searching Pirate Adventure Rp! (Doing it my way this time.)

[Agent505 661]

The only time Harmonic uses his magic to kill things is when he has the opportunity. If you read his character page, the only real combat use his magic has directly (aside from improvising, like with his pistols) is raising other combatants' heartbeats to the point where their body can't keep up with it and they literally die from cardiac arrest. That said - all he can really do is improve on what's already there. IE, he can't just turn around and kill whoever he feels like with his magic, he would have to get them to raise their heartbeat by other means first. 

 

More often than not, I want to get him using his axe (which is still blunt...) and his poisons that I will be having him develop. He already knows some poisons evidently, but I want to get him to develop his skills throughout this RP. 

[HunterTSN 1,444]

More often than not, I want to get him using his axe (which is still blunt...) and his poisons that I will be having him develop. He already knows some poisons evidently, but I want to get him to develop his skills throughout this RP. 

Well the weapon repair guy/fake weapon repair guy is dead so your gonna have to find another way to get that axe sharpened, I would say bring it to my OC Copper, but he is on the Rake and won't be back any time soon.

[Broseph Stalin 103]

An average shotgun with incendiary rounds, and a serrated katana...which she is an expert at using. Plus she is an alicorn but she doesn't use magic when it comes to a battle.

incendiary rounds. good, but not as good. i has teh cursed crossbow bolts (magic). and the katana is no match for my swords if it gets cut in half.

 

Oh really now? No reason? What if he slept with your first mate? 

...wait

 

And I dont exactly think an army of automatons is...fair. Maybe a pair of em, kept alive by magic from the user sure. But a fully functional army? Harmonic might break a sweat taking those down.

i never said an army.  -Oireannsnip-

Damnit. Forget everything aboutt the uber weapons and all.

 

Oh and dusk, i can sharpen harmonics blade and infuse a spell or two in exchange for a peace.

Edited March 7, 2013 by Oireann

[Agent505 661]

Caus y'know, you're not getting more and more OP by the post are you? 

Wanna ship a nuke on board the vermillion while you're at it? 

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

 

incendiary rounds. good, but not as good. i has teh cursed crossbow bolts (magic). and the katana is no match for my swords if it gets cut in half.

 

You can't cut a sword in half...and if you did, you must have some INSANELY impossible strength...and that's just cutting an average sword, A katana is quite strong and there is no way to cut it in half. Plus its not the weapon, its the user and as I said, Diamond is quite experienced.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

@, 

Now do you understand what I meant when I said "overpowered OCs?" There is a line and it has been crossed.

Edited March 7, 2013 by TheSteampunkNinja (TSN)

[Broseph Stalin 103]

You can't cut a sword in half...and if you did, you must have some INSANELY impossible strength...and that's just cutting an average sword, A katana is quite strong and there is no way to cut it in half. Plus its not the weapon, its the user and as I said, Diamond is quite experienced.

No, its only partly about strength. It's about how sharp the blade is compared to the other. And in real life i have a katana, and it is pretty neat

Edited March 7, 2013 by Oireann

[Agent505 661]

I really would just like to make a point here though - Harmonic does have a very nasty habit of seemingly coming out of the woodwork when things get hairy. He's sworn an oath to defend his captain, and he's not one to lightly break an oath. There's the highest chance that if anyone is ever fighting Diamond, Harmonic is going to be intervening at some point. 

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

No, its only partly about strength. It's about how sharp the blade is compared to the other. And in real life i have a katana, and it is pretty neat

That...doesn't make any sense, you're now you're talking about how a Katana could cut another sword in half. And I have done quite a bit of research on Katana's and stuff. I highly doubt a katana could cut a sword in half...Ya'll gotta go see Mythbusters. And a katana may be sharper than another sword, but it would do just as much damage as another sword when it comes down to a fight.

And The Steampunk Ninja wasn't talking about me being OP...you were the one saying that a katana is no mach for your characters swords if its cut in half...

[HunterTSN 1,444]

@,

I vote you can have ONE magical clockwork minion that your character sustains with his own magic. Sure It will protect you if you're in trouble, but there is a difference between having something to keep you safe and mowing down anything that opposes you. Also a sword can only get so sharp, and a serrated edge actually makes the blade a lot harder to break.

[Broseph Stalin 103]

I really would just like to make a point here though - Harmonic does have a very nasty habit of seemingly coming out of the woodwork when things get hairy. He's sworn an oath to defend his captain, and he's not one to lightly break an oath. There's the highest chance that if anyone is ever fighting Diamond, Harmonic is going to be intervening at some point. 

True, true. I most likely wouldn't mutinee against diamond unless she did something unforgivable, like kill someone that was like a brother to me or something like that. If not that then i'm just your ship blacksmith and tavern owner, ready to sharpen weapons and give out cider.

 

 

And as for tsn's reply:That sounds good. And about the sword, very true. If i'm actually going to be a blacksmith i need to learn a hell of a lot more.

Edited March 7, 2013 by Oireann

[Agent505 661]

I'm honestly surprised no-one has mentioned this yet. 

There's a Katana...and the other swords and everything...

 

Diamond has a SHOTGUN. Unless a Katana can stop several incendiary pellets flying towards you at the same time, then there's not much hope for your sword either way. I'm not even posting about this anymore, it's just getting out of hand. 

Truthfully, your character is just a little teeny tiny bit OTT and I vote it really needs some serious thinking about - other than that, im out. Just gonna lurk here and wait for the RP to move on. 

[Broseph Stalin 103]

I'm honestly surprised no-one has mentioned this yet. 

There's a Katana...and the other swords and everything...

 

Diamond has a SHOTGUN. Unless a Katana can stop several incendiary pellets flying towards you at the same time, then there's not much hope for your sword either way. I'm not even posting about this anymore, it's just getting out of hand. 

Truthfully, your character is just a little teeny tiny bit OTT and I vote it really needs some serious thinking about - other than that, im out. Just gonna lurk here and wait for the RP to move on. 

Yeah, you're right.

 

All of you: Forget it, Forget the whole magic and op weapons and all. I'm just going to be a regular blacksmith. Done.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

Yeah, you're right.

 

All of you: Forget it, Forget the whole magic and op weapons and all. I'm just going to be a regular blacksmith. Done.

Hey I'm not saying you can't defend yourself, I was being serious when I said that you have to be a little OP to survive in this RP. Personally I think you should keep one of you automatons and ditch the katanas, they don't make much sense for a blacksmith to be using anyway.

Edited March 7, 2013 by TheSteampunkNinja (TSN)

[Broseph Stalin 103]

Hey I'm not saying you can't defend yourself, I was being serious when I said that you have to be a little OP to survive in this RP. Personally I think you should keep one of you automatons and ditch the katanas, makes a lot more since for a blacksmith anyway.

No. A regular blacksmith can't make a fully functional automaton. I'm ditching everything but the little magic i have for enchanting and making weapons, and thats it.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

No. A regular blacksmith can't make a fully functional automaton. I'm ditching everything but the little magic i have for enchanting and making weapons, and thats it.

Okay whatever floats your boat. My OC Copper, while maybe more skilled than an ordinary blacksmith, could probably put together an automaton if given the resources, but then again he is useless in a fight. What I'm getting at is if you want your OC to excell at something you have to take away from other skills they could have. You can't be super good at everything, but you can be good at something.

Edited March 7, 2013 by TheSteampunkNinja (TSN)

[Broseph Stalin 103]

Okay whatever floats your boat. My OC Copper, while maybe more skilled than an ordinary blacksmith, could probably put together an automaton if given the resources, but then again he is useless in a fight. What I'm getting at is if you want your OC to excell at something you have to take away from other skills they could have. You can't be super good at everything, but you can be good at something.

Irish steel is more than the ordinary blacksmith. Yours is a better blacksmith but isn't that good of a fighter, while mine is a mediocre automaton maker but does know how to fight if necessary

[Agent505 661]

(Neatened this up a little) 

 

Harmonic is a good fighter, possibly the best on the Vermillion. Certainly one of the most seasoned. He's a good planner too, but he prefers to just hit things head on and he's not afraid of being outnumbered or even dying. If there's a fight, he's up for it win or lose. 

He has a very specific skill set in his magic - honing it mainly to delivering a decisive final blow to an opponent, but he has a wide skill set of actual combat capabilities. Ranging from firearms to close combat and he is developing his talents in poison-making. His preferred fighting is close combat, he likes to see the look in their eyes when he gouges them out, basically. 

 

He's socially inept, unable to comprehend basic emotions and reason. He's also stubborn to a fault, and very short tempered. Being extremely blunt with his opinions is also a known trait of his, and he doesn't care for other ponies opinions of himself. There are plenty of times when he has had an opportunity to make friends, but his complete lack on the grasp of basic pony to pony interaction has hindered any of these opportunities. He's short sighted in comparison to a lot of ponies, hence his preference for being up close. He also struggles with restraint once he's set loose - because of this he prefers to be left alone, and can normally be found either in his room or in the ships cargo bay.

 

He owes Diamond his life, and will carry out her commands without a second thought, whatever they may be. 

Despite his lack of self control, he is almost constantly in a state of zen like focus before a battle, often talking in complex manners around a point. Once this focus is broken however, it takes time for him to return. 

Edited March 7, 2013 by Creeping Dusk

[Broseph Stalin 103]

Irish steel is one of those people (sort of like Harmonic) who doesn't like to socialise. Or he just wishes that he was more well known. He doesn;t hide his feelings well, so if he gets angry or sad( and which one you'll be able to tell) he goes down and works at a new weapon or improving an old one and drinking to much cider. He isn't a superb close combat fighter. However, find him a cloud and he'll be picking people off from the sky.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

I guess since everyone else is doing it.

 

Darts is an incredible flyer, possibly one of the most skilled in Equestria. In this RP he pilots a gyrocopter (or autogyro, whichever works) which is sort of like a super-maneuverable, manually powered helicopter even though Darts pilots it more like a fighter jet. He has even gone so far as to fly it upside down (something Twilight would have a cow about since it shouldn't be scientifically possible). He can handle himself on the ground, but he much prefers to attack from the air. Darts is also an ex-pirate, so he still has a few undesired traits, he likes alcohol, he likes mares, and he likes facing problems head on without a plan, the combination doesn't always work out positively. Although he enjoys social company he doesn't well on a team, especially when he isn't the leader. This leads to a sort of rivalry between him and a certain Captain Gladius.

 

Copper is a genius in every meaning of the word. Mechanically he can build almost anything if given the proper time and resources. He is also an excellent doctor and tactician so even though he is worse than dirt at fighting anyone that doesn't stand in front of him and draw a bullseye between their eyes, he is still invaluable when combat breaks out. The only weapon he carries is a small but powerful clockwork revolver that, as stated before, isn't of use to him unless his enemy shoots themselves with it. He has a wide variety of gadgets and gizmos that he carries with him at all times, though most are useless, one particular fobwatch has a certain "special" ability that will be revealed later in the RP.

Edited March 7, 2013 by TheSteampunkNinja (TSN)

[Azura 1,107]

If you ponies are wondering why I haven't posted yet, it's because I'm at school. I'll be having lunch soon so I'll post then.

 

Sorry to keep you waiting if that's the case.

[Broseph Stalin 103]

If you ponies are wondering why I haven't posted yet, it's because I'm at school. I'll be having lunch soon so I'll post then.

 

Sorry to keep you waiting if that's the case.

Has a nice lunch! [[mindless character filling words ahead]] i had a nice lunch did everyone else have a nice lunch? i hope they had a nice lunch, i like wasabi almonds, but not the almond

[Azura 1,107]

I've made my post. All you ponies have to do is approach the ship and raid it. I'll jump out when the time is right and hopefully talk it out before somepony slices my head off.

 

Has a nice lunch! [[mindless character filling words ahead]] i had a nice lunch did everyone else have a nice lunch? i hope they had a nice lunch, i like wasabi almonds, but not the almond

You're not making any sense whatsoever, but thanks anyway.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

SWEET CELESTIA, SHUT UP!!!!

 

I can't believe I actually just read through all this crap. I'll decide whether or not someone is overpowered. And stop posting descriptions of your characters for no reason. And stop bragging about your weapons. No, you can't cut a sword in half, especially a katana. Yes, Irish Steel is accepted, though with the caveat that spears were much more prominent in traditional Irish weaponry than swords were so he should really be making those. I'll accept one automaton bodyguard and the ability to make more if you get the materials. Did I miss anything? Oh yeah, my username has a hyphen, not an underscore.

 

Oh by the way, I'll have very little time to post over the next couple days. Just thought I should warn you all.

[Agent505 661]

Bit late there Alex, it's already been sorted. 

You may well be the DM and all, but if someone is as blatantly overpowered as that then you really can't say they're not - you're well within your rights to accept them if you wish to, but you can't say they're not overpowered if they're bringing in a Doomsday device in pirate times. And the reason I posted about my character in the first place was to give him a bit of an idea as to how characters attempt to balance out a little.