Question 2 Characters.

Okay, I'm considering putting out my first attempt at writing a story here. Who I'm considering creating are two characters.

One has the ability to change a persons appearance by using another persons DNA such as hair, fingernails and possibly a swab test. I'll not go the other route.

The other is where the person is able to change their vocals to exactly match the voice of another person. This one has limited flying as with, (I'm guessing here) a level 1 shielding.

It's been awhile since I've last asked and I'm slightly nervous of doing this as I've given my idea's only to find them being used by others.

If it's going to be a Whateley U story, there are multiple sirens already. I think the first option sounds more interesting.
Then again, you could make one the nemesis of the other, maybe.

If you mean siren as in where they have a high pitched voice, no that's not what I'm aiming for. Mine would be along the lines of being able to imitate another ones voice.

Yes, I had some feedback on the first, but I'm also not against reusing another character. Why? Because even if they have the same ability, they are different individuals. An I've already thought along who their backgrounds, but get muddled with other details.

By Siren, I meant that there are sirens in the Whateley U that can do what you are saying, like Vox or Songbird

Ability to mod other people's appearances... That's rare... I need to remember if the Illusionist or whatever, I remember that can do that is a Fanfic character, or Canon... I think it's fanfic. Ask around, or wait, and someone else should remember...

The second one sounds like Reverb , but also most any other Siren. I found that out when I wanted to make an Echo (NSFW? Nude Painting) character that was also a Power Mimic...

*Wonders if Reverb is a Siren...*

Lol! I got Ninja'd! ... Ugh. It's ~hour to midnight... Gotta sleep.

Malady wrote: Ability to mod other people's appearances... That's rare... I need to remember if the Illusionist or whatever, I remember that can do that is a Fanfic character, or Canon... I think it's fanfic. Ask around, or wait, and someone else should remember...

The second one sounds like Reverb , but also most any other Siren. I found that out when I wanted to make an Echo (NSFW? Nude Painting) character that was also a Power Mimic...

*Wonders if Reverb is a Siren...*

Lol! I got Ninja'd! ... Ugh. It's ~hour to midnight... Gotta sleep.

The 'good' Doctor Emil Hammond employed the services of a mutant with codenamed "Mask" to alter his appearance.

Code names I've come up with are Masquerade and Voice-over.

But honestly I'm not sure if I want her to mimic others. I've kinda leaned along the lines of past people, cartoon characters and such.

E M Pisek wrote: Okay, I'm considering putting out my first attempt at writing a story here. Who I'm considering creating are two characters.

One has the ability to change a persons appearance by using another persons DNA such as hair, fingernails and possibly a swab test. I'll not go the other route.

So Character A can change Person B to look like Person C using C's DNA?

In canon stories, many of the changes associated with a manifestation (imposition of a BIT or developing MATD, changes caused by a spirit to its host, etc.) aren't coded in the DNA. Some are. But for the vast majority of people on the planet, that's not really an issue.

The potential uses/abuses of a power like that range from inspiring to gut-wrenching.

E M Pisek wrote: The other is where the person is able to change their vocals to exactly match the voice of another person. This one has limited flying as with, (I'm guessing here) a level 1 shielding.

Available technology can handle voice masking, flight, and shielding if you want a different kind of "power-suit jockey" than we've seen (I don't recall any that have that particular set of abilities)

Sirens might have only the voice emulation, but some "package deal psychic" or a "PK superman" should be able to use PK/TK for the siren power, plus flight and a PK shield.

Via magic? Oh yeah. A little research, a bit of planning, and your own mother would turn you in as the "clone" or "impostor" (One of my OCs has the illusion spell to pull it off; evoking a fire spirit allows an option of flight and gives him a measure of hardened armor as a side effect)

E M Pisek wrote: It's been awhile since I've last asked and I'm slightly nervous of doing this as I've given my idea's only to find them being used by others

IIRC, some independent writers use their signature block to notify people whether their ideas can be freely used or not. But sometimes two people can and will arrive at disturbingly similar ideas independently.

null0trooper wrote:

E M Pisek wrote: Okay, I'm considering putting out my first attempt at writing a story here. Who I'm considering creating are two characters.

One has the ability to change a persons appearance by using another persons DNA such as hair, fingernails and possibly a swab test. I'll not go the other route.

So Character A can change Person B to look like Person C using C's DNA?

In canon stories, many of the changes associated with a manifestation (imposition of a BIT or developing MATD, changes caused by a spirit to its host, etc.) aren't coded in the DNA. Some are. But for the vast majority of people on the planet, that's not really an issue.

Yes, but I've imposed a limitation, but to me the ability is great in some respects. I'm not looking at a superman type person but someone that can only use the ability on shall we say certain people.

The potential uses/abuses of a power like that range from inspiring to gut-wrenching.

Very True

E M Pisek wrote: The other is where the person is able to change their vocals to exactly match the voice of another person. This one has limited flying as with, (I'm guessing here) a level 1 shielding.

Available technology can handle voice masking, flight, and shielding if you want a different kind of "power-suit jockey" than we've seen (I don't recall any that have that particular set of abilities)

To be honest, I'm looking at the siren as an after effect. And as I plot out more of the story (which I honestly have in my head) it will be further explained.

Sirens might have only the voice emulation, but some "package deal psychic" or a "PK superman" should be able to use PK/TK for the siren power, plus flight and a PK shield.

Via magic? Oh yeah. A little research, a bit of planning, and your own mother would turn you in as the "clone" or "impostor" (One of my OCs has the illusion spell to pull it off; evoking a fire spirit allows an option of flight and gives him a measure of hardened armor as a side effect)

E M Pisek wrote: It's been awhile since I've last asked and I'm slightly nervous of doing this as I've given my idea's only to find them being used by others

IIRC, some independent writers use their signature block to notify people whether their ideas can be freely used or not. But sometimes two people can and will arrive at disturbingly similar ideas independently.

That's true, only the story's came out after I talked to them about it. So yeah, I didn't try to make a big deal out of it. It's not like I was going to get compensation.

So for here, these code names, I'd like to claim as mine until I relinquish them.

Remember to not let that ability work on Bits. Or at least not well. And having some sort of adverse effect for GSDs might also be a good idea. Like not being able to change the structure of the GSD just the general appearance. Like turning one type of horn
into another.

NJM1564 wrote: Remember to not let that ability work on Bits. Or at least not well. And having some sort of adverse effect for GSDs might also be a good idea. Like not being able to change the structure of the GSD just the general appearance. Like turning one type of horn
into another.

Trust me, I've thought of that.

yeah, there would have to be serious limitations to what that power could do, otherwise it'd be a "Get out of Hawthorne Free" card, similar to what Jobe's Drow formula was in danger of being, before the writers put limitations on it.

Rose Bunny wrote: yeah, there would have to be serious limitations to what that power could do, otherwise it'd be a "Get out of Hawthorne Free" card, similar to what Jobe's Drow formula was in danger of being, before the writers put limitations on it.

Lets just say, it doesn't bode well.

Oh and thanks to you all for your input.

Let's be honest. Just having an option to get a cute pair of horns like Imp's or Darqueheart's without shelling out the bucks for body mods would be awesome.

Or, possibly bypassing skin grafts after an accident or severe burn.

null0trooper wrote: Let's be honest. Just having an option to get a cute pair of horns like Imp's or Darqueheart's without shelling out the bucks for body mods would be awesome.

Or, possibly bypassing skin grafts after an accident or severe burn.

Sure it would be awesome, but you know, I think that would be the least of their problems.

My other problem is which route to go. I've never done a first person perspective. This will be a place for me to really cut my teeth as with getting (hopefully) some much needed input on writing.

start with the basics.

Name
Age
Current Gender(s)
Original Gender(s)
Ethnicity/Race
Physical description
Socio-economic background
Family status
Nationality

Get an image of this character in your mind.
once you have that move on to origin.
Power source: Mutant, Mage, uses some sort of artifact or Device, had the powers conveyed onto them somehow, etc.

first manifestation or use of powers: Intentional or accidental? Were there repercussions?

Rose Bunny wrote: start with the basics.

Name
Age
Current Gender(s)
Original Gender(s)
Ethnicity/Race
Physical description
Socio-economic background
Family status
Nationality

Get an image of this character in your mind.
once you have that move on to origin.
Power source: Mutant, Mage, uses some sort of artifact or Device, had the powers conveyed onto them somehow, etc.

first manifestation or use of powers: Intentional or accidental? Were there repercussions?

You forgot to add neurosis and traumas.

NJM1564 wrote:

Rose Bunny wrote: start with the basics.

Name
Age
Current Gender(s)
Original Gender(s)
Ethnicity/Race
Physical description
Socio-economic background
Family status
Nationality

Get an image of this character in your mind.
once you have that move on to origin.
Power source: Mutant, Mage, uses some sort of artifact or Device, had the powers conveyed onto them somehow, etc.

first manifestation or use of powers: Intentional or accidental? Were there repercussions?

You forgot to add neurosis and traumas.

I'll have to search through my horded messages on what someone sent me back over a few years ago (literally). I won't mention names as I'm sure she forgot about it.

Not all teens have traumas - unlike certain others who can't seem to leave them behind - you know who you are beef cakes.

Rose Bunny wrote: start with the basics.

Name
Age
Current Gender(s)
Original Gender(s)
Ethnicity/Race
Physical description
Socio-economic background
Family status
Nationality

Except for race, those are usually the last things I fill out on a character sheet.

NJM1564 wrote: You forgot to add neurosis and traumas.

A friend of mine in our RPG group firmly believes in getting disadvantages/negative traits/qualities down first, and then going for broke running with them. The results have been some very memorable characters.

I like to start from some concept that catches my eye, building outward from there, and fitting the setting as best as I can.

We all have our beliefs. I believe I'll have another doughnut. Thanks.