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Then essentially you've got a Rahkshi who has two powers, regardless of how handicapped they are usually. So I can't really approve that.

 

Oh, and since I forgot to comment on the flying/running speed thing, yes flying is generally faster than running. Even with Kakarahk's mods he'd be unlikely to keep up. He's faster, sure, but that just makes him professional sprinter level faster while someone flying is Usain Bolt. They're not incomparable but one is simply going to beat the other

Most of Kakarahk's running so far has been without straining himself and mostly jogging-ish level and he's still sprinter level speed. So it was my imagining that if he pushed himself he'd be fairly likely to keep up. Is it alright if I say he's keeping up with some difficulty?

Edited May 3, 2015 by The Manhunter

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

Wait, does removing a Matoran's Kanohi kill them? BS01's Matoran page just says this:
 

They are dependent upon the wearing of their powerless Kanohi, without which they will weaken and be rendered comatose.

[Some Random Phrase]

The thing about comas is that one is very close to death. Additionally, I find it rather doubtful that either Vlad or Xara know about the specifics of comas.

[Nato G]

Wait, does removing a Matoran's Kanohi kill them? 

 

Hm.... I could've sworn I read somewhere that they fall into a coma and eventually die. Although it doesn't seem to say that anywhere, I still attest that removing the mask of a Matoran who is badly injured and is already unconscious, would probably kill them.

 

Additionally, I find it rather doubtful that either Vlad or Xara know about the specifics of comas.

 

How so? I think it's pretty safe to assume that any books on the subject of Matoran would make mention of that. 

[Some Random Phrase]

 

Wait, does removing a Matoran's Kanohi kill them? 

 

Hm.... I could've sworn I read somewhere that they fall into a coma and eventually die. Although it doesn't seem to say that anywhere, I still attest that removing the mask of a Matoran who is badly injured and is already unconscious, would probably kill them.

 

Additionally, I find it rather doubtful that either Vlad or Xara know about the specifics of comas.

 

How so? I think it's pretty safe to assume that any books on the subject of Matoran would make mention of that. 

 

Well, there most certainly is information of that sort in the Library. But have either Vlad or Xara made use of it? As far as I remember, Xara has never even gone in there, and Vlad might have, but I don't recall him looking up Matoran.

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

Vlad probably has looked up Matoran, in fact. He really likes the little guys - he used to spend a lot of time in Phantom-On-The-Water helping them out until some people made that impossible, and would likely have done a little bit of research on these beings who, miraculously, don't hate light.

 

But I will agree that it seems reasonable a Matoran already unconscious might be at risk of further harm by having his mask removed.

[Nato G]

 As far as I remember, Xara has never even gone in there

 

Xara has been in there. Many times.

 

Her profile explicitly states that she often reads up on combat and strategy and so on, and I've made a few posts of her just reading in general. It's reasonable to say that she would've read at least one book on Matoran at some point. 

 

But I will agree that it seems reasonable a Matoran already unconscious might be at risk of further harm by having his mask removed.

 

I've edited my Xara post on the subject. I was so sure I'd read something about Matoran dying without their masks....

he used to spend a lot of time in Phantom-On-The-Water helping them out until some people made that impossible, 

 

*whistles innocently* 

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

Yeah, I saw the edit. Thanks.

 

I do wish we still had access to Phantom, though. Everyone's kinda stuck with whatever weapons they already had now unless they happen to know a blacksmith Surahk, or kill some Matoran and steal their stuff or something.

[Kovika: Visorak Lord]

Yeah, I saw the edit. Thanks.

 

I do wish we still had access to Phantom, though. Everyone's kinda stuck with whatever weapons they already had now unless they happen to know a blacksmith Surahk, or kill some Matoran and steal their stuff or something.

I know one Rahk who would be happy to forge a weapon for someone. Problem is nobody trusts him..

[ToaKapura1234]

From BS01:

"The most common type of mask is the powerless masks worn by Matoran. The process used to make the mask causes the energy to leak out, which is why these masks have no powers. However, they are needed for Matoran to live"

 

Key word is live. So yes they die if deprived of masks for long enough.

[Sassy Dalmation]

True, but this one has his legs shattered, meaning he is already close to death. The matoran would therefore probably die quicker.

[Some Random Phrase]

 

 

As far as I remember, Xara has never even gone in there

Xara has been in there. Many times.

 

Her profile explicitly states that she often reads up on combat and strategy and so on, and I've made a few posts of her just reading in general. It's reasonable to say that she would've read at least one book on Matoran at some point.

But I will agree that it seems reasonable a Matoran already unconscious might be at risk of further harm by having his mask removed.

I've edited my Xara post on the subject. I was so sure I'd read something about Matoran dying without their masks....

he used to spend a lot of time in Phantom-On-The-Water helping them out until some people made that impossible,

*whistles innocently*

My bad, then. I did not remember that aspect of her profile

[Sassy Dalmation]

I think Draco is still with Char and co., and Vitesse just arrived, unless I am mistaken.

[Click]

Oh, I thought they met in another part of the school. I guess I'll be editing then.

[Khromatose]

So now we have two Kraata without suits: Toxin and Rain.

 

Maybe three if you count Stronghold being out his own suit.

Edited May 3, 2015 by ArcticFreeze17

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

Not for long though. Dane the Rahkshi's dead body is languishing in his dorm, waiting to be claimed by a Weather Control Kraata...

 

(I still say Dane the player should retcon his death to not have happened so that Shark can kill him, but he adamantly refuses, which is his right. ^{_{Even though this would be so much more fun.}})

[Sassy Dalmation]

He probably had a heart attack or something, no idea why. But hey, his character.

[Makuta Miras]

Dane seems to have a tendency to kill off characters he doesn't like. Biggest current example is Crab over in Ko-Wahi. Trust me, it's hard to try and calm down a suicidal Skakdi.

[Wyrd Bid Ful Araed]

 

I feel like I went a bit overboard with the Cordak in the chest on this one.

 

Name: Acinaces

Variation: Power Scream

Level: 2

Gender: Female

Appearance: Acinaces’ indigo faceplate is mangled and torn, something directly in contrast with the rest of her body, which is orange and wiry with a few dabs of more indigo here and there.

Personality: Acinaces just wants to get out of Corpus as fast as possible by attaining level seven overly quickly. Despite her wanting to get out into the world, she sees no reason not to have a good time at the school, so she enjoys small, fun fights, and a large number of friends would be optimal.

Equipment: A sonic amplifier, implanted into her throat, which increases the volume of Acinaces’ power screams; a katana and a miniaturised Cordak implanted into her chest armour, somewhat like the Protector of Earth. The Cordak's power has been scaled down due to the necessity of it being compact, meaning instead of having the explosive force to level buildings, it has more like the explosive force to level a table.

Bio: Acinaces mostly kept quiet before she was sent Corpus, carefully keeping her head down to stop her Makuta from spotting her intelligence and sending her away from the other hyper-intelligent Rahks she had become friends with. She ended up getting found out, and after a quick scuffle with some Visorak under her Makuta’s control, Acinaces was shipped off to Corpus.

Is that better?

Also yay 1700th post.

 

That is indeed better. Approved

 

Most of Kakarahk's running so far has been without straining himself and mostly jogging-ish level and he's still sprinter level speed. So it was my imagining that if he pushed himself he'd be fairly likely to keep up. Is it alright if I say he's keeping up with some difficulty?

 

 

No. You aren't going to be able run faster than someone flying unless they've got some serious handicap

[Some Random Phrase]

 

 

 

Most of Kakarahk's running so far has been without straining himself and mostly jogging-ish level and he's still sprinter level speed. So it was my imagining that if he pushed himself he'd be fairly likely to keep up. Is it alright if I say he's keeping up with some difficulty?

 

 

No. You aren't going to be able run faster than someone flying unless they've got some serious handicap

 

 

I'd say a Rahkshi running would be different to a Rahkshi sprinting at full pelt. I think its the latter kind of speed Kakarahk is going for, which to him would just be normal running

 When you said this, I was imagining that Kakarahk's speed would increase from there if he tries to sprint, which would be able to rival flight speed.

[Wyrd Bid Ful Araed]

Kakarahk can run faster than other Rahkshi can run. He cannot run as fast as other Rahkshi can fly. This is not particularly hard to grasp, Manhunter

[Some Random Phrase]

Kakarahk can run faster than other Rahkshi can run. He cannot run as fast as other Rahkshi can fly. This is not particularly hard to grasp, Manhunter

If this issue is absolutely not up for debate, then fine. I do have to know, though:

Am I overestimating his speed or underestimating Rahkshi flight speed?

[McNugget]

Well, they can go moderate speeds, or Pretty darn fast, as this Kurahk demonstrates here.

[Wyrd Bid Ful Araed]

 

Kakarahk can run faster than other Rahkshi can run. He cannot run as fast as other Rahkshi can fly. This is not particularly hard to grasp, Manhunter

If this issue is absolutely not up for debate, then fine. I do have to know, though:

Am I overestimating his speed or underestimating Rahkshi flight speed?

 

By the sounds of it I think you're overestimating Kakarahk. He can run faster than normal, he doesn't have any superspeed powers, which to me looks like how you've been thinking of it

[Nato G]

I do wish we still had access to Phantom, though. Everyone's kinda stuck with whatever weapons they already had now unless they happen to know a blacksmith Surahk, or kill some Matoran and steal their stuff or something.

 

The school has an armoury, just in case you all forgot. And there's still the Cauldron as well.

[Some Random Phrase]

 

 

Kakarahk can run faster than other Rahkshi can run. He cannot run as fast as other Rahkshi can fly. This is not particularly hard to grasp, Manhunter

If this issue is absolutely not up for debate, then fine. I do have to know, though:

Am I overestimating his speed or underestimating Rahkshi flight speed?

 

By the sounds of it I think you're overestimating Kakarahk. He can run faster than normal, he doesn't have any superspeed powers, which to me looks like how you've been thinking of it

 

I actually have not been assuming any superspeed powers. With the proper equipment, humans can go 25 mph. I'm not being quite that extreme with Kakarahk, but still.

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

small armoury where they could pick out simple weaponry for day to day use.

 

It's not a very big armory, and it doesn't have anything very exciting. A small consolation. The cauldron is a little better, I guess. But it feels cheap to just find something special there compared to earning it somehow, at least to me.

Edited May 3, 2015 by Sergei Rahkmaninoff

[Nato G]

With the proper equipment, humans can go 25 mph. I'm not being quite that extreme with Kakarahk, but still.

 

But Kakarahk doesn't have any equipment. He just happens to be smaller and more streamlined. That might increase his speed a little bit, but nowhere near enough to keep up with something that's moving several times faster than a normal Rahkshi can run.

 

And if he's smaller, shouldn't that mean he gets tired faster than a normal Rahkshi? 

 

It's not a very big armory, and it doesn't have anything very exciting. A small consolation. The cauldron is a little better, I guess. But it feels cheap to just find something special there compared to earning it somehow, at least to me.

 

Well, not my fault Tridax decided it'd be funny to make us all attack the village for one of our assignments. 

[The UltimoScorp]

Rahkshi: we have one resource for special weapons, and other trade items.

 

Tridax:

 

 

 

 

 

lol go break their stuff it'll be hilarious

[Nato G]

Rahkshi: we have one resource for special weapons, and other trade items.

 

Tridax:

 

 

 

 

 

lol go break their stuff it'll be hilarious

 

Actually....

 

 

 

Technically the students are not permitted to visit the mainland, however in practice there is nothing really that can be done to stop them short of keeping them in chains every second of every day. 

 

 

Clearly, making us attack the village was his way of dissuading us from going there. 

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

 

Well, not my fault Tridax decided it'd be funny to make us all attack the village for one of our assignments.

 

Of course not. (You could, though, have stood against him like Fang, simply not participated, not gone and poisoned half a dozen of them afterwards, or refrained from kidnapping four of them...)

 

What's done is done, though, unfortunately. And I really don't blame you for keeping your characters in character. Just still wish that we were on better terms with the Ghosts.

Edited May 3, 2015 by Sergei Rahkmaninoff

[Nato G]

....not gone and poisoned half a dozen of them afterwards, or refrained from kidnapping four of them...)

 

That was after that particular group nearly killed three Rahkshi. And the poison wasn't fatal. It just made them sick. 

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

How silly of me. Everyone knows poison that only makes you sick is universally understood as a peace offering.

 

Perhaps tensions were already high, but I don't think it can be truthfully said those actions didn't make things worse.

[Wyrd Bid Ful Araed]

 

 

 

Kakarahk can run faster than other Rahkshi can run. He cannot run as fast as other Rahkshi can fly. This is not particularly hard to grasp, Manhunter

If this issue is absolutely not up for debate, then fine. I do have to know, though:

Am I overestimating his speed or underestimating Rahkshi flight speed?

 

By the sounds of it I think you're overestimating Kakarahk. He can run faster than normal, he doesn't have any superspeed powers, which to me looks like how you've been thinking of it

 

I actually have not been assuming any superspeed powers. With the proper equipment, humans can go 25 mph. I'm not being quite that extreme with Kakarahk, but still.

 

You've been continually insisting (and still seem to be, in fact) that Kakarahk should be outrunning someone in flight despite the fact I have repeatedly stated that the flyer is faster. Thats like arguing a plain old regular human could outrun a motorbike. It ain't going to happen by normal means, which makes me think you've imagined his greater speed as a legitimate superpower. It is not.

[Kovika: Visorak Lord]

 

 

Well, not my fault Tridax decided it'd be funny to make us all attack the village for one of our assignments.

 

Of course not. (You could, though, have stood against him like Fang, simply not participated, not gone and poisoned half a dozen of them afterwards, or refrained from kidnapping four of them...)

 

What's done is done, though, unfortunately. And I really don't blame you for keeping your characters in character. Just still wish that we were on better terms with the Ghosts.

 

Eh, I was going to try and bring some peace between the ghosts and Corpus, but to Karzahni with it.

I'm pretty sure we have a few smiths and others who can, and will forge weapons. Possibly one Rahk who would do it for free or for a small favor.

*cough* Sidonas *cough*

If Suvak reads the letter Sido left and accepts the request, equipment for everyone!

[Some Random Phrase]

 

 

 

 

Kakarahk can run faster than other Rahkshi can run. He cannot run as fast as other Rahkshi can fly. This is not particularly hard to grasp, Manhunter

If this issue is absolutely not up for debate, then fine. I do have to know, though:

Am I overestimating his speed or underestimating Rahkshi flight speed?

 

By the sounds of it I think you're overestimating Kakarahk. He can run faster than normal, he doesn't have any superspeed powers, which to me looks like how you've been thinking of it

 

I actually have not been assuming any superspeed powers. With the proper equipment, humans can go 25 mph. I'm not being quite that extreme with Kakarahk, but still.

 

You've been continually insisting (and still seem to be, in fact) that Kakarahk should be outrunning someone in flight despite the fact I have repeatedly stated that the flyer is faster. Thats like arguing a plain old regular human could outrun a motorbike. It ain't going to happen by normal means, which makes me think you've imagined his greater speed as a legitimate superpower. It is not.

 

It seems I underestimated Rahk flight, if that's the speed comparison you're drawing. If that is so, I will edit immediately and drop the matter.

[Timageness]

Going back to the Gali example from before, she also had assistance from the water's natural flow, her hand propellers, and possibly the usage of her elemental powers. If she took the road instead, the Rahkshi would have beat her in that particular race.

[Some Random Phrase]

Going back to the Gali example from before, she also had assistance from the water's natural flow, her hand propellers, and possibly the usage of her elemental powers. If she took the road instead, the Rahkshi would have beat her in that particular race.

I did say she had an advantage. But nonetheless I have conceded the issue.

[Sassy Dalmation]

Question: are there any alive and active Plant Control Rahkshi?

[Dallior]

It's time for not one, but TWO new Rahks! Prepare for nightmares!

 

NUMBER ONE:

Name: Hakrii

Variation: Power Scream

Level: 2

Gender: Female

Appearance: Hakrii has a perfect purple and black chrome shell, with red piercing eyes with the ability to calculate an item's worth and name.

Personality: Despite being a Power Scream Rahk, Hakrii is quite timid, spending her time in the shadows to calculate the best approach to any problem.

Equipment: She carries a trumpet, to amplify her screams and play music, and a compact club to physically deal damage to enemies or nuisances.

Bio: Hakrii has been told she was created at Corpus Rahkshi, but she is not so sure. She has flashbacks to another life, a past life, at random trigger times, and is wondering the morals of the Makuta's actions...

NUMBER TWO:

Name: Karzfire

Variation: Magnetism

Level: 2

Gender: Male

Appearance: Very strong and kinda short, Karzfire is a very bulky Rahkshi with strength to throw another Rahkshi across the room.

Personality: Karzfire is a very headstrong Rahk who is ready to crush anything in his path. He speaks in a gravelly, low tone.

Equipment: Two huge, glowing purple hammers.

Bio: Karzfire has been employed by the Brotherhood in the past before Corp Rahk existed to help with dangerous missions Makuta wouldn't go on, and to teach him about destruction and honor. These lessons stuck, and he is obedient to his superiors and ready to kill anyone and anything anywhere.

Edited May 4, 2015 by Dallior Nuva