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New Ability - Burrowing

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Imo It is just AP, Earth Manipulation or Natural Weaponry most of the time.

We don't grant a specific power for characters able to swim fast, so I don't think we should here.
 
I like this power, but I feel like it shouldn't be one at all. I read the page's definition and it states that it requires a supernatural power in order for it to qualify. Looking at the examples, it seems that they all do this via breaking up the ground with the physical strength of their bodies rather than anything supernatural. Also, most of the applications of this power make me think that Burrowing could be an application of Stealth Mastery rather than being its own power. After all, being concealed by a surface that's much harder to see through and search does count as stealth.
 
Ecstasy_Amphetamine said:
I like this power, but I feel like it shouldn't be one at all. I read the page's definition and it states that it requires a supernatural power in order for it to qualify. Looking at the examples, it seems that they all do this via breaking up the ground with the physical strength of their bodies rather than anything supernatural. Also, most of the applications of this power make me think that Burrowing could be an application of Stealth Mastery rather than being its own power. After all, being concealed by a surface that's much harder to see through and search does count as stealth.
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Ecstasy raises a valid point about the wording. The way the power is presented in the blog makes it seem like one would have to have some kind of inherent supernatural ability to use it, which half of this entire thread arguing about it simply being an application of AP would prove otherwise.

Therefore, I would suggest a quick revision to the opening summary, my proposed change being this:

Burrowing (Or Digging) is the simple ability to dig below the ground. Much like Flight, it is often a form of travel that also allows for a tactical advantage during a battle. Burrowing is a relatively common ability in fiction which offers characters various other advantages. It should be noted that this ability should not be given to any character who has been shown capable of simply digging a hole, only those who are supernaturally adept at digging below and through the ground at high speed should be allowed this power.
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I believe that small change should clear up any confusion on the topic, no?
 
We should probably stay on topic.

Anyway, anyone in favor of perhaps calling it Underground Mobility as opposed to burrowing but note some of those listed categories above are part of it?
 
just have burrowing redirect to it to make it clear that's what it means in the end
 
Speaking of that, this might be derailing but should Shockwave Manipulation redirect to Vibration Manipulation? Thought it might be worthwhile to mention.
 
Ok, I will create thr page under the name "Underground Mobility" later today, I do agree that there should be a redirect for digging, and burrowing, as not everyone looking for such a power is going to search for such. I am incapable of creating redirects though, I'm not that high up yet 😉
 
Armorchompy said:
Speaking of that, this might be derailing but should Shockwave Manipulation redirect to Vibration Manipulation? Thought it might be worthwhile to mention.
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That seems fine to me at least.
 
KieranH10 said:
Ok, I will create thr page under the name "Underground Mobility" later today, I do agree that there should be a redirect for digging, and burrowing, as not everyone looking for such a power is going to search for such. I am incapable of creating redirects though, I'm not that high up yet 😉
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I can handle it. Just tell me here when you are done.
 
Starter Pack's correction and the new name are good.

Also, are we going to use this thread to spread the power? Like, people suggesting profiles that should have it and explain the reasons?
 
We can begin to propose character who should have the ability? If that's then case I say Kousuke for sometimes using a ability to move underground and also attack from underground, in his case he use Earth Magic to do this, but no other character with Earth Magic have make something like this, he is the only person who not only do this but also do it various times when fighting.
 
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