Las Aranas Fragment Powers

[Zegram]

Below is the general fragment ability paragraph found in Section 3 about Las Aranas. 

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Each Member of Las Arenas holds a Fragment or a stone charged with the fragment's power. This is the factions' exclusive-type technique. Each Arena has inhabitants with a different kind of fragment based on the power of their shard. By unleashing the power in this stone (typically held around the neck) It becomes something similar to a release state The Fragments themselves have an innate ability inscribed into it based on The Aspect of Nature (counter to the aspect of Death). This Fragment can be released, temporarily blocking all innate racial releases and abilities (as las arenas is multiracial) and depleting Remaining Reiatsu completely. In this released state, They gain access to the Fragment's Special inscribed ability, as well as 2-5 techniques custom to the user that are made based on their Aspect of Nature. These techniques have no cost and are incredibly powerful (Class 1, up until the user reaches Class 0, in which case they become Class 0), and can only be used in this released state, as the user is restricted to using the Fragment's ingrained Technique as well as those Custom Techs for the State. Keepers will be able to have 5 of these Special Fragment Techniques. Wereas Admirals can create Three custom abilities, whilst lower ranks can only create two. The effects of this Technique last 15 posts

Now my questions with this comes as, when is it available to members of this org. Since it is not a racial release like those in Section 2 I am not sure if it would fall under those at being available at class 6-4. The only thing relating to rank of any sort is the number of custom techs one is able to use during this state. I am trying to find concrete answers as to when it is available or if this in general is over powered. As it stands right now, it does since I am interperiting it as a class 8 can have class 1 ability with the only restriction being the number of custom techs they have along with the overall fragment ability.

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In the description of it people are reborn their with the fragment. Now using it does cost all your reiatsu without a way of getting it back. For arrancars it ends their ress, for quincy they can't use arrows anymore. Hollows are not able to their basic powers. That is what I know of so far.

[Zegram]

It costs all remaing Reaitsu from what I read, so it can be very useful to people with low pools or low class, or both, to fight how they can and use what little they have to activate this

[Kento Waffles]

It is TECHNICALLY usable at class 8. BUT, in a sort of useless way. The techniques themselves are not available to you if you don't have sufficient class.

In other words, even if your Fragment techs are class 1, you can't use them by being class 8. Recall that you can only use techniques up to one class above you. So you'd need to be at least class 2 to use the class 1 techs.

[Zegram]

I have another question about it. Does the fragment count as a sort of item? Is this an exception to the custom items rules, or again does it not count as a custom item?

[Amagai Kuchiki]

It counts as a tech, although it doesn't take up tech slots.

[Nola Vilde]

As obviously has become known, the frag powers are on standby. Primarily due to balancing and such. Something thats usually not too big an issue for me. However as i have been working on these ive noticed a very distinct disconnection between a fragment's powers and the individual.
And more recently as my.... Method of ability crafting has shifted i realize that these issues stem from this detatchment. Normally a release is of significance to the character themselves. And this particular release is even more symbolic: a shard of a long-dead arrancar king that is a Las Arenian's piece of their new home and a symbol not of their sins, but their desire and journey in overcoming those sins.

As such a power form based on pre-set overalls and disjoined techs does not seem fitting, and rather (in this state of sleep depravation and mountain dew) i would like your thoughts on a separate format and natured release.

As by lore, each fragment pertains to an aspect of nature, a facet of the soul that overcomes one's vices: the aspects of death. And as it radiates an aura to help overcome these vices, we in return so offer these dragments our deepest fears and imperfections.

Rather than a universal technique, frag release would feature an overall ability. Specifically one that is to be chosen from the character's list of Flaws or Fears. This overall serves as the theme for the customs that frag release offers.
As such these releases become far more significant and more in line with the spirit of both LA and this site. Other aspects of frag release will remain such as reiatsu depletion and custom count via rank, but now with a more meaningful and individualistic format.

Naturally this is a fairly dramatic shift, but one that i hope will be for the better. As such i ask those of you reading this to offer your opinions on this, as LA was always intended to be not only run entirely by players, but for the players.

I greatly anticipate and patiently await your feedback.

[Garret]

I'm in favor of these changes. As the LA Fragments stand now, it's far too easy to look at them and decide, OOC, which of them is the strongest or most appealing to you, rather than being decided by thinking IC. Giving the users the chance to make their own Fragment release based on their own characters fears and flaws opens up more freedom and IC decisions. Though the people who pick generic F & Fs are disadvantaged, but that's their fault. I'm for it, though.

[Douma]

I like the new changes as well. However, it also makes some personality requirements for Keepers. I'm not sure if that was intended, but I shouldn't be too big of an issue. Also, it definitely requires more work on RPers to make sure that their character is developed to the point where getting a fragment ability applies. I don't think someone with a fear of the dark should base an ability off of that, for example.

[Nola Vilde]

Well the Fear would be turned into an Overall for all of the customs. You don't pick a fear for every custom technique.
And also that is indeed the VERY intent. Something like the fear of the dark can mean so many things. And therein lies the division of HOW an individual deals with their Fear or Flaw.

Some people do so by obliterating it from their lives. Like a Fear, as you pointed out, of the dark could be a release with an overall ability of blinding light or energy. A shining sort of power based around eliminating shadows.

On the other hand, someone else afraid of the dark could go the Batman route, and USE that fear as a means of justice and whatnot.

AS such the Overall is not just about the fear or flaw, but HOW that fear or flaw is handled and how that can be interpreted into a power.

[Douma]

What I meant was that the fear should be developed. If there's a powerful reason for fearing the dark, it makes sense. If someone's simply scared of the dark without having that fear significantly woven through their character, it doesn't make sense for a power. I feel like the fragment should bring out an essential part of somebody. After all, it chooses the Keeper on its own. It makes most sense if their's a compelling reason for the choice and for the power it grants.

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I really like this new idea. It brings something new to LA and makes it very interesting. However I do have to ask how would you separate each area of LA like that? What would make each keeper different from one another? IE two keepers having a fear of the dark, what would be the difference between the two keepers so that they don't overlap in territories? As it stands it seems like each keeper could have the same variation of a single fear and no real difference between one another.

[Nola Vilde]

One would assume that someone's Aspect of nature would have something to do with how they overcome the fear. However I do see your point Vaan Rosenberg of Dalmasca.
Technically speaking there is nothing that would so separate them. Well, other than something else I have cooking up. But that's more of a non-release thing.

And as for Zk, ah yes I can understand that. Indeed it would need to be a deep, visceral fear, probably something you could, or rather should, develop icly if you're starting at a lower rank.

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On another note I think it would be....fairly uniform that Keepers would need their fear/flaw to be VERY developed. I'm fairly sure that a keeper that was almost identical to another in that respect would not be put through. Also even if they did have the same fear or flaw they would be expected to develop it in a unique fashion. Keeper is a rank 3 position, Rank 4 if they put enough time and effort into their job.

As such it is perfectly reasonable to require that their Fragment power, which has the most capability of all of Las Arenas, should befit the position.