03-24-2018, 03:43 PM
Thank you for the quick response!
I have looked into shapeshifting, and that is not what I'm after. I really don't intend for any changes to have any effect besides roleplay, and it actually goes against the idea for her alt-form to be recognizable as anything other than just herself (So, no false form). I also do understand, more or less, what I mean by fluff and the consequences therein. Specifically, that there are no mechanical changes to the character in the alt-form; This is exactly what I'm after. In fact, I believe as the rules read I am already allowed to do this without actually calling it an alternate form (That was my first question). I called the alt-form a power up, but mechanically I want it to be a straight lateral shift, with no increase in utility or power. The drastic change is purely cosmetic, entirely role play oriented. I'm willing to put any clause neccessary into the transformation to prove this.
If this idea is turned down, then I may get a proper alternate form anyway. However, it's just hard to justify spending 2k OM when I really don't want to change any stats. I'd feel like I would need to push off purchasing it until I get more vital powers and moves first, which would screw with the story for my character quite a bit.
I did expect having to submit this as an actual transformation for approval, but I felt it was more prudent to ask first here than have a discussion in the move approval thread.
Please forgive my poor attempts to explain what I'm trying to do. Having the idea and explaining it well are two different things, and I'm also trying not to spoil my character too much, =P
As I was typing this all up, I came up with something that might help explain: Essentially, I'm trying to play two distinct characters inhabiting the same body. It's a bit more nuanced than that, but that's the jist of it. However, the only difference is in appearance and personality. They fight essentially exactly the same, and while one is supposed to be more powerful, I can easily work that with seperate power ups and moves that I only use with them (These I would purchase normally as if I didn't have an alternate form, and then just stick to only using them with said alternate form).
I have looked into shapeshifting, and that is not what I'm after. I really don't intend for any changes to have any effect besides roleplay, and it actually goes against the idea for her alt-form to be recognizable as anything other than just herself (So, no false form). I also do understand, more or less, what I mean by fluff and the consequences therein. Specifically, that there are no mechanical changes to the character in the alt-form; This is exactly what I'm after. In fact, I believe as the rules read I am already allowed to do this without actually calling it an alternate form (That was my first question). I called the alt-form a power up, but mechanically I want it to be a straight lateral shift, with no increase in utility or power. The drastic change is purely cosmetic, entirely role play oriented. I'm willing to put any clause neccessary into the transformation to prove this.
If this idea is turned down, then I may get a proper alternate form anyway. However, it's just hard to justify spending 2k OM when I really don't want to change any stats. I'd feel like I would need to push off purchasing it until I get more vital powers and moves first, which would screw with the story for my character quite a bit.
I did expect having to submit this as an actual transformation for approval, but I felt it was more prudent to ask first here than have a discussion in the move approval thread.
Please forgive my poor attempts to explain what I'm trying to do. Having the idea and explaining it well are two different things, and I'm also trying not to spoil my character too much, =P
As I was typing this all up, I came up with something that might help explain: Essentially, I'm trying to play two distinct characters inhabiting the same body. It's a bit more nuanced than that, but that's the jist of it. However, the only difference is in appearance and personality. They fight essentially exactly the same, and while one is supposed to be more powerful, I can easily work that with seperate power ups and moves that I only use with them (These I would purchase normally as if I didn't have an alternate form, and then just stick to only using them with said alternate form).