Post by Arazlam Durai on Oct 4, 2015 12:11:03 GMT -8
MIME
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The mime class in Prayers of Heresy has been re-adapted in order to become an extremely useful and even dangerous class to deal with when provoked. They are the masters of mimicry as they research the looks, actions, and demeanor of the individual they decide to copy. Those with a high proficiency for this line of work can even turn themselves into exact doppelgangers of their chosen fancy.
Many of them pledge their allegiance to a partner or group that sends them out on frequent missions. Their ability to blend in and infiltrate defenses or gather information can be second-to-none. Combining the elements of research, make-up, and magic, a mime fuses together their unique kind of illusions in order to fool those closest to their targets. Taking a sample of the target’s hair or blood allows them to perform a ritual that seals a pact to that image and allows a mime to summon it when needed.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of this class, it is considered proper etiquette to talk to the player whose character you intend to mimic ahead of time.
Non-Combatant: --
Novice: Earn 1 character slot, and has the ability to imitate any generic NPC of the following classes: SQUIRE, ARCHER, & THIEF
Journeyman: Earn 2 character slots, and has the ability to imitate any generic NPC of the following classes: DANCER, BARD, & WHITE MAGE
Adept: Earn 3 character slots, and has the ability to imitate any generic NPC of the following classes: CHEMIST, MONK, GEOMANCER, & ONION KNIGHT
Expert: Earn 4 character slots, and has the ability to imitate any generic NPC of the following classes: KNIGHT, DRAGOON, SAMURAI, & NINJA
Master: Earn 5 character slots, and has the ability to imitate any generic NPC of the following classes: BLACK MAGE, TIME MAGE, SUMMONER, & DARK KNIGHT
Divine: Earn 6 character slots, and has the ability to imitate any generic NPC of the following classes: ORATOR, ARITHMETICIAN, & MYSTIC
MAIN SKILLS
This class is not permitted to be picked up as just a Supplemental class. It can only be selected as a Master, or as both a Master and Supplemental in order to create the Specialist rank.
When mimicking a generic NPC or class, the mime can only imitate very rudimentary weapon techniques but not the class skills. They are simply trying to look the part, it does not mean they can actually do it with any particular kind of skill. It’s all about “fake it until you make it.” For example, if you mimic a white mage, and your character might be asked to bless something; they can just make up some gibberish prayer and make up random gestures but it does not mean anything will happen. You’ll simply have to bluff them through it.
Each mime is receives one permanent specific character slot per character level (not counting Non-Combatant) that they can select to replicate. This does not apply to mimicking generic NPC-type people. Once you have selected a specific player-character to imitate and perform the DNA ritual to mimic, that character takes up a permanent slot and cannot be removed unless it’s an original character that has been dropped. The character must also be actively in play. You cannot simply NPC the research and ritual process with a character (ie. Agrias Oaks) if someone has not applied for her and is not actively playing her.
Mimes are required to obtain a sample of a target’s hair or blood before they are capable of performing any forms of vocal or skill mimicry of a specific individual.
The mime has to have studied and interacted with target before they are capable of mimicking a specific target. Master mimes require 4 weeks of study and have engaged the target in 5 separate threads. Specialist mimes only required 2 weeks and 3 threads. DNA samples are required to mimic a specific individual’s persona in any way unless the mime has the Perfect Copy skill.
- Disguise: Mimic the dress and hair attire of the target of the same gender as your character.
- Master of Disguises: Mimic the dress and hair attire of the target of the opposite gender as your character.
- Variety Copy: Mime obtains an additional 3 character slots. (Specialist Rank ONLY)
- Demographic: Allows you to mimic any age range.
- Voice Recognition: Mimic target’s voice for simple sentences that are ten words or less.
- Vocal Chords: Mimic target’s full vocal range and speech patterns.
- Copy Skills: Mime can perform the first two listed skills of the target (see their character profile) at partial power when mimicking their persona. These skills can only be performed when actively impersonating the individual. Cannot perform Master Class listed skills.
- Research: Mime can perform all of the basic skills, anything that doesn’t say “Master Class Only”, at full capacity. These skills can only be performed when actively impersonating the individual. (Specialist Rank ONLY)
- Perfect Copy: Imitate age, physical appearances, voice patterns, and all skills identical to their target without the need for a DNA sample. (Specialist Rank ONLY)
- 10 Minutes: Mime is capable of mimicking target for 10 minutes, or 5 posts, of in-game time.
- 1 Hour: Mime is capable of mimicking target for 1 hour, or 1 thread, of in-game time.
- 1 Day: Mime is capable of mimicking target for 1 day, or all threads encompassing that day, of in-game time.
- Timeless Copy: Mime may imitate their chosen identity for as long as they desire as long as they are conscious and aware of their situation. Mime becomes vulnerable to their copy skills fading while they sleep. (Specialist Rank ONLY)
