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Hmmm... I had an interesting one, how about the mask of Perspective?
It would change the relative interpretation of time for the user or target by speeding up or slowing down thought processes. Uses would include giving you more reaction time, and reducing it for your opponent. I'm sure someone could think up more uses for such a mask, but that's what I have off the top of my head.
I was going to use that kind of mask down the line, but it'll be called the mask of perception. This will be an immoral mask used to make opponents sluggish in a fight.
I don't quite think Perspective would be the best name for that... Perspective makes me think of sight or worldview, not reaction time. I do have a Mask of Bullet Time in my Kanohi notepad, which is similar.
Perception was the word I was looking for, not perspective
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I think it would be better to cover them in vines and then turn the vines into wood. That seems clearly in their range of abilities. Controlling amber doesn't seem like it should be, especially when you consider that the Plants element is already potentially vastly overpowered compared to other elements (in terms of the sheer number of things it could do). The amber isn't a plant. Cou
I think it would be better to cover them in vines and then turn the vines into wood. That seems clearly in their range of abilities. Controlling amber doesn't seem like it should be, especially when you consider that the Plants element is already potentially vastly overpowered compared to other elements (in terms of the sheer number of things it could do). The amber isn't a plant. Could be wrong though.
*Smirks*
And people wonder why my main villian in the BZPRPG is a toa of plantlife. So much potential.
However I agree. The vines would be a quicker method with similar effect. However while I do think a toa of plantlife could create a resin I don't think they would since I imagine it would take more energy than the vine method.
Bones, amber is made of plant matter (resin), that's why I bring it into question.
I must admit, I never thought of vines to wood, but it is a clever idea. The thing is, would can be chopped and burnt with ease, while amber, is more crystaline and stronger. Seems like a slightly different effect to me, but it would indeed be overpowered. It could also be a morality thing, seeing as it would be like a weaker strong proto seal (is it really moral to trap someone in crystal?).
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Hmmm... I had an interesting one, how about the mask of Perspective?
It would change the relative interpretation of time for the user or target by speeding up or slowing down thought processes. Uses would include giving you more reaction time, and reducing it for your opponent. I'm sure someone could think up more uses for such a mask, but that's what I have off the top of my head.
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I was wondering, could a toa of plantlife cover their enemy in resin, then turn the resin into amber, or would that require use of the time element?
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Oh, I do want this set. If only it wasn't so expensive.
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Lovely! As long as these new bricks are just as good as the old ones, this is a turn in the right direction!
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Okay, Chima is getting like one of the weirdest things LEGO has ever done. But all dat trans-blue!
Confused about the lack of constraction sets, though, let's see if we can get some more information about that.-Gata
It always has been, Gata!
Anyways, I'm not sure how many of these I will get. They look great, but they are pretty high, price-point wise. Also, was I the only one that noticed that the ice tribes are zombies? Look at the printing on them, you can see muscle tissue showing through on most of them, and bones on some of them. Those are some pretty gritty details, IMO.
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It's time to build my army of mini Kaiju!
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IC: Laer'dus
The steltian watches with an air of peculiarity as the Toa he encountered at the market stall bounds by him. Strange fellow, but not a very good puppet.
Once again, Laer'dus is dumbfounded by another bizarre sight. A fellow Steltian lumber by him, shouting "Where are the arenas!?" Laer'dus stops and turns to him.
"I may know of a place. There are many enemies, wolves to be exact, but they are very large wolves; Strong and tough. The audiences are are fleeting, and you may see them flee occasionally. Also, I'm afraid nobody is keeping track of whether you win or lose, but the fighting is intense..."
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IC: Teclorus
The gunmetal grey matoran scanned the area, and it seemed like everyone was in an appropriate shelter. Teclorus met the fuse to the match and tossed the bomb. He then tears the nearest door off of it's hinges and shields himself with it.
The morning star shaped explosive flies up until it reaches about 5 feet above most rooftops, plummets three or so feet, and pops. The initial blast is strong enough to throw many Kavinika off their feet, but that's not the end of it. Small black particles fly everywhere, tearing through thin armor, exposed organic muscle, and hitting the surrounding walls and roofs with a sound similar to machine gun fire(except everywhere at once). Kavinika in the area that are directly in the blast radius are either dead from the blast or cuts in unlucky places or in extreme pain.
OOC: You guys may have gotten tiny black splinters even if you are in shelter, so factor that in.
Probably, Zox.
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IC: Teclorus
The Fe-Matoran took a moment to acknowledge the scratching sound coming from the dip in the roof, then nodded to Tekro and Zinyn. "I really suggest you get under something then!"
He dashes out of the shelter and lights a match.
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IC: Teclorus
"Does everyone have something to hide behind? I may be able to 'clear out' a few of these wolves!" Teclorus screamed from his makeshift shelter, pulling out a metal ball. he pressed a latch on it and multiple spikes along with a fuse sprung out of tiny holes in it.
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IC: Teclorus
Hearing the Su-Matoran's shout, Teclorus bats away the charging Kavinika with the (now terribly deformed and stretched out) tooth and jumps through the nearest window. (the beast is hardly fazed, but it is knocked back a few feet, giving me a "window of time" to run for cover.)
OOC:
Otter, that was initially the idea, but things sped up before I could reply.
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IC: Teclorus
After finishing his original target, he removed the tooth from the dead Kavinika's forehead and dove towards his next foe, stabbing it under the scruff of the neck.
"I don't know, but they certainly aren't letting us get to the civilians!"
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I assume Novvah and Odrek aren't too far from us, seeing as they just left the inn. They are probably in the same neighborhood.IC: Zinyn
Zinyn brought his rod up, one end resting on the back of his outstretched hand so that he could peer down the notch, aiming right at the oncoming Rahi. Concentrating, he released a blast of Ice from the end of the rod, a spike of ice forming in the air. The lead Rahi ducked beneath it, allowing it to fly over and strike one of his companions. Zinyn knelt to the ground and followed up with three quick volleys, not looking to see if they struck as he moved into a standing position and ran forward, hoping to distract the lead Wolf enough that the Matoran would catch him unawares.
Edit OOC:
I think there are three groups of player characters. Dracax, Tekros, Teclorus and myself are one; Novvah, Tapio and Vokahi are another; Laerdus and Psyzhran are on some street together; and Ordrek is...somewhere, I'm not sure which group he ended up being closer to. This doesn't count the implied NPCs from the bar
Sorry for the entirely OOC post, just thought I needed to address some things. Otter, please don't kill me...
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IC: Teclorus
Strange, I don't remember seeing Kavinika this big before! All the wolves that we've run into on our hunting mission have been smaller, and never gave us trouble. What's disturbing is that this is like a designated attack force! And then Teclorus realizes that he's zoning out. "Most of us need to stay together unless you see anyone about to be slain. Toa of ice, I suggest you get your favored distance."
Just then, Teclorus is tackled by one of the wolves. With little time to react, He grabs the Kavinika's metallic tooth with his claw and starts forcing his little elemental energy into it...
The tooth twists violently, then comes off into Teclorus' hand! His assailant yelps and staggers back in pain, and Teclorus jumps up and forces the tooth straight through the wolf's proto-metal plated skull. The Fe-Matoran staggered back, wanting to collapse, but the worst was still to come.
OOC: Just thought I'd let anyone who hasn't caught on that when my text is italicized, it means I'm thinking. You guys wouldn't actually hear that.
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IC: Teclorus
Teclorus looks back to make sure Tekros wasn't lost in the crowd. To his surprise, he finds a toa of ice trailing him!
"Oh! Tagging along? From the sounds of it, we're going to need all the help we can find!"
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IC: Teclorus
The Metallic grey matoran grinned and squinted slightly. "Remember, don't put yourself in a situation you can't get out of. Only protect people, you don't need to go charging into a hoard of Kavinika unless it's absolutely necessary. Also, be wary of Frostelus and don't attack one unless you have backup. I've learned the hard way about digging your own grave(figuratively speaking)." *He taps the scar over his eye* "Now let's get going. Hopefully we can group up with a team of Toa or Skakdi."
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IC: Teclorus
"well, it's kind of unexpected! I mean, seems like less than 20 minutes ago you were afraid to even look at me. I have to say though, I like the change! Glad to have another person fighting for what's right!"
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IC: Laer'dus
Laer'dus was just enjoying himself with his peculiar new "friend" when he hears the ghastly noise of Kavinika howling in the distance. By the sound of it, all of Karzahni is upon us. This will be interesting. He quickly finished his exchange and stormed down the street. How peculiar, they sound much closer than I imagined, perhaps it isn't the heat after all. Regardless, someone's going to die tonight, and I need to make sure that someone isn't a much needed asset of mine.
IC: Teclorus
"Oh, did I forget to mention my name? I'm Teclorus. One more thing though, everyone has their purpose, don't let your stat-" *Teclorus' little speech is interrupted by the howling* "Oh my..." he pauses for a moment then says "Find somewhere safe, I have to go help the people."
-he rushes out the door with his claw glowing...'
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Suddenly, he stops and blinks. "did you just say what I thought you said?"
OOC: Well that escalated quickly!
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I'm guessing it's BYON in this set. (bring your own nunchaku)
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IC: Teclorus
Teclorus smiled at Tekro and said "I'd be honored to help your business". After exchanging the jacket for an appropriate amount of widgets, the Fe-Matoran said
"Hey, if you ever feel like doing a little more than just helping people cope with the cold, I'll be around."
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IC: Laer'dus
Laer'dus gave the toa a nod and gestured towards a pelt on the right side of the table. Knowing how most Ko-Matoran and Toa operate, he figured that he'd keep the silence intact and thus keep a mutual feeling of disconnection. But while he remained reserved on the outside, curiosity welled up inside of him. He wanted to solve this enigma. What could this fellow expect to gain from sitting out here? It's far too cold to market to the common folk. Then an idea dawned on him, Perhaps he does want solitude.
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I must say that I like the use of the axles instead of designated arm pieces! Good job!
Social justice activists: Why do you still like Bionicle?
in Bionicle Storyline & Theories
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As stated off the bat, there is a difference between stereotyping and negatively mocking a culture and taking inspiration from it. Taking interesting ideas from real life cultures can bring some familiarity to the "atmosphere" of a completely imagined and unfamiliar world without, by any means, insulting the culture! When you think of a desert, you think of those Greco-Roman, Middle Eastern and North African cultures, and that's because those are the kinds of cultures that inhabit deserts on earth. Those cultures "come up" when you think of a desert, and the more the elements of those cultures are used, the more the desert setting seems "real". That's why lego used elements of those cultures, and honestly, never did I think that Lego really insulted them in any way, shape or form.