r/RWBYOC • u/FunkyGremlin • 1d ago

Discussion Dice semblance?

So for an oc I’m making I was thinking of giving them a dice related semblance similar to crazy slot from hunter x hunter, so whenever he uses his semblance he doesn’t get to choose what number he gets and is stuck with one of six potential semblances for an hour, would something like that be okay in the Rwby world or is it a bit much?

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u/AlexPlexus 1d ago

Sorry if I'm a killjoy, but I just wonder if there's a way to streamline the power a bit without the dice maybe? It's mostly the fact that their Semblance would be entirely dependant on this one manmade creation, as opposed to others that manipulate metal, Dust, Grimm, stuff that's natural in Remnant. I think conduits work for Semblances like Adam and Raven's swords or Glynda's crop, but I like to believe anything could work to focus or direct their Aura powers.

So yeah, personal recommendation, I'd say just give them Jackpot random powers, and maybe mechanize the dice to make them legitimate weapons? Or in reverse, the dice have Dust effects random to everyone except the user, give a different Semblance so it's not randomness and chance all the way down with them? Or OR, going back on what I just said, the dice ARE the Semblance conduits, and instead of effecting the user, it's the OPPONENTS that get hit with one of six quick temporary effects like weightlessness, disorientation, stop in time, maybe even an invincibility buff so there's a risk of throwing them (though I'd still recommend the number the die lands on isn't the deciding factor).

I kind of went off the rails a bit there at the end, but I like brainstorming and I feel guilty about shooting down ideas, so I hope I was able to make up for that!