NEW TYPE - Eccentric

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Sorry about posting this in the techs, I could not think where else it might get posted as there didn't seem a proper place to put this.

Type: Eccentric

Description:
Eccentric characters are gifted with the spark of genius, yet are known primarily for their unusual or odd behavior and interests. Often aloof, such characters are highly creative and possess an intense, almost overwhelming curiosity that frequently gets them into trouble. Such characters think in an unorthodox manner, often times reaching solutions to a problem in unusual, or unexpected ways. Highly opinionated and outspoken, eccentric characters are marked nonconformists, preferring to seek out their own rhythm and flow rather than follow established protocols or conform to expected behavioral patterns or interests.

Advantage:
Level 1: 50% increase to Instinct. 50% increase to either Reiatsu Strength or Spiritual Pressure (i.e 100 becomes 125).

Level 2: 100% increase to Instinct. 100% increase to either Reiatsu Strength or Spiritual Pressure (i.e 100 becomes 200).

Level 3: 125% increase to Instinct. 125% increase to either Reiatsu Strength or Spiritual Pressure (i.e. 100 becomes 225).

Level 4: 150% increase to Instinct. 150% increase to either Reiatsu Strength or Spiritual Pressure (i.e 100 becomes 250).

Disadvantage:
Level 1: 25% decrease to Strength, Senses, & Energy Sensory (i.e 100 becomes 75).

Level 2: 35% decrease to Strength, Senses, & Energy Sensory (i.e 100 becomes 65).

Level 3: 50% decrease to Strength, Senses, & Energy Sensory (i.e 100 becomes 50).

Level 4: 50% decrease to Strength, Senses, & Energy Sensory (i.e 100 becomes 50).

Personality requirement: Characters of this type are viewed as strange or odd compared to the majority of the population. As such, characters must display unusual interests, personality traits, or quirks that set them apart from their peers. Such characters are prone to frustration and anger when prevented from pursuing their specialized interests by outside interference.

Race Restrictions: None.

Initial Money: 1000 Ryo

Initial Weapons: One Start Weapon (i.e. one Zanpaktou, one Doll, etc)

[Amagai Kuchiki]

The disadvantages to this type are things considered. Especially in exchange for still relatively potent buffs. Plus, Energy Sensory is a dump stat, so reducing it isn't super noteworthy.

What differentiates this in terms of states from Cunning? Especially given that Cunning has harsher drawbacks, including something that limits the effectiveness of release.

We're also have been trending away from personality requirements, since they limit the creativity associated with said characters. Freak and Prodigy are the only ones that still impose them, to my knowledge.

Ultimately, this Type buffs 2 of the arguably strongest stats on the site (Instinct and RS, or SpPr can also be very potent as well), and reduces none of the important ones (a 150 in senses is all you really need to function well, a 50 in strength, and a 0 in ES), meaning that this type taxes at most 200 SP from the person using it. It doesn't reduce Speed, it doesn't even reduce the non chosen spiritual stat. The numbers crunch on this type is just too strong in comparison to existing, comparable types.

Plus, I'm gonna invoke the age old unofficial rule: Don't make types for the sole purpose of fitting your character perfectly.

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I did remove a drawback from the original because it was cumbersome and worded poorly. I can show it to you for consideration (although I would want to streamline it to make it less cumbersome).

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Removed Drawback
Characters of this type must choose a technique specialty (chosen at the time of character creation). Characters of this type spend double TTP to learn and improve techniques outside their specialty. In addition, characters of this type can have no more than 10 non-release techniques from outside their specialty (excluding Shunpo). The remaining techniques must be from their chosen specialty. Once chosen, the character's specialty cannot be changed. This restriction applies even during CIU.

Shinigami must choose either Hadou, Bakudou, Kaidou, Hohou, or Hakuda as their specialty. Shinigami belonging to one of the noble houses (Kawada, Kuchiki, Shihoin or Kasumi'oji), or shinigami exclusive factions (Onmitsukidou, Kidou Corps, etc) may also choose their house or faction as their specialty instead. Arrancar must choose either Bala, or Cero as their specialty. Arrancar of the Zarpa faction may also choose Hadou, Bakudou, or Kaidou as their specialty instead.

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As I said above, I would want to reword this drawback were I to reintroduce it.

[Amagai Kuchiki]

This drawback also fails to introduce anything that would make this stat less absurdly powerful. It makes it a hassle to acquire more techniques, certainly, but it isn't remotely as punishing as Fighter or Kenpachi style drawbacks. A Kido user will rarely have more than 10 non release techniques that aren't Kido. A Hakuda user the same. Furthermore, Shinigami can also choose various other factions, some of which are incredibly diverse (Kawada have good Zanjutsu as well as Bakudo type things as well as....) rather than just a narrow specialty? This drawback really only screws over Arrancar, and even then, not by much.

Also, this should've been posted in the discussion section -> suggestions box. I'm moving it there. Anyone, mod or not, is welcome to weigh in.

[Zeich Yajuu]

This drawback also does absolutely nothing for most of the other races on-site; most of them only have one discipline, maybe two (HWD techniques and Kigen for Mod Souls, HWD techniques and Bount techniques are both generally spiritual, etc), so this would either completely ruin the purpose of racial abilities for HWDs (lose your major HWD stuff that is almost -required- to remain competitive, or lose your racial abilities), or have no effect at all (looking more specifically at Fullbringers).

I'm also with Rudy that the drawback stats are in no way balanced with the bonuses. ES is a dump stat, most people mid-range senses, and the strength cut means null to a non-direct type, which this is. Conversely, you can bump up Reiatsu/Life Force pools (which helps everyone), up your offensive stats, and even make your reaction time notably faster. Instinct is already a very powerful stat as it is, after all.

[Jikken Kaze]

Kinda reminds me of a stronger version of cunning in the bonuses, with different drawbacks, not sure if necessarily better, but at least it doesn't cut away from the other spiritual stat.

[Impossible]

Just read the conversation, sorry about that, and what if you added in something like negative charisma to add flavor for the character and either a minimum to all stats, or something weird to go with the theme and make one of the reduced stats is mandatory to max?

[Amagai Kuchiki]

Why do we need a stronger version of cunning?

[Impossible]

Don't know. I just think it would be interesting to see something with negative skill points. Not that they're there now, but still.

[Impossible]

Didn't realize that this was dead, sorry.

[Wycliff]

just asking why are we talking about an already denied type that was denied months ago?

[Impossible]

Apparently I don't pay enough attention.