25K Now! Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Snazzy. God I need to get Iegasa back into doing things. You know, converting people to Makutaism. http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specter Knight Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 YAYYY!!! IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! ...But when can we expect the continuation of the Ta-Wahi staff quest? (I'll do this eventually, I swear...) My BZPRPG Characters Corpus Rahkshi Characters: Kol Arsenal Swarm Amalgamation Skyrise Characters: Zavon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 They'll get back to you on that. Eventually. http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Mwahahahahah! Tis a Merry Christmas indeed. Now I can post as Dayeth again! Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Teaser 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...
Ghosthands Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 YAYYY!!! IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! ...But when can we expect the continuation of the Ta-Wahi staff quest? Next on my list, but you can expect a much shorter wait on that. I wanted to make the Ko timeskip my absolute first priority, so that held everything else up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper of Kraata Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I was reading that whist humming 'Deck the Halls', you should know. Fits quite well. Better start working on my character posts... That's quite a devious idea, to avert attack. Good thing the Kalta are deniable assets... One question: how 'open' is the city? Open gates with no questions, brutal interrogation to get in, corrupt guardsmen? The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 You need a Makuta-approved Evilry License. 3 http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I got one of those. In the shape of Dayeth's scary antidermis-made left hand. Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Teaser 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...
Keeper of Kraata Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Ah, Fyura was going to apply for one of those anyway. Already got the specifics worked out with Nuju and everything! The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 In all seriousness, you'll probably be allowed in if you're obviously evil enough. Because honestly if you're a goodie are you actually going to try something while surrounded by so much evil you could cook a baby with it? 1 http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper of Kraata Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Well, two reasons: Fyura can get in easily enough, it seems, so that's not a problem, but she's specifically wanting to join up with the Legacy, and would like in IC reason to go get herself some antidermis. The other reason is actually a matter of infiltration. Either way, the Snake-level Volitak-wearing infiltration specialist is getting in, but it would help to know if he's scaling the walls or sneaking through the gate. EDIT: Also, I figured something out yesterday: I did state Casanuva was a weapons designer in his backstory, but that hasn't really come through except for his designing his rail sword; I decided that he was talented and creative enough at designing (not engineering, that is beyond him) toa tools. With the exception of Aelied's Greenstaff, he designed the other teammate's toa tools: Kalyss's channeled armor, Vakua's tuning spear, Zueya's coilstaff, and Skorm's reinforced saber. Cyrix doesn't use one, just his crossbow and grapple, and he never really got around to making one for himself until coming up with the rail sword. Edited December 25, 2014 by Keeper of Kraata The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayzikk Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I would bear in mind, Keeper, that infiltration isn't easy. Volitak or no. Ko-Koro, as mentioned in the timeskip post, has an early detection system that will pick up anyone approaching the village before they hit visual range. As the specifics of this system aren't known, if the average person knows of it at all, this also means before an infiltrator would likely think to cloak. And due to how it works it would still pick up a trace of them. And that's without considering guards. Given the sheer number of abilities that can see past a Volitak, it's unlikely that at least one or two wouldn't have one. Elements, vision powers, masks, tech, there's a ton of them. And the Legacy ain't so stupid as to overlook that. It's possible. It's also nowhere near easy. On this eve, the thirtieth anniversary of that first colony, many are left to wonder; is the world fast approaching a breaking point? Breaking Point: An OTC Mecha RPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper of Kraata Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Yeah, I know it's not going to be a cakewalk. But again, this character's focus is Solid-Snake level infiltration (minus the cardboard box). And: It allows its user to become mostly transparent and completely silent. Skorm is (was) just a brute who uses his Huna's invisibility as a tactical advantage in direct combat. Cyrix uses his mask as a tactical tool to enhance his own reconnaissance abilities. The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timageness Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 How hard is it exactly to detect a Volitak user with just normal eyesight anyway? I've been wondering this since Verulas was still defending the hospital. Epics: Hero Factory: ContagionRPG Characters:BZPRPG CharactersRPG History:The Asylum, Bionifight Infinite, Year 60,000, Matoran und Panzer, HF RPG 2.0, Wasteland, Corpus Rahkshi, SkyriseGM Résumé:Matoran und Panzer (Formerly Appointed Co-GM), Corpus Rahkshi (Former Substitute Co-GM) Feel free to shoot a PM my way if you're waiting for me to respond to something and I've been taking a while to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper of Kraata Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) It says 'mostly transparent' on BS01, so I assume it's sort of like Active Camo from Halo. And, of course, they leave shadows; bane of Volitak and Huna users everywhere. Edited December 25, 2014 by Keeper of Kraata The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timageness Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Okay. I asked because some of the interactions that were taking place during his time in and around Ko-Koro sounded like they were suggesting that he was a bit more visible than that. Epics: Hero Factory: ContagionRPG Characters:BZPRPG CharactersRPG History:The Asylum, Bionifight Infinite, Year 60,000, Matoran und Panzer, HF RPG 2.0, Wasteland, Corpus Rahkshi, SkyriseGM Résumé:Matoran und Panzer (Formerly Appointed Co-GM), Corpus Rahkshi (Former Substitute Co-GM) Feel free to shoot a PM my way if you're waiting for me to respond to something and I've been taking a while to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper of Kraata Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Well, that's just my interpretation, and my interpretations have been struck down in the past. The Volitak is for people who actually want to use stealth; its better if you are actually hiding. The Huna is more for sneaking past when someone is watching. Ironically, when Vakama uses his Huna in LoMN, that's kind of how I imagine the Volitak works; since the Huna is supposed to render the user completely invisible, that choice was probably made for the movie to make Vakama's actions more obvious. The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timageness Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Makes sense. Epics: Hero Factory: ContagionRPG Characters:BZPRPG CharactersRPG History:The Asylum, Bionifight Infinite, Year 60,000, Matoran und Panzer, HF RPG 2.0, Wasteland, Corpus Rahkshi, SkyriseGM Résumé:Matoran und Panzer (Formerly Appointed Co-GM), Corpus Rahkshi (Former Substitute Co-GM) Feel free to shoot a PM my way if you're waiting for me to respond to something and I've been taking a while to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Lord Splash Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Wow, so the new Ko-Koro. Pretty cool. BZP-RPG Profiles Marvel Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper of Kraata Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) That... ended up longer than I was expecting. But anyway, character introductions! And, all the Toa Kalta are now in play! (Also probably the longest RP post I have written, ever) Edited December 25, 2014 by Keeper of Kraata 1 The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyru Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 How hard is it exactly to detect a Volitak user with just normal eyesight anyway? I've been wondering this since Verulas was still defending the hospital. Detecting a Volitak user has to be taken on a case-by-case basis, because it really all depends on where you are, and how perceptive the people around you are. If a Volitak user is moving around in broad daylight, you'll see her easily. If it's evening and she's hiding in the shadows, then you probably won't see her even if you look straight at her. Think of it as a mask of camouflage: if you're hiding in a good spot, you're practically invisible. If you're out in the open, then your camo's not going to do much good because there's nothing to "blend in" with. The starker the environment, the more likely someone's going to spot you. 2 BRPG Forum Rules • BZPRPG Starter Topic • Q&A Compendium • SK:A Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmperorWhenua Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 As promised, a Yumiwa post. Clever Yumi. BZPRPG Profiles / Critical Acclaim / Complaints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 This is the BZPRPG, everyone wearing a Huna or Volitak always gets noticed because of their shadows. They are very ineffective masks... Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Teaser 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...
sunflower Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 This is the BZPRPG, everyone wearing a Huna or Volitak always gets noticed because of their shadows. They are very ineffective masks...Nah, they're only as effective as one's ability to call metagaming and argue it. ;P - BZPRPG - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Nah, they're only as effective as one's ability to call metagaming and argue it. ;P Fair point. I don't even bother trying; hence why the only Volitak any of my characters have is on the face of a Matoran. Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Teaser 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...
Not Quite Dead Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Sonic elementals or people with a mask of sensory aptitude detecting a stealth mask = fairish game. Really depends on what's happening around you, if you're just chilling in the jungle at high-noon as a De-Toa and someone with a Huna is nearby, finding them is reasonable. ...but close to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper of Kraata Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Well, the Volitak explicitly silences the user, so that rules out De-Toa detecting Volitak users. The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Quite Dead Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Good point ...but close to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geardirector Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Well, the Volitak explicitly silences the user, so that rules out De-Toa detecting Volitak users. Sonar! That is all. BZPRPG Profiles Nuparu-Ferron-Mar-Zelvin-Wiremu-Farzan-Mako-Krex-Tamachan-??? Akiri Nuparu Posts: 1. 2. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Quite Dead Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Sonar is more a De-elemental skill than a natural trait. If your character hadn't used/practiced sonar then using it on a invisible guy would be... Quite an ######pull. Edited December 26, 2014 by -Windrider- ...but close to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simulacrum Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Brother, I am fireSurging under the ocean floor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxumo Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Note to self, If taking over village, choose village that isn't so bloody cold. But really, this is rather interesting to see. While the whole 'Good village turned hive of scum and evil' has been done before, I am interested to see what it further evolves into. Banner made by Onaku BZPRPG CHARACTERS Syvra-Tivanu If you interact with one of my characters and I don't respond or acknowledge the interaction within a day, send me a PM. Odds are I missed or did not see the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I prefer to view it as a "safe haven for all things evil" rather than a "hive for scum". Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Teaser 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...
Tea-rex Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Brother, I am fireSurging under the ocean floor I never knew Hakaan was so poetic.I always thought of him as the "shoot anything that moves and then shoot it again" kinda guy.Now I am enlightened. 1 BZPRPG profiles / Corpus Rahkshi Profiles / Matoran un Panzar profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper of Kraata Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I prefer to view it as a "safe haven for all things evil" rather than a "hive for scum". Except without the 'safe' part. The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 L'Etranger's back? I thought he left and gave Hakann to Nuju. Not, mind you, that I'm complaining. I've missed Hakann's sinister verbosity. I never knew Hakaan was so poetic. This isn't canon. The players can write their characters however they wish. I actually prefer this version of Hakann. He's way scarier. Except without the 'safe' part. Admittedly, you may have a point... Embers - a new Bionicle Epic - Teaser 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...
Razgriz Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Hey that "linking big posts in N&D" thing?I want in on it 1 helo frens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Darkon dat post doe Omg marry me already jeez how do you craft these amazing pieces of writing I am not worthy to write the Vezok post that follows - BZPRPG - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simulacrum Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I never knew Hakaan was so poetic.I always thought of him as the "shoot anything that moves and then shoot it again" kinda guy.Now I am enlightened. I keep on forgetting to talk about this on a scale beyond private chats, so hopefully this will clear up any (understandable) confusion: I loved the 2006 story and books as much as anyone else, but I can't say with a straight face that the Hakann in canon would be in any way or form an interesting character to read or write. His widely varying levels of intelligence and competence were the only parts of his personality that were actually explicitly stated, besides an over-the-top villainy, with mentions of a narcissism that was only presented with campy melodrama. Now, since that composed nearly the entirety of his personality, I couldn't just abandon the character's basic idea or ignore it and create a diametrically nuanced and entirely different character, but I also couldn't bring myself to play a character who would be a univocal, average thug (especially when he would be surrounded by so many great characters who excel in every area where he fails) and yet still be miraculously unharmed by the other Piraka. I eventually decided on keeping all of the basic ideas of the character, minus the inexplicable stupidity and incompetence, but enhancing them with disingenuous, self-satirizing details or increased depth and far-reaching details and modifiers. For example, Hakann's narcissism isn't solely him saying "god, I sure am amazing and everyone else is worthless", it's his constant, meretriciously grandiose manner, his inability to comprehend existence from the perspective of others, and his search for narcissistic supply through domination and violence, among others. In short, I could be wrong, but I didn't think that replicating the Hakann of canon would be a good idea for the BZPRPG, and decided to change the character, subtly in some ways and overtly in others, for better or for worse. So, he is still the kind of guy who would shoot everything he sees and then mutilate the corpse, but with my interpretation he's also the kind of guy who has as much skill and power in shooting (and planning said assassinations) as equivalently powerful characters, and also the kind of guy who would make sure that A: he can get it away with that and/or face no resistance while doing so, that B: his opponent is unaware of the offensive or otherwise distracted, etcetera. Also, if anyone was in talks about getting tech from Hakann; message me if it was interrupted by my absence! To everyone else; Hakann's in Ko, and he's looking for assistants, so if your character's in the area, would care to be part of something exciting, and/or looking for Vault loot, he's open for petitioning. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I never knew Hakaan was so poetic. This isn't canon. The players can write their characters however they wish. I actually prefer this version of Hakann. He's way scarier. Dude. We know this isn't canon, he's just surprised(kinda) on how Hakaan was being written profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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