[Elena Thorne]

Spending 76XP on 2 F rank Non-Combat abilities

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Name of Non-Combat Ability:[/b][/font] Painting

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Rank of Non-Combat Ability:[/b][/font] F

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Description of Non-Combat Ability:[/b][/font] Elena is a painter on the level with a hobbyist, being able to do above average work that wouldn't be out of place in a lower tier art store. She specializes in spray painting, but can use brushes just as well in her work.


[font color="7bddd5"][b]Name of Non-Combat Ability:[/b][/font] Drive

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Rank of Non-Combat Ability:[/b][/font] F

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Description of Non-Combat Ability:[/b][/font] One of Elena's enduring hobbies is street racing, and as such she has picked up some level of skill in the operation of motor vehicles. Due to her... eccentric work history she has learned to operate anything from motorcycles to cranes to smaller crop duster planes to small boats and is reliable behind the stick of any of them.


[Wolfe]

Accepted.

76XP - 76XP = 0XP total remaining

[Elena Thorne]

425XP to jump from E->D rank semblance.

Old

[div align="left"][font size="4"][b]Shadow Construction[/b][/font]

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Rank of Semblance:[/b][/font] E

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Semblance Type:[/b][/font] Manipulator

[font color="7bddd5"][b]One Sentence Summary of Semblance:[/b][/font] Shadow Construction is a semblance that allows the user to manipulate and solidify existing shadow into solid objects at range.

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Description of Semblance:[/b][/font] Shadow Construction enables Elena to solidify and shape existing shadow around her in a range approximately the same as the length of a telephone pole (10-12m) by ‘ripping’ it and creating matter from the base of the shadow. The user of this ability does not have to be in physical contact with shadow, just to be aware of its presence and consciously reach out with this power to manipulate it. This normally means that Elena must see the shadow before manipulating it, but if allowed to survey the area beforehand it means she can take advantage of that preparation by reaching out and ‘ripping’ shadows she knows exist.

Once areas of shadows are ripped, the matter pulled from them originates at the exact location of the shadow and must be telepathically moved from there. Once a shadow is ripped, the matter will stay there unless Elena walks out of range, the original shadow is destroyed, or someone actively destroys the construct.

In mechanical terms, she uses already existing shadow to create solid constructs with the maximum hardness of stone at a maximum range of the length of a telephone pole (10-12m), but she can manipulate the texture and hardness to be like goo just as easily as she can make an a flying brick. All constructs must originate from a shadow, and if that base shadow is ever destroyed than so is the construct. In order to use a shadow, it must be consciously 'ripped' in order to prime it for use which creates a slight delay in the ability to use Shadow Construction with rapidity.


[font color="7bddd5"][b]Drawbacks of Semblance:[/b][/font] Shadow construction does not allow Elena to create shadow, only to manipulate currently existing shadow. If the shadow that was used to create something is removed, even momentarily, so does the construct. Extended use leaves user fatigued and as well as lowers body temperature.

Elena must also be aware that shadow exists and where it is located for her to manipulate it, which generally means either visual contact or memorizing where the shadow is. If she cannot see any shadow to manipulate and is forced to rely on memory, it is possible for her to be distracted or simply misremember where the shadow was due to any number of factors including time passing and the sun changing directions, or a new light source being introduced to the environment.

Shadow construction is also a very focus-intensive semblance, since so much of it relies on direct concentration. Anything from a sneeze to an unexpected attack from behind can break concentration, which often has the power react in erratic ways such as dramatically reducing the accuracy or power or an attack or making the construct outright fizzle out in the case of severe distractions.


New

[div align="left"][font size="4"][b]Shadow Construction[/b][/font]

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Rank of Semblance:[/b][/font] D

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Semblance Type:[/b][/font] Manipulator

[font color="7bddd5"][b]One Sentence Summary of Semblance:[/b][/font] Shadow Construction is a semblance that allows the user to manipulate and solidify existing shadow into solid objects at range.

[font color="7bddd5"][b]Description of Semblance:[/b][/font] Shadow Construction enables Elena to solidify and shape existing shadow around her in a range approximately the same as the length of a semi truck (15-18 meters) by ‘ripping’ it and creating matter from the base of the shadow. The user of this ability does not have to be in physical contact with shadow, just to be aware of its presence and consciously reach out with this power to manipulate it. This normally means that Elena must see the shadow before manipulating it, but if allowed to survey the area beforehand it means she can take advantage of that preparation by reaching out and ‘ripping’ shadows she knows exist.

Once areas of shadows are ripped, the matter pulled from them originates at the exact location of the shadow and must be telepathically moved from there. Once a shadow is ripped, the matter will stay there unless Elena walks out of range, the original shadow is destroyed, or someone actively destroys the construct.

In mechanical terms, she uses already existing shadow to create solid constructs with the maximum hardness of soft metals at a maximum range of the length of a semi truck (15-18 meters), but she can manipulate the texture and hardness to be like goo just as easily as she can make an a flying brick. All constructs must originate from a shadow, and if that base shadow is ever destroyed than so is the construct. In order to use a shadow, it must be consciously 'ripped' in order to prime it for use which creates a slight delay in the ability to use Shadow Construction with rapidity.


[font color="7bddd5"][b]Drawbacks of Semblance:[/b][/font] Shadow construction does not allow Elena to create shadow, only to manipulate currently existing shadow. If the shadow that was used to create something is removed, even momentarily, so does the construct. Extended use leaves user fatigued and as well as lowers body temperature.

Elena must also be aware that shadow exists and where it is located for her to manipulate it, which generally means either visual contact or memorizing where the shadow is. If she cannot see any shadow to manipulate and is forced to rely on memory, it is possible for her to be distracted or simply misremember where the shadow was due to any number of factors including time passing and the sun changing directions, or a new light source being introduced to the environment.

Shadow construction is also a very focus-intensive semblance, since so much of it relies on direct concentration. Anything from a sneeze to an unexpected attack from behind can break concentration, which often has the power react in erratic ways such as dramatically reducing the accuracy or power or an attack or making the construct outright fizzle out in the case of severe distractions.


[Wolfe]

Approved.

2 EP translate into 500 XP.

500 - 425 = 75XP

The remaining 75 added to existing XP total.

422 + 75 = 497XP new total

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Edit June 2nd, 2020.

Converting this 497XP earned into XP after the fact for NPC use. Going ahead and adding 253XP on top of that to both emulate the longevity bonus and close the gap between new character XP (625 for students) compared to when Elena was a PC (150 for students) to provide a challenge in Vytal Festival.

497 + 253 = 750

Durability F->E upgrade 200XP. (750 - 200 = 550)

Agility G->E upgrade 275XP. (550 - 275 = 275)

Dust Enhancement G-E upgrade 275XP. (275-275=0)