Adventurer's Guild [AGSA] Adventurer's Guild Sky Archipelago - OOC Room

[Ddraig]

Gawr is superhuman
Eochy is a famous hero, so that edges him slightly above veteran knights
I would put Ames, Lysander, Gwen, Anya all at the same tier - "veteran knight status - but not superhuman"


Ames is a grenadier knight. He turns rocks into explosives (like grenades) and throws them. Also has some kind of secondary weapon.

Gawr is absurdly sturdy. Can wrestle with dragons and win. Has a 'Reflect' skill that one-shotted Ume. I was planning to casually drop him from a kilometer or two above Cimon's Hollow sky-diving fashion (potentially with an exploding airship) when he's searching for Ume. Anyways, Gawr isn't coming with the main scout party.

So gawr is gonna be our deus ex machina aimbot pls nerf that solves the problem of us getting our ass destroyed by cultists? Perfect

 

[Nahrenne]

Hm I am of the opinion that Gawr is currently our power ceiling. Considering Lysander is a veteran knight sent to protect a non-combatant and was top of the class, well it makes sense he is their too.
I dont know much about Ames but ~(-_-)~
I put Sven next coz well that is what my idea for him was.
Then the next two best seems to be Anya and Gwen, I remember you were talking about wind manipulation and stuff.
Then Roxia coz well she is training to be a knight ~
Teddy next coz well Teddy ~
Next are the non-combatants

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Anya has over 30 years of experience in an army that has had many battles.
She's been a scout for a long time and has never failed in her missions assigned by the army and kingdom so far.
She can use wind magic, ice magic and sound magic.
She knows aerial combat and is skilled with her sword.
She also has the advantage of being able to fly and transform into any kind of bird.
You still think she should be where she is?
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X

 

[ohko]

So gawr is gonna be our deus ex machina aimbot pls nerf?

Gawr's downside is that he's ridiculously dumb, lol.

In either case, my story on the main site was originally pitched as a tragic comedy. Both Ume and Gawrgaru are OP, and the plot comes from misunderstandings and stupidity.

It would break stories if they did anything correctly, so from an authorial standpoint everything that they do has to screw up.

 

[Ddraig]

Dew is physically fit and has a gun, he can atleast do better than Audrina

I am not sure what Audrina does so I just dumped them both in same tier ~ but yeah

 

[BouncyCactus]

Honestly my vote is that Anya and Birdman run off and do the quest by themselves. XD

Both of them can fly (and they can apparently get on and off the island without these silly anti-airship weapon drama), and two people is already enough for a scouting party lol.

little did they know, Gargan is already doing their job~
I dont have time to RP today, but at least by the time scout party arrive, he and Wen prob explore 1/4 of the island already. Prob gonna be just a few monster cluster here and there, some abandoned building that isnt over 30 years old, and maybe a group of cultists or two!

I think if I am reading this right the power levels are,

Gawr == Lysander
Ames?
Sven
Anya, Gwen
Roxia
Teddy
Dew, Audrianna
Fiora

Or something?

Gawr == Lysander
Ames? Lux(It's a six foot f***ing zoid)
Sven
Anya, Gwen
Roxia, Harold(armor summon)
Teddy, Dew
Audrianna
Fiora

(also curious on where Gargan and Wendyll be on that scale)

 

[The_Everdistant_Utopia]

All the politics and metapolitics makes my tummy hurt

 

[Ddraig]

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Anya has over 30 years of experience in an army that has had many battles.
She's been a scout for a long time and has never failed in her missions assigned by the army and kingdom so far.
She can use wind magic, ice magic and sound magic.
She knows aerial combat and is skilled with her sword.
She also has the advantage of being able to fly and transform into any kind of bird.
You still think she should be where she is?
'-'

X

Hm, this with Ohko's think abiut Gawr makes me think Anya is Lysander, Amos level.

 

[Reborn_Cat]

'-'
Anya has over 30 years of experience in an army that has had many battles.
She's been a scout for a long time and has never failed in her missions assigned by the army and kingdom so far.
She can use wind magic, ice magic and sound magic.
She knows aerial combat and is skilled with her sword.
She also has the advantage of being able to fly and transform into any kind of bird.
You still think she should be where she is?
'-'

X

And Gwen is strong for plot reasons so she should be as strong as Anya

 

[Ddraig]

Ahem I shouldnt have brought up the power level theories >.>

I was trying to rationalize the kiddos' camping trip but um yeah I forgot power levels are gonna be controversial >.>

 

[The_Everdistant_Utopia]

...WTF?! Half of them would have been 'nameless but skilled cannon fodder' in my list. WHAT THE FUCK WOULD ASCALIO AND HIS KID EVEN DO THERE?! FUCKING SELL CHRISTIAN CROSSES TO THE CULTISTS?! You sure you didn't make a mistake?!

Goddamnit, I remember asking @Bochi to set up an event the base camp had to deal with exactly because there were too many non-combatants...

I got abandoned by my Uber Ride

 

[Nahrenne]

I got abandoned by my Uber Ride

In real life, or did you mean in the rp?
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X

 

[ohko]

Power Level Examples with NPCs
Since some players have trouble with comprehending power levels,
Here are some NPCs with examples of their levels!
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Villager A - Power Level 1 Example​

Gender​ Male​ Race​ Human​ Level​ 1​ Age​ 21​ Class​ Farmer​ Money​ n/a​ Appearance​ ​ Backstory​ Villager A is a newlywed farmer, and he lives with his wife Cici in the countryside. Although farm work can be tough, he is youthful and optimistic about the future. While perfectly healthy, he has no experience fighting or killing anything. The most he has ever done is slaughter a chicken for dinner. However, he is eager to defend is family and protect his wife! Don't underestimate his determination and resolve! You never know when a farmhand grows up to be a hero!​ Skills​ Skill​ Description​ Green Thumb​ Especially good at growing stuff. Vegetables are 25% bigger at harvest.​ Endurance+​ As a farmer, Villager A has increased endurance.​

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Blacksmith Goh - Power Level 2 Example​

Gender​ Male​ Race​ Human​ Level​ 2​ Age​ 31​ Class​ Blacksmith​ Money​ n/a​ Appearance​ Backstory​ Blacksmith Goh is owns his own shop in Scribel City. He is tough and strong from swinging a hammer for most of his life. While he is inexperienced with fighting monsters... ...How hard can it be? You just need to smash it, right? Rumor has it that Goh is vicious is a bar fight. Watch out when tables go flying!​ Skills​ Skill​ Description​ Enhanced Strength​ Increased strength beyond that of ordinary people.​ Hammer Proficiency​ Skilled with using a hammer... for anything.​

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Huntress Elina - Power Level 3 Example​

Gender​ Female​ Race​ Dragonkin​ Level​ 3​ Age​ 19​ Class​ Hunter​ Money​ n/a​ Appearance​ Backstory​ Elina's father was a hunter, so she grew up learning to shoot a bow all her life. She knows her way through the woods and can shoot down a stag. She can draw a bow and fire with good accuracy. Can she fight a monster? Who knows? We'll find out. Maybe with a little bit more practice, she can be something more.​ Skills​ Skill​ Description​ Marksmanship​ Can fire a bow with good accuracy.​ Survivalist​ Can surivive in the wilderness with minimal tools or resources.​

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Guardsman Stu - Power Level 4 Example​

Gender​ Male​ Race​ Human​ Level​ 4​ Age​ 29​ Class​ Guardsman​ Money​ n/a​ Appearance​ Backstory​ Stu grew up in the City of Scribel all of his life. He was trained by a private tutor so his swordsmanship is decent. He applied to be a city guardsman because he wanted to impress the ladies. While he passed basic training and the exam, it's unclear how skilled he really is. However, he often calls in "sick" to avoid being deployed on dangerous missions. He might have put on some weight from doing too many Nightwatch quests.​ Skills​ Skill​ Description​ Sword Proficiency​ Can use a sword proficiently.​ Fleeing+​ Extremely good at running away from danger.​ Laziness is a virtue​ Often produces ingenious solutions out of a desire to be lazy.​

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John Doe - Power Level 5 Example - Rank E​

Gender​ Male​ Race​ Human​ Level​ 5​ Age​ 29​ Class​ Ranger​ Money​ n/a​ Appearance​ Backstory​ Finally, we have someone looking like an actual adventurer! While he's still an ordinary human in every way, don't underestimate his looks. This guy passed the Rank E Advancement Exam (see Quest Board)! He can survive two weeks in the wilderness without his equipment. Furthermore he can kill a goblin with nothing but a knife. Steal an egg from a giant bird and survive? Check! Apparently his main trick is his scary eyes and homing arrows. How cool!​ Skills​ Skill​ Description​ Extremely Serious Glare​ A serious glare with serious killing intent that can stun low-leveled monsters for 3 seconds.​ Homing Arrow​ Can shoot arrows that home towards a target (limited). Consumes a lot of energy and concentration.​

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Sorcha North - Power Level 10 Example - Rank D​

Gender​ Female​ Race​ Human​ Level​ 10​ Age​ 23​ Class​ Soldier​ Money​ n/a​ Appearance​ Backstory​ The frightening thing about Rank D is that things have barely gotten better. You are a better soldier, but the monsters are also more terrifying. Every day it feels like you might die on the front lines. But if no one makes a final stand against an orc army, who will? You're under-leveled, but the villagers are counting on you to protect them. The shininess and optimism of being a ranked adventurer is going away. You've lost too many dear friends at this point to turn back.​ Skills​ Skill​ Description​ Power Strike​ A powerful sword blow that can penetrate armor.​ Rapid Draw​ Can draw sword from sheath at lightening speed.​ Rage​ Can go berserk when friends are threatened.​ Indomitable Will​ Never give up.​

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Evans Blue - Power Level 15 Example - Rank C​

Gender​ Male​ Race​ Human​ Level​ 15​ Age​ 28​ Class​ Vigilante​ Money​ n/a​ Appearance​ Backstory​ Evans has been an adventurer for many years now, and his experience shows. Even the way that he looks attests to his comfort killing with the blade. Lots of people don't make it this far unless they've got what it takes. While skilled, he's nowhere close to mastery with his craft. At best, he is a jack of many trades but master of none. As someone who passed the Rank C exam, he knows how much further he still needs to go.​ Skills​ Skill​ Description​ Ash'tel Sword Dance​ A cool sword dance that dices up enemies.​ Fireball​ Can shoot a fireball​ Acrobatics+​ Can do cool flips and stuff​ Basic Lockpicking​ Can pick basic locks​ Swimming+​ Is a proficient swimmer​ Detect Mana​ Can detect traces of mana​ Fishing+​ Is decent at fishing (why does he have this skill???)​

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Claire Symins - Power Level 25 Example - Rank B​

Gender​ Female​ Race​ Human​ Level​ 25​ Age​ 38​ Class​ Light Mage​ Money​ n/a​ Appearance​ Backstory​ At Rank B, Claire has had a major breakthrough in her skills. Confident with her spellcraft, she knows that she's skilled with the staff. She isn't ashamed to call herself a true mage, and is able to hold her own against any other. While Claire is talented, the path towards true mastery is long and arduous. She has learned many things, but every answer only unravels a vast sea of more questions. Humble, she has recognized that very few individuals surpass this level. Is this good enough? Is it time to retire?​ Skills​ Skill​ Description​ A lot of skills​ Typical stuff you might expect from a good mage, but nothing OP.​

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Kaiser White - Power Level 40 Example - Rank A​

Gender​ Female​ Race​ Human​ Level​ 40​ Age​ 61​ Class​ Dark Warrior​ Money​ n/a​ Appearance​ Backstory​ Glorified... Envied... Feared... Very few Rank A adventurers roam the world. Their reputations often precede them, and people whisper of their legends. People simply don't get to Rank A without being... special... somehow. How special? Simply put it, Rank A is simply impossible. Somehow, these people achieved the impossible. How? I have no idea. Read all 7 volumes of their book. This is the stuff that legends are made from.​ Skills​ Skill​ Description​ A lot of skills​ Typical stuff you might expect from a good mage, but nothing OP.​ One powerful skill​ Please, only one powerful skill — powerful, not OP — one and only one!​

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This guide from AGv3 may be helpful for determining your character's power level.

If your character is decent at one thing, they're probably Rank D.

If your character is good a diverse number of things but not "one of the best" at a subject, they are probably Rank C.

If your character can claim that they're "among the best" at a subject (i.e. I'm one of the best ice magicians), they're probably Rank B.

If your character is OP, they're probably Rank A.

Note that these ranks are irrelevant for AGSA.

 

[Reborn_Cat]

I got abandoned by my Uber Ride

Then stay at camp and hang with me, There will definitely be a base camp raid from monsters, either bochi will do it or I will

 

[Reborn_Cat]

This guide from AGv3 may be helpful for determining your character's power level.

If your character is decent at one thing, they're probably Rank D.

If your character is good a diverse number of things but not "one of the best" at a subject, they are probably Rank C.

If your character can claim that they're "among the best" at a subject (i.e. I'm one of the best ice magicians), they're probably Rank B.

If your character is OP, they're probably Rank A.

Note that these ranks are irrelevant for AGSA.

I'd put Dew himself at D without his summons.

 

[Nahrenne]

Then stay at camp and hang with me, There will definitely be a base camp raid from monsters, either bochi will do it or I will

Lol, I just had a thought.
Dew is hanging around when a white dove lands on his shoulder and he thinks it's Anya.
It defecates on him.
He gets annoyed and starts having a go at the dove, only for Anya to arrive in humanoid form while the dove is still there, since she heard him having a go at her.
'-'

Just a funny scene that flashed through my mind.
It definitely does not have to happen at all.

X

 

[Way]

Ahem I shouldnt have brought up the power level theories >.>

I was trying to rationalize the kiddos' camping trip but um yeah I forgot power levels are gonna be controversial >.>

Power levels are pointless, I'm more interested about abilities. Good ability synergy beats out raw power in terms of fun!

Dew is physically fit and has a gun, he can atleast do better than Audrina

Anyone does better with a gun xDD

Ames is a grenadier knight. He turns rocks into explosives (like grenades) and throws them. Also has some kind of secondary weapon.

...「Killer Queen」?!

Eochy is a famous hero, so that edges him slightly above veteran knights

Though it may be pointless thanks for the vote of confidence, whatnot with putting him above Ames and so xD

I intend to run Eochaidh as a support (that liberally uses their great sword) to better fit his role as raid leader, so I'm going to give him a runic magic system based on the Ogham Aphabet.

Going to set a number of concrete spells with a concrete mana pool since solid constraints actually give them more narrative impact, like a limited supply of support you can call on to bail you out, in games, which is what I want to go for considering his role as a raid leader.

Summoning a windstorm with no indication of how much effort that took is a greatly different feeling than knowing that your raid leader squeezed out 20% of their mana setting that up. The more you understand something the more amazing it gets, I feel.

 

[Reborn_Cat]

Lol, I just had a thought.
Dew is hanging around when a white dove lands on his shoulder and he thinks it's Anya.
It defecates on him.
He gets annoyed and starts having a go at the dove, only for Anya to arrive in humanoid form while the dove is still there, since she heard him having a go at her.
'-'

Just a funny scene that flashed through my mind.
It definitely does not have to happen at all.

X

 

[Ddraig]

Actually cant we just have bunch of nobles overstimating themselves and Gawr being the big brother having to cleam the mess and do dumb stuff? Simple and neat.

Also I think I can probably figure out a way to let one or both of my chars remain behind...

 

[ohko]

Power levels are pointless, I'm more interested about abilities. Good ability synergy beats out raw power in terms of fun!

Anyone does better with a gun xDD
...「Killer Queen」?!

Though it may be pointless thanks for the vote of confidence, whatnot with putting him above Ames and so xD

I intend to run Eochaidh as a support (that liberally uses their great sword) to better fit his role as raid leader, so I'm going to give him a runic magic system based on the Ogham Aphabet.

Going to set a number of concrete spells with a concrete mana pool since solid constraints actually give them more narrative impact, like a limited supply of support you can call on to bail you out, in games, which is what I want to go for considering his role as a raid leader.

Summoning a windstorm with no indication of how much effort that took is a greatly different feeling than knowing that your raid leader squeezed out 20% of their mana setting that up. The more you understand something the more amazing it gets, I feel.

-nodsnods- I was curious how you were planning to use Eochaidh, esp. since the power level generally skews very high (i.e. with Anya and Dew and Gargan shredding through monsters without taking a single scratch). It would be strange if the famous hero was weaker than a handful of kids, which is why the universe is a headache!

We have many different styles of roleplayers here!

Actually cant we just have bunch of nobles overstimating themselves and Gawr being the big brother having to cleam the mess and do dumb stuff? Simple and neat.

Also I think I can probably figure out a way to let one or both of my chars remain behind...

We need people to ride on Kaede's airship!

If everyone stays behind, pretty soon it'll just be Eochy by himself...

Honestly, I still favor the explanation that this is a training mission that Eochy is guiding the kiddos on, with everyone believing that it's not as dangerous as it really is.

 

[Ddraig]

Power levels are pointless, I'm more interested about abilities. Good ability synergy beats out raw power in terms of fun!

Hm I havent thought shit for Sven but I was sorta thinking of dota when thinking about his name so something similar? Guy swings greatsword with ease and can get god strength for a bit?

As for Roxia, well she can protect an ally with a decent-ish barrier and can bring out the potential of magic weapons + is decent with sword and shield bashes.

Rose is all about going from the sheer awe of dragkns with her brutal dragon taught ice magic to going down to base instincts with her regen.