Questions about Quincies

Short Answer: there is nothing wrong with Norse Quincy, Shinigami, Hollow/Arrancar, etc. They still work incredibly well.

Slightly longer answer:

Norse mythos works just fine within the Bleach setting.

Norse based powers and themes also work rather well in the Bleach setting within reason; just like every other power here on the site.

What one person may have envisioned in their head vs what is actually able to be done on the site, however, is another thing entirely and is where things tend to get tripped up and stall out.

Please rename this topic.  This title is awful; it should be relevant to the question you want to ask.  By virtue of post here, we can assume you want to discuss something.

Awessome. Because the person I'm talking with. A lot of people just shoot it down and was told outright that Norse things don't work within Bleach. And help getting her powers working was just ignored. And I was like ... that makes no sense. But yeah, all things within reason is a more logical answer.

Still thanks for that reply Kire ^_^.

I really wanted to know the answer to that though. I mean would "Why don't Norse Powers / Settings work in Bleach", or "What's wrong with Nordic Quincies" be better? I mean that's basically the problem that a person's having, as she sees it. That has me utterly flummoxed. But I can change the title, just don't know one more succinct to say "I really want to know the answer to why Norse Settings / Powers don't work on Bleach? And why someone would be told that before being ignored utterly on the topic?" Other than the title I put down XD. 

Anything works in an AU - you just have the be creative enough to fit it in. That's the only answer you need.

Nothing "doesn't work" or "doesn't fit in".

It should be titled "Question about Quincies."

Since I was mentioned and told Niji to go ahead and voice his concern about Quincy/Norse.

I think these questions are: how far can you go with Reishi manipulation as it partices that can basically make anything with control? I was told in my thread i went too far making constructs with my GM for Reishi Manipulation. Was also told Norse themes don't mix well in the Bleach concept unless you can work away around with it with your powers and it boiled down to silly arugements why races can learn Quincy skills by other races. I have to admit Quincy are weird and I get conflicted anwsers from the staff members, or we're just not understanding the race (from my perception).

AHH I'VE BEEN NINJAED

The issue here is not "Norse mythology/themes do not work here on BG".

It's "What I want to play do not work here on BG and I don't like that and so you should change it for me."

I'll leave it at this; help and advice from other people will only take a person so far if they choose to listen and heed the suggestions/advice given to them and put forth the effort necessary to fix what isn't compatible with the setting and mechanics.

There's a difference between

"I'm a Norse character and do Norse-like stuff with my Quincy. It's an interesting take on it, I understand, but I think I can make it work."

and

"Guys! Notice all my Norse stuff? I did a lot of thinking on this! Isn't it cool? Look at it! What do you mean you don't like it? Ugh! A Quincy can be Norse!"

Please refrain from blanket statements like that.  I explicitly helped her via PM and Skype for a couple weeks to work out a power set, as well as responding to board posts regarding the same.  While I understand you're passing along a paraphrased representation, it's very unbecoming of your character to talk about something so factually that you weren't even around for and have done no research on.

    That's the answer I usually get. *points below* but then Frey's stuff pops up, and you get "doesn't work", and I admit a few of my earlier attempts were actually the exception to that rule. In that they were clearly 'heck no' (and to be fair, giving people powers not being fair to the site does make sense.).


*Points to this post* Yep. This problem here. I'd actually like to know how that problem ends and how it works out in the end.

    
    And that's good advice. 

So i'll go back on clarfyfication on all what RM can do besides give a boost to their power? Why do they need M then if thres refined/weapon prof and othe skills that seem odd? I tried to read the rules on it but it seems all the skills do the same thing yet bit different than holy artifacts creations.

AFAIK.

Artifacts YOU CAN USE QUINCY MAGIC. CREATE RUNES AND MAKE THEM GO BOOM. USE BAIT AND ATTRACT HOLLOW. OTHER COOL QUINCY SHIT.
Weapon Prof - I CAN FIGHT WELL WITH MY WEAPON.
Reishi Manip - STORM EARTH AND FIRE, HEED MY CALL, THE REISHI IN THE AIR OBEYS ME NOW! BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT.

Holy Artifacts governs the proficiency and use of the holy artifacts.  It does not govern creating them.  If you are using Seele Schneider, your skill in Holy Artifacts determines just how badass of a holy chainsaw you've got in your hands.


Reishi Manipulation governs a lot of things.  First, it is how quickly you create your spirit weapon.  Second, it is the strength and effectiveness of your First and Second Power.  And beyond that, it governs your ability to both GATHER Reishi, and MOLD it into the way you want it to be.  The higher your skill in Reishi Manipulation, the longer the Reishi can remain in that shape.  So in this way, you can create permanent objects.  Reishi manipulation cannot create life, and it cannot imbue sentience.  All it does is carry out your will.

RM can be used in combination with special materials in order to create Holy Artifacts.  Soul Sand, Soul Silver, and other such materials have a special reaction and malleability when used by a Master+ in RM.


Weapon Proficiency governs how effective you are in combat with your Spirit Weapon.  RM creates it, Weapon Proficiency uses it.  This skill determines how powerful those holy arrows are, or how viciously that sword cuts, just like any other character.  There are no real special interactions with Reishi here, unless you wanted to argue that being super good at RM lets you make more dense/powerful arrows or something.  In which case, you should probably have a supplemental skill.

are quincies something your born with then trained, or can any (human) learn it.

maybe they're born with it

maybe it's maybelline

You need Quincy blood I believe or know how to manipulate Reishi to an extent. You are either Half Blood Quincy or Pure Blood (like Weylin) Quincy who are distinctly noble.

Quincy powers can actually be taught to any mortal with spiritual awareness. It's difficult for them to learn, but if there was any Quincy blood at any point in your bloodline, however far back, it's reasonable to assume you could learn to become one.