I already mentioned it in my review, I like what you did with the last chapter. Nicely balanced.
I still say Sheila shows her pragmatism by mooching what she could from Honor's moment of fate by the use of glow-y hair (!). Demigods. Whatcha gonna do. XD
(So Honor just got legend 2? That's max possible for mortals right?)
There are no canon rules regarding mortals with Legend that I am aware of. The Apotheothena houserules here are used by some, though, and there mortals can in fact get a Legend score. I am not aware of any canon mortals with legend, but then again I can't recall any rules disallowing it.
Specifically, cops and 'normal people' do not have legend. The only mortals that can have Legend are technically companions that have shared your ichor (so like Louise in my Scion of Zero story).
Hm. I don't know the Scion system well enough to comment on the implications of Honor having Legend, but I could see it, as Honor Harrington is, well, seriously protagonist. And that's without supernatural elements of any type.
The problem in Scion is that normally you can't 'add supernatural' to someone that isn't. The only canon system that I remember that allows you to take a 'non-demigod' and make into a scion/demigod is through the use of the Chinese pantheon purview (Taiyi) to turn your ghost into an immortal 'lesser god' sort.
I did do a digital painting of Sheila in Hyboria (Age of Conan). It's sorta borderline for these boards, but I posted it to my DeviantArt account. http://arthurh3535.deviantart.com/ if you want to poke around, but some of my stuff in gallery (a few links in) is NSFW.
The problem in Scion is that normally you can't 'add supernatural' to someone that isn't. The only canon system that I remember that allows you to take a 'non-demigod' and make into a scion/demigod is through the use of the Chinese pantheon purview (Taiyi) to turn your ghost into an immortal 'lesser god' sort.
IIRC, drinking giant's blood can turn a human into a giant (and there are probably other ways to make a human into some form of Titanspawn), and Scion: Ragnarok has a system for Titanspawn becoming gods, or at least, becoming potential gods. If you can do it indirectly like that, it should be possible to do it more directly, whether turning a living human into a Hero or Legendary Mortal, or into some variety of Lesser Immortal.
Mind you, I could be remembering wrong. This does seem to be the logic used for the fan-created Pantheon The Vanguard of Avalon's Knighting Ceremony, though, so I'm not the only one who thinks that way.
IIRC, drinking giant's blood can turn a human into a giant (and there are probably other ways to make a human into some form of Titanspawn), and Scion: Ragnarok has a system for Titanspawn becoming gods, or at least, becoming potential gods. If you can do it indirectly like that, it should be possible to do it more directly, whether turning a living human into a Hero or Legendary Mortal, or into some variety of Lesser Immortal.
Mind you, I could be remembering wrong. This does seem to be the logic used for the fan-created Pantheon The Vanguard of Avalon's Knighting Ceremony, though, so I'm not the only one who thinks that way.
Yeah, it's just that becoming a Titanspawn or legendary companion isn't quite the same thing as being half-divine as a Scion where you can amass more Legend (and your Hero/Demigod/God templates).
Yeah, it's just that becoming a Titanspawn or legendary companion isn't quite the same thing as being half-divine as a Scion where you can amass more Legend (and your Hero/Demigod/God templates).
True, but the Titanspawn who switch over apparently can, if my memory of Scion: Ragnarok is correct. Thus presumably the logic of whomever created the Vanguard's Knighting power.
Just a little heads up, I'm still working on (multiple story) things. Almost past my 90 days at my new job and settling in. And almost over this super-crud that doesn't want to let up. I've been working on several things and with the next chapter of Scion of Athena, I'll be finishing up Book 1 of the 'main' story.
I've also been working on some artwork. Even my Scion of Zero sketch today!
Still pretty out of practice. What I'd really like to do is get a good 8" (or larger) Android tablet with capactive touch and do artwork directly on the screen (like with DeviantArt's web app).
Mostly working on placement and proportions (and yes, Louise is more busty than in canon! )
Kane stepped out of the shadows that were visible from the dusty windows of the local SS office in Berlin. "Ah, fraulein. Tea with honey. Is the Stormleader available?" the Japanese demigod asked in a flawless, Berlin German accent.
The pretty blonde girl started from where she was doing her makeup. "Ah, of course Mr. Taoka-san. One moment." She very primly spun her chair and stood up on her tall heels. She walked over and knocked on the door. "Mr. Taoka-san is here for you, Klaus... Schmitt, sir," she belatedly said his last name like she had forgotten the formality for just a second.
Kane sauntered into the room behind her, looking quite suave and European in his turtleneck sweater and black slacks. "That is one very pretty girl you have for a secretary."
The blonde, blue-eyed son of Vidar just gave him a flat look. "We are not here to talk about my secretary, Mr. Taoka. Please, sit. And we will discuss the matter of this atomic bomb."
The future demigod smiled his plain face widely. "Of course. Of course." He flopped into the uncomfortable chair across the utilitarian wood desk that was piled high with papers. "You will be pleased to hear that I just finished removing the competition to your Fuehrer's grand plan. So now America is very much in a bad position while Germany is now in the forefront of the nuclear weapon programs. I'll go tomorrow and murder a couple of Englishmen that were involved. With you and the Aesir taking over the protection the Luena Plant near Marsburg. With you expanding that heavy water production, you should be able to make the more simple atomic bomb much earlier."
"You have Oppenheimer's notes?" Klaus asked with a crooked grin.
"Of course. I had to torture him for the combination to his safe and where he had his copies kept, but he gave it up before he ran out of fingers." Kane seemed affronted at the question.
"So you are willing to finally show this trump card that you says changes everything?" the younger (and far less powerful demigod) asked.
The traitor hid (barely) a snarl of frustration. He then smiled. "Certainly." He slid the short rod out of his sleeve. "Athena's Scepter of Unbending Time. What an interesting name." He set it on the desk in front of him, but kept his hand loosely on it.
"And this brought you here?" the poster-boy for the Nazi party asked in a cool tone.
"Not purposefully. At least yet. Stealing something from a goddess is no easy thing. And the power to traverse back in time is beyond mortal ken. Only a god can do that." The Japanese traitor smirked suddenly. "In fact, my first act will be to travel into the future and take the past self of one of my enemies to take as hostage. The black girl that just got into a relationship with the son of Hel. He actually cares for her." Kane just shook his head in bemusement.
Klaus just smiled thinly. It was the same smile he used when he dealt with the upper echelons of the Nazi party at functions. "Of course."
The secretary had finished heating the tea in the corner of the officer. She smiled winsomely at Kane and then quite seriously to Klaus. Her high heels caught on the throw rug but she managed to balance herself and her silver tray . The tea sloshed but did not quite spill as she bumped Kane's shoulder. "Sorry." She set the tray down.
Kane was scowling quite fiercely at the secretary as he reached out and picked up Athena's Scepter from under the edge of the tray.
She simpered as she poured his tea, stirring it with a spoon. Once she finished, she bowed and picked up the tray.
"How do you suffer her lack of intelligence?" Kane asked the moment the door closed.
"She has other very interesting attributes," the SS officer said in a very wry tone. The intercom suddenly buzzed.
"Sir, Herr Goering is demanding he talk to you. I tried to say-"
"Enough." Klaus shook his head theatrically. "The vagaries of command. I'll be right back."
The traitor to the gods nodded as he played with Athena's Scepter and placed it up his sleeve again. As the door clicked shut, he frowned.
How many spoons were on that tea set?
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And still some more work with my sketch from Scion of Zero (only thing that seems to be working right now.)
Mahou Shoujo Shinto Scion
has updated. Three Japanese teenage girls discover their divine heritage and the population as well as government appear to have drawn the proper conclusion: magical girls! wheee!
Mahou Shoujo Shinto Scion
has updated. Three Japanese teenage girls discover their divine heritage and the population as well as government appear to have drawn the proper conclusion: magical girls! wheee!
Mahou Shoujo Shinto Scion
has updated. Three Japanese teenage girls discover their divine heritage and the population as well as government appear to have drawn the proper conclusion: magical girls! wheee!
So I saw this thread and started to read your stories when I noticed that virtually all the stories in the Scion category was written by you. That surprised me a lot. You'd think that a setting with so many different pantheons and an epic war against the Titans would have more fanfiction.
And why are so many of your Sheila stories crossovers? I have nothing against crossovers just wondering.
The new one has some picasso-like elements, mainly the mouth... and is even harder to believe it's a girl, regardless of the lips or how thin, something about the face, waist and shoulders I think. I might take a crack at drawing Shelia tomorrow, although I doubt I'll do any better, and my version will probably be poor anime-inspired version, she is a cool enough character that I'd be willing to put in the attempt. Perhaps you could give me a quick fill out/fix of this list of details to consolidate it and help me with the effort.
Fairly androygynous. Never really said she was thin featured. She's fairly 'pretty' technically, even if it isn't something I gush about (all the shape-shifting knacks are in Epic Appearance.)
Avalon Aurora said:
strong features, Caucasian with Mediterranean hints?
No, that's pretty much it up until god when she gets glowing blue-green eyes and glowing (fiber-optic almost?) glowing hair and starts to wear a black 'uniform' without any medals or ranks.
Thanks! I'm very interested to see what you do with it.
This one was 3D Custom Girl, unfortunately I didn't have a decent costume to suit her in this either, and the only shirts I could find gave her seemingly huge boobs... Also couldn't figure out how to take a decent screencap in the program before giving up on it, since I couldn't get it that accurate to her description anyway.
The face is decently close for PSO2 (Not sure of the name of that game) but the anime one isn't very accurate. Still fun to see you try to interpret her look.
That moment you realize it has been at least 3 years since you last tried to use the graphics tablet, and you can't match your movements properly to what you see on the screen anymore. I think I'm going to have to do the drawing on regular paper and scan it, even if that is more of a hassle, if I want to get it done any time soon and anything resembling decent... I suppose it doesn't help that I'm using different software and monitor than before, but I didn't think it would get this bad...
I actually pretty much maxed out the video card I can install (GT 630 w/ 4GB RAM) which is why I know that my CPU is my choke point for my video gaming and graphic editing.
Man, I messed up that face to begin with. And this is like my 5th time redoing it.
But in better news, just finishing up editing the last chapter of Scion of Athena, which is going to be the end of the 'book'. It will be continued, but in a new story, called "Goddess of Excellence".
