Nato G Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Well, there's another method Exxan would disagree with. Raptor using himself in his own experiments adds bias and reduces the accuracy of "results" he might ever actually get. Exxan unfortunately has to use himself in his behavioural studies now, since there is a very small sample size of Level Three Second Generation Rahkshi to choose from: only three currently in existence, and he just happens to be one of them. Quote Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Coming 2024 Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Well, there's another method Exxan would disagree with. Raptor using himself in his own experiments adds bias and reduces the accuracy of "results" he might ever actually get.So taking samples from others is evil and taking samples from himself is worthless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkydude527 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) What great potential does Omega have? http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/15652-corpus-rahkshi/page-63?do=findComment&comment=806814 *phogen slow claps* Edited December 18, 2014 by Funkydude527 Quote Essie: "Small talk subroutine complete. Were my useless vocalizations inane enough to bring you a sense of comfort?" Profiles: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/9733-bzprpg-profile-pages/?p=763471 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane-gerous Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 What what did I do? ;_; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 What great potential does Omega have? http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/15652-corpus-rahkshi/page-63?do=findComment&comment=806814 *phogen slow claps*That's kinda scary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Well, there's another method Exxan would disagree with. Raptor using himself in his own experiments adds bias and reduces the accuracy of "results" he might ever actually get.So taking samples from others is evil and taking samples from himself is worthless? Taking samples from others without asking for their consent is a dickish thing to do, but I never said it was evil. No, no, no. It's a subconscious thing. I've done senior chemistry, I know all kinds of surprising factors that can influence results. Involving oneself directly in an experiment invites all kind of outside influences - it changes what the performer of the experiment expects, and how they perceive and chose to interpret the results. The key to success is trying to remain neutral and impartial. The scientist is merely a observer, not an active participant. Quote Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Coming 2024 Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkydude527 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 What great potential does Omega have?http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/15652-corpus-rahkshi/page-63?do=findComment&comment=806814*phogen slow claps* That's kinda scary...Omega has earned some brownie points for that. Quote Essie: "Small talk subroutine complete. Were my useless vocalizations inane enough to bring you a sense of comfort?" Profiles: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/9733-bzprpg-profile-pages/?p=763471 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane-gerous Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Why? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Well, there's another method Exxan would disagree with. Raptor using himself in his own experiments adds bias and reduces the accuracy of "results" he might ever actually get.So taking samples from others is evil and taking samples from himself is worthless? Taking samples from others without asking for their consent is a mean thing to do, but I never said it was evil. No, no, no. It's a subconscious thing. I've done senior chemistry, I know all kinds of surprising factors that can influence results. Involving oneself directly in an experiment invites all kind of outside influences - it changes what the performer of the experiment expects, and how they perceive and chose to interpret the results. The key to success is trying to remain neutral and impartial. The scientist is merely a observer, not an active participant. I was just teasing. But, if you look at Raptor's specific situation, how is he to know that? He's experimenting with everything, plus it is clear by now that his sanity is below average. He'll see what happens. Who knows, maybe someone'll get so annoyed with him that he won't survive to Level 3? (Don't get any ideas!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 You didn't anyone ideas. I'm sure people were already thinking about that long before you brought it up. Quote Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Coming 2024 Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane-gerous Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Can someone explain the brownie points joke thing? Also that first *ahem* suggestion by Phogen made me laugh so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 You didn't anyone ideas. I'm sure people were already thinking about that long before you brought it up. You're talking about assaulting a nerd. Sound familiar? How'd that work out last time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I didn't say that I was going to do it. I was merely implying that the thought may have crossed more than a few minds before you even mentioned it. And I don't see Raptor as a "nerd". I think the term "mad scientist" or possibly "scientific sociopath" might work better. Quote Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Coming 2024 Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane-gerous Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I prefer Obnoxious Scientific Freak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) I didn't say that I was going to do it. I was merely implying that the thought may have crossed more than a few minds before you even mentioned it. And I don't see Raptor as a "nerd". I think the term "mad scientist" or possibly "scientific sociopath" might work better. I didn't say that you were going to do it, either. But I was really aiming for a nerd angle with him... I guess I'll go for 'insane nerd'... I prefer Obnoxious Scientific Freak.Hey, Raptor has feelings too! Oh wait, he doesn't... Edited December 18, 2014 by Gukko Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I feel like we need to give a play-by-play for the last thirty pages or so for all the less-actives. Like Alijar and Zakaro have said, it's hard to keep up, and there's a few characters we haven't seen for a while, though I've seen them reading. Quote ~ Corpus Rahkshi: Fang | Hoto | Tube | Tear | Canvas | Garrotte | Reda BZPRPG: Azusai | Mitsuri The Scarabax Library | Flickr | Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Squid would be fine with giving Raptor samples. 1 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Squid would be fine with giving Raptor samples.*sniff sniff* Is that a friend I smell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Squid's the diplomat, the friend and the dutiful one- willing to help others with what they need, even if he doesn't gain from it, always trying to take the path of the most peace. 1 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The UltimoScorp Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Squids such a swell guy. He gets on so well with everyone. 1 Quote BZPRPG Profiles The Unofficial Guide to TBRPG Combat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkydude527 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Squid is one of the few wild cards Phogen is at peace with leaving in the deck. That is how nice he is. Quote Essie: "Small talk subroutine complete. Were my useless vocalizations inane enough to bring you a sense of comfort?" Profiles: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/9733-bzprpg-profile-pages/?p=763471 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I originally wanted Raptor to be a nice crazy scientist- which he was, but after that one experiment he seems to have gotten so much eviller somehow. Which I never intended to happen, but it seems it'll be pretty hard to pump his reputation up. Maybe Squid can help with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) I have a feeling Squid would actually be a good politician. And the other thing is that Squid is a bit naive, as seen when he joined the lynch mob and confronted his friend. Non-violently, of course, but it was still a confrontation. So he'll help out with whatever crazy scheme you can dream up as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. (Directly hurt them, at least...) Edited December 18, 2014 by Pohatu: Master of Stone 2 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ironically, if Squid hadn't been so eager to go after Exxan, Fang wouldn't have gone after Exxan at all. Quote ~ Corpus Rahkshi: Fang | Hoto | Tube | Tear | Canvas | Garrotte | Reda BZPRPG: Azusai | Mitsuri The Scarabax Library | Flickr | Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I think you guys probably missed your last ever opportunity to take down Exxan while he wasn't ready for it. He knows Fang is out to get him, and he's with Phogen, surrounded by allies. You'll probably never get him on his own again. Quote Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Coming 2024 Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I think you're safe for now. I can't really see any of them going after Exxan now. Quote ~ Corpus Rahkshi: Fang | Hoto | Tube | Tear | Canvas | Garrotte | Reda BZPRPG: Azusai | Mitsuri The Scarabax Library | Flickr | Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Rahkmaninoff Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Isn't it unlikely that a couple of few-month-old Rahkshi in a military academy with four topographic maps would come to the conclusion it took full-fledged Brotherhood scientists with access to anywhere in the universe a conversation with Tren Krom to discover? Seriously, is figuring out the MU IC not kinda metagaming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Isn't it unlikely that a couple of few-month-old Rahkshi in a military academy with four topographic maps would come to the conclusion it took full-fledged Brotherhood scientists with access to anywhere in the universe a conversation with Tren Krom to discover? Seriously, is figuring out the MU IC not kinda metagaming?That's exactly what I thought. Maybe a "mysterious force" is subversively feeding them information and manipulating their actions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkydude527 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Isn't it unlikely that a couple of few-month-old Rahkshi in a military academy with four topographic maps would come to the conclusion it took full-fledged Brotherhood scientists with access to anywhere in the universe a conversation with Tren Krom to discover? Seriously, is figuring out the MU IC not kinda metagaming?We know it has a pattern that looks a little like a body. We have no idea what the further implications are. I mean, Louisiana looks like a shoe, africa looks like a dinosaur skull, and the Universe looks like a dude. Quote Essie: "Small talk subroutine complete. Were my useless vocalizations inane enough to bring you a sense of comfort?" Profiles: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/9733-bzprpg-profile-pages/?p=763471 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Between the Shadows Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I feel slightly worried about Squid. Quote ~Just call me Shadow_Ignited~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Why is that? He's a reasonable, friendly, non-violent, helpful, smart guy. He may not be the strongest, the most clever or the most influential, but he is a fundamental part of the academy. Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 And he's level three. As in one of the first of the entire species to reach a new level. Natural selection is on Squid's side. Quote Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Coming 2024 Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 And a target's (potentially) on his back. Quote ~ Corpus Rahkshi: Fang | Hoto | Tube | Tear | Canvas | Garrotte | Reda BZPRPG: Azusai | Mitsuri The Scarabax Library | Flickr | Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Between the Shadows Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Because giving your DNA to a 'perfect' stranger is a BAD idea. They can use it against you. Quote ~Just call me Shadow_Ignited~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Rahkmaninoff Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Phogen is taking it a lot more seriously than someone realizing that Louisiana is shaped like a shoe. It's like a caveman thinking, 'Hey, maybe the sun is a gigantic ball of fire and I'm standing on a rocky ball that floats in an ellipse around it through a vacuum.' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The UltimoScorp Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 They have been taught stuff.... But it might have been a big jump. Quote BZPRPG Profiles The Unofficial Guide to TBRPG Combat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 That may be because Phogen is an evil bloody genius. 1 Quote Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Coming 2024 Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Those silly Makuta, tinkering with their viruses, trying to take over the universe. All they needed was one super-intelligent Kraata to figure out the mysteries of everything. Quote ~ Corpus Rahkshi: Fang | Hoto | Tube | Tear | Canvas | Garrotte | Reda BZPRPG: Azusai | Mitsuri The Scarabax Library | Flickr | Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avmatoran Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Clearly, we are smarter than they are. Also, I'd appreciate it if you guys could, you know, respond to or acknowldege Anubissium? I figure it'd be worth noticing, "huh, there's someone new in this area", even if you don't respond. Quote Γαρ επιστιμη! Для науки! For science! (Literally, it means "For knowledge", but it can be taken as "For science") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Well, it's kind of difficult to acknowledge someone if you have your character walk into an area where multiple students are having multiple conversations, and just say that you're having them talk to no one in particular. Especially when, like I said, most of those characters are preoccupied with their own discussions. Quote Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Coming 2024 Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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