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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #45 on: June 01, 2010, 12:24:19 PM »
...and Elaine's  ;D ;D
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« Reply #46 on: June 01, 2010, 02:08:07 PM »
This topic is becoming very disturbing. The EVIL DUCK must be involved.  >:(
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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #47 on: June 01, 2010, 03:17:40 PM »
Quote from: neofyte on May 31, 2010, 11:36:02 PM
I guess anything is possible, but thus far Jim has consistently used the formula of: ascension comes with commensurate amounts of power and constraint.

Where do you get that from ?

We have no suggestion of constraints applying to a post-Darkhallow ascended.
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« Reply #48 on: June 01, 2010, 03:18:32 PM »
Quote from: MijRai on May 31, 2010, 11:47:38 PM
They started off mortal like the Erlking started off mortal, if I remember correctly.

I do not recall it being said that the Erlking started mortal; just that he got as strong as he did through a rite of ascension.
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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #49 on: June 01, 2010, 03:21:37 PM »
Quote from: Da-wild-gerbil on June 01, 2010, 09:45:50 AM
Molly. Is. Harry's. Mother.  :o :o :o :o :o

Everyone in the series is the same person, travelling back and forward through time, and shapeshifting accordingly.
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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #50 on: June 01, 2010, 04:42:32 PM »
Quote from: neurovore on June 01, 2010, 03:21:37 PM
Everyone in the series is the same person, travelling back and forward through time, and shapeshifting accordingly.

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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #51 on: June 01, 2010, 06:04:34 PM »
Wow, if this is all true the final trilogy is gonna be a real bear to follow!
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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #52 on: June 01, 2010, 06:36:23 PM »
Quote from: neurovore on June 01, 2010, 03:17:40 PM
Where do you get that from ?

We have no suggestion of constraints applying to a post-Darkhallow ascended.

Which I think is what makes the darkhallow so scary.   Usually things with that kind of power have to work in the rules.  They can, but aren't allowed to just rewrite reality on a whim (like jim said is theoretically possible to a mortal with enough umph and hootzpa).   Whereas a sufficiently powerful (from pure juice) mortal wouldn't suffer from this handicap. 

Think about what even a comparitively nice person like marcone (he's not all bad as shown by his fierce protection of children, even when its against his business interests.  And he does try to keep the violence down so he's not a psychopath.) would end up doing with that kind of juice.

power corrupts.  absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #53 on: June 01, 2010, 06:44:23 PM »
Not all psychopaths are violent. :)
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« Reply #54 on: June 01, 2010, 06:47:36 PM »
Quote from: Curly on June 01, 2010, 06:44:23 PM
Not all psychopaths are violent. :)

the lionshare are though.   its a fairly descriptive term for someone who would use violence and terrible power for no other reason than using it gives them a swollen..... ego.   
Which is what an unrestrained deity level power with a human mind would end up at.
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« Reply #55 on: June 01, 2010, 06:52:10 PM »
Quote from: ballplayer72 on June 01, 2010, 06:47:36 PM
the lionshare are though.   its a fairly descriptive term for someone who would use violence and terrible power for no other reason than using it gives them a swollen..... ego.   
Which is what an unrestrained deity level power with a human mind would end up at.

That would describe most people as far as I can see. The only difference seems to be in the power held.
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« Reply #56 on: June 01, 2010, 07:13:55 PM »
Quote from: Curly on June 01, 2010, 06:52:10 PM
That would describe most people as far as I can see. The only difference seems to be in the power held.


so you routinely hurt other creatures simply because doing so gives you a warm fuzzy feeling?   Cause if so i've got this extra long sleeved jacket I want you to try on..... make sure to hug yourself so you know if fits  ;D
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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #57 on: June 01, 2010, 07:17:42 PM »
Quote from: ballplayer72 on June 01, 2010, 06:47:36 PM
the lionshare are though.   its a fairly descriptive term for someone who would use violence and terrible power for no other reason than using it gives them a swollen..... ego.   
Which is what an unrestrained deity level power with a human mind would end up at.
I'm reminded of a Marvel Comics mini-series from years ago in which the good guy ends up with a glove covered in gems that represent different powers and is turned into something that makes Mab and company pale in comparison.  He ends up bored out of his mind and without even thinking about what he is doing, he's out in some other galaxy juggling planets.  Thing is, he started out as an above average player to begin with: he should have had some idea of the dangers.  
It isn't just that you have the power to do great harm maliciously, but if you aren't incredibly careful you can cause major devestation without meaning to.  Probably why the real powers in the DV either never or rarely take the field themselves but work through representatives instead.
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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #58 on: June 01, 2010, 07:20:43 PM »
Quote from: ballplayer72 on June 01, 2010, 07:13:55 PM

so you routinely hurt other creatures simply because doing so gives you a warm fuzzy feeling?   Cause if so i've got this extra long sleeved jacket I want you to try on..... make sure to hug yourself so you know if fits  ;D
Yes.
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Re: DISPROVE THIS
« Reply #59 on: June 01, 2010, 07:30:41 PM »
...  Goddamnit I love you ducks.
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