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Question for the participants -
Am I the only one who gets lost/overwhelmed/frustrated by the 'Boards elements'? I realize this is free-form, but the Board stuff seems like the ultimate trump card. And it can be a real fun-killer.
Honestly, that is why I started stating up my characters. If nothing else it gives me a guideline of how powerful my people are. That way I keep myself honest. I do have one uberpowerful character, Sirone, but she is more of a plot device then a character and will never take direct action unless something happens to spill over into the Oasis. Even then she will just use her magic to send the combatants someplace else, not activly interfere with the battle itself.
Honestly, that is why I started stating up my characters. If nothing else it gives me a guideline of how powerful my people are. That way I keep myself honest. I do have one uberpowerful character, Sirone, but she is more of a plot device then a character and will never take direct action unless something happens to spill over into the Oasis. Even then she will just use her magic to send the combatants someplace else, not activly interfere with the battle itself.
I need to start doing this, but for some characters this is going to pose a challenge. But I do have a plan for busting down the power level of my main character as part of the resolution of the goddess plot line. Basically I just want LJ and Ash to end up at a similar power level, that is hopefully something less than epic. Powerful is fine. Epic gets too weird sometimes...
Honestly, that is why I started stating up my characters. If nothing else it gives me a guideline of how powerful my people are. That way I keep myself honest. I do have one uberpowerful character, Sirone, but she is more of a plot device then a character and will never take direct action unless something happens to spill over into the Oasis. Even then she will just use her magic to send the combatants someplace else, not activly interfere with the battle itself.Question for the participants -
Am I the only one who gets lost/overwhelmed/frustrated by the 'Boards elements'? I realize this is free-form, but the Board stuff seems like the ultimate trump card. And it can be a real fun-killer.
Good morning everybody,
As one of the 'new guys' in this, I had questions about that also. What constitutes a valid use of this 'Board Power', who can use it, what can it accomplish, etc.
I agree with Emperor7 that it can have a 'trump card' feel, and with David's idea of statting up our personas to keep us honest (I did the same for Devlyn a few days ago).
My humble 2 cp....now to go catch up on all the other threads! :)
Your Friendly Neighborhood Dalesman
"Bringing Big D**n Justice to the Bad Guys Since 1369 DR"
Hey guys, Quick post. My back was just improving when stomach flu roared in. Really ill, please don't expect me around much next two days. Sorry, we'll pick up ASAP.
Patrick
Understood - get some rest and get better! :)
Your Friendly Neighborhood Dalesman
"Bringing Big D**n Justice to the Bad Guys Since 1369 DR"
Hey guys, Quick post. My back was just improving when stomach flu roared in. Really ill, please don't expect me around much next two days. Sorry, we'll pick up ASAP.
Patrick
Sorry for your run of bad health. We'll hold the fort down for you, and your 14 aliases.
When your stomach is better there are some new Hungry Jack recipes waiting.
Uh-oh. I get back here, and there's a rebellion going on!
Look, just treat Board Essence like a 5th element, which is very powerful here. Treat the Board as the Elemental Plane of itself.
If you guys are talking about all these threats about the Board 'cursing' people, pay it no heed, it's mostly superstition.
This 'Board stuff' isn't a trump card, and has not stopped any of my characters from dying. Only Wasp and KC could use it, anyways, although Plant had some power over 'seeing', which pretty much worked like him being able to see something in a thread without actually being there.
Edit: Removed previous text due to failed diplomacy roll.:)
I'll try to rethink what I wanted to say and find a less abrasive way of saying it.
Not really a rebellion. More of a query on couching our rules-free game on some sort of stable patform. Eg. the spirits in LJ's bracers are based on Runequest. Powers based on DnD rope trick, dimension door, shadow walk, and the transport powers give a sense of limit but can still be used cross-class. Modern weapons mixed with fantasy, etc.
Power escalation is a troublesome occurrence. While it can give a theatrical flair it can also be a bummer if used too often.
Not really a rebellion. More of a query on couching our rules-free game on some sort of stable patform. Eg. the spirits in LJ's bracers are based on Runequest. Powers based on DnD rope trick, dimension door, shadow walk, and the transport powers give a sense of limit but can still be used cross-class. Modern weapons mixed with fantasy, etc.
Power escalation is a troublesome occurrence. While it can give a theatrical flair it can also be a bummer if used too often.
Hi everyone,
I am still mega-doped on nyquill and feeling like ten pounds of crap shoved in a five-pound sack, but I just signed in and saw this discussion, and I wanted to add in my two cents.I personally dislike the whole 'board power' thing. I think it is a cheap trump card, and as we are all mature folks I would hope that we can come to a resolution so that everyone involved has equal powers in the game.
Obviously, the main downfall of a free-form RPG game is that if everyone doesn't feel like it's a level playing field it is not going to be much fun. I know there have been several issues I have had with people 'assuming' that they can run roughshod over my storylines. One of the reasons I started this thread was in the hopes that we could maybe discuss our storylines together and craft an interesting plotline.
I run a ton of aliases, but a lot of them are one-offs or villians. I run them so there is someone to kill, die, etc. Because if no one dies/is vanquished, the game gets awful stale. What I think we need to do is discuss what you plan to do, especially if it involves another's 'space' or a shared 'space'.
Also, the concept of a character who can only be killed by another character of the same player is a little bit tired. Looking at my list the aliases of mine that are 'dead/inactive':
1. Steel Tsar (killed by Jack Hammer)
2. Spring Sapling (Killed by the flame troll)
3. Anarcho-syndicalist peasant (killed by Candle Lighter)
4. Dread Lord Wendigo (killed by JRHM)
Note that I didn't kill any of these aliases, other players did. I also have several new aliases created to serve as foils for the heroes, they seem powerful, but they will fall when the story deems them to.
When you have all-powerful good/evil characters it begins to get a little like the DM who runs an NPC that 'fixes' everything and kills the unkillable villian who is beating the crap out of everyone in the party. Thus the DM gets the kill, and gets to make the players feel useless. That kinda game I can do without.
That being said, I really don't want to get into a 'statting' thing, since I already am involved with about 10 different PbPs on these boards, and this game is kinda my 'snacky cake'. I don't want to have to do a lot of research/statting for it.
If we can't come to some sort of compromise on this issue, I will return to just posting on the Jack thread and maybe Club Calistria as a side hobby and toss the whole gaming thing to the side. My 2 cents.
Man, and I had to kill two of my own aliases. I guess only one since Sirone brought back Mirathan. But he can be killed again. ;)
Other than the power escalation the stories and twists people have come up with have been pretty fun to read. I like being able to play off someone else. I also like being challenged. Pigeon-hole solutions are not challenging though, they're frustrating/annoying.
I'd rather get this out front so we can get back to the fun. You know, the 95% of what we've created. ;)
Man, and I had to kill two of my own aliases. I guess only one since Sirone brought back Mirathan. But he can be killed again. ;)
Other than the power escalation the stories and twists people have come up with have been pretty fun to read. I like being able to play off someone else. I also like being challenged. Pigeon-hole solutions are not challenging though, they're frustrating/annoying.
I'd rather get this out front so we can get back to the fun. You know, the 95% of what we've created. ;)
I hope in my drug-addled state I didn't come across too hard. I'm not upset or anything, I just think we need to sit down and hammer out some basic ground rules to keep the story going. I've had a lot of fun doing this, but I think we need to level the field a bit. As I said earlier in this thread, no one really 'dies' anyway. Like comic books, villians can always be ressurected/brought back. I just don't want a situation where folks feel like they've been relegated to extras in the storyline.
Patrick brings up some really good points. I really enjoy this game and I really hope we can continue to play.
The board power is frustrating because as KC said in his post earlier, it's always treated as if it's in its elemental plane and is therefore automatically most powerful. There's no counter. Even if someone is in a thread that is specifically designated for their element, they still aren't considered more powerful. And it's led to power escalation beyond what I consider fun. I enjoy the storylines that KC comes up with, but we need better communication up front when those storylines interact with other players.
As far as not killing your own characters for the most part, that's a good point about what makes a game fun and thanks for bringing that up, Patrick. Just to let you guys know, a) I consider it open season on my evil characters, feel free to kill them...just take out the resurrection tech first. It's easy, I promise. And b) I intend for the goddess to die, but LJ isn't going to be in a position to kill her, so I actually need somebody else to do that. Obviously, everybody has different characters that may or may not be important to them and their storyline which can sometimes make us hesitant to try to take out the character of another player. So it's probably helpful from time to time to identify which characters have become expendable.
Patrick brings up some really good points. I really enjoy this game and I really hope we can continue to play.
The board power is frustrating because as KC said in his post earlier, it's always treated as if it's in its elemental plane and is therefore automatically most powerful. There's no counter. Even if someone is in a thread that is specifically designated for their element, they still aren't considered more powerful. And it's led to power escalation beyond what I consider fun. I enjoy the storylines that KC comes up with, but we need better communication up front when those storylines interact with other players.
As far as not killing your own characters for the most part, that's a good point about what makes a game fun and thanks for bringing that up, Patrick. Just to let you guys know, a) I consider it open season on my evil characters, feel free to kill them...just take out the resurrection tech first. It's easy, I promise. And b) I intend for the goddess to die, but LJ isn't going to be in a position to kill her, so I actually need somebody else to do that. Obviously, everybody has different characters that may or may not be important to them and their storyline which can sometimes make us hesitant to try to take out the character of another player. So it's probably helpful from time to time to identify which characters have become expendable.
Good points Lynora. I think we are pretty much in agreement, we just need a few rules to go by. Here's a few the Nyquill has inspired me to jot down:
1. You start a new storyline, discuss the basics here: Basically if you want to do something, especially something that involves another person's alias, I think it's not too much to ask to have a basic outline of what is going on discussed beforehand here.
2. Try to lay off the 'trumpage' Let your guys take a little collateral damage. Let an evil guy or two get whacked. Try to avoid killing off your own characters. If you are willing to let them die there is a host of folks ready to make it happen :)
3. No more board energy stuff: This is a game that everyone is equally involved with. No one has more power than anyone else. No one is immune. We either all play at the same level or this game will die quickly. No one is the DM here. Pulling the 'I have super-dooper powerz' is frustrating to the other folks.
4. Have fun: There is no win in this game. Even less so than in a normal PbP. You can claim any amount of Uber-powerz for your characters, but when it gets down to it, it's going to get lonely if everyone else stops playing 'cuz they don't get to do anything. Let's all try to join together and work the story in a fun way.
Works for me.
Hides his death ray.
Yep, sounds good to me.
So JH can't smother LJ with affection? ;)
So JH can't smother LJ with affection? ;)
Now when did I ever say that? :)
Morning folks, sorry I missed the discussion last night. Those ground rules look good to me - I'm in.
Now to go find something for this headache...ugh. :(
Your Friendly Neighborhood Dalesman
"Bringing Big D**n Justice to the Bad Guys Since 1369 DR"
Okay, NOW it's a rebellion. I'm sure of it.
Perhaps it would be worth mentioning that both of the real Board users are dead?
And I would like to argue with your point about people killing their own guys. In my case, KC is the most major. I killed him because he was far too powerful, and because I wanted a way to make the Mask's power clear without killing somebody else's. The others are the same. I let Lynora beat Candle Lighter. I had the Mask kill Wasp to make it clear that he was both helping, and betraying.
And Board Essence IS. NOT. A TRUMP! It is boosted on the Board, but it is certainly not all that powerful! Not much more powerful than other elements! It comes down to the skill of the user, alright? And both users are dead!
Anybody else interesting in making an argument against my playing style?
Magic can be countered or dispelled. Elements have their opposites and can be warded.
For those of us without insider knowledge what are the counters/limits for board essence? That's the core problem with it.
BTW, all my avatars except for JH and E7 are fair game.
Admiral and El-Lina are currently dead but can be raised again to be slaughtered if it helps.
Magic can be countered or dispelled. Elements have their opposites and can be warded.
For those of us without insider knowledge what are the counters/limits for board essence? That's the core problem with it.
Alright. One sec.
As I keep saying, Board Essence is another element. It is more versatile than the other elements, but it has much less firepower. It takes a powerful Board-Mage to use it offensively.It can be used for blasting, in the same manner as a fireball. It deals equal damage, and it can move as a lightning bolt as well (i.e. it can go in a straight line). It is, however, 6th level rather than 3rd, because Board Essence is not meant to be used as a weapon.
A lot of uses of Board Essence are really not Board Essence, but praying to the Board. Thus, those are just regular spells.
There are also a few handy spells/powers made up of Essence. Plantjack has a knack for 'precognition' of a sort. It's actually connected to the Board, as he can send his 'roots' to other threads, in a way. I didn't mean roots literally, though. He can also send messages through the Board to another Thread.
Other than that, just treat Board Essence as another element which is boosted, in the same way fire is boosted on the Elemental Plane of Fire.
Magic can be countered or dispelled. Elements have their opposites and can be warded.
For those of us without insider knowledge what are the counters/limits for board essence? That's the core problem with it.
Alright. One sec.
As I keep saying, Board Essence is another element. It is more versatile than the other elements, but it has much less firepower. It takes a powerful Board-Mage to use it offensively.
It can be used for blasting, in the same manner as a fireball. It deals equal damage, and it can move as a lightning bolt as well (i.e. it can go in a straight line). It is, however, 6th level rather than 3rd, because Board Essence is not meant to be used as a weapon.
A lot of uses of Board Essence are really not Board Essence, but praying to the Board. Thus, those are just regular spells.
There are also a few handy spells/powers made up of Essence. Plantjack has a knack for 'precognition' of a sort. It's actually connected to the Board, as he can send his 'roots' to other threads, in a way. I didn't mean roots literally, though. He can also send messages through the Board to another Thread.
Other than that, just treat Board Essence as another element which is boosted, in the same way fire is boosted on the Elemental Plane of Fire.
But what is its counter? Or does it have none?
Any other element can 'counter' it. Board Essence may have a lot of uses, but it also has a lot of weaknesses. However, Board Essence is a bit more difficult to counter here. So, again, it all comes down to the power of the user.
Of course, this is all moot.
E7 has a good point. We don't know what the counter is. Plus I have a problem with the idea that it's always considered in its elemental plane even in a thread dedicated to one of the other elements. There need to be clearly understood boundaries there. We may be perceiving it as more powerful than you intend it to be because you haven't let us know the limits.
E7 has a good point. We don't know what the counter is. Plus I have a problem with the idea that it's always considered in its elemental plane even in a thread dedicated to one of the other elements. There need to be clearly understood boundaries there. We may be perceiving it as more powerful than you intend it to be because you haven't let us know the limits.
I'm not sure how certain elements work when they're on their respective elemental planes, but I'm pretty sure that all spells with them are just boosted or whatever.
On threads devoted to the elements, the Board tries to mimic what would normally happen. However, it cannot deliberately suppress itself, so Board Essence functions at normal there with no penalties (but no bonuses).
Any other element can 'counter' it. Board Essence may have a lot of uses, but it also has a lot of weaknesses. However, Board Essence is a bit more difficult to counter here. So, again, it all comes down to the power of the user.
Of course, this is all moot.
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Initial response removed regarding Thieving Wasp and replaced with a large cheery (?) smurf!
Charles, I'm sorry that you got frustrated and that it made it not fun :( This is supposed to be a game that we can all enjoy. I'd really like it to get back to that. I think that was the intent behind Patrick's list of 'ground rules'. Some basic guidelines that let everybody know how to make the game fun for everybody and keep players from feeling frustrated and ineffective. A lot of things on that list were universal, stuff we all have done or skirted the edges of and need to be aware of going forward. Things like giving advance notice on story that effects another player's character and trying not to kill off your own characters.
The thing that stands out as only belonging to one player is of course the board energy. The more it's been explained, the more I feel like I had exactly the right impression of it all along. It still sounds like a trump ability. However, since KC says that the only characters that could use it are deceased it may be a moot point. I say may, because there's nothing stopping those characters from coming back. And if they do, which I wouldn't mind at all, they could be very entertaining, there needs to be more definite boundaries on their power, some equivalent but more easily defined energy source. Even Buffy had weaknesses, darn it :) (I know KC is a fan so I figure that's a good example.) That we're not seeing any even though KC says that they exist is a sign of a communication problem. I'd like to move past that. I really hope we can.
I'm not sure about Board Energy being a moot point. Some posts make it seem like KC and the Wasp, and others, might be trapped by CL or the Mask/Wolf. And they might have access to it via them. (Master and familiar comments, etc.)
I'm also not sure about it being a 5th element either. It almost sounds like raw magic power.
Anyhoos, it's a bummer if we lose/have lost ANYONE from our story because we can't agree to Patrick's points. I've been close a couple of times.
Hi all,
Sorry for my absence, I have been in a fever-dream state the past 24 hours and I am still feeling exhausted and weak. Just wanted to drop in and see what was going on.
Charles, did you stop playing because of frustrations? I only see an edit, so I am not sure.
KC, I am not trying to 'revolt' against you. Rather I am trying to negotiate an equitable solution so that everyone feels equally empowered. There can be no 'revolt' because there is no 'leader' to revolt against. If you must keep 'board energy' as a power, then can everyone make use of it? I am not interested in playing a game where my actions can never actually do anything due to a trumping power. If you feel that 'board power' is integral to the storyline that is fine, then I suggest that everyone involved in the story get to make use of it. Otherwise it comes across as an unfair advantage.
It seems as if most of the players are on board with my suggestions. I am happy that the Nyquil isn't making me totally incomprehensible. I would like to keep the story going, but judging from the fissures around the storyline we need to all agree on certain things or else we will lose people through attrition. Emperor7 has mentioned he's been on the edge, and it seems as if we lost Charles. That's too bad. I know I have occasionally felt frustrated, and I have kept in because I like the story, but if needs be I can go concentrate on my PbPs and let my OTD aliases go fallow.
Anyway, I will be trying to check in, I think I have turned the cormer on this gut bug, but I still feel like total shyte. I will try to catch up on the storyline and interact soon.
I responded to Charles's post before he took it down. What he said expressed a lot of frustration and indicated that because of that he had stepped away from the game. I would guess that he edited his post because he wasn't happy about the way he expressed his frustration. I thought about taking down my response, but since I hadn't directly quoted him and had distilled out anything abrasive about it (I think), that I would let my response stand.
Also, I hope you feel better soon, Patrick.
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Also, I hope you feel better soon, Patrick.
Thanks Lynora. This is exactly the reaon I want to get a little communication and equity in the game before it implodes. If people start to feel marginalized, railroaded or red-shirted, they aren't going to post. The only thing keeping this game alive is the players. I miss the Runelord, and the Witch Finder. The more players disappear, the less rich the storylines will be. I understand your frustration Charles, and I think this is why we need to discuss things up front so everyone has an idea of what's cool and what's not with the others. After all, the ultimate 'board power' is to walk away. None of us are forced to play, we are diverting our valuable time and energy to evolving this story. We are all equal in this endeavor.
Okay, first of all:
Board. Power. Is no more. Powerful/ Than any other. Magic!. And yet, people keep going on about it being a 'trump card'. I'm starting to feel like nobody is reading my posts here. I keep posting, saying it isn't any more powerful than, say, fire, but you all won't listen to me! I'm getting really sick of this.
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I have been reading your posts KC and I understand what you are saying. I think what the others are saying though is that they are having a hard time processing what you are saying about "board energy" in light of things that have happened in play. It's one thing to say that something has limits, or that a character has exploitable weaknesses. It's another thing to demonstrate that in the game. I have been guilty myself of treating my characters as if they were all powerful. I think we have all been guilty of a lack of communication at times and that all Patrick is trying to do is facilitate better communication.
Okay, first of all:
Board. Power. Is no more. Powerful/ Than any other. Magic!. And yet, people keep going on about it being a 'trump card'. I'm starting to feel like nobody is reading my posts here. I keep posting, saying it isn't any more powerful than, say, fire, but you all won't listen to me! I'm getting really sick of this.
What you're saying and what we've seen in practice don't match. There's a definite disconnect for the rest of us. And you've been really vague when we've asked for details of how it works. Please explain how it works and then we can all hopefully move on. As I have had to say all too often in real life, just because it's obvious to you doesn't mean it's obvious to me. I don't understand. Start from there and tell me : what is it? how does it work? who can use it? when can they use it? what are its limits?
I'm really not trying to pick on you. I'm sorry if I've come across that way :( I'm trying to understand so we can get back to the fun part, the story.
What you're saying and what we've seen in practice don't match. There's a definite disconnect for the rest of us. And you've been really vague when we've asked for details of how it works. Please explain how it works and then we can all hopefully move on. As I have had to say all too often in real life, just because it's obvious to you doesn't mean it's obvious to me. I don't understand. Start from there and tell me : what is it? how does it work? who can use it? when can they use it? what are its limits?Okay, first of all:
Board. Power. Is no more. Powerful/ Than any other. Magic!. And yet, people keep going on about it being a 'trump card'. I'm starting to feel like nobody is reading my posts here. I keep posting, saying it isn't any more powerful than, say, fire, but you all won't listen to me! I'm getting really sick of this.
1) It is the essence of the Board. 2) I don't understand that question. 3) Anybody can use it, just like any other element. 4) I don't understand that question. 5) The same as any element, really. There are a few spells which use it.
KC, thank you very much for answering my questions. That helps a lot. Let me try to clarify the ones you didn't understand.
I think they come down to the same uncertainty really. With say, fire, you know that you're going to have destructive spells, wind is primarily protective, earth has a lot of growth/healing type stuff, water is generally transformative. Each of those elements has a certain set of expectations already attached to it. I'm not sure what expectations to attach to board essence. Is it primarily divination? what sort of 'powers' would typically come from it? what sort of spells or ability would you typically expect from a character using board energy?
KC, thank you very much for answering my questions. That helps a lot. Let me try to clarify the ones you didn't understand.
I think they come down to the same uncertainty really. With say, fire, you know that you're going to have destructive spells, wind is primarily protective, earth has a lot of growth/healing type stuff, water is generally transformative. Each of those elements has a certain set of expectations already attached to it. I'm not sure what expectations to attach to board essence. Is it primarily divination? what sort of 'powers' would typically come from it? what sort of spells or ability would you typically expect from a character using board energy?
Board Essence is very versatile, but less strong. It is best for learning, as can be seen by KC's very up-to-date suddenly appearing books.
So like divination and knowledge abilities? Okay, I can live with that. That's not unreasonable.
Is there anything else that it's kinda defined by?
Sorry about not posting lately my connection went down and I just found the time to go to the library. Those who have been wacthing The Bard's post can guess what Acme's upgrades are going to be. ;)
Probably some Heavy Metal, 'cause you're like...a bard? ;)
1) It is the essence of the Board. 2) I don't understand that question. 3) Anybody can use it, just like any other element. 4) I don't understand that question. 5) The same as any element, really. There are a few spells which use it.What you're saying and what we've seen in practice don't match. There's a definite disconnect for the rest of us. And you've been really vague when we've asked for details of how it works. Please explain how it works and then we can all hopefully move on. As I have had to say all too often in real life, just because it's obvious to you doesn't mean it's obvious to me. I don't understand. Start from there and tell me : what is it? how does it work? who can use it? when can they use it? what are its limits?Okay, first of all:
Board. Power. Is no more. Powerful/ Than any other. Magic!. And yet, people keep going on about it being a 'trump card'. I'm starting to feel like nobody is reading my posts here. I keep posting, saying it isn't any more powerful than, say, fire, but you all won't listen to me! I'm getting really sick of this.
OK, I think a lot of the problems people are having can be adjucated in this way. Come to this thread if there is a problem you are having with another aliases' actions .
Obviously KC's perception of what the Board energy represents and what others perceive the Board energy represents are two totally different things. So if it is divinatory in nature it won't be used as a hugemongous blasting power no one can resist?
My perception of Board energy is that it was being used as a way to enforce a plot direction. Whether or not that was its intent isn't the issue: As a communications teacher once told me, 'perception is reality'. If I had Ebony Jaguar find the seed on the Palace of Skulls thread, 'board energy will explode all over him'. What does this mean? Can I go to the kittens' thread and plant a seed and do the same?
So, in the hopes of avoiding hard feelings, I will propose that any plot devices or plot twists that are being devised be roughly discussed here first. That doesn't mean you have to spill all your secrets, that would be no fun. What I am saying is that if you wish to incapacitate/modify/railroad a thread/alias/storyline that is a 'shared space' that you post the info here first. Then, we can decide whether the actions are permissible with the wider OTD board community.
When it comes to railroading, if you want to call it 'board essence' 'flame power' or 'fart gas' doesn't matter to me. I will not go along with storyline directions I do not agree with beforehand. That is my trump power. Nothing is forcing me to participate here. Perhaps I am feeling kinda grumpy since I have been hurling for three days, but I am starting not to have fun here. When this stops being fun, I will stop posting. Then everyone can do whatever they feel like.
You will continue posting. You will have fun. You will get drunk. You will wear brown. You will spend all your money.
Sorry...paraphrasing/channeling an old DM of mine. ;)
That East Coast bug sure is nasty. Hope your future days are hurl-free.
1) It is the essence of the Board. 2) I don't understand that question. 3) Anybody can use it, just like any other element. 4) I don't understand that question. 5) The same as any element, really. There are a few spells which use it.What you're saying and what we've seen in practice don't match. There's a definite disconnect for the rest of us. And you've been really vague when we've asked for details of how it works. Please explain how it works and then we can all hopefully move on. As I have had to say all too often in real life, just because it's obvious to you doesn't mean it's obvious to me. I don't understand. Start from there and tell me : what is it? how does it work? who can use it? when can they use it? what are its limits?Okay, first of all:
Board. Power. Is no more. Powerful/ Than any other. Magic!. And yet, people keep going on about it being a 'trump card'. I'm starting to feel like nobody is reading my posts here. I keep posting, saying it isn't any more powerful than, say, fire, but you all won't listen to me! I'm getting really sick of this.OK, I think a lot of the problems people are having can be adjucated in this way. Come to this thread if there is a problem you are having with another aliases' actions .
Obviously KC's perception of what the Board energy represents and what others perceive the Board energy represents are two totally different things. So if it is divinatory in nature it won't be used as a hugemongous blasting power no one can resist?
My perception of Board energy is that it was being used as a way to enforce a plot direction. Whether or not that was its intent isn't the issue: As a communications teacher once told me, 'perception is reality'. If I had Ebony Jaguar find the seed on the Palace of Skulls thread, 'board energy will explode all over him'. What does this mean? Can I go to the kittens' thread and plant a seed and do the same?
Not unless you are trained to use Board Essence. In other words, someone with a certain Prestige Class.
When in doubt, if a post implies that Board Essence is being used offensively, assume that Board Essence is the same as force energy. That make sense? In other words: It go BOOM!And about it being/not being 'a hugemongous blasting power no one can resist', both assumptions are incorrect. It will be as powerful a weapon as fire if used offensively, but it will be higher level and more difficult to master.
You know what? I'm getting sick of explaining this. If you guys want to go and say that all my alias's spells are trump cards, and that clearly any unique ability is a 'hugemongous blasting power no one can resist', go right ahead. I'm sick of you guys ignoring my posts and continuing to say the same things over and over again. Go ahead, ban Board Essence. I'm getting tired of this arguing. |:(
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I will not go along with storyline directions I do not agree with beforehand. That is my trump power. Nothing is forcing me to participate here. Perhaps I am feeling kinda grumpy since I have been hurling for three days, but I am starting not to have fun here. When this stops being fun, I will stop posting. Then everyone can do whatever they feel like.
Along those lines, is everyone okay with the metaplot I introduced with Angel, time travel, and Jack Hammer? If not we can always retrocon it as a drunken dream, but I'd like to go ahead with it if it's not bothering people.