursed like (I'm aiming for magic to be rare for the obvious reason that people hated the crap).

My apologies, I had assumed medieval fantasy. But even if magic is rare, he could still be enchanted. It depends on how rare, and what his powers are. You haven't given us much to work with.

Anyway, this is a comic set in 2026, with a 500 year old character? Could be interesting.

[T-O-E]

"My actions displeased the enchantress Columbine, who weaved a spell that trapped me within the realm of dreams. For how long I slumbered, I do not know, but I have awakened at long last."

How is that not cliché?

Grammar: Should I have used cliché or clichéd?

[Keris]

How is that not cliché?

Grammar: Should I have used cliché or clichéd?

"How is that not clichéd" or "How is that not a cliché?" are the correct forms, cliché being a noun, while clichéd is a derived adjective.

And it is fairly cliché. But Keveak only specified alternatives to being frozen, and we have limited options here.

[Mina Kobold]

My apologies, I had assumed medieval fantasy. But even if magic is rare, he could still be enchanted. It depends on how rare, and what his powers are. You haven't given us much to work with.

Anyway, this is a comic set in 2026, with a 500 year old character? Could be interesting.

Tecnically it's more 2001 but no-one is that specific (mad science might be involved) and her (What? can't I try something new) powers are pretty much low magic with powerful outbursts (she can light a candle or call a book to her by will but stuff (mostly non-lethal) blows up if you scare or anger her) She is also one of the few who can use magic at all (at least of those who's gonna apear in-comic)

I just asked for ideas you know.

[T-O-E]

The basic plot reminds me of this comic I found a few years ago. I didn't read a lot because it bored me so...

[Omega]

It's a pretty important part, but maybe for a "Not again" joke or something (most likely a filler)

Awesome, the line might show up in a filler!

[Keris]

Tecnically it's more 2001 but no-one is that specific (mad science might be involved) and her (What? can't I try something new) powers are pretty much low magic with powerful outbursts (she can light a candle or call a book to her by will but stuff (mostly non-lethal) blows up if you scare or anger her) She is also one of the few who can use magic at all (at least of those who's gonna apear in-comic)

I just asked for ideas you know.

Then just have her have been in moral peril, and her magic sent her forwards as a reflex action. It could either have sent her almost 500 years forwards by accident, or perhaps it took 500 years for whatever was threatening her to die away.

[Mina Kobold]

Then just have her have been in moral peril, and her magic sent her forwards as a reflex action. It could either have sent her almost 500 years forwards by accident, or perhaps it took 500 years for whatever was threatening her to die away.

I think her powers freezing her down is more plausible than time-travel.. Which sounds powerful enough to just kill them instead of wasting energy (it's basically just humans anyway) That and there's other results from it that work best with the frozen-style thing (I was hoping for an equivalent of the freezing thing, I just can't remember another non-lethal preserving method) But thanks for the help anyway

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@Troll: The difference between that and mine is that it was involuntary AND made stuff worse (well not for her but still) plus not that early.

[Keris]

(I was hoping for an equivalent of the freezing thing, I just can't remember another non-lethal preserving method) But thanks for the help anyway

Technically, cryonics isn't generally non-lethal. It's not been proven to work for any sustained time period of useful length, due to problems with chilling the entirety of the body simultaneously. Then the body must be thawed evenly as well, making resuscitation almost impossible. Most attempts at cryonics with modern technology bet on technology advancing to the level where the person can be brought back safely while the person is frozen.

I think a breach in the space time continuum could work, or you could go for an obviously magical transitional state, like turning to stone as a statue.

[Mina Kobold]

Technically, cryonics isn't generally non-lethal. It's not been proven to work for any sustained time period of useful length, due to problems with chilling the entirety of the body simultaneously. Then the body must be thawed evenly as well, making resuscitation almost impossible. Most attempts at cryonics with modern technology bet on technology advancing to the level where the person can be brought back safely while the person is frozen.

I think a breach in the space time continuum could work, or you could go for an obviously magical transitional state, like turning to stone as a statue.

It was non-lethal enough (I assumed magic could stabilise it or I could lampshade it) and I thought of petrification too (How would she get back to normal is a major problem)

[Grim ranger]

Awesome comic, skimmer, pure undilluted awesome!

I will be drawing follow-up very soon... so don't go too far with it, ok? I will also be drawing kind of poster for FI with my char on it

[Green-Shirt Q]

I too, shall make an FI poster. Eventually. After I make the response to Calamity's comic.

[Keris]

It was non-lethal enough (I assumed magic could stabilise it or I could lampshade it) and I thought of petrification too (How would she get back to normal is a major problem)

The trouble is, the thawing out can be what kills the subject, if not done evenly. You'd need to include magic, or advanced technology, at that point, which would apply to a petrified subject as well (or a soft/golden needle...).

[-skimmer-]

I will be drawing follow-up very soon... so don't go too far with it, ok?

Don't worry, no comics from me for atleast 3 days, I have some final exams to do....

I will also be drawing kind of poster for FI with my char on it

I too, shall make an FI poster. Eventually. After I make the response to Calamity's comic.

Hooray! I hope others shall join this as well

[Mina Kobold]

The trouble is, the thawing out can be what kills the subject, if not done evenly. You'd need to include magic, or advanced technology, at that point, which would apply to a petrified subject as well (or a soft/golden needle...).

Magic is the reason to it so I hardly see the problem (they did the same thing on Avatar even though it has nothing to do with bending that he ain't frozen) and petrification is starting to sound like a good idea.

[InvaderGir]

Hey, I'm back! Wow... I can't believe that there is a whole new thread...

Ah well, I come bringing more kills!


(Hmm... who should I kill next... and with what... )

[Nameless]

I LAWL'd Gir.

[InvaderGir]

Yeah, The beavers were going to be lightbeavers, but I decided against it.

But now I know who I am going to kill... *(Insert evil laugh here)*

[VampireRot]

*waves hands in air*

Oooooh! Pick me!

[X2]

Horrible news everyone! Unless I can find a stray USB all of my templates will be gone!

So when I get back in the game expect and art upgrade or downgrade.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Than the death of a hero. With an A. Otherwise. Cool.

Fixed. And it's actually supposed to be death of the hero. As in all heroes.

Thanks, dipweed.

[Shades of Gray]

Rawr. Corrected by 15 year old.

[Szilard]

Rawr. Corrected by 15 year old.

15-year-old-five!

[Omega]

Good comic Q! You really should do more.

[Shades of Gray]

15-year-old-five!

WACHOW!

[Darklord Bright]

I was going to do a poster in my drawn comic style but got carried away. Sorry!

[Wreckingrocc]

15-year-old-five!

Hellz yeah!

BAM!

...

What? 15 is the hip age these days!

[BRC]

New TJH up. Tiny Strikes again!

[Darklord Bright]

New TJH up. Tiny Strikes again!

Not to nitpick or anything, but shouldn't reversing have caused her to fall forwards?

[T-O-E]

Horrible news everyone! Unless I can find a stray USB all of my templates will be gone!

So when I get back in the game expect and art upgrade or downgrade.

Is it possible to e-mail yourself the Inkscape svg's?