All posts by DYBAD

There are certainly endless causes for anger, but if these causes are wiped out as soon as you get angry, well... you won't be angry for long will you ? ^ ^;

I imagine at some point you would also get fed up with the repeated irritations, and just wipe them all out of existence once and for all.

The power seems a bit paradoxical, as anger in general and rage in particular are the direct product of powerlessness, of being faced with an intolerable situtation we can't do anything about, while Reality Warping is arguably power in its highest form : the power to redefine reality itself, which inherently removes the cause for rage in the first place.

So if I had this power, I would probably just calm down as soon as it is activated ^ ^

Thank you very much XD

It's succubi we are talking about after all, you cannot conceivably not take advantage of an opportunity like that ^ ^

I would obviously first take full advantage of the sexual opportunities involved, then I would use the power to gather and unite the species into a single community, and try to evolve it into a high-functioning and prosperous civilization of their own. With exquisite talents like theirs which are in constant and near-universal demands, astronomical amounts of money would endlessly flow in, so funding all this would be quite easy.

Basically, I would merge strong rationality and sweet hedonism into a new era and way of life, that would be both highly constructive and particularly enjoyable ^ ^

Complete Arsenal !

Thank you Necro ^ ^

@Necropolis00 Thank you very much, my friend ^ ^

I have always been warry of purely altruistic messages as it is just not how life works, neither in humans nor the world at large. At best it is a shortsighted dream that soon crumbles under the weight of reality, at worst it is a tool to exploit hopeful credulity. No matter what we are told or who says it, we have to serve and protect our own best interests first and foremost, because no one else will do it for us, so putting others' needs before our own is a guaranteed downward spiral that eventually costs us everything.

However, pure selfish isn't much better on the long run, as it disconnects us from others while most of the energy and happines we can get in life comes from positive relations (we are social animals after all), and the hyperfocus on oneself makes us hypersensitive to any negative experience or circumstance, which will always be plentiful no matter what we do.

As always, the better path lies in a balanced middle ground avoiding toxic extremes, that starts with self-love and self-care, then extends this love and care to family and friends, then ripples further as a fair-and-kind everyday behavior that applies equally to everyone around us, and bounces from one person to another gradually creating the positive environment that is the irreplaceable foundation of both individual and collective happiness.

That was a bit longer than expected, but I believe it was worth sharing anyway ^ ^

Why want power at all ? Because power is simply the key to everything : from solving your life's problems to realizing your dreams to creating a happier world for everyone, power is the most crucial factor that determines whether or not any of it is possible, and how easily you can achieve them. Despite all the cultural and fictional sour grapes we are perpetually fed on this regard, the sheer reality of it remains unshakable.

Personally, I would do all of the above in the same order : ensure complete long-term safety for myself and my loved ones, then create a high-functioning system/society and an independent world to host them that will be the ever-reliable fundation of our everlasting lives, then explore, enjoy and learn from any reality I can access, helping out along the way like a heroic adventurer and inviting my favorites to eventually join the world I created, and use everything I gain during my travels to endlessly improve it.

Basically, I would do exactly what my main character sheet is about ^ ^

I've always wondered how the SCP organization manages to keep under control a whole catalogue of world-ending entities of all conceivable types for an indefinite period of time. It feels to me like only a godlike civilization would have the necessary means and resources to pull that kind of feat, especially on the long term ^ ^;

The key qualities of a good council ? Motivation, humbleness and cooperation.

It's admittedly a lot to ask though, especially from volunteers ^ ^;

Merry Christmas to everyone ! And as happy a year as 2025 can be ^ ^

Maybe create a character sheet like I did ? Start small, lay down the key informations (name, appearence, abilities, personality, goals, etc.) ? I remember a friend once joking that my humongous sheet used to be just one picture and two powers ^ ^

That would offer some solid basis for discussions, while centralizing the exchange to keep track of ideas for future update, like I did with mine.

Character Sheets are simply blogs that were categorized accordingly for clarity and recognition, so the format is totally free and you can write them however you want ^ ^

The coding of the SPW has changed quite a bit since my time though, so I can't offer much help with the infoboxes (the part at the beginning of the sheets with pictures and key personal informations).

Best ask some active contributors on the Wiki, since the infoboxes for characters were originally derived from those used for power pages, they should be able to show you the ropes so you may soon create your own custom version.

I definitely recommand creating a character sheet for him too, it's a very practical and motivating way to shape the character, their capabilities and narrative evolution, with a direct connection to the SPW and its wealth of supernatural inspirations so you may better illustrate what they can do and how, with an easy access for potential readers and their valuable feedbacks.

Have fun ! And feel free to ask if you need anything, after spending so much time on mine I probably have most of the answers ^ ^

It's a deal then ^ ^ It would be best to discuss the character on the sheet's comment section though, so I may keep track of the ideas shared and potentially use them for future updates (many of them were the direct result of this brainstorming approach).

All downsides and imitations can indeed be handwaved away, but this easy shortcut tends to nullify any narrative dynamic. As explained above (in the second paragraph of my second post about Arcanepotence), I imagine some users with both high emotions (prone to cause trouble) and high moral standards (big on responsibility) would prefer to own up to their mistakes rather than shrug them away and go on as normal, and it is this humble approach of almighty power centered on empathy and accountability that could be a fertile ground for compelling stories, by creating a more genuine and balanced relationship between the user and the world's inhabitants.

I hadn't thought about Author Authority's downsides due to the sheer power-level and transcendence of the power drawing all the attention (one of the few powers making you effectively Omnipotent in a very relatable way), but it's true that the immeasurable gap between you and everyone else may eventually be experienced as a great loneliness if you're not really into godhood and desire more genuine/horizontal relationships.

I suppose you could just "write it off" from your mind and never be bothered again, but it's the kind of transcendent shortcut that we as humans cannot empathize with, making it not that much of a solution.

Fictional Lordship definitely sounds like immense fun, in an even more relatable way than Autority Authority, since it is centered on the perspective of readers rather than writers, capitalizing on the myriad fictional wonders already created instead of having to create it all yourself ^ ^

Couldn't Arcanepotence fix all the damage caused during emotional powers as soon as you calm down and get a hold of yourself ? Though it wouldn't change the fact that it did happen, and being very emotionally inclined I imagine the user would carry a real guilt for having failed/hurt their creations. They may allow them to remember what happened as penance for the wrongs done, and perhaps even submit to the judgment of their creations, accepting their sentence with great dignity and humility, walking a more human path from there on and learning to be a better person, both for their sake and their creations'.

Man, I sense great storytelling potential here ^ ^

Thank you very much ^ ^

Absorbing Replication does most of the heavy lifting, but without the perfect transportation and limitless travel offered by Planeswalking, your progress would be far slower and your long-term options much more restricted, which is really bad when you live forever. Together though, they complete each other just perfectly, forming a combo that I have come to see as the Holy Grail of superpowers XD

I would certainly love to talk about the character if you're interested :) I haven't really updated the sheet in over a year now (despite having quite a few reworks on the way), and I sense an opportunity to replenish my spirit and finally get things done ^ ^

The problem with Omnipotence as understood on the SPW is that it can do literally anything without any limit, so the very notion of downside is completely alien to it, in a way that makes the power drastically disconnected from relatable human experiences.

Absorbing Replication offers virtually unlimited applications when pushed to its logical conclusion, but in a meaningful and motivating way, as it requires on one hand the gathering of empirical data (what I call "templates") and then their breakdown, modification and reengineering into countless new ones that will optimally serve your purposes, your understanding and options expanding geometrically along your travels and discovery, and on the other hand it requires the gathering of vast amounts of raw material that will allow you to give all this abstract potential physical existence, converting and remaking any kind of resources into the finished products you previously elaborated in your mind, making it the perfect all-purpose recycling system.

In other words, it is a very creating and constructive ability by its very nature, with ideal limitations that only fuel your desire to explore, learn, grow and create.

That, and the power offers an inherently perfect offense/defense on a physiological level, so you will never know fear as nothing can harm you and any interaction only makes you stronger and greater, so you can be eternally relaxed and just enjoy away ^ ^

Planeswalking on the other hand offers you endless new realms to discover, enjoy, learn and build from, so that your growth and aventures may go on literally forever.

Together, they do seem to be a near-perfect long-term combo, which is why I made them my character's quintessential nature, being the personification of perfect AR/PL.

It was Absorbing Replication + Planeswalking for me (perfect version), which I ended up building my main character sheet around. All the tools and insurances you need in a very personal and journey-friendly way ^ ^

What are the key factors that guide your search for the right ablities for your character ? What specifically are you looking for in them ?

Thank you again, my friend :)

My creating days are now behind me (they were driven by a quest for the perfect long-term ability/combo, that I found quite while ago and built my main sheet around), but I remember them very fondly and remain a big fan of cool powers with sharp style and sound logic ^ ^