"Global" approval actually means the approval of every NST plus the MST, so it can sometimes take a while. Fate must have shined on you. :)
Brian Misamore US2002022359 On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 7:39 PM, Valdier <[email protected]> wrote: > Mine went through Top and Global in about 3-4 days. It was so heavily vented > at the domain and regional levels with such significant costs, I don't think > Top or Global really had much more they wanted to nerf it ;) > > -Jason Orman > US2005075728 > > On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 7:09 AM, Robert Brawn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Congrats on your approval! *Dances happily in a Family way* My own >> continues to languish at Global. How long did it take for your approval to >> be granted once it had hit Global? I suspect mine may take longer just >> because it only uses base disciplines but I was hoping for some sort of an >> idea of ETA to know how far behind they tend to run. >> >> I would love to learn your devotion but I think Matthew should finish his >> Catti base first so he can earn that little black circle on a finger ;) >> >> Robert Brawn >> US2002023243 >> >> On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 9:07 PM, Valdier <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> My custom devotion application was just approved for play. Once I learn >>> it I will make sure it is available to others that may want this very... >>> very useful yet specialized devotion: >>> >>> >>> Sylvio's Echos of Ether (Cattiveria ***, Vigor *) >>> >>> Through the centuries the Sangiovanni have practiced the art of >>> necromancy. Many within the family ranks focus near exclusively on this dark >>> and forbidden art. None more so though, than those of the families own black >>> ring. Through intense study and practice, founding family of the dark coven >>> of necromancers have learned to draw forth bits of the ethereal world of >>> spirits. In the spirit world lies echos of the real world, especially those >>> echoes that involve the most violent of actions. Through a combination of >>> drawing forth that violence tainted ether, and the subtle visual >>> hallucinations provided by Obfuscate, the Necromancer may "play back" the >>> echoes of violence and death in the living world. These echoes though, were >>> never meant to be seen by either man or vampire... nor any being that still >>> clings to life, no matter how close to death they may be. >>> >>> Cost: 1v (per minute of the image to be replayed) and 1w per draw >>> Dice pool: Strength + Crafts + Cattiveria >>> Action: Extended >>> >>> Through raw immortal strength the necromancer pulls forth from the world >>> of the dead a portion of ethereal substance, manipulating and empowering it. >>> Rather than molding it for use in healing though, the Necromancer leaves the >>> ether half way between the worlds, visible here and still writhing it's >>> echoes of violence and death on the other side. These images though, the >>> mind shattering visage of death itself spilling through were never meant to >>> be viewed. Not by those still alive. >>> >>> At the time of activation, the ether will replay the scene of death that >>> is stored within it. The images of those involved are hazy and obfuscated by >>> their own beasts. Visions of their beasts captured along with their own >>> visage, overlayed. The more ones beast has hold over them the less >>> distinguished and more monstrous their features are. The images coming >>> through are hazy, blurred by the entropic consuming force of the afterlife, >>> a snarling hungry ever shifting bestial image. >>> >>> The echo scene lasts for 1 minute per success drawn and does not capture >>> sound, it is purely visual. The time starts from the moment of death; the >>> killing blow and works itself backwards in minutes. This is where the scene >>> would then begin its "playback". >>> >>> Upon activation of the devotion, those in its presence are immediately >>> made aware of what is about to happen (a window into death will be >>> revealed). Swirling ethereal forms flit about, none truly distinguishable, >>> none capable of interaction (they are not ghosts or spirits, just ether). >>> Those wishing at that time, to look deeper into the visage of death will be >>> made aware, every minute they choose to focus and watch the scene replay, >>> they suffer a lethal wound. This will allow them to see the scene, but not >>> make out clearly who is involved, their beast being all that is visible. >>> Optionally, a viewer can open themselves fully to the image, witnessing the >>> horror for what it really is. By accepting an aggravated damage for every >>> minute they watch the scene, they can see the images clearly, unobstructed >>> by the beast. Anybody may stop viewing at anytime they wish, only suffering >>> the damage for the amount of time they have viewed the scene (Damage occurs >>> at the start of each minute). One cannot be compelled supernaturally to view >>> the scene, it must be done of your own free will. Those not focused on the >>> scene are unobstructed by the wisp-like display and are unaware of its >>> vision. The devotion activator must stay for the period of the entire vision >>> taking the damage for the entire duration. >>> >>> If the spiritual resonance/echoes have been masked through devotions such >>> as Scramble or Cleansing Impressions, the extended draw is contested by the >>> number of successes drawn on the before mentioned devotions. >>> >>> XP Cost: 12 >>> >>> >>> -Jason Orman >>> Sylvio Sangiovanni >>> US2005075728 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:11 PM, Dragon on Demand <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Clint passed mine to Global without question as well though after he >>>> read >>>> the rather long winded debate at Domain and Regional level.. well that >>>> might >>>> explain that :) >>>> >>>> Best of Luck! >>>> >>>> Robert Brawn >>>> Us2002023243 >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Valdier" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:01 PM >>>> Subject: [OOC Sangiovanni] Re: My custom devotion is at global >>>> >>>> >>>> > Actually, I just looked and Clint has passed it up to top without any >>>> > questions or changes at all... that is a pretty good sign. Although >>>> > now I >>>> > await the Global Yahtzee ;) >>>> > >>>> > *Crosses his fingers and hopes* >>>> > >>>> > -Jason Orman >>>> > US2005075728 >>>> > >>>> > On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:54 PM, Valdier <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> I have had a devotion at Top just shut down also, for a completely... >>>> >> asinine reason... the entire rest of the ST chain said... "What??" >>>> >> >>>> >> I have another one at Top currently that is Sangiovanni only. >>>> >> >>>> >> -Jason Orman >>>> >> US2005075728 >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Robert Brawn >>>> >> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >>> Thanks Liz. I am hoping for it.. but I know the probabilities is >>>> >>> that >>>> >>> it >>>> >>> will be shot down.. just hoping not :) >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Its all a matter of percentages currently. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Robert Brawn >>>> >>> US2002023243 >>>> >>> >>>> >>> On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Liz Misamore >>>> >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>> >>>> >>>> Good luck. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I had a devotion at Global for my Toreador and it got denied. No >>>> >>>> conversation, no nothing, just denial. It wasn't even combat >>>> >>>> related >>>> >>>> at all >>>> >>>> either. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Liz Misamore >>>> >>>> US2002023691 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Sangiovanni Wiki can be found at www.san-giovanni.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ooc-sangiovanni" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ooc-sangiovanni?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
