(08-06-2015, 04:04 AM)Flickering Ember Wrote:But scientifically the cycle does cause hormonal imbalance which does effect emotions and moods, and as stated effects every one differently. Men's IMS, does almost the exact same thing mentally/emotionally.Â(08-05-2015, 04:58 PM)War Siren Wrote: Right, right. But again I'm not talking about your average woman. Â I know those affects. I'm talking about these users of these forces that are very much kept under control by mental states and emotions.
Which yes you did cover in your first post!
Really what I'm trying to get people theorycrafting about is what effects this time period would have on those powers.Â
and I agree with you I do think a Dark Knight would find it easier to channel during this period, and based on how she's affected mood wise by this period, would go to play into her personality and personal reactions etc.
Example, War Siren who is already a bit cynical and moody in my mind would be slightly more on edge and easier to anger. That part was never in question, where as say Nicoco Coco (my alt.) would get weirdly more happy and have weird food cravings. etc.
I think theorycrafting on how menstrual cycles affect these powers goes off of a few posts already written here. Specifically, that emotional instability is a negative stereotype and an exaggeration. I feel like choosing to make periods as anything more than a footnote can be irrelevant at best and offensive at its worst. To call attention the effects of menstrual emotions on super powers inadvertently implies that women are irrational at this time. (Even if you're looking at it from the 'not an average woman' perspective)
That may not be your intention, but I would suggest treading lightly here.
I would say RPing menstrual symptoms linked to job superpowers as anything more than 'subtle' would be over doing it. It's a biological function, not a mental illness. I'm only half sure of what you're going for in RP with this. I would recommend not using periods at all and instead go for mental illness or an emotional temperament.Â
Unless the period is a tie in to a theme of your character's. (For example, a coming of age story where said character is grasping what the idea of 'womanhood' means to her)
I do wonder how many people here have finished the Warrior and or Dark Knight quest lines and grasp how a Hormonal induced mood swing could throw the balance off kilter of these two classes "balance". (again I'm dragging Men's IMS as well.)
I really think to flat out tell someone to drop something that is a natural cycle of life, that could actually affect the characters balance depending on how they deal with the influx of Hormonal balance is a tad bit closed minded as both of these natural processes could play a very interesting twist onto the character for a few days a month.Â
Remember the people who take up these mantles aren't like you or me or even your mages or paladins anymore. They're struggling internally for a balance, and while yes some may not be affected at all by it because it doesn't bother them much some may be teetering to lose control on a daily basis and this cycle would be cause for alarm for them mentally.
Playing some character, maybe on Balmung, maybe not.
(Or am I hiding in the shadow next to you, maybe even posing as your best friend?)
(Or am I hiding in the shadow next to you, maybe even posing as your best friend?)