Magical Girl Quest - The Fire That Burns

[ShadowAngelBeta]

Stupid human body, we need to heal. And then we need to duck somewhere else.

Without being seen.

Or work out how to shoot plasma beams from our fingers and just kill them when someone shows up.

... So, any ideas on healing magic?

 

[veekie]

[X] Get food into you, let Una sleep a bit longer while you ransack the place properly, then gather what you can, transform and roll out.

We know we function while injured better if transformed so...use that to get the hell away first?

 

[Rukia]

I'll take this moment to explain how your magic works.

Basically Use Magic -> Discover New Magic or Refine Existing Magic.
You can try to do literally anything with your magic. Whether or not you succeed lies entirely on the heart of the cards dice and what you are trying to do.
Destruction is easier, construction is harder.
Heat is easiest, cold is hardest.

This is by no means a set limit. You could become extremely powerful in ice magic if you put a lot of work into it, or you could be the best healer ever. It's just not what comes naturally to you.

So, write in your ideas on how to play with magic. I'll have the character do them, then between the heart of the dice and (my) common sense I'll decide what you get out of it.


Also, I would prefer you wrote bigger plans that stretch longer lengths of time. Since that lets me write chapters in bigger chunks. Example. Short Plan = 1-2K words per 24 hour chapter. Big Plan = 4-8K words per 24 hour chapter.

 

[ShadowAngelBeta]

I'll take this moment to explain how your magic works.

Basically Use Magic -> Discover New Magic or Refine Existing Magic.
You can try to do literally anything with your magic. Whether or not you succeed lies entirely on the heart of the cards dice and what you are trying to do.
Destruction is easier, construction is harder.
Heat is easiest, cold is hardest.

This is by no means a set limit. You could become extremely powerful in ice magic if you put a lot of work into it, or you could be the best healer ever. It's just not what comes naturally to you.

So, write in your ideas on how to play with magic. I'll have the character play with them, then between the heart of the dice and (my) common sense I'll decide what you get out of it.

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Should we be trying mechanical or conceptual/philosophical usage?

I mean should it be something like: Heat = Energy = Healing or Heat => Campfire => Warmth => Healing?

Or both even?

... Precog idea: We're a flame => Imagine danger to us as a wind blowing us out and varying strengths depending on how dangerous and/or immediate they are => Danger Precog.

And one's not to practice inside... or anywhere visible:

Flamethrower: Siphon off core flame into another "cage" => Open cage in direction of enemy
Plasma Shot: Siphon off core flame into another "cage" => Reflect, compound, and focus the fire repeatedly even as more is siphoned => Stop siphoning near breaking point of the "cage" and focus the last bit of it => Open "cage" towards the enemy

 

[Rukia]

Should we be trying mechanical or conceptual/philosophical usage?

I mean should it be something like: Heat = Energy = Healing or Heat => Campfire => Warmth => Healing?

Or both even?

... Precog idea: We're a flame => Imagine danger to us as a wind blowing us out and varying strengths depending on how dangerous and/or immediate they are => Danger Precog.

And one's not to practice inside... or anywhere visible:

Flamethrower: Siphon off core flame into another "cage" => Open cage in direction of enemy
Plasma Shot: Siphon off core flame into another "cage" => Reflect, compound, and focus the fire repeatedly even as more is siphoned => Stop siphoning near breaking point of the "cage" and focus the last bit of it => Open "cage" towards the enemy

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Seeing as human magic can be literally anything, your magic works however you want it to.

Because you rolled fairly high, your magic is safely contained and answers your call pretty easily. If you'd rolled badly it could have been much, much worse. Like, randomly exploding into fire worse. The 'cage' is just your current idea on keeping your magic trapped within. You can change it later if it works.

 

[hcvquizibo]

[X] salvage what we can and burn the place to the the ground.
-[X] investigate if we can join the army because if we are going to be fighting monsters it would be nice to have backup.

 

[ShadowAngelBeta]

Okay, so for Healing I have two ideas as explained above.

Basically the first we should test is leaning on the idea of likening our Flame to a... campfire, or one of those old heating fires. Conceptually/Philosophically leaning fire being good, comforting, and healing (cause of the opposing connections of the cold night and dead of winter being compared to being injured/dying).

The mechanical one would be based on the idea that, very basically, healing requires time and energy. So we shorten the time it takes to heal by pushing more energy into it.

investigate if we can join the army because if we are going to be fighting monsters it would be nice to have backup.

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I uhh, I kind of think you're completely missing our character's priorities.

 

[Rukia]

Okay, so for Healing I have two ideas as explained above.

Basically the first we should test is leaning on the idea of likening our Flame to a... campfire, or one of those old heating fires. Conceptually/Philosophically leaning fire being good, comforting, and healing (cause of the opposing connections of the cold night and dead of winter being compared to being injured/dying).

The mechanical one would be based on the idea that, very basically, healing requires time and energy. So we shorten the time it takes to heal by pushing more energy into it.


I uhh, I kind of think you're completely missing our character's priorities.

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I won't roll on it for now, but if I'm interpreting things right.

1 - You want to create a modification to your Aura, seeing as that's the only magic you can do right now. Also, conceptually fire is very much associated with burning to death in an extremely painful manner. Concept go more than one way. A campfire may be warm, but if you touch it, it will set you on fire.

2 - You want to turn your magic into pure energy and radiate it via Aura.

Is that right?


But couldn't it be said that the Military could protect your sister better than you can? It's a path, but you would have to roll against a dice to have her choose to do so.

 

[Spectral Waltz]

I'm not opposed to going to the military, I just think we should maybe consider doing other things first, like recovering from our wounds.

 

[ShadowAngelBeta]

I won't roll on it for now, but if I'm interpreting things right.

1 - You want to create either a modification to your Aura, seeing as that's the only magic you can do right now.
2 - You want to turn your magic into pure energy and radiate it via Aura.

Is that right?

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The first one, yes.

The second one... more geared towards self-enhancement. So I suppose so, but restricting it to our body? Also, that "pure energy" description worries me. Hmm... put like that I'm not too sure about that one now...

 

[MilitaryAaa]

Unless it was discovered in the last three years or so, its still not a thing.

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Huh, something happened three years ago, whether that was when they lost their parents or when they decided to finally run away remains to be seen.

Basically the first we should test is leaning on the idea of likening our Flame to a... campfire, or one of those old heating fires. Conceptually/Philosophically leaning fire being good, comforting, and healing (cause of the opposing connections of the cold night and dead of winter being compared to being injured/dying).

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So like a dark souls bonfire? Or better yet the spell called warmth? It's a spell that casts a large ball of light radiating warmth that slowly heals over time. While not instant like most healing it does benefit that as long as you stay near it it will keeping healing you freeing you up to do other actions.

"One of the lost pyromancies preserved only in the Undead Crypt. Creates a gentle, warm flame that heals those who touch it.
Fire can be a show of strength, but it is also a symbol of wisdom and comfort. Fire is what the caster wishes it be."

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[ShadowAngelBeta]

I'm not opposed to going to the military, I just think we should maybe consider doing other things first, like recovering from our wounds.

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I'm not either, but I consider it very OoC for now. I see her as looking very favorably at the guys who helped her right now, but that is towards the (now dead) individuals, not the organization.

So like a dark souls bonfire? Or better yet the spell called warmth? It's a spell that casts a large ball of light radiating warmth that slowly heals over time. While not instant like most healing it does benefit that as long as you stay near it it will keeping healing you freeing you up to do other actions.

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I was actually thinking Hestia and her theme's in general, but that is also a good comparison.

 

[Rukia]

Huh, something happened three years ago, whether that was when they lost their parents or when they decided to finally run away remains to be seen.

So like a dark souls bonfire? Or better yet the spell called warmth? It's a spell that casts a large ball of light radiating warmth that slowly heals over time. While not instant like most healing it does benefit that as long as you stay near it it will keeping healing you freeing you up to do other actions.

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Fire is what the caster wishes it be
This is basically your magic in a nutshell.

I'm not either, but I consider it very OoC for now. I see her as looking very favorably at the guys who helped her right now, but that is towards the (now dead) individuals, not the organization.

I was actually thinking Hestia and her theme's in general, but that is also a good comparison.

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I edit the magic post a little, check back now.

 

[ShadowAngelBeta]

I won't roll on it for now, but if I'm interpreting things right.

1 - You want to create a modification to your Aura, seeing as that's the only magic you can do right now. Also, conceptually fire is very much associated with burning to death in an extremely painful manner. Concept go more than one way. A campfire may be warm, but if you touch it, it will set you on fire.

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*Waves hand vaguely* Fire is dangerous, but not threatening. It's a force of nature and like the other forces of nature it can both harm and heal.

Earlier we were letting it rage out of control, so it grew and burned and fed on everything. We can control it now though and limit it. Option one is us trying to shift it from "Raging Aura of Fiery Death" to "Calm Aura of Warm Healing."

On a similar note, a good control exercise might actually be something like how firebenders from Avatar meditate. The candle thing.

 

[Rukia]

*Waves hand vaguely* Fire is dangerous, but not threatening. It's a force of nature and like the other forces of nature it can both harm and heal.

Earlier we were letting it rage out of control, so it grew and burned and fed on everything. We can control it now though and limit it. Option one is us trying to shift it from "Raging Aura of Fiery Death" to "Calm Aura of Warm Healing."

On a similar note, a good control exercise might actually be something like how firebenders from Avatar meditate. The candle thing.

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Ok, conceptual stuff is pretty high level. Like, roll a 85 or 90 with the dice and you'll figure it out (this is without any bonii from knowing 'How To Magic'.)
But like I said, if you can munchkin it, you can have it.

I honestly expected people to be discussing the validity of using nuclear explosions as fuel by this point.

 

[ShadowAngelBeta]

Ok, conceptual stuff is pretty high level. Like, roll a 85 or 90 with the dice and you'll figure it out (this is without any bonii from knowing 'How To Magic'.)
But like I said, if you can munchkin it, you can have it.

I honestly expected people to be discussing the validity of using nuclear explosions are fuel by this point.

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I already submitted an idea for a plasma thrower, don't look at me.

 

[Rukia]

I already submitted an idea for a plasma thrower, don't look at me.

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I wonder what would happen if you lost containment of said Plasma while making it...

 

[ShadowAngelBeta]

I wonder what would happen if you lost containment of said Plasma while making it...

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*Kaboom*... Well probably not, it would probably just jet out in an uncontrolled, but directed explosion. Would probably look something like a long range flamethrower as it unraveled really.

That idea is basically throwing around a contained explosion, losing containment means we just kind of lose most control of what direction is goes in.

 

[MilitaryAaa]

Ok, conceptual stuff is pretty high level. Like, roll a 85 or 90 with the dice and you'll figure it out (this is without any bonii from knowing 'How To Magic'.)
But like I said, if you can munchkin it, you can have it.

I honestly expected people to be discussing the validity of using nuclear explosions as fuel by this point.

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Honestly I'm one for starting slow. Like for now using our fire as a flamethrower, maybe even get to the point we could try to fly with it, turn our burning aura into an instant burst of fire like an explosion in case we're surrounded or even grabbed, and the healing. Though eventually the idea of trying to make cold flames, mini Suns, even sapping the heat from other object and beings to strengthen ourselves sounds neat

 

[Rukia]

Honestly I'm one for starting slow. Like for now using our fire as a flamethrower, maybe even get to the point we could try to fly with it, turn our burning aura into an instant burst of fire like an explosion in case we're surrounded or even grabbed, and the healing. Though eventually the idea of trying to make cold flames, mini Suns, even sapping the heat from other object and beings to strengthen ourselves sounds neat

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This guy has ideas.

 

[ShadowAngelBeta]

Honestly I'm one for starting slow. Like for now using our fire as a flamethrower, maybe even get to the point we could try to fly with it, turn our burning aura into an instant burst of fire like an explosion in case we're surrounded or even grabbed, and the healing. Though eventually the idea of trying to make cold flames, mini Suns, even sapping the heat from other object and beings to strengthen ourselves sounds neat

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We kind of really need healing right now though, so jumping in head first it is.

 

[Rukia]

Well, I'm just going to say you guys should write a plan. *Hint Hint*

 

[Naron]

Okay... I just got to read the update.
As it seems, we will be on the mafia's hitlist soon... though... I am thinking, should we set this house on fire when we leave? There is no one inside and they could no longer find out what happened.
On the other hand, if the tapes for those cameras are not somewhere in this house, we are screwed even more.


Aside from that, I like the idea of using our magic for healing. Could someone keep the remaining ideas written down somewhere, for when we have the opportunity to work with them?
Also, going to work with the military sounds like a plan; but not right now, let us heal up first.

I think I will throw out a proto-plan for people to scavenge. Tell me if I got the previous discussion wrong.

[] Keep lying with Una for now; grab one of the apples and eat
-[] Think about your magic; fire is dangerous, but also a very useful tool to those that know how to use it
-[] Maybe you can change its properties?
--[] See if you can channel just a little bit of heat outside instead of the whole flame
---[] Not much, at most enough to raise the temperature by one or two degrees
--[] Also, test whether you can actually turn the flame into something else
---[] The healing process of any wound takes time and energy; see if you can turn your fire into energy for your body to heal faster with

[] Spend a while thinking and trying, but do not take risks; the last thing you need is to set everything on fire
[] Afterwards, pet Una's head and eat the other apple
[] Then see if you can go back to sleep


Edit: Put in the X's because there is someone voting for it. Feel free to scavenge for parts anyway.
Edit the second: And took them out again for rewording.

 

[Card Captor]

[X] Plan Naron.
Healing is always a safe bet. With fire, maybe we can call upon the power of wildfires; despite the widespread destruction they cause, they can actually have a positive effect on the environment. Hell, with the cleansing power of fire, we might be able to eventually burn death. We also might be able to munchkin Phoenix Physiology, because that would be so awesome!

 

[ShadowAngelBeta]

We also might be able to munchkin Phoenix Physiology, because that would be so awesome!

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Was already going to go there for flight, since in some mythologies they literally are fire, therefore they fly on wings of literal fire.

With fire, maybe we can call upon the power of wildfires; despite the widespread destruction they cause, they can actually have a positive effect on the environment.

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This is a general affect of fire and why it's seen as both a force of destruction and healing really. Forest fires burn away the old to make way for the new, fire can sear wounds close, it can burn away infection... *Shrug*

Hell, with the cleansing power of fire, we might be able to eventually burn death.

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And this is another point where the conceptual fire healing can stretch. A Warm Hearth to keep away the Cold of Death, or a nice fire to keep away the freezing cold of winter more or less.

And I already got an idea for simple precog and a flame/plasma-thrower.