TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 It might surprise you to know that Backtrack started off as a joke too. Specifically, the joke was the idea of creating an entire Epic whose powers and personality all revolved around solving the plot problem we had of needing someone to link Portland with The Dalles. I don't know the precise point at which he lost his dignity, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobold King he/him Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I don't know the precise point at which he lost his dignity, though. You can't lose something you never had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks for the info. WHiO history is interesting stuff... Hey, speaking of history and the Dalles, is there any chance of another Koschei backstory post, Twi? Ever since I finished reading the Dalles, I've been itching to know just what went down. Eventually. Once I actually write the next flashback, I'll find a good moment to insert it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashadar Mistborn he/him Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I don't know the precise point at which he lost his dignity, though. "D-dignity? That sounds scary! I bet the Lord of the Silverfish would have killed me if I had any dignity. Thank goodness for... *sees a silverfish* Help! Help! It's one of his spies! Um... I was just telling of your glories, O Great Silvery One." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comatose he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Converter is now caught up. What do you guys think, anything wrong with it? One problem: Rainmaker made the area within the prison as cold as she possibly could. Insulation doesn't do much if it's cold inside, in fact, they would keep heat out (like a fridge). Igloos and Quinzees work because your body heats the air, and then the snow insulation keeps that heat from escaping. However, since Rainmaker is distorting the actual temperature within the prison, any body heat (or other energy) Converter disperses would warm the area slightly for a second, but then it would go back to the temperature Rainmaker set it at. The action of the post is basically good. I'd say just remove the mentions of the warmth and taking heat from the chains. Assuming Converter can recapture her own body heat at a pretty good rate, she probably wouldn't be freezing too badly, but she might be chilly (up to you to decide how well her powers handle that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidus Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 So, guys, I have a major change I want to make for Sentry, and I figure I ought to get permission from you guy's. Or, not so much a change, as an addition? Namely, I wanted to give her a sidekick. I tend towards being really wordy, talking and excitable, which... doesn't exactly mesh with the image I want Sentry to have. So, I was thinking of adding an aide; someone who smiles a lot, is super excited and enthusiasti, and kind of a dork. And also, is Lyra Heartstrings. Now, you all may say that adding a straight-up pony to the setting doesn't make sense. Allow me to explain my reasoning: I am playing Sentry's power almost like a CCTV camera. I have been inactive lately because I have a job at a security company, where my job duties involve monitoring CCTV camera's. Clearly Salem has some reality warping going on, and life is imitating art. Therefore, I wish to exploit this situation to get myself Best Pony. (Seriously, it might have been the insomnia, but I suddenly realized this morning my job? Is Sentry's job. I was stunned.) Well it may have been a joke but I am totally fine with a pony Epic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashan’Elin he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 So, guys, I have a major change I want to make for Sentry, and I figure I ought to get permission from you guy's. Or, not so much a change, as an addition? Namely, I wanted to give her a sidekick. I tend towards being really wordy, talking and excitable, which... doesn't exactly mesh with the image I want Sentry to have. So, I was thinking of adding an aide; someone who smiles a lot, is super excited and enthusiasti, and kind of a dork. And also, is Lyra Heartstrings. Now, you all may say that adding a straight-up pony to the setting doesn't make sense. Allow me to explain my reasoning: I am playing Sentry's power almost like a CCTV camera. I have been inactive lately because I have a job at a security company, where my job duties involve monitoring CCTV camera's. Clearly Salem has some reality warping going on, and life is imitating art. Therefore, I wish to exploit this situation to get myself Best Pony. (Seriously, it might have been the insomnia, but I suddenly realized this morning my job? Is Sentry's job. I was stunned.) Come on! It would be like a cross between Doctor Funtimes, Taylor Swift from the Dalles, and the Panda! You should do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I approve of Sentry's pony sidekick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladestorm Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 ... ... ... SENTRY RIDING A PONY AS THE PICTURE ON HER POSTERS I CANT BREATHE CAN THE PONY EPIC SEE THROUGH THEM TOO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenPlague he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Was reading Sentry's profile when suddenly... All-sight: Sentry is capable of "seeing" (and hearing) through images of herself. The medium of the picture is unimportant; whether it is a photograph, a drawing, a painting, a chalk image etc. She does not need to be responsible for making the image for this effect to work (though she does personally produce a lot of the "motivational" posters for it). Furthermore, the image in question does not need to be of a "minimum" quality; so long as it is intended to represent Sentry, it take's effect.Does dressing up a pug to look like Sentry work? And if not- would outlining Setry's face on the pugs face work? These are totally important questions... totally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Was reading Sentry's profile when suddenly... Does dressing up a pug to look like Sentry work? And if not- would outlining Setry's face on the pugs face work? These are totally important questions... totally. You should know one thing about Oregon: We take questions about pugs very seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSilverDragon he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 One problem: Rainmaker made the area within the prison as cold as she possibly could. Insulation doesn't do much if it's cold inside, in fact, they would keep heat out (like a fridge). Igloos and Quinzees work because your body heats the air, and then the snow insulation keeps that heat from escaping. However, since Rainmaker is distorting the actual temperature within the prison, any body heat (or other energy) Converter disperses would warm the area slightly for a second, but then it would go back to the temperature Rainmaker set it at. The action of the post is basically good. I'd say just remove the mentions of the warmth and taking heat from the chains. Assuming Converter can recapture her own body heat at a pretty good rate, she probably wouldn't be freezing too badly, but she might be chilly (up to you to decide how well her powers handle that). Ok, fixed that, and added just a small little lead in for Star Thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgedancer he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 The Unicyclist becoming an Epic started as a joke too. And Shiny Sparkle's powers were only a joke at first... as was the crushing on Autumn bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Anamaximder he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 And Shiny Sparkle's powers were only a joke at first... as was the crushing on Autumn bit. Look how that turned out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgedancer he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Look how that turned out It turned out absolutely brilliantly. You should know one thing about Oregon: We take questions about pugs very seriously. Who votes for Lyra's introduction post to be her designing a Sentry cosplay for pugs? If there is a good way for him to join in. He's part of that group of vanillas that we were working on a bit ago that weren't all action heroes, so he spends most of his time trying to avoid stronger epics. He does have an honorable streak though, and will stop people from taking advantage of chaos where he can. In that case it might be best to come with a refresher on the entire group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenPlague he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Who votes for Lyra's introduction post to be her designing a Sentry cosplay for pugs? Well actually I was asking because my character Bird of paradise is a fashionista with animal powers. She frequently dresses them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgedancer he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Well actually I was asking because my character Bird of paradise is a fashionista with animal powers. She frequently dresses them. They can take the assignment together. Also, good Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenPlague he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Guys if Lyra is a pony and BoP has animal size change powers... SENTRY RIDES HER MIGHTY STALLION OF HAPINESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikro he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 So, when Converter absorbed all the kinetic energy in the air in her cage to make a thermal barrier, that wouldn't work. It would!d lower the tempature of the air extremely close to absolute zero, which in turn make the air(mostly oxygen and nitrogen) to enter a liquid state, which would the go over her feet and freeze her, and leave no air to breathe, suffocating her before Rainmaker could get to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comatose he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I might be the least physics-literate person here, but my understanding is that Converter is absorbing the kinetic energy in the air immediately around her, to prevent her own body heat from escaping, which, based on my understanding, would mean that while the air immediately around her would be close to absolute zero, she herself would stay warm? Wait, I see what you are saying. Nevermind that above. The breathing problem and change in air state does seem to be an issue. Might a better solution be for Converter just to re-absorb her body heat as it escapes? That seems like it would be within her capabilities and have the desired effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze1616 he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Didn't we discuss this in detail when we first set up the prison? Does anyone remember which Question that discussion was in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comatose he/him Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Didn't we discuss this in detail when we first set up the prison? Does anyone remember which Question that discussion was in? I don't recall, but now that you mention it I do remember discussing this. Looking forward, do you think that the re-absorbtion of energy will work, or should Converter be shivering in there. In terms of plot points it won't change much since she dies no matter what, so this is just more for the sake of maintaining some semblance of reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadel16 he/him Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 portland in three minutes.(or something like that) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormgate he/him Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I propose that the pony Epic, in order to remain at least somewhat canon, be a shapeshifting a Epic that can only become a pony after the style of MLP. Other powers can of course be added on. I take no responsibility for this Epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSilverDragon he/him Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 So, when Converter absorbed all the kinetic energy in the air in her cage to make a thermal barrier, that wouldn't work. It would!d lower the tempature of the air extremely close to absolute zero, which in turn make the air(mostly oxygen and nitrogen) to enter a liquid state, which would the go over her feet and freeze her, and leave no air to breathe, suffocating her before Rainmaker could get to her. In my mind, she is making a thin sheet of air around her. When she stops a rock that is flying towards her, it doesn't instantly go to absolute zero, but it just stops in air. The thin sheet of air would be a really good insulation barrier, therefore enabling Converter not to freeze to death. I might be the least physics-literate person here, but my understanding is that Converter is absorbing the kinetic energy in the air immediately around her, to prevent her own body heat from escaping, which, based on my understanding, would mean that while the air immediately around her would be close to absolute zero, she herself would stay warm? Wait, I see what you are saying. Nevermind that above. The breathing problem and change in air state does seem to be an issue. Might a better solution be for Converter just to re-absorb her body heat as it escapes? That seems like it would be within her capabilities and have the desired effect. She can't re absorb her own body heat, because of her limitation, there is a small amount of energy that leaks out, it would be to OP for her to be able to hold all of that energy. I don't recall, but now that you mention it I do remember discussing this. Looking forward, do you think that the re-absorbtion of energy will work, or should Converter be shivering in there. In terms of plot points it won't change much since she dies no matter what, so this is just more for the sake of maintaining some semblance of reality. Reality, who needs that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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