Advice/Help Creating Powers

Raekai · 07-15-2012, 01:56 AM

Preferred point cost total: 120
This brings is to a cost of ~35 each with the alternative abilities ending up at ~7.

The character is based off of Izanagi from Japanese mythology. These are his five signature abilities based off of the three deities that come from him when he washes his face after escaping the underworld. Amaterasu comes from the left eye and is the goddess of the sun. Tsukuyomi comes from the right eye and is the god of the moon. Susanoo comes from the nose and is a powerful warrior-god of storms. The character will be a Japanese-themed warrior (more or less a samurai, but not that good). The setting is a quasi-Eberron setting. Think TL 3+2, but technology has little impact on the specific continent the characters are on now.
Related TV Tropes: Type II, Disney Anti-Hero, Martyr Without a Cause, The Leader, Combat Medic, The Red Mage.

All of the abilities should require Concentration to be held out. This is important concerning the Temporary Disadvantage the abilities are supposed to impose. Each ability is supposed to work at a short range too. No more than 10 yards away. None of the abilities need to be super powerful, but they do need to be potent enough to get by until he can buy more levels.

Amaterasu I: Burning Death (Magic, pg. 76) as an Innate Attack. This power should be extremely similar to the spell, but be able to work at a short range and be held out by concentration rather than continue touch. The power will have my special -25% limitation which imposes the One Eye disadvantage, but turns to Blindness if used with Tsukuyomi. Applicable limitations would be: All-Out, Backlash: Irritant: Moderate Pain, Costs Fatigue, and Limited Use.

Amaterasu II: Fiery defensive ability. As far as what type of defense, I'm not too sure. I'm almost thinking of having it be a wall of flames Burning Innate Attack. The power will have my special -25% limitation which imposes the One Eye disadvantage, but turns to Blindness if used with Tsukuyomi. Applicable limitations would be: Backlash: Irritant: Moderate Pain, Costs Fatigue, and Limited Use.

Tsukuyomi I: Mind-altering Affliction. While I was originally thinking of some kind of hypnotic affliction, madness would also be fitting of the moon theme. It should be something that will stop an enemy from attacking. The power will have my special -25% limitation which imposes the One Eye disadvantage, but turns to Blindness if used with Amaterasu. I feel like it should also require the target to have eye contact and maybe a certain level of IQ to work. Applicable limitations would be: Costs Fatigue, and Limited Use.

Tsukuyomi II: Healing slumber-type Affliction. I am considering going one of two ways: 1) the combat-effective second-by-second slow-heal sleep, or 2) the not combat-effective, minute-by-minute, fast-heal sleep. It only needs to be able to heal lost health. The power will have my special -25% limitation which imposes the One Eye disadvantage, but turns to Blindness if used with Amaterasu. Applicable limitations would be: Costs Fatigue, Limited Use, and Reverse Vision-Based.

Susanoo: No concrete idea yet. I was thinking of letting this attack "summon" the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan. The sword Kusanagi could be made of lightning to preserve the storm theme. The mirror Yata no Kagami could be made into a shield that deflects/reflects all missile attacks. The jewel Yasakani no Magatama could be used to call down a powerful storm of wind and rain. I'm sure they could each be created as an Ally, or maybe someone has a completely different idea of what this ability could be.

07-15-2012, 01:56 AM	#1
Raekai World's Worst Detective Join Date: May 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Re: Advice/Help Creating Powers Preferred point cost total: 120 This brings is to a cost of ~35 each with the alternative abilities ending up at ~7. The character is based off of Izanagi from Japanese mythology. These are his five signature abilities based off of the three deities that come from him when he washes his face after escaping the underworld. Amaterasu comes from the left eye and is the goddess of the sun. Tsukuyomi comes from the right eye and is the god of the moon. Susanoo comes from the nose and is a powerful warrior-god of storms. The character will be a Japanese-themed warrior (more or less a samurai, but not that good). The setting is a quasi-Eberron setting. Think TL 3+2, but technology has little impact on the specific continent the characters are on now. Related TV Tropes: Type II, Disney Anti-Hero, Martyr Without a Cause, The Leader, Combat Medic, The Red Mage. All of the abilities should require Concentration to be held out. This is important concerning the Temporary Disadvantage the abilities are supposed to impose. Each ability is supposed to work at a short range too. No more than 10 yards away. None of the abilities need to be super powerful, but they do need to be potent enough to get by until he can buy more levels. Amaterasu I: Burning Death (Magic, pg. 76) as an Innate Attack. This power should be extremely similar to the spell, but be able to work at a short range and be held out by concentration rather than continue touch. The power will have my special -25% limitation which imposes the One Eye disadvantage, but turns to Blindness if used with Tsukuyomi. Applicable limitations would be: All-Out, Backlash: Irritant: Moderate Pain, Costs Fatigue, and Limited Use. Amaterasu II: Fiery defensive ability. As far as what type of defense, I'm not too sure. I'm almost thinking of having it be a wall of flames Burning Innate Attack. The power will have my special -25% limitation which imposes the One Eye disadvantage, but turns to Blindness if used with Tsukuyomi. Applicable limitations would be: Backlash: Irritant: Moderate Pain, Costs Fatigue, and Limited Use. Tsukuyomi I: Mind-altering Affliction. While I was originally thinking of some kind of hypnotic affliction, madness would also be fitting of the moon theme. It should be something that will stop an enemy from attacking. The power will have my special -25% limitation which imposes the One Eye disadvantage, but turns to Blindness if used with Amaterasu. I feel like it should also require the target to have eye contact and maybe a certain level of IQ to work. Applicable limitations would be: Costs Fatigue, and Limited Use. Tsukuyomi II: Healing slumber-type Affliction. I am considering going one of two ways: 1) the combat-effective second-by-second slow-heal sleep, or 2) the not combat-effective, minute-by-minute, fast-heal sleep. It only needs to be able to heal lost health. The power will have my special -25% limitation which imposes the One Eye disadvantage, but turns to Blindness if used with Amaterasu. Applicable limitations would be: Costs Fatigue, Limited Use, and Reverse Vision-Based. Susanoo: No concrete idea yet. I was thinking of letting this attack "summon" the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan. The sword Kusanagi could be made of lightning to preserve the storm theme. The mirror Yata no Kagami could be made into a shield that deflects/reflects all missile attacks. The jewel Yasakani no Magatama could be used to call down a powerful storm of wind and rain. I'm sure they could each be created as an Ally, or maybe someone has a completely different idea of what this ability could be.