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Derpy's British?
Well, given how often she's portrayed as the Doctor's companion, I guess that makes sense...
Well, given how often she's portrayed as the Doctor's companion, I guess that makes sense...
At the time I was putting this together, my wife was running a marathon of old Doctor Who episodes with Sarah Jane and the idea struck me- "Give Derpy a British accent!"
So I did, and I think it works. :)
So I did, and I think it works. :)
Go ahead and watch a Doctor Who/Red Dwarf marathon and try not to speak British for a while. :) Same principal in effect.
They float around your head and avoid obstacles on their own.
Why wouldn't you be able to wear All the stones at once?
Why wouldn't you be able to wear All the stones at once?
You can wear as many as you want, but they are visible and you only get the benefit once.
Ioun stones only have internal limitations, such as not stacking with iterations of itself. This is assuming, of course, that there is no exception within the description of the given ioun stone. Depending on the version of game, it is additionally possible to create customized ioun stones that are steps above the normal versions through following a given equation.
For example, the Emerald Ellipsoid ioun stone from Pathfinder has no known limit according to its description. An individual could technically purchase a hundred of them and use them all.
This is all assuming, of course, that the DM does not implement any sort of limitation on ioun stones (many do). This can vary from being one of each type, to no more than 5, to anything else. It varies wildly between DMs.
From a physics perspective, ioun stones would only be limited by the spherical radius from the head, which is between 1 and 3 feet. However, arguing from this basis would result in blindness should a character completely fill this radius.
As a small aside, ioun stones can only affect intelligent creatures, which require an int score of 3 or higher.
For example, the Emerald Ellipsoid ioun stone from Pathfinder has no known limit according to its description. An individual could technically purchase a hundred of them and use them all.
This is all assuming, of course, that the DM does not implement any sort of limitation on ioun stones (many do). This can vary from being one of each type, to no more than 5, to anything else. It varies wildly between DMs.
From a physics perspective, ioun stones would only be limited by the spherical radius from the head, which is between 1 and 3 feet. However, arguing from this basis would result in blindness should a character completely fill this radius.
As a small aside, ioun stones can only affect intelligent creatures, which require an int score of 3 or higher.
Though, on the upside, with enough Ioun stones you could make it so that no one could ever shoot you directly in the head. Granted, that'd be a lot of Ioun stones, but at least you'd never be short of magical effects.
I was always fond of the 'don't eat or drink' stone, very handy for those with poor bookkeeping skills.
I was always fond of the 'don't eat or drink' stone, very handy for those with poor bookkeeping skills.
In the context of this comic, we have a killer GM here who likely bends the rules to his whim for the pure pleasure of killing off the PCs. :D
What do you think? Too overpowered? It would probably be a very rare item.
Considering that it would be an artifact level item (or just a unique one), I don't think it would be overpowered at all. Sure you would probably have to make it the focus of a quest or even a campaign, but that's where the fun's at.
The problems with having many IOUN stones are well-known. They are extremely valuable and extremely snatchable. They are quite visible and attention-grabbing. They are somewhat distracting. And, of course, it is extremely dangerous to mine them.
Nothing threatens Morreion.
Nothing threatens Morreion.
*thumbs up* Nice to see somebody knows the source material :)
Ha ha! Yes! Finally, my headcanon is vindicate! Sorta! Maybe!
...Look, I'm just saying, I wanted Ditzy/Derpy to have a British accent back before "the Last Roundup". I just figured it'd be awesome that this mare everyone thinks is a complete goof actually is just clumsy but well-refined. *Sigh* Ah, well. I guess fanwork is the only place she'll be such.
...Look, I'm just saying, I wanted Ditzy/Derpy to have a British accent back before "the Last Roundup". I just figured it'd be awesome that this mare everyone thinks is a complete goof actually is just clumsy but well-refined. *Sigh* Ah, well. I guess fanwork is the only place she'll be such.
But which accent? "Git" makes me think of Dave Lister, a Scouser, but "outta" for 'ought to'? Can't place it.
I dunno what the guest artist used as inspiration, but I always imagined Derpy/Ditzy with a mellow Estuary accent.
Sadly, my Derpy Head Cannon is denied.
All of my siblings and I agree that Derpy is secretly a genius, on par with Twilight, and she pretends otherwise to keep everyone else from picking her brain all the time.
She is, however, exceptionally clumsy. Hence, her destructive ability.
All of my siblings and I agree that Derpy is secretly a genius, on par with Twilight, and she pretends otherwise to keep everyone else from picking her brain all the time.
She is, however, exceptionally clumsy. Hence, her destructive ability.
huh i sorta remember reading somewhere about there being a limit to how many you can have, and the workaround to it was undergoing a ritual to embed them into your flesh.
Any DM who doesn't respect the Sunder Treaty aught to get bitch slapped.
That's something slightly predictable with me. If I sunder PC equipment, they'll usually find something of equal or greater value shortly after. Or enough standard treasure to commission a replacement.
I can attest from personal experience that this does indeed work as advertised. :D
I read Zecora's last line and this is all I could hear: http://youtu.be/5uIVkhtU1Ls?t=1m7s
See, this is why I always horde my powers. You never know what's around the next corner. Gotta succeed by the skin of your teeth for the first few encounters, so you can blow everything on what is probably the final boss.
Of course, that explains why I like characters whose resources aren't terribly limited; there ain't no limit to how many times you can sneak attack in a day!
Of course, that explains why I like characters whose resources aren't terribly limited; there ain't no limit to how many times you can sneak attack in a day!
this is why i like combining reserve feats, metamagic cost reducers and heighten spell. there's nothing like being able to summon huge elementals as an at will power.
I like listening to you talk!
But Dead Space is unnecessarily icky...
...But I like listening to you talk...
...I'm conflicted.
But Dead Space is unnecessarily icky...
...But I like listening to you talk...
...I'm conflicted.
...
*points Dee to the first option*
You'll be fine there, honey.
*points Dee to the first option*
You'll be fine there, honey.
And remember the heart attack from the communicators is only temporary
How did Zecora get away with not rhyming Apologizing to something? She rhymes Whack to attack... How did she miss apologizing, unless the ellipsis is supposed to rhyme...?
I imagined that Zecora's player simply dropped the rhyming to counter Trixie's comment. :3 Think of it as an "Out of Character" comment.
I think I may have to create a character who can only speak in rhyme.
I'll also come up with just the right mental disorder just in time.
I'll also come up with just the right mental disorder just in time.
The best way to deal with an opponent with Ioun stones? Bring a tennis racquet.
Guest Author's Note: "They say there's no 'I' in Team. Well there's no 'Loot' in Collateral either."