Post by Kadbra on Jan 22, 2015 0:13:52 GMT
As some of you might've heard in the Chatbox, a little problem has come up recently for me. When I joined WoD, and multiple times afterwards, I was told that as demon technique needed upgrades like any other Technique - that it simply applied a multiplier of 4x to whichever PL the technique of that level would normally have. For example, I was told that my standard, first demon technique would deal PL * 0.33 * 4 for damage. Of course, that isn't actually true. I don't want to go around pointing fingers, and that isn't what this is about, either.
You see, I had a progression in mind for Kadbra, from a very simple "4x attack" to a more intricate technique reflecting his personality and alignment, and his true self. As such, the demon technique I started with, Release of Evil, doesn't even need to be quotes here - it was simply an energy wave with the 4x multiplier. What I want to ask of you now, fellow Roleplayers, is the permission to change it to a far more interesting technique, which I planned for Kadbra to attain since day 1 - I have a solo thread planned where he discovers the technique, so it will have IC justification. Here is the desired, new technique, in the form of a Technique Application to be easily understood.
Technique Name: [Demon] Angel Swordsmanship: Grand Exorcism
> Wiki None
Description: Kadbra channels his desire for heroism and his belief of the good in the world into his blade and strikes. With a vertical and horizontal slash followed by each other immediately, the attack sends out a crucifix-shaped wave of energy in the color of Kadbra's Ki. If it hits an opponent, the opponent gets trapped in a huge energy cross that floods their body with positive attack energy. A good-aligned character with a kind heart takes recuced damage from the blast, and can not be killed by it even in a Death Enabled thread or a Saga. Neutral characters are affected by the PL of the attack as normal. Evil characters take enhanced damage by the attack and can be killed by it, as long as death is enabled and the attack would be enough to destroy them, as per usual combat rules. In addition, if the attack hits someone currently under possession or mind-affecting skills or magic, said magic/possession is burned away by the energy of the exorcism, freeing the victim while not dealing all that much damage to them, but it will physically exhaust them to get cleansed by the attack.
Following chart shows the damage in OOC math form:
x3 on good, non-lethal damage
x4 on neutral, lethal damage
x5 on evil, lethal damage
As you can see, far more interesting, and has a lot more flavor to it than simply "4 times PL blast". Are you alright with me changing my demon technique in this special case? If not, why?
You see, I had a progression in mind for Kadbra, from a very simple "4x attack" to a more intricate technique reflecting his personality and alignment, and his true self. As such, the demon technique I started with, Release of Evil, doesn't even need to be quotes here - it was simply an energy wave with the 4x multiplier. What I want to ask of you now, fellow Roleplayers, is the permission to change it to a far more interesting technique, which I planned for Kadbra to attain since day 1 - I have a solo thread planned where he discovers the technique, so it will have IC justification. Here is the desired, new technique, in the form of a Technique Application to be easily understood.
Technique Name: [Demon] Angel Swordsmanship: Grand Exorcism
> Wiki None
Description: Kadbra channels his desire for heroism and his belief of the good in the world into his blade and strikes. With a vertical and horizontal slash followed by each other immediately, the attack sends out a crucifix-shaped wave of energy in the color of Kadbra's Ki. If it hits an opponent, the opponent gets trapped in a huge energy cross that floods their body with positive attack energy. A good-aligned character with a kind heart takes recuced damage from the blast, and can not be killed by it even in a Death Enabled thread or a Saga. Neutral characters are affected by the PL of the attack as normal. Evil characters take enhanced damage by the attack and can be killed by it, as long as death is enabled and the attack would be enough to destroy them, as per usual combat rules. In addition, if the attack hits someone currently under possession or mind-affecting skills or magic, said magic/possession is burned away by the energy of the exorcism, freeing the victim while not dealing all that much damage to them, but it will physically exhaust them to get cleansed by the attack.
Following chart shows the damage in OOC math form:
x3 on good, non-lethal damage
x4 on neutral, lethal damage
x5 on evil, lethal damage
As you can see, far more interesting, and has a lot more flavor to it than simply "4 times PL blast". Are you alright with me changing my demon technique in this special case? If not, why?