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Topic: Response to a heroic Nilbog
In: Boards ► What If ► Misc
EidolonFangirl92 (Original Poster)
Posted on April 4, 2011:
What do you think the response would be to someone with Nilbogs powers acting as an independent hero? What if they used their powers to fight villains (without going overboard), used his creations to help local economy and to cure people. What would be the reaction from the public and the PRT?
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► LunarLynx
Replied on April 4, 2011:
I don't think it would be possible for a heroic Nilbog to exist. All of his creations were self-replicating and creating self-replicating organisms is a crime
► CookieCutter
Replied on April 4, 2011:
That's assuming Nilbog couldn't create sterile creations, as far as we know he just didn't choose to.
► LoneWoodsman (Verified PRT Agent)
Replied on April 4, 2011:
The public response would depend a lot on the image that the cape promotes of themselves. If they make cute attractive creations instead of inhuman monsters, are shown to be actively helping and don't create replicating organisms then they should be fine. Of course you need to compromise between appearance and practicality. Cute furry kitten like creations are naturally going to appeal to people but they are also much less durable than something with an armored hide, and of course if the public notices you using cute creatures as disposable fodder they will be up in arms so the cape would have to limit themselves for good PR.
► Tarzan
Replied on April 4, 2011:
It's entirely possible to be a hero with "ugly" powers. I remember Malady. She was a hero further south, a biotinker who could create diseases. She was under some scrutiny but none of her diseases were infectious once contracted and cleared up on their own eventually. I remember hearing that she would inoculate herself and her teammates before storming the villains with infectious gas. Was very effective that way, doesn't matter how strong a brute you are if you spend your time coughing your lungs out.
► ManInBlue
Replied on April 4, 2011:
They wouldn't keep their freedom very long. The real reason biotinkers are so rare is that the military finds them and gives them an offer they can't refuse. Malady herself vanished a few years ago. Imagine how useful she would be in a bio-warfare campaign. Organism biotinkers work together to prepare an army of crafted soldiers as a last resort against military attack. The CUI likely has their own contingencies in place.
► Tarzan
Replied on April 4, 2011:
She wasn't kidnapped by the military. Malady left the Protectorate to join Toybox because she became convinced that she would do more good by getting rich and donating the money to a worthy cause then going out and fighting crime.
► ManInBlue
Replied on April 4, 2011:
Or is that what they want you to think?
► LucklessDuck
Replied on April 4, 2011:
Tarzan
How in the world does she make money by selling people diseases?
► Tarzan
Replied on April 4, 2011:
She can make her diseases have custom effects, incubation times and duration. She can make people delirious or create a mild allergic reaction to something that makes the sufferer high. Some of her diseases can also be used to lose weight, alter sleeping schedules and other effects. They are also surprisingly affordable when compared to other similar options
► CogitoErgoSum
Replied on April 4, 2011:
There's an idea, The biotinker could join Toybox and sell custom pets and animal breeds to donate to charity. If they get popular / well known enough they might even be able to legally create new kinds of live stock that can breed (with human assistance of course, doesn't hurt to be safe)
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► SkywardSight
Replied on April 4, 2011:
CogitoErgoSum
Biological Tinkers are an abomination. God created life on earth for us to appreciate naturally. Not for people to inspire people to create twisted mockeries of the Lord's work
► Flora (Verified Cape)
Replied on April 4, 2011:
SkywardSight
Who are you to say what God does or doesn't allow. I believe I was given my gift for a reason and If I can use it to help people I will and to hell with your overzealous evangelism.
► Tin_Mother (Moderator)
Replied on April 4, 2011:
SkywardSight Flora
A reminder to stay on topic please
► WishingWell
Replied on April 4, 2011:
I hate biological tinkers. What gives them the right to create life only to force their creations to work as slaves and engage in life or death fights with other parahumans. It's not just amoral, it's inhuman to treat your children that way.
► MrMacaw
Replied on April 4, 2011:
WishingWell
On the contrary, it is in fact very human. The same right that allows us to use biological tinkertech creations with impunity is the same right that allows us to raise, care for and finally lead to the slaughterhouse, cattle and other forms of livestock. Animals are simply worth less than humans. They aren't children they are beasts and they are treated as such
