Upper_Krust
Hero
Hi paradox mate!
I personally don't see the point of making each step too far beyond the previous one, it just reduces the interaction. However, I seem to recall having this exact same conversation with you the last time you told me you were doing this...and you didn't listen to me back then either.
But if you are having fun then why not!
paradox42 said:It changes the forms those interactions can take, certainly, but I wouldn't call them "problematic" myself. They're just different, really. In your scheme, it's theoretically possible for a small group of Intermediate and/or Greater deities to take down an Old One, at least to the point of making it dormant again and forcing it to take advantage of its Cosmic String ability. In my scheme, it really isn't, unless the deities in question acquire some supremely powerful Cosmic artifact or have at their disposal such massive technologies as, say, a warship the size of a whole planet. And even then, the battle will be in doubt. Likewise, mortals- even Epic ones- who try to face down even a demigod in direct combat are in for the fight of their lives, if they have even a slim chance of survival. Facing down a demigod's 30-HD avatar is possible, certainly- perhaps even easy- but facing the demigod's actual 120-HD base manifestation? Not so much. To me, this is a satisfying state of affairs.
I personally don't see the point of making each step too far beyond the previous one, it just reduces the interaction. However, I seem to recall having this exact same conversation with you the last time you told me you were doing this...and you didn't listen to me back then either.
But if you are having fun then why not!