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Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
When I would be by myself, I gave them ungodly powers, by giving them the ability to use their aura and create limbs. Of course, this creates pain in all of the scales and can destroy them completely if they aren't careful and this power will only be used in a last ditch effort. I am second guessing my uberpowering though...
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
Right now, I'm solid on giving some telekinesis, and the rest of them the ability to use their aura offensively with a kind of "Aura Sphere" and being able to sense stuff. And they are descendents of the Aura Guardians.
Question #3: Is this test aimed toward teenager characters? My characters are all able to drink XD 21+
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
Question #4: They said I would get a point if my characters are part Pokemon in any way... Because of their aura giving them special proficiencies in certain types (and being weak to their weaknesses), they are able to use some Pokemon attacks, and they are spiritually a part of those Pokemon, not physically... Not so sure if I should include this "power", though.
Teapot
Teapot
The test is quite old, so unnaturally-coloured hair is more of an accepted thing now than it used to be – however, it's definitely still classed under "rule of cool" based on your description. That is not necessarily a bad thing – perfectly readable novels have been written that purely run on rule of cool, so it's all about how it's written :)
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
Alright, one last thing. Two of my OCs are in their 60's, four of them are in their mid-30's, and the other four are in their early 30's. They have been to places and are far more experienced than trainers just starting out on their journey, and they've been studying about Pokemon ever since they could read.
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
Okay nice XD but I didn't think it was a cool thing, just an added perk of having such a bleeding aura XD
Teapot
Teapot
As for the powers, the measure is less the power itself and more how it interacts with the world – if it makes your character powerful to the point of being untouchable by most other characters, they're overpowered. If the powers have severe or restricted limits, it's much less so.
Teapot
Teapot
I've seen some characters with very similar powers be absolute and total Sues, and some be actually very good characters. Again, it's all in the execution :)
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
Okay, I lied, one final thing XD
These OCs have literally been with Pokemon since they were born. Coupled with their aura, they are able to understand Pokemon/human emotions (like a Riolu), and have been trained specifically by Pokemon when they were very young to get the most of the training sessions. They aren't going to be as tough as a Shuckle XD but they are tougher than an average human.
Teapot
Teapot
As for your last question – yes, I'd give them that point. However they got that way, they're very much Pokéhuman-esque characters. :)
Teapot
Teapot
Ah, more comments came through when I was typing! Sorry about that :) It all sounds pretty good, honestly – as I've said a couple of times above, it's all in the writing in the end. There's a few, let's say, common elements in your characters that appear in quite a few others, but if you write them well, they'll still be compelling and interesting characters. :)
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
Technically, their EV's have a widespread point distribution XD depending on what they are. and thank you so much :) I didn't want to end up having a warning when I make my 11 OCs XD
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
I'll probably get one for adding one too many OCs to the Mainstream PRP Character Bios thread in one entire thing XD
Teapot
Teapot
Well, for the sake of creativity we try not to warn people over characters unless they're _too_ ridiculous (and only for RPs even then) – the fact that you care means I think you'll be okay. Let's be honest, there's enough Mary Sues running around the RP boards for anyone's taste – it's all part and parcel of learning and growing as a writer :)
Teapot
Teapot
And nah, putting them all in one post is a good idea – helps keep them together, and means you don't double-post (which is against the rules!)
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
You staff members are like my greatest internet friends XD
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Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
Yeaa XD okay good :) Also, I will only be putting ONE of these characters in an RP at any given time XD I may make mention about one of them, but as far as I'm concerned, I don't want to end up having to devy up who gets to do what after I make 7 of my OCs join XD I'll forget who's doing what
Teapot
Teapot
Makes sense! It's always hard to keep track of things when there's loads of characters in a given scene ^^
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
Yeaa XD I'd feel bad for anyone wanting to roleplay with me xD most of my characters have very..... Interesting names XD Pyroshu Rastrixen Darastrix, Mielshtrix Pabith Darastrix, and so on XD The only normal sounding name is Erato Shaxen Zheng and Marija Adelaide Friedrich, and even that's a stretch XD
Merciless Medic
Merciless Medic
All of these first names are original, but for the middle names I had a Draconic translator help me with Pokemon types, so I can add those types, mush them together, and create their middle names for their type proficiencies. Zheng, and the entirety of Marija's name are just names I found floating in the baby name websites and decided to use those. XD
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