The multiverse bit is only to keep any insane characters from existing in common Offtopic lore. The world I’m basing this off is based around words having physical power and giving people abilities. I don’t want anyone to make a character with the word “kill” and go around using it all the time.

Oh, apologies if that sounded like I was calling your story bad, not what I meant to say. Though imo, if you want it separate from the “Offtopic canon” why not just say it’s something separate?

No prob! Well the thing is it isn’t completely separate. Some minor crossover like my character exists. It’s just difficult to use an existing character in a different world with different lore without jumping through hoops like this.

Fair enough. You could say it was the character’s past if you wanted, though. Or, a different location.

My characters backstory has been set in stone for quite some time now and it can’t be another place because magic works in a fundamentally different way here. This was the best way I could make the story I wanted to write.

Magic can work in fundamentally different ways in different places. Just look at Alchemy as compared to Alkahestry in Fullmetal Alchemist; both strains of the same thing that work completely differently because of how the different cultures learned to use it. Anyway, I’m not saying you have to change it or anything! Just tossing out ideas for the sake of it!

True! It’s really interesting discussing writing with ya! The weird thing in this world I’m using is that magic isn’t learned it’s randomly decided at birth. It’s hard to learn and develop a system that selectively assigns power based on a random word.

I think the big issue you’d need to overcome with that is the believability of it. Words, after all, are distinctly human constructs, so people naturally developing powers based on words is gonna need a pretty good explanation to make sense. The other big issue I think you’ll run into is that; A. With everyone getting unique powers, you’re going to want to try and hold back on sucker punching the protag with new and never before seen abilities. Every now and then, that’s fine, but it’d be better if most of your antagonists somehow get their powers revealed beforehand. B. You’re going to want to find a way to explain the baddies’ powers without them having to stop and tell everybody about it. The easiest way is by example, but see above on that. A smaller issue is you should try to avoid the baddies all getting the good super overpowered stuff, unless they’re the ones behind the creation of magic in the first place. Otherwise, it’s going to feel a little unbelievable.

Yeah. I didn’t make the system so I don’t know how the abilities were created. I’m assuming that there was an event but I’m not sure. [spoiler]All credit for the Epithet system goes to JelloApocolypse and his show He gave people permission to use it as long as he got credited https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yio2JNgQKBM&t=152s It’s a really good show. I highly recommend it. [/spoiler] And the way I’m going to handle my villains is by having their abilities explained by their actions when the protagonist isn’t around Say for example someone has the word Tangible I’d show them changing walls from tangible to intangible and back again or they’d turn partially intangible to dodge a projectile. And for the last point all the characters powers are decided by a random word generator. No way to pick powers! Plus I feel that most words can be strong you just need to have enough creativity and skill with the power [spoiler]This is a great conversation. I really like hearing your opinion on the system being used[/spoiler]

[quote]Yeah. I didn’t make the system so I don’t know how the abilities were created. I’m assuming that there was an event but I’m not sure. [spoiler]All credit for the Epithet system goes to JelloApocolypse and his show He gave people permission to use it as long as he got credited https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yio2JNgQKBM&t=152s It’s a really good show. I highly recommend it. [/spoiler][/quote] [spoiler]Is it YouTube exclusive? I’d rather watch it on an offline service (DVD, iTunes, whatever) if possible. Although, I’d also like to know more about it first.[/spoiler] [quote]And the way I’m going to handle my villains is by having their abilities explained by their actions when the protagonist isn’t around Say for example someone has the word Tangible I’d show them changing walls from tangible to intangible and back again or they’d turn partially intangible to dodge a projectile.[/quote] Just make sure if there’s a bunch of villains to make it unique. Things getting formulaic is usually a bad thing. For example, if every villain arc goes like “Villain reveal, uses powers in unrelated situation>protag shows up to fight, loses>villain reveals big master plot>protag stops them in nick of time” it’ll get boring quick. And, it is okay to throw a sucker punch every now & then, of course. Just not too much! [quote]And for the last point all the characters powers are decided by a random word generator. No way to pick powers! Plus I feel that most words can be strong you just need to have enough creativity and skill with the power[/quote] I like that! It’ll definitely lead to some interesting situations! [quote][spoiler]This is a great conversation. I really like hearing your opinion on the system being used[/spoiler][/quote] [spoiler]I love talking about stuff like this! If you ever want writing opinions on something, feel free to ask! That goes for you, and practically anyone else who may be reading this![/spoiler]

Unfortunately it’s only available on YouTube and VRV. I wish that it could be purchased somewhere to support Jello. Here’s the description of the show from Jello [spoiler] [quote] In the world of Sweet Jazz City a lucky few are born with powers attached to their very souls known as "Epithets". An Epithet stems from a single word that can grant its user any kind of power. Words like "Fire", "Coupon"... or "Soup". A magical artifact known as the "Arsene Amulet" is rumored to be able to steal an epithet from a person, and they say it’s hidden somewhere in the Sweet Jazz Museum... Thieves burst down the doors in the middle of the night! Inscribed warriors do battle in the dark of the abandoned exhibits! Dinosaur bones come toppling to the floor! And a little girl named Molly is trapped in the middle of it all. Will her epithet, "Dumb" be enough to save her? Or will her epithet be... erased? [/quote] [/spoiler] I don’t plan to make the series too long. The last story I tried to write went on for far to long and I started to hate it. I’ve got some goofy characters with fun powers made so I do hope you wind up enjoying it!

Well, I still might check it out if I’m looking for anything to watch. Sounds like it could be a fun lighthearted show, assuming that description isn’t misleading. I still haven’t been abpe to read your thing, but if I do get a chance I’ll tell you what I think!

The description doesn’t do it justice. It’s really funny! Tell me once you get the chance! I want to get some constructive criticism on the writing so I can get better!

Does it got a good plotline, or is it purely for jokes?

It’s got a very well done plot line and some really interesting villains and yet it’s still super funny! It’s amazing!

Ha, okay, I watched the first two episodes. I like it! I do wish the animation was a bit better, though..

Unfortunately they have basically no budget and what little they had went to paying the actors and animators for the intro. Jello had to pay half the price himself and IIRC that was about 12 thousand dollars.

Oh, I definitely understand why, and they definitely made the right choice prioritizing voice work & storytelling over the animation, which does work surprisingly well. It’s mainly those overhead map segments that kinda bug me. I think they could’ve done something like the older Pokémon episodes instead, where the background kinda just disappears when they attack, or are moving quickly.

Yeah. It could’ve been done better but in later episode I think they really use it to their advantage! I think the style grows on you the more you watch.

It already grew on me a little bit, just from the first two episodes, so I think I'll get used to it! How many episodes are there, right now?

There are currently 7 episodes that make up the first season. There are two arcs in this season. They will be named in the spoiler bellow. There will be no actual spoiler just the arc names. [spoiler]The Museum Arc and The Western Arc[/spoiler]