03-10-2018, 06:48 PM
I rewrote Black Omen with less emphasis on fluff and more on function. While I didn't directly change any function in the attacks themselves, hopefully it is much clearer in my intent. I also added more to the weapon description itself while temporarily removing the fluff background. Finally, I added a disappearing/resummoning effect to the blade.
It was mentioned to me that I should be reposting the changes rather than editing my original post, so that is what I've done.
Black Omen (requires Physical Strength) - 600 OM
Authors note:
Black Omen is written like a separate entity for ease of understanding, but is as much a part of Kaleigh as her arm or leg would be. Therefore, it has all of the same powers and proficiencies she has, has the same stats as her, and they share a health pool. Damage to the sword is damage to her. The blade is neither sentient nor sapient.
Weapon Description
Kaleigh’s tool is a greatsword. The blade portion is made of incredibly dense bone, bound to the hilt by ligaments and sinew and decorated with tufts of jet black fur. Inside of it are functioning organics, complete with a heart like organ just above the hilt. The weapon pulses lightly in rhythm with Kaleigh’s heartbeat.
The blade is roughly five feet in length and 8 inches wide and weighs roughly 25lbs. It has the ability to manipulate the momentum and energy of each swing, either absorbing or discharging this energy through different modes. This does not affect the actual weight of the blade, and long fights can exhaust the user quickly. Though typically wielded with both hands, Kaleigh is capable of using her weapon effectively with just one hand as well, although with a slight loss of control and precision.
If the blade is ever more than 5m/16ft from Kaleigh, it will start disappear. When this happens, the blade dissolves first into a viscous black liquid before evaporating completely. This process takes about 6 seconds, and can be prevented if Kaleigh maintains line of sight with her blade and focuses on it. Kaleigh can also purposefully cause this effect by concentrating on it until the blade has fully dissolved. Once the blade has completely disappeared, intentionally or not, it merges back into Kaleigh’s body, where it can then be resummoned.
To regain her blade, Kaleigh has to physically tear the blade out of her. She begins this process by placing a hand on any other part of her body and willing the blade to appear. The weapon begins to form handle first in her hand as she draws it out of herself. This process takes 1 second to form the hilt of the weapon and then an additional 4 seconds to form the blade. This is not a draining process. If this process is interrupted, the blade will start to disappear as if it was 5m away from her and is subject to all the rules of the blade disappearing. The process can be continued from where it was stopped as long as the blade hasn’t completely disappeared.
Energy Absorption Mode
Attack Stats:
[spoiler]Activation time: Instant
Speed: Slow as expected from a common greatsword
Power: Significantly heavier than a greatsword.
Mobility: No restrictions
Accuracy: As expected of a common greatsword
Range: Melee
Area Of Effect: Single Target[/spoiler]
Attack Description:
The default mode of the weapon. Slow and powerful, this modes main advantage is its ability to absorb recoil and wasted momentum, allowing it’s user to stay mobile. Attacks while running, dodging or even jumping are all possible without throwing the user off balance. Kaleigh uses this mobility to mix in other attacks, such as punches and kicks, in order to create openings for her swings.
Blade Acceleration Mode
Attack Stats:
[spoiler]Activation time: Instant
Speed: As fast as a common long sword
Power: About as much as a common greatsword
Mobility: Stationary until after swing
Accuracy: As expected of a common greatsword
Range: Melee
Area Of Effect: Single Target[/spoiler]
Attack Description:
This mode is activated by Kaleigh’s thoughts rather than a mechanical device, and has two primary differences from her default mode. The first is that she loses all mobility, having to plant her feet and remain in place until the blade stops after each swing. The second is that the blade’s acceleration is increased enough that the swing is as fast as a long sword, while still having the length and size of a greatsword. This speed does not translate into extra damage, it only makes the swing harder to dodge. Unless she wills it otherwise, the blade reverts back to absorption mode just before impact, which also reduces the damage to that of a normal greatsword.
Kinetic Override, Blade Acceleration Mode – Tier 1 Super Attack – 600 OM (requires Physical Strength)
Attack Stats:
[spoiler]Activation time: Instant
Speed: As fast as a common long sword
Power: Super level 1
Mobility: Stationary until after swing
Accuracy: As expected of a common greatsword
Range: Melee
Area Of Effect: 3m radius focused on point of impact.[/spoiler]
Attack Description:
Identical to blade acceleration mode, except the mode is not released before impact. Kaleigh loses all mobility, having to plant her feet and remain in place until the blade stops after the swing. The blade’s acceleration is increased enough that the swing is as fast as a long sword, while still having the length and size of a greatsword. The first time the blade connects with an intended target during this attack, all of the stored energy in the blade is discharged in one attack. This attack can only be used once, due to the stress it inflicts on the heart of the blade. The blade must heal before the attack can be used again, following the normal rules for healing (The damage is equivalent to a moderate injury, 3 points of damage. This is NOT inflicted on Kaleigh, it’s just a benchmark to use to determine how long the weapon takes to recover for another attack).
It was mentioned to me that I should be reposting the changes rather than editing my original post, so that is what I've done.
Black Omen (requires Physical Strength) - 600 OM
Authors note:
Black Omen is written like a separate entity for ease of understanding, but is as much a part of Kaleigh as her arm or leg would be. Therefore, it has all of the same powers and proficiencies she has, has the same stats as her, and they share a health pool. Damage to the sword is damage to her. The blade is neither sentient nor sapient.
Weapon Description
Kaleigh’s tool is a greatsword. The blade portion is made of incredibly dense bone, bound to the hilt by ligaments and sinew and decorated with tufts of jet black fur. Inside of it are functioning organics, complete with a heart like organ just above the hilt. The weapon pulses lightly in rhythm with Kaleigh’s heartbeat.
The blade is roughly five feet in length and 8 inches wide and weighs roughly 25lbs. It has the ability to manipulate the momentum and energy of each swing, either absorbing or discharging this energy through different modes. This does not affect the actual weight of the blade, and long fights can exhaust the user quickly. Though typically wielded with both hands, Kaleigh is capable of using her weapon effectively with just one hand as well, although with a slight loss of control and precision.
If the blade is ever more than 5m/16ft from Kaleigh, it will start disappear. When this happens, the blade dissolves first into a viscous black liquid before evaporating completely. This process takes about 6 seconds, and can be prevented if Kaleigh maintains line of sight with her blade and focuses on it. Kaleigh can also purposefully cause this effect by concentrating on it until the blade has fully dissolved. Once the blade has completely disappeared, intentionally or not, it merges back into Kaleigh’s body, where it can then be resummoned.
To regain her blade, Kaleigh has to physically tear the blade out of her. She begins this process by placing a hand on any other part of her body and willing the blade to appear. The weapon begins to form handle first in her hand as she draws it out of herself. This process takes 1 second to form the hilt of the weapon and then an additional 4 seconds to form the blade. This is not a draining process. If this process is interrupted, the blade will start to disappear as if it was 5m away from her and is subject to all the rules of the blade disappearing. The process can be continued from where it was stopped as long as the blade hasn’t completely disappeared.
Energy Absorption Mode
Attack Stats:
[spoiler]Activation time: Instant
Speed: Slow as expected from a common greatsword
Power: Significantly heavier than a greatsword.
Mobility: No restrictions
Accuracy: As expected of a common greatsword
Range: Melee
Area Of Effect: Single Target[/spoiler]
Attack Description:
The default mode of the weapon. Slow and powerful, this modes main advantage is its ability to absorb recoil and wasted momentum, allowing it’s user to stay mobile. Attacks while running, dodging or even jumping are all possible without throwing the user off balance. Kaleigh uses this mobility to mix in other attacks, such as punches and kicks, in order to create openings for her swings.
Blade Acceleration Mode
Attack Stats:
[spoiler]Activation time: Instant
Speed: As fast as a common long sword
Power: About as much as a common greatsword
Mobility: Stationary until after swing
Accuracy: As expected of a common greatsword
Range: Melee
Area Of Effect: Single Target[/spoiler]
Attack Description:
This mode is activated by Kaleigh’s thoughts rather than a mechanical device, and has two primary differences from her default mode. The first is that she loses all mobility, having to plant her feet and remain in place until the blade stops after each swing. The second is that the blade’s acceleration is increased enough that the swing is as fast as a long sword, while still having the length and size of a greatsword. This speed does not translate into extra damage, it only makes the swing harder to dodge. Unless she wills it otherwise, the blade reverts back to absorption mode just before impact, which also reduces the damage to that of a normal greatsword.
Kinetic Override, Blade Acceleration Mode – Tier 1 Super Attack – 600 OM (requires Physical Strength)
Attack Stats:
[spoiler]Activation time: Instant
Speed: As fast as a common long sword
Power: Super level 1
Mobility: Stationary until after swing
Accuracy: As expected of a common greatsword
Range: Melee
Area Of Effect: 3m radius focused on point of impact.[/spoiler]
Attack Description:
Identical to blade acceleration mode, except the mode is not released before impact. Kaleigh loses all mobility, having to plant her feet and remain in place until the blade stops after the swing. The blade’s acceleration is increased enough that the swing is as fast as a long sword, while still having the length and size of a greatsword. The first time the blade connects with an intended target during this attack, all of the stored energy in the blade is discharged in one attack. This attack can only be used once, due to the stress it inflicts on the heart of the blade. The blade must heal before the attack can be used again, following the normal rules for healing (The damage is equivalent to a moderate injury, 3 points of damage. This is NOT inflicted on Kaleigh, it’s just a benchmark to use to determine how long the weapon takes to recover for another attack).