Shinigami Sengo (Ready for review)

[sengo]

Name: Sasagawa Sengo
Age: 170 (Appeares 17)
Gender: Male
Personality:

For Sengo, his conscientiousness is the trait of being painstakingly careful with and the quality of, acting according to the dictations of one's conscience. It includes such elements as self-discipline, carefulness, thoroughness, organization, deliberation (the tendency to think carefully before acting), and need for achievement. It is an aspect of what was traditionally called character, and those that know him know he has much of this.

His conscientiousness is related to emotional intelligence and impulse control, but it should not be confused with the kind of impulsiveness found in neuroticism. People high on impulsiveness find it very difficult to resist temptation or delay gratification. Individuals who are low on self-discipline are unable to motivate themselves to perform a task that they would like to accomplish. These are conceptually similar but empirically distinct.

Conscientious individuals are generally hard working and reliable, which is Sengo's persona to a tee. When taken to an extreme, they may also be workaholics, perfectionists, and compulsive in their behavior. People who are low on conscientiousness are not necessarily lazy or immoral, but they tend to be more laid back, fewer goals oriented, and less driven by success.

Appearance:

Sengo stands at six foot and a half inches, and weighs in at a total of one hundred and thirty five kilograms. He has black sleek hair that reaches to the base of his spine, his hair is held in a pony tail by a black band with gold trim. His eyes are a sky blue, or cerulean which are often seem to by like two fine gems beset in his sockets., his eyebrows are thin and are often in a simple scowl or bored manner.

Scars: He has one scar that runs diagonally down from his left shoulder to his chest and reaches near his ribs.

Attire: Consists of the standard shinigami attire which consists of a white shitagi, a black kosode, a black hakama, a white hakama-himo, white tabi, and waraji.

Zanpakuto Spirit:

Name: Shainingusuta-Shining Star

Shainingusuta himself looks like an Unarmored samurai, his clothing consisting of all whit attire from his kosode to his hoari, his feet are swathed in simple white tabi with straw sandals, his hair is long flowing black similar to Sengo's own black hair, though his is in a free and flowing style.

he often has a tweed or a piece of straw in his mouth, he is a relaxed individual and often seems at piece with the world around him, and is often telling Sengo when he meets him to relax and take a load off, or to lighten up in times of stress, his reasoning can be displayed the Sengo thinks far too much in battle.

Inner World: Shainingusuta's inner world is a clearing were the sky shines with stars, the grass of the clearing has an almost blue hue to it accented by the stars that shine brightly in the sky. Shainingusuta can often be seen lounging in the grass looking at the stars with the signature tweed resting between his lips.

Relationship: Sengo and his zanpakuto have an overall understanding relationship, both respect each other's abilities and really on each other for benefits of adding their strengths, Sengo's ability to analyze the situation and comprise an attack, and Shainingusuta ability to teach Sengo when the two come into contact, Sengo has learned much from his Zanpakuto which has impacted his ability to fight in way that he doesn't have to feel uneasy in battle and rely on his instincts.

Sealed Zanpakuto:

The Zanpakuto in its sealed state is a katana three feet in length, the blade has a nice polished sheen showing that it is well cared for, the tsuki or hilt is wrapped in a white and gold cloth, the guard of the sword is black and gold in the form of a sunburst.

Shikai Description:

Type: Light element

Shaniningusuta: The zanpakuto's newest feature is the look of the blade, the blade seemed to take on a glass like sheen to its surface and edge, it appears to have a specific sparkle to the blade and edge as though it has captured stars underneath its glass-like sheen. The length of the katana still stands at three feet, the sunburst guard remains intact and in place, on the other hand the cloth of the hilt has turned from white and gold to black with silver star-like pattern as if to give the look of a starry night.

Attached to the bottom of the hilt is a long cloth of the same material hangs about a foot off the hilt attached to a small ring at the bottom of the tsuki.

Release commands: Akaru I Sekai Shainingusuta (Translation: Brighten the world Shainingusuta)

Shikai Abilities:

Shainingusuta's star like patterns under the surface of the blade holds photosensitive Reiatsu that gives its ability to control light. This light that is drawn in by celestial bodies such as the sun and stars, photons are packets of energy that produce light, which is what creates daylight and even in smaller amounts light during the night. The Zanpakuto's light ability 'has' to stem from its ability to gather in photons via photosensitive reiatsu, or it would be able to draw in the photons. The energy produced by photons as stated created the light and heat, the heat is produced by the movement of the particles, the closer the particles the more friction, on the EM scale you wouldn't even see the light, but due to the zanpakuto's ability to draw in and contain the photons that are produced by the sun, and at night the stars. The way it contains the photons abilities is through the spiritual pressure that is produced, as seen in the Bleach series.

shaininguejj-The blade's star like patterns are coated with the Zanpakuto spirit's photosensitive reiatsu, which pull light into the blade. In it's Shikai form, the Zanpakuto's spirit uses it's natural, innate ability to manipulate light and force it into a superheated, brilliant edge across the blade itself via photons.

The Zanpakuto's reiatsu applys significant pressure to the light, keeping it compacted to the edge of the blade.

The heat has been measured at around 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit though with the pressure of the reiatsu on the light the heat is kept from effecting the wielder of this blade.

Passive ability: Always on, much like most shikai this is its innate ability but can be diffused when the owner is knocked out of killed, and often as stated through out the series near death, as the released state returns to its sealed state and breaks.

Kami No Fo-Kasu- (God's Focus): Similar to the first ability where reiatsu applys significant pressure to the light, keeping it compacted to the edge of the blade, instead the light is then redirected to the tip of the blade, the reiatsu is then focused into a thin line like blast, the light then travels with it creating as one would expect a laser like beam. However, unlike a laser pointer which does not produce the same amount of heat as this, the beam wouldn't need to heat up the target. The Reiatsu keeps the consistency of heat. Though, after the 12 meters it would cool down due to its length and weakening of reiatsu.

This is due to the fact, that its energy source and collection of light, as well as condensation is much different. It would lose its heat after a certain distance, which is at about 12-14 meters.

The heat remains the same except it is concentrated at one point making it effective against certain defenses such as stone walls and even weaker zanpakuto, though it could become quite a powerful asset in the future.

The speed in which the beam travels is not to the point of not being seen, but rather can it be dodge, as one would expect light travels very fast, but in this case science and reiatsu are to be applied, the photons that are already focused onto the edge are redirected to the tips, the size of the beam is only 1 centimeter in diameter, the heat and light producing photons are then guided by a beam or for better example line of the zanpakuto's photosensitive reiatsu, the beam can clearly be seen the reason being is that the closeness of the photons they produce an extreme amount of light, the ability to cut through or pierce is due to the heat produced not the speed, speed has nothing to do with that.

Distance: 5-10 meters

Speed: 2 meters a second

Kami no Akaru I Bouei- (Translation: God's Bright Defense): In this stage the entire sword breaks apart into tiny fragments leaving the hilt in Sengo's hands, the fragments the reform into a circular structure five feet in diameter, in the top, bottom and both sides of this structure are four pointed rods that reach halfway to the middle, in the middle of these rods are tow triangular nodes on both sides, the entire structure in its self hold the same glass like sheen and star-like sparkles.

The same mechanics are used for attack save for a few differences, the photosensitive reiatsu spreads out from the rectangular nodes and rods to cover the entire inside of the structure even on top of these rods and nods themselves, as before it gathers in light into a thin super heated membrane, this defense is capable of stopping weak strikes and kido spells as well as melee.

The defense of course can only protect a single space, and is only good a against a single opponent, it doesn't take a genius to see that people could easily get through if the other happens to be behind or at his sides during that time, though the structure is suspended by reiatsu of the blade as well Sengo is left only able to deal out kido and melee attacks.

It does not create a bubble but a "membrane" that fills the diameter of the circular structure.

In times where there is little to not visible light the attack and defense are substantially weaker then in places where there is light, though there isn't a thing called complete and total darkness as light exists everywhere though in less unseen amounts it takes more reiatsu to gather more light meaning more energy is used.

Defensive ability's time: 5-6 posts.

Sengo can attack due to the shape and nature of the defensive structure, as it does not impede his maneuverability, he can even break it apart to reform the blade.

Bankai Description:

N/A

Bankai Abilities:

N/A

Skill Level: Kidou: Advanced
Skill Level: Swordsmanship: Advanced
Skill Level: Shunpou: Intermediate
Skill Level: Hand-to-hand: Beginner
History/Background:

Born in the West Rukongai District of the Soul Society, out of the 320 districts he was born in district 80 on the hard and worn, hardscrabble and crime infested streets though he was born in the slums of the Rukongai he didn't let that influence his daily life. while his parents worked hard scratching for money enough to feed them by working with the various crime syndicates of the area.

Sengo albeit born were crime is rampant sought to better himself to make a meaning with his life, the young child felt that if he could use his brain and make it to the academy he could become a Soul Reaper and deliver both himself and his family a place to live far from the scum of District 80. Living on the streets of the Rukongai meant learning to protect himself so he did, he taught himself to fight with a style similar to Kyokushin karate though a bit rough around the edges it was enough to keep him from getting beaten or worse killed, this was also his way of proving himself that he could become stronger, and he succeeded in that test and would continue to test himself daily, first he would run laps around district 80 and take hard honest jobs that enforced physical labor.

By the time of his sixteenth birthday he had obtained a few new items in his years, from working hard and making an honest living for himself he had bought himself a gift in the form of a bokken, he would practice everyday honing his own form of fighting and even paid for a lessons in the nearby Fugai District. On the streets of the Runkongai he had learned to analyze people by their actions and speech, and this came in handy for his own style, first he would test reaction time with feints, and then test their ability to follow his moves, and as such he earned his own place among the Rukongai's citizenry, though he was hated by many of the gangs for his ventures in saving various people from muggings to even the more sinister crimes.

-Trip to the Shino Academy-

It was finally time for Sengo to take the admission exam of the Shino Academy, Sengo had trained long and hard in order to enter the academy, he had practiced daily both in the dojo of the Fugai district and the forest, using both trees and imaginary targets to hone his skills. It was finally time to take the test Sengo was confident that he would succeed he placed his future in the hands of the proctors of this so called admission test, he hadn't the slightest idea of what this test consisted of.

-Passing of the test-

Sengo Had passed the test this in it self was a great honor to be admitted into the famous Shinōreijutsuin created by the Captain-Commander, he was in fact over joyed at the thought of becoming a soul reaper and joining the Gotai 13. From then on Sengo would train and study to his hearts content all in the preparation that one day he could join of of the 13 squads.

-Passing of the Academy-

His six years in the academy were not easy ones, but he was well suited to the life style of training and studying, his life revolved around practicing his swordsmanship and kido skills though he was not a genius at it he improved considerable by studying and hard work, upon graduation like all students he had received his zanpakuto and was now bent on joining one of the Gotai's 13 squads.

RP Sample:

Sengo would sit in a simple room, his academy cloths consisting of a red shitagi, a white kosode with blue stripes running down each of the sleeves, and a blue hakama, in his obi rested his katana the three foot bladed sheathed in a plain black lacquered sheath, he sat instead of Indian style he would sit on his legs in the traditional Japanese manner. The large sqare shaped room measuring twenty feet in width and length, Sengo sat in the center of the room surrounded on all sides by bundles of straw called goza, these would be used for Sengo to train how well he could continue to cut with the same consistent strength. The goza numbered in six in all at the high of 5'9 and evenly spread out in a complete circle around him, unlike the traditional single layered goza these where tripled layered, this was more for advanced users of sword techniques, as he sat there he would picture them as his enemies each one closing in on him, his left hand touch touch the near top of the sheath the thumb touching the guard.

His eyes would open, those cerulean hues calculating and analyzing the imaginary situation, it would only take a few seconds for this left leg to move up from under him, he was now only on one knee while his left foot was placed firmly on the ground. Then he would make his move the clicking sound of his thump pushing the blade a few inches out of the sheath, his target was the goza directly in front of him his left foot lifting to the balls of his feet, then with a push off, his body now moving quickly towards his intended target.

Swish.

The sound of the katana leaving the sheath could be heard as it seemed to slice the air, the edge of the blade now moving towards the triple layered goza it would then commence to slice through the goza horizontally from left to right, Sengo held the tsuki in a white knuckle grip though his direction would change, pirouetting to his right he would then attack the one to left slicing it diagonally down from right to left.

Then shifting the direction of his weight and bring the sword so the blade hung down at his right side he would attack the next goza, this one being the one next to the one previously stated, his sword would move move up slicing through the layers of straw like butter, the blades edge cutting this time diagonally up right from left sheering off a good quarter of the goza with relative ease. His next attack would then turn from that one to attack the one that was directly behind him, this time he would charge holding the blade high, once he got with in a good foot of the goza he would make a vertical chop, this time slicing it from to top near bottom only stopping three inches from the wooded pole that held it up.

Click.

The sword would then be sheathed, he had miscalculated the time it would take for him to finish this self-serving training, he would then sigh it was now lunch time and he couldn't deny that he was in need of some food, he would then walk over too a windowsill in which there was a small cotton cloth laying upon the wood, he would take the cloth and pat his face and neck clearing away the sweat that had been accumulating through the training.

Now only two of the six remained of the goza, the first three having been completely sliced through the pieces that had been sliced off now laying a few inches away from the original bundle, the third was still partially together, being held by only a few threads of rope he would simply shrug at the last two taking not that he would have to space his time out better, with that he would sling the cloth over his shoulder and move twards the door.

Tap, tap, tap.

The sound of the young shinigami would be audible to any near the door, his hands would reach out and oped the door, as it would open the slider would make a swooshing sound as most doors of this kind would, he would then step out into the hallway which was brightly lit by the sun shining in from the windows.

"Time to eat."

He would then shut the door the training room now closed off behind him, unseen would be the last goza he had sliced, the rope that had been holding it together would finally snap loose causing the straw to finally fly free, each individual strand of straw would be displaced and flutter a few inches near the once goza, it seemed as if the force of Sengo shutting the door had finally completed slice in the rope allowing the goza to finally fall, the sound of Sengo's steps would become less and less as he moved away from the training room and off towards his designated area.

[sengo]

Quick note: The sample post is only an ability of my role-playing skills not to suggest my shinigami is still in the academy, though if the moderators feel that I would be best placed in the academy then I have no qualms with that, that in fact would allow me to take advantage of making new comrades and creating friendship between player characters.

[sengo]

;D

[Shinigami Kyra]

Please do not double-post. The first reply could have been placed within the actual thread, but I allowed it to happen, seeing as it held some relevance to it. The second reply, however, is considered bumping your post. We review applications in the order they are received, meaning, the application closest to the bottom. Due to the fact that you have made a reply, and initially 'bumped' your thread, you have now moved your application up, meaning that you have actually lengthened the amount of time it will take for a staff member to come and review your application. Congratulations, your impatience has earned you a longer wait.

[Rebel Raven]

Hello, I'll be reviewing your application.

I certainly hope that your impatience means you've read all the rules, and have an application that won't have too many problems. You set the bar rather high with impatience.

His eyes are a sky blue, or cerulean which are often seem to by like two fine gems beset in his sockets., his eyebrows are thin and are often in a simple scowl ore bored manner, he has one scar the runs diagonally down from his left shoulder, to his chest and reaches near his ribs.

Really long run on sentence, misuse of a period, and "ore?"

There's spelling errors across the app too numerous to list. Regardless, they need to be fixed.

The Zanpakuto in its sealed state is three feet in length, the blade has a nice polished sheen showing that it is well cared for, the tsuki or hilt is wrapped in a white and gold cloth, the guard of the sword is black and gold in the form of a sunburst.

Is it a katana? A ninja-to? What kind of sword is it?

Release commands: Akaru I Sekai Shainingusuta (Translation: Brighten the world Shainingusuta)

Hikari De Watashi Wo Mamore Shainingusuta-(Translation: Defend me with light Shiningutsuta):-Used during Shikai stage-

Why does your zanpauto have 2 phrases?

Your Zanpakuto gets -one- element. Light/kido are two.

Shainingusuta's star like patterns under the surface of the blade holds photosensitive Reiatsu that gives its ability to control light.

You're limited to moves specefically on your application.

shaininguejj-The blade's star like patterns are coated with the Zanpakuto spirit's photosensitive reiatsu, which pull light into the blade. In it's Shikai form, the Zanpakuto's spirit uses it's natural, innate ability to manipulate light and force it into a superheated, brilliant edge across the blade itself.

The Zanpakuto's reiatsu applys significant pressure to the light, keeping it compacted to the edge of the blade.

The heat has been measured at around 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit though with the pressure of the reiatsu on the light the heat is kept from effecting the wielder of this blade.

Light =/= heat, but I'm ging to consult the other staff on this.

Is this a passive ability that's always on?

Kami No Fo-Kasu- (God's Focus): Similar to the first ability where reiatsu applys significant pressure to the light, keeping it compacted to the edge of the blade, instead the light is then redirected to the tip of the blade, the reiatsu is then focused into a thin line like blast, the light then travels with it creating as one would expect a laser like beam.

The heat remains the same expept it is concentrated at one point making it effective against certain defenses such as stone walls and even weaker zanpakuto, though it could become quite a powerful asset in the future.

Distance: 5-10 meters

An egotistical name if I ever heard one.
So this travels at the speed of light?
How large is the laser?
Does it have to stay focused on one spot to do damage like trying to start a fire with a magnifying glass, or does it hit with all it's force initially?

Kami no Akaru I Bouei- (Translation: God's Bright Defense): In this stage the entire sword breaks apart into tiny fragments leaving the hilt in Sengo's hands, the fragments the reforme into a cicular structure five feet in diameter, in the top, bottom and both sides of this structure are four pointed rods that reach halfway to the middle, in the middle of these rods are tow triangular nodes on both sides, the entire structure in its self hold the same glass like sheen and star-like sparkles.

The same mechanics are used for attack save for a few differences, the photosensitive reiatsu spreads out from the rectangular nodes and rods to cover the entire inside of the structure even on top of these rods and nods themselves, as before it gathers in light into a thin super heated membrane, this defense is capable of stoping weak strikes and kido spells as well as melee.

The defense of course can only protect a single space, and is only good a against a single opponent, it doesn't take a genious to see that wo people could easily get through if the other happens to be behind or at his sides during that time, though the structure is suspended by reiatsu of the blade as well Sengo is left only able to deal out kido and melee attacks.

In times where there is little to not visible light the attack and defense are substantially weaker then in places where there is light, though there isn't a thing called complete and total darkness as light exists everywhere though in less unseen amounts it takes more reiatsu to gather more light meaning more energy is used.

Quite the god complex.

How long can he maintain this ability?

He can attack while in this bubble of defense?

Honestly the wording is plentiful, but not all that informative.

Bankai needs N/A in the entries so they don't keep doubling.

Born in the Rukongai District of the Soul Society, out of the 320 districts he was born in district 80 on the hard and worn, hardscrabble and crime infested streets though he was born in the slums of the Rukongai he didn't let that influence his daily life. while his parents worked hard scratching for money enough to feed them by working with the various crime syndicats of the area.

Okay, which district? there's 80 districts per cardinal direction.

We use the term Shinigami, and only that to designate shinigami.

The RP sample doesn't even really get past his joining the academy. Is he supposed to be in the academy still, or just graduated or what?

For all your impatience, 'm rather dissapointed.

[sengo]

I went more in depth on the light ability, as for the names such as God's Focus and God's Bright Defense please do not assume of a god complex as god is often the embodiment of good of the lights side o f things that is why I chose that, as for the misspell of or I simply hit E which is right beside of R. I have also fixed it for passive ability for the first attack, and also the length of posts it can stand for defense. I have also stated previously in my quick note, that the sample post has nothing to do with what he is doing right now, it was a "sample" of how I write.

[Rebel Raven]

I understand the RP sample was not there to illustrate weather or not your character was in the academy, or not, as opposed to to diplay your writing style, however, your character's History left it in the air when I pointed it out.

I understand typos perfectly. We all make them. Infact odds are good I'll make a few in this review.

Thing is, an application needs to be crystal clear to readers to prevent misconceptions, not just for the staff but any player who might read them, and can afford to not have typos, and the time spent to prevent typos.

In posts? The occassional typo is fine. In Xat? We're pretty lax.

In applications, one or two out of the way, that's fine. But not many. Unfortunately your application still has a few, too many throughout.

Shainingusuta's star like patterns under the surface of the blade holds photosensitive Reiatsu that gives its ability to control light. This light that is drawn in by celestial bodies such as the sun and stars, photons are packets of energy that produce light, which is what creates daylight and even in smaller amounts light during the night. The Zanpakuto's light ability 'has' to stem from its ability to gather in photons via photosensitive reiatsu, or it would be able to draw in the photons. The energy produced by photons as stated created the light and heat, the heat is produced by the movement of the particles, the closer the particles the more friction, on the EM scale you wouldn't ovten see the light, but due to the zanpakuto's ability to draw in and contain the photons that are produced by the sun, and at night the stars. The way it contains the photons abilities is through the spiritual pressure that is produced, as seen in the Bleach series.

shaininguejj-The blade's star like patterns are coated with the Zanpakuto spirit's photosensitive reiatsu, which pull light into the blade. In it's Shikai form, the Zanpakuto's spirit uses it's natural, innate ability to manipulate light and force it into a superheated, brilliant edge across the blade itself via photons.

The Zanpakuto's reiatsu applys significant pressure to the light, keeping it compacted to the edge of the blade.

The heat has been measured at around 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit though with the pressure of the reiatsu on the light the heat is kept from effecting the wielder of this blade.

Pssive ability: Always on, much like most shikai this is its innate ability but can be diffused when the owner is knocked out of killed, and often as stated through out the series near death, as the released state returns to its sealed state and breaks.

The description of how the photons generate heat can be put into the passive ability of the sword.

Do understand that the absorbtion of light doesn't mean your character can fight above tier, fight with limitless power, etc. Even if trapped in a ball of pure light, he cannot absorb more than he can handle. How much he can handle is determned by the staff.

Would it be safe to say that since his reiatsu can prevent him from being fried by his own blade, other people could use a similar approach to deaden, or defeat the attack of te super hot photon blade?

Sure it's part of the universal weakness that he needs light to use his powers, but what happens when he uses light from his abilities to fuel himself? Can he even do that?

Does the ability have weaknesses or limitations beyond the obvious dependance on light?

The speed in which the beam travels is not to the point of not being seen, but rather can it be dodge, as one would expect light travels very fast, but in this case science and reiatsu are to be applied, the photons that are already focused onto the edge are redirected to the tips, the size of the beam is only 1 centimeter in diameter, the heat and light producing photons are then guided by a beam or for better example line of the zanpakuto's photosensitive reiatsu, the beam can clearly be seen the reason being is that the closeness of the photons they produce an extreme amount of light, the ability to cut through or pierce is due to the heat produced not the speed, speed has nothing to do with that.

You're going to have to proof read this. ", but rather can it be dodge," doesn't make sense, nor does much of the rest of the entry.

I'm not seeing an answer to the question I posed. Does it deliver all the damage at once, or does it have to remain on a spot to burn through it?

The defense of course can only protect a single space, and is only good a against a single opponent, it doesn't take a genious to see that wo people could easily get through if the other happens to be behind or at his sides during that time, though the structure is suspended by reiatsu of the blade as well Sengo is left only able to deal out kido and melee attacks.

I don't like how he can maintain a shield -and- attack freely.

Just how large is this "space" that the ability can defend?
The fact that two people can get throughit easily is not a really good weakness because it can be negated by simply not fighting more than one person at a time.

There's nothing stopping him from resetting the clock on the post limit because there's no limit on his ability to break apart the ability and rebuild it.

What stops him from just creating the membrane over, and over and over again deflecting any attack you deem minor to him, and blasting away with Kido?

In general, as far as powers go, we need a reason they cannot be abused via spamming them.

P.S. There will be,no doubt, people who can create areas of total darkness. This is Bleach, afterall. Real world physics don't always apply in anime.

[sengo]

To answer you question on the attack. Logic implies that the beam is equal, or greater than that of the blade, which is 2,400 degrees, the attack would deal damage at once. Again something that is contained by reiatsu should also be able to be disrupted by reiatsu, its common sense, other ones fighting me should not need to use OOC information, but figure it out themselves. He can maintain the shield, and use melee attacks, and a bit of Kido, also, this is where common sense should be applied, the maintenance of the shield requires reiatsu, which means it will wear down on him. If that is misconceived, it simply means the opponent has to figure it out. Of course it has a limit once the edge of the blade is filled with light (photons) it is full, think about a power meter for example, once all the bars are filled it can't be filled anymore.

If you disrupt the reatsu holding the photons the photons will just drift away, I'm sorry but it just feels as if I am giving the enemy OOC information and it doesn't sit well with me, whose to say they don't use it, and I am not going to give them an explanation on how it works by telling them.

[Rebel Raven]

If the beam does it's damage all at once instead of slowly burning through it should be in the application.

Since you like pelting me with your logic, MY logic states that lasers would cool down over time and distance, and lose consistentcy (Or else any average person could get a laser pointer, and have unlimited range with it which they don't.) over any range whatso ever including the range you give the ability.

That means, he WOULD have to have a greater heat at the source to end up with equal heat to his slicing blade. Thus the closer someone is the stronger the attack. There's no either or about it.

If he had equal temperature at the source of the laser it'd be assuredly weaker at the end of the laser's range, or even before it. That means the laser can't deliver all it's damage all at once, and thus must heat the target to the blade's heat.

So which is it?

Since it's not in the application, I had to ask, and have it cleared up which is why we're fairly thorough with applications.

So, yeah, don't talk to me about logic. Just work on making your app approvable.

Having OOC information, and using it blatantly are two differnt things. There's a huge line between looking at a person's application to see what they can do to make sure they don't pull an ability out of their ass, and looking at it to immediately use their weaknesses against them.

Yes the latter is not allowed. It's called metagaming.

Everyone else has met the requirement of putting limitations and weaknesses on their powers.
Further, there's no guarentee that you'll not turn right around and use their weaknesses instantly.

If you feel someone has abused your applicaiton, and used the weaknesses of your character's powers without sufficient reason, contact a staff member, and itll be looked into.

The reason we ask for weaknesses is, partly, for some proof that a person can balance their abilities.

Another reason is that we also need to make sure YOU have common sense, which I STILL wonder about since you're trying to puff up, and try to be intellectual, and condecending towards a staff member who's taking the time to review an application of someone who didn't care to read the rules, and bumped their application shamelessly.

So, yeah, we're asking for limitations, and weaknesses to your character's powers. Give them, or you simply won't be approved.

The point of a review is to clear up misconceptions, and make sure people can't abuse their powers due to the wording being too vague.

[sengo]

There I hope that explains it better.

However, you can use a laser pointer as a reference for the beam's shape, however, a laser pointer does not use photons, therefore it wouldn't lose its heat quickly. Seeing as how a laser pointer uses a little light bulb, and lenses.