Subject: In a nutshell, this.
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Posted on: 2013-07-02 10:21:00 UTC

As discussed by Terri, my Agent Dafydd ended up pretty powerful: he had healing/soothing song magic (from being a Noldo of high rank, basically), and a magic ring probably capable of anything he wanted. He wore that ring constantly.

But was he overpowered? No - because he couldn't control the ring. Actually, it ended up killing him (he got better).

Another example of mine is Agent Mortic. He has undefined powers which basically include any boosts he wants to give himself - strength, sight, the ability to cling to ceilings. He's also immortal. But a) they involve incantations, which aren't always possible, and b) he just... doesn't use them (other than the immortality). I suspect they are actually quite draining after use, although it's never come up. So again, power is limited by what gives him that power.

And then there's various former Mary-Sues; I believe the Department of Misplaced Flora and Fauna had one. She (Mel? I can't access the Wiki here) had untold power - but would get into incredible amounts of trouble with the SO if she used it, because Mary-Sue powers are sort of what the PPC's there to stop.

So yah. Limit the power or make it unreliable. Just don't make another Jaycacia...

hS

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