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Garrett Hawke ([personal profile] fadedchampion) wrote2011-09-01 05:51 pm

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Hawke is a mage from the world of Thedas, but since the use of magic in Thedas relies upon a direct connection to the Fade, the power of Bete Noire will replace the Fade as the source of Hawke’s magic. Tis means Hawke’s spells will come out stronger but more exhausting and harder to control, and the use of them will give Hawke a greater dose of the city’s manipulating nature. Basically, his spells will be, for lack of a better word, tainted by the city’s presence, as well as potentially more addictive. The more influenced he is, the more powerful they would be, but at the cost of his … well, soul. Spells that last for a length of time will be especially dangerous, since they’ll keep him open to the city’s influence for longer.

Because of the way mages in Thedas connect to the Fade, they are highly attractive to demons, as they offer a conduit into the physical world. In Thedas, all demons which are still in the Fade can potentially possess mages. In Bete Noire, demonic characters will be able to sense Hawke's magic, and may potentially be able to influence or confront him on a mental or magical level. His presence in the city would probably feel like mental white noise, and close proximity would let the demon in question sense that Hawke is the source.

Spells
Hawke can summon his mabari hound through the Fade from wherever Warden is located—usually Hawke’s current home. Warden accompanied Hawke on foot into the city.

Primal Spells
Stonefist (upgraded): The mage generates and hurls a stone missile at a single opponent. It’s an instant-use spell.

Rock Armor: The mage creates armor made of stone as a defence. This is a sustained spell once activated; it turns itself off automatically only if the mage falls asleep or unconscious. It can, however, be turned off at will, and although not energy-draining while activated it will still maintain an open link between Hawke and the city. This spell and all its effects will stack with other spells such as Arcane Shield.

Chain Lightning (upgraded): One target is hit by a lightningbolt which then jumps to others within two meters of one another. It runs out when it runs out of bodies to leap to. This is an instant-use spell.

Petrify: The target is entombed in stone and rendered unable to move until the spell dissolves, but the stone protects the victim from physical damage. The spell itself is instant-use, but the effect lasts for twelve seconds in canon before dissolving. Taking into account spell-strength and potential power buffs in Bete Noire, Hawke will ICly be able to maintain it for between fifteen and twenty before the spell destabilises, and it could still drain him until it does. It will also keep the link between Hawke and the city open until the spell dissolves.

Arcane Spells
Mind Blast (upgraded): A blast of telekinetic energy which throws away enemies standing within a meter and a half, and has a chance of stunning them. Instant-use spell.

Arcane Shield (first upgrade): A protective aura which deflects incoming attacks to some degree. It also absorbs some degree of elemental attacks, including fire, cold, electric, nature and spirit resistances. This is a sustained spell once activated; it turns itself off automatically only if the mage falls asleep or unconscious. It can, however, be turned off at will, and although not energy-draining while activated it will still maintain an open link between Hawke and the city. This spell and all its effects will stack with other spells such as Rock Armor.

Crushing Prison (upgrade): The target is trapped in a collapsing telekinetic cage which deals constant damage and prevents the target from moving. The spell itself is instant-use, but the effect lasts for ten seconds in canon before dissolving. Taking into account spell-strength and potential power buffs in Bete Noire, Hawke will ICly be able to maintain it for between thirteen and eighteen before the spell destabilises, and it could still drain him until it does. It will also keep the link between Hawke and the city open until the spell dissolves.

Force Mage Spells
Fist of the Maker: The mage lifts enemies within a six meter radius into the air and then slams them into the ground with great force. Armour has no effect against this spell.

Equipment
Hawke's enchanted gear consists of gloves, boots, hood and robes, all of which are enchanted for sturdiness and repelling weather effects, as well as being resistant to tearing or cutting. That said, a sufficiently sharp and powerful sword-swing will still cut them.

His staff is Malcolm’s staff. It is imbued with powerful spirit-damage charges, offers a boost to all of Hawke’s attributes, a better chance of critical hits, increased energy regeneration and increased damage against demons and the undead. Since using the magic of the staff involves drawing from a contained source, using it would not open a direct link between Hawke and the city’s nature.

Of course, the staff being an object with which he has no actual mental bond such as Ichigo does with Zangetsu, it could be stolen or left behind and Hawke wouldn’t be able to use its effects. It would also work the same way if used by anyone else with magical powers. (More details in Hawke's app.)

For reference, here is a list of the types of magics (fire/ice/lightning etc) which are used in the game and how they affect some of the creatures, but if you're not sure how your character might be affected, please let me know and we can work something out! Otherwise, have a little form to fill out.

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[personal profile] omnommajor 2011-09-07 08:00 am (UTC)(link)
So um. I'm not sure if wendigos count as demonic or not so how would you feel if Boyd could sense it? I'm okay either way, and it's not like he'd really take advantage of Hawke ever, or even be capable of possessing him.

He'd probably be like a moth to a flame, though, all "huh what is that?"
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[personal profile] swatswithdragons 2011-09-07 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
From what I read in the wiki, they sound close enough for jazz! I mean, they could essentially be equated to hunger demons, right? And it was a separate enough entity that you made Boyd's alternate personality, so I can definitely see wendigos as being applicable. :3
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[personal profile] omnommajor 2011-09-07 08:15 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, totally works. :3

Hope you don't mind a tame hunger demon hanging around you, Hawke. Good thing he's a derp.
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[personal profile] omnommajor 2011-09-07 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
It'll be great, man.
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[personal profile] original_fine 2011-09-07 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Character name: James T. Kirk ([livejournal.com profile] goldn_boy)
Will your character be able to sense Hawke's magic/presence? No.
Could Hawke’s equipment affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, whether because they’re a demon, undead, or some other reason? He's just human.
Could Hawke’s spells affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, for whatever reason? He's just human.
If your character is a demon, do you think they would be able to affect Hawke on a mental/magical level, if not through outright possession? If so, how would they be able to affect him and to what degree?N/A
Is there anything Hawke may be able to sense about your character given his magical connection to the city? I don't know what he can sense about normal humans, but Jim's been there over a year if that matters.
What, if anything, may he be able to sense about your character regarding the city's influence or degree of connection? Jim's been heavily involved in some of the meta-events.
Is your character affected by anything that may block his ability to sense city connections? No.
Anything else I missed? No.

Dana Scully's answers are pretty much like Jim's--normal human.

Character name: Spike ([livejournal.com profile] idolstolemylook)
Will your character be able to sense Hawke's magic/presence? Possibly. He's not magic himself, but he is a vampire/demon.
Could Hawke’s equipment affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, whether because they’re a demon, undead, or some other reason? Undead!
Could Hawke’s spells affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, for whatever reason? Spike is generally figured in canon as mostly impervious to telepathy and mind control, but could be worked on.
If your character is a demon, do you think they would be able to affect Hawke on a mental/magical level, if not through outright possession? If so, how would they be able to affect him and to what degree? He has no powers of his own.
Is there anything Hawke may be able to sense about your character given his magical connection to the city? Vampire, no soul, etc. If he wants to get a glimpse of either the fact he's got a chip keeping him from hurting humans, we can do that, too.
What, if anything, may he be able to sense about your character regarding the city's influence or degree of connection? The city's influence on Spike has mostly been that of... community. Triggering his latent humanity, in a sense.
Is your character affected by anything that may block his ability to sense city connections? Just the immunity to telepathy, if that counts.
Anything else I missed? Spike cannot harm humans at this time due to his implanted chip. Would he be able to hit Hawke?

Character name: Sam Winchester ([livejournal.com profile] iwatchtjhooker)
Will your character be able to sense Hawke's magic/presence? Possibly--he has been known to sense supernatural things but mostly vaguely.
Could Hawke’s equipment affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, whether because they’re a demon, undead, or some other reason? Probably just normal.
Could Hawke’s spells affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, for whatever reason? Probably just normal.
If your character is a demon, do you think they would be able to affect Hawke on a mental/magical level, if not through outright possession? If so, how would they be able to affect him and to what degree? Probably not.
Is there anything Hawke may be able to sense about your character given his magical connection to the city? Sam was fed demon blood as an infant, giving him (latent) powers of precognition and demon-manipulation. So he might ping as demon, or part-demon, or something like that.
What, if anything, may he be able to sense about your character regarding the city's influence or degree of connection? Mostly the demon thing, and in his own world Sam is fated to be Lucifer's vessel on Earth. He doesn't know this, however.
Is your character affected by anything that may block his ability to sense city connections? I don't think so.
Anything else I missed?
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[personal profile] original_fine 2011-09-09 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, okay! Cool.

And that's really interesting, Sam pinging as something else!
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[personal profile] waspsinmybrain 2011-09-07 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Character name: Christine Chapel: [livejournal.com profile] rightawaydoctor
Will your character be able to sense Hawke's magic/presence? No.
Could Hawke’s equipment affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, whether because they’re a demon, undead, or some other reason? No.
Could Hawke’s spells affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, for whatever reason? No, she's just human.
If your character is a demon, do you think they would be able to affect Hawke on a mental/magical level, if not through outright possession? If so, how would they be able to affect him and to what degree? N/A
Is there anything Hawke may be able to sense about your character given his magical connection to the city? Nothing magical about her!
What, if anything, may he be able to sense about your character regarding the city's influence or degree of connection? She fights against it, but isn't strong enough to not be influenced.
Is your character affected by anything that may block his ability to sense city connections? No.
Anything else I missed? No.

Character name: Ruth Buggs: [livejournal.com profile] waspsinmybrain
Will your character be able to sense Hawke's magic/presence? No.
Could Hawke’s equipment affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, whether because they’re a demon, undead, or some other reason? No.
Could Hawke’s spells affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, for whatever reason? No, she's just human.
If your character is a demon, do you think they would be able to affect Hawke on a mental/magical level, if not through outright possession? If so, how would they be able to affect him and to what degree? N/A
Is there anything Hawke may be able to sense about your character given his magical connection to the city? Nothing magical about her!
What, if anything, may he be able to sense about your character regarding the city's influence or degree of connection? She's easily influenced by the city.
Is your character affected by anything that may block his ability to sense city connections? No.
Anything else I missed? No.

[identity profile] aedan.livejournal.com 2011-09-07 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Character name: Aedan Cousland.

Will your character be able to sense Hawke's magic/presence? Nope.

Could Hawke’s equipment affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, whether because they’re a demon, undead, or some other reason? I dunno. He's a wardenchan so we could always work with the darkspawn taint somehow.

Could Hawke’s spells affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, for whatever reason? Sure, just poke me about it first.

If your character is a demon, do you think they would be able to affect Hawke on a mental/magical level, if not through outright possession? If so, how would they be able to affect him and to what degree? Not applicable.

Is there anything Hawke may be able to sense about your character given his magical connection to the city? I don't think so.

What, if anything, may he be able to sense about your character regarding the city's influence or degree of connection? Uh, nothing? Unless it's like sped-up corruption from the ingestion of darkspawn blood or w/e.

Is your character affected by anything that may block his ability to sense city connections? No...?

Anything else I missed? Nada. :D

[identity profile] coop.livejournal.com 2011-09-07 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Character name: Coop.

Will your character be able to sense Hawke's magic/presence? Possibly! If you want him to. He might be able to tell Hawke is a witch mage.

Could Hawke’s equipment affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, whether because they’re a demon, undead, or some other reason? Coop's a magical being, so this is also possible.

Could Hawke’s spells affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, for whatever reason? Sure, just poke me about it first.

If your character is a demon, do you think they would be able to affect Hawke on a mental/magical level, if not through outright possession? If so, how would they be able to affect him and to what degree? Not a demon, and Coop doesn't usually use his abilities like that so ... no?

Is there anything Hawke may be able to sense about your character given his magical connection to the city? He might be able to tell that Coop is magical. Since, yeah. He is.

What, if anything, may he be able to sense about your character regarding the city's influence or degree of connection? I don't think anything else.

Is your character affected by anything that may block his ability to sense city connections? I don't think so.

Anything else I missed? Nopes.
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[personal profile] huge_egomd 2011-09-07 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Character name: Greg House, Art Mullen
Will your character be able to sense Hawke's magic/presence? Nope, neither one of them.
Could Hawke’s equipment affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, whether because they’re a demon, undead, or some other reason? Don't think so.
Could Hawke’s spells affect (or not affect) your character in any special way, for whatever reason? Neither has any special abilities/powers so no
If your character is a demon, do you think they would be able to affect Hawke on a mental/magical level, if not through outright possession? If so, how would they be able to affect him and to what degree?
Is there anything Hawke may be able to sense about your character given his magical connection to the city? Art and House are both plain old humans so...no?
What, if anything, may he be able to sense about your character regarding the city's influence or degree of connection? House has been to hell and interacted with a number of powerful beings (Eve, God, Malek) I would imagine Hell, at least, would've left some kind of impression on him that someone magical might sense.
Is your character affected by anything that may block his ability to sense city connections? Nope, neither
Anything else I missed?