Elemental Energy

[swordofmodness]

Elemental Energy By performing Acts of Creation, Radiant Swords gain Elemental Energy. The greater the Elemental Energy a Radiant Sword has invested into themselves, the greater their strength and power. In other words, Elemental Energy is basically your XP, and how you spend it determines how you grow. Acts of Creation generally range from 1 to 5 EE, though this is only a guideline. Many factors go into this determination, but ultimately it's a mod judgment call as to how much is awarded -- how long a thread is and the effort of the tags, the detail and effort of a submission to Aspire, or the powerful development of a character or the ferocity of their conflict are all factors that can't easily be assigned quantitative, direct scales. Characters start with 30 Elemental Energy to spend or save howsoever they wish. If you have any suggestions or ideas for ways to expend Elemental Energy for character growth that aren't on the lists below, please let the mod know, as a comment to this post. Elemental Energy costs are generally written ??/??/??/??/??/etc. Each time you spend Elemental Energy for a particular power, the cost for the next purchase goes up one level. Improve the Body Reduce Physical Need (5/10/15/25): The psychological imperative for food, drink, sleep, and other needs diminishes with each level of this power purchased. At the first level, the Radiant Sword no longer will feel their needs at a painful level -- they may be hungry, but not starving; tired, but will never fall asleep from exhaustion. At the second level, the Radiant Sword takes approximately three times as long to feel a psychological need. They will get hungry once a day, tired every three days, for example. At the third level, all psychological needs diminish to nuisance levels. The Radiant Sword doesn't need to satisfy them ever, though they'll be an annoyance if they're left unfulfilled. At the fourth level, the Radiant Sword no longer has psychological needs. They also can't eat, sleep, drink, or anything else at this stage. Their body is decisively energy through and through and their mind has accepted that. Body Alteration (10/20/30/50): Since the Body is just a creation of willpower and energy, a Radiant Sword can learn to change and alter how it appears. At the first level, the Radiant Sword may change minor aspects of their body as they desire. Growing claws or fangs, adding or losing height, altering their appearance, or changing their hair are all within the aspects of this level. These all take some level of concentration, so are difficult to maintain indefinitely, especially when using their Blade. At the second level, the Radiant Sword gains an alternate form that can be anywhere up to the size of a mouse to the size of a house. In almost all cases, this shape is one from the Radiant Sword's history or knowledge, like a griffon or an elephant or a small dragon. The Radiant Sword cannot wield their Blade in this form, since it takes too much concentration to maintain. At the third level, the Radiant Sword gains two additional forms they may assume. These forms are far easier to maintain than at previous levels, and are effectively baseline forms the same as their starting Body. They take no more willpower to maintain than the initial Body, so the Radiant Sword is in no danger of falling out of their form if their concentration is broken, and they can wield their Blade effectively in any form. At the fourth level, the Radiant Sword no longer has a fixed physical Body. They may assume any shape within the size parameters as they desire. All of these shapes are considers inherent, so the Radiant Sword treats any of them like a normal Body. Of course, you can take your original shape, but is that really you any more...? Resilient Body (5/10/15/20/etc.): With every level of this power, the Radiant Sword's body becomes more resistant to injury. Each level represents about twice as much effort necessary to damage the Body so much that the Radiant Sword collapses to their Core. There are no hard-and-fast rules for this, but it is something to take into consideration for any scenarios where that damage might come up. Augmented Body (5/10/15/20/etc.): With every level of this power, the Radiant Sword's body becomes stronger and faster. Each level represents about a doubling in strength and speed. There are no hard-and-fast rules for this, but it is something to take into consideration for any scenarios where that damage might come up. After all, sometimes you just have to kick something's butt instead of relying on your Blade, right? Improve the Blade New Tier 1 Element (10/30/50/70/etc.): The Radiant Sword gains access to a new Tier 1 Element. They can switch Elements at will, though they can only use one Element at once no matter how many they have access to. New Tier 2 Element (20/40/60/80/etc.): The Radiant Sword gains access to a new Tier 2 Element. They must possess all prerequisite Tier 1 Elements. They can switch Elements at will, though they can only use one Element at once no matter how many they have access to. New Antithesis Element (20/40/60/80/etc.): The Radiant Sword gains access to a new Antithesis Element. Antithesis elements have no prerequisites. The Radiant Sword can switch Elements at will, though they can only use one Element at once no matter how many they have access to. Synthesis Element (100): The Radiant Sword gains access to a Synthesis Element. They must possess all prerequisite Elements. They can switch Elements at will, though they can only use one Element at once no matter how many they have access to. Because of the immense and broad scope of Synthesis Elements, no Radiant Sword can master more than one. New Blade Shape (5/5/etc.): The Radiant Sword's increased control over their Blade allows it to appear in a different form. There is always a mild but concrete advantage to this form, be it an increase in power for direct uses, concealability, technique, or what have you. Each level of this power allows for a different form. Improve the Core Multiple Element Manifestation (10/50/90): The Radiant Sword can use more than one Element simultaneously. This might take the form of two separate Blades, or one Blade with both Elements in some sort of fusion, or stranger forms of manifestation depending on the psyche of the Radiant Sword (and what's cool). Antithesis/Thesis Manifestation (20): The Radiant Sword can manifest both an Antithesis and Thesis element simultaneously. This purchase augments Multiple Element Manifestation, which is required to purchase it. Core Phylactery (100): The Radiant Sword no longer needs to manifest their Body around their Core -- the two can be separate. Most commonly this technique lets the Radiant Sword hide their Core somewhere safe and send the Body into danger. There is no effective distance or limitation on how far apart the two can be. The Body can go into entirely separate planes, even. Unbreakable Will (120): No matter how much damage the Body takes, the Radiant Sword cannot be reduced to just their Core. This isn't a 'fight on forever' pass, since the Radiant Sword may be too weakened to manifest their Blade, but the Radiant Sword will never actually 'pass out' and lapse into unconsciousness within their Core. Premise | Rules | FAQ Navigation