It's exactly as the title says: I want audience participation! Barely anybody has been suggesting future events, characters, plot lines, or techniques! I really am writing this as it comes to mind with barely anything planned. Hell, I don't even have events in mind to bring Niko to the place the cover art is of!
So here I am, 112,000 words into this novel, and I'm getting close to the part where I'm gonna have to design interesting techniques that will serve Niko for a while. He currently still only has the beginner skills--Water Whip, Stone Skin, Fireball, Gust, and Sharpness--but needs upgrades.
I want everyone to go down to the comments section and describe one or two elemental techniques you want to see Niko use. It can be purely one element, or it can be a mix of two. Not more than two. And he will have nothing overpowered, so if you're imagining something that will help him fight people who are stronger than him, toss the idea out. So far he's only fought beasts and people weaker or of equal strength--he's already punching up in Levels, so he's not gonna be punching up in raw Attribute Points anytime soon.
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And if you offer a technique design, think of a motif/style for it. If it's a fire technique, will it come out as a fire phoenix? A fire butterfly? Etc.
Also don't be afraid to say you don't want him to use anything too different. If I see more comments suggesting that his techniques remain super simple until he has time to train himself, then that's fine... But I'd prefer that you guys want complex techniques that will require foresight and skill to use! CHALLENGE ME!
Seriously, if you guys have anything specific you want to see in this novel, it's gonna be long and I've planned almost nothing, so there's PLENTY of room! And this story is gonna be more parody as it progresses.
Now get down there and brainstorm!