Brotherhood of Doom v. The Masters: Open Q&A

[Sir Kenneth]

A fine rebuttle, but know that any spell that is used existing outside of what perameters you have detailed may result in your disqualification from this combat. We unlocked the level cap on POWER, not on ability. As you say, a specific Bio template was never discussed, so normal TFF rules would apply. (meaning you have free reign, but you use what abilities you list). You only hurt yourself by not being more detailed with your biography. Prophet may detail what he may do, but it is still detailed.

ToroMor sets a good example of expressing a balanced amount of detail without revealing all his secrets.

Anomaly, my possible disqualification because of my lack on an indepth description of magical abilities, is at best your own interpretation of the TFF RPB rules. It is stated that I have to make a biography. How much detail I want to go into concerning magical abilities is entirely my own decision. Following the TFF RPB rules slavishly that is...

[ToroMor]

^I agree.

Pray let's not be TOO anal about the magic rules.
Trusting we have a competent judge, there should be no need for this.

[Anomaly]

Anomaly, my possible disqualification because of my lack on an indepth description of magical abilities, is at best your own interpretation of the TFF RPB rules. It is stated that I have to make a biography. How much detail I want to go into concerning magical abilities is entirely my own decision. Following the TFF RPB rules slavishly that is...

I'm not saying you need to name each and every spell or combination of spells you intend to use. I certainly have not nor do I intend to. All I'm talking about are general abilities. A general idea.

If you have dark powers, in what form do they manifest? If darkness is at the heart of all of your magical abilities, can they all be negated or absorbed by someone who feeds on dark power?

A good example, as I previously stated, can be foudn in your leader. He too has general 'dark powers', but he goes further and names these dark powers as those relating to destruction, necromancy, and the flame.

Lets face facts, I could summon a wall of ice through the powers of darkness, but thats not necissarily what one associates with such powers.

You've stated clearly your not an elemental, you have the backing of a God, but are more a physical fighter than a magic user. This is all fine and I don't care WHAT happens to you, but I would like to avoid any disagreements that revovle around what our characters CAN and CANNOT do in the middle of battle.

I would've prefered not to have gone into this the day before the start of the war as well, but if there is ANY disagreement, I should like to see it settled now. If Nekoness has a problem with her opponent, then it needs to be settled. Be it by a competent judge or ourselves, I've no problem.

[Akira]

Yeah, I don't think we should be required to post anything about specifics if we deem it not fit. Take a real battle for example...you would not start off a battle by telling your opponent all your tactics and strategies beforehand! That would be utter lunacy, and making such details a requirement is equally ludicrous. Furthermore, I find it a truly disappointing feat that you would even be willing to resort to technicalities to try and gain a victory over your opponent, especially when it's something as idiotic as this. I see this as utterly dishonourable...seems some would be satisfied with a default victory.

[Nin`]

Thanks ToroMor, much appreciated. First of all I apologise for my latency. Punctuality is a hard thing to keep with work and a PDA, especially when so much writing and editing is required.

Anyway my bio is up. I’ve included quite a bit of historical and descriptive detail to save anyone who cares to read it all from any confusions that may arise. You don’t have to read it all, but the options is there should you want to. If Lucid, or anyone has any problems with it let me know ASAP so we can resolve the issue as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Regards,

Nin`

[ToroMor]

I partly agree with you, Anomaly. Somewhere between listing each and every little spell or ability which a character possesses and foreclosing all actions that he might perform, and just writing "fighter, quite experienced", we should try to generate a vivid image of our characters, may they be sword swingers or spell throwers. It is the writer's responsibility to present a consistent picture during the fight and that should be judged. But it is absolutely unacceptable to limit the characters to specific actions/spells/etc., based on what examples they gave in their bio. It has to be something reasonable between.

As I see it, we should now continue to post the bios.
As Loco stated, they can be edited until the clash starts.

[Anomaly]

I partly agree with you, Anomaly. Somewhere between listing each and every little spell or ability which a character possesses and foreclosing all actions that he might perform, and just writing "fighter, quite experienced", we should try to generate a vivid image of our characters, may they be sword swingers or spell throwers. It is the writer's responsibility to present a consistent picture during the fight and that should be judged. But it is absolutely unacceptable to limit the characters to specific actions/spells/etc., based on what examples they gave in their bio. It has to be something reasonable between.

As I see it, we should now continue to post the bios.
As Loco stated, they can be edited until the clash starts.

Yes, I fully agree. Colt seemed to express an interest in reviewing each bio in any event.

[LocoColt04]

As I see it, writing predefined "spells" in a bio is mostly bogus.

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Of course, I agree that the "perimeters" of the decribed magic abilities should be maintained.

Yes.

I'm not saying you need to name each and every spell or combination of spells you intend to use. I certainly have not nor do I intend to. All I'm talking about are general abilities. A general idea.

Yes.

But it is absolutely unacceptable to limit the characters to specific actions/spells/etc., based on what examples they gave in their bio. It has to be something reasonable between.

Yes.


So, put two and two together. And then add two. >_>

That's what's needed. A loose outline of the abilities, not necessarily the specific spells themselves. Not like it hurts to include those if you want to, but at the very least, some form of identification needs to exist. "Dark Powers" could be anything from Necromancy to Arcana. Specify without giving everything away. I agree with Anomaly in that ToroMor's profile is a really good example of outlining your abilities (albeit unbalanced when looking at the "stats" near the top... insane strength and colossal magic?).

[ToroMor]

Short note: Nin` told me that he had problems loading TFF yesterday. So he'll post his character asap today. If not, he will mail me and I'll post it for him. Looks like we are able to start timely.