Note From The Author

Hello, I know this may appear daunting. You might even be tempted to conclude that my focus is heavily on combat. It isn’t. I prefer character development over measuring one’s nonexistent epeen or ego. The reason I have written so much regarding this style of play is due to it being the source of most confrontations (OOC speaking) in the entire hobby. I believe strongly that ambiguity lessens or completely eliminates such conflicts. Therefore, I have done my best to elaborate while providing examples to best illustrate my reasoning. If you disagree with my methodology or stratagem, that is fine. Roleplay is diverse, some prefer realistic power, others mild, moderate or overpowered forms of play. That’s the beauty of the hobby.

However, I felt it prudent and advisable to elaborate on how I see things so we may reach a compromise (middle ground) or lay out my case before we discuss CRP. When it comes to CRP I avoid it like a plague due to its toxicity. The genre is fun when both writers are attuned to one another. But can be calamitous if not. (Anecdotal experience.) If we are playing under PTK or PTI rules (Permission to kill, Permission to injure/maim.) My answer will often be a resounding no. There will be exceptions, but only if I feel it's best for the narrative for everyone involved.

I do hope you take this into account before proceeding and understand I wrote the way I did to edify my reasonings and sidestep as much obfuscation as feasibly given the limitations in characters. The following message is relevant in the Passives, Equipment and Spell/Magic portion of this sheet. I welcome constructive feedback to improve these sections. So feel free to air your grievances or suggestions.

Passives

Spider form

In her Spider Form, the chieftain transforms into a truly fearsome and revered being, embodying the essence of her people's connection to the web-weaving protectors. From her spine sprout eight elongated, chitinous feelers, each endowed with muscular strength and dexterity. These sinuous appendages grant her an arachnid grace, allowing her to scale walls effortlessly and traverse treacherous terrain. Their remarkable design enables a multitude of functions: they can coil around prey with a vice-like grip, twist in elegant parries to deflect incoming strikes, and manipulate the environment like extensions of her will. Each is adorned with a reddish bone mold, a hardened material resembling skeletal armor, polished by time and stained with the remnants of long-forgotten conflicts.

These ligaments also serve as potent vessels for her innate spider-like abilities. From the tips of these feelers, she can eject silky strands of webbing, as smooth and strong as they are versatile. With a flick of thought and motion, Valerna can spin and sling webs to trap unsuspecting foes, pull herself rapidly to vantage points, or ensnare items from afar with unnerving precision. Her webs are more than mere tools of entrapment — they are an extension of her power, woven with strategic foresight and purpose.

When battle beckons or flight is necessary, she can use these webs to web-sling with incredible speed, hurling herself from point to point, becoming a blur of crimson and bone against the backdrop of any battlefield. In combat, these webs can also be used defensively, flung out in rapid bursts to block projectiles, disarm opponents, or secure a tactical retreat.

The process of crafting a full-fledged spider’s web is an arduous one, requiring both patience and concentration. It takes three full turns to weave an elaborate network of silk, the kind best used as a trap or preparation for an ambush, ensuring that any who step into her domain are immediately caught in the intricately woven webbing.

The magic fueling her Spider Form is an arcane symbiosis of bone manipulation and the principles of osseous material discussed in her spellcraft. Her hemocyanin-rich blood pulses with a pale cerulean hue, a striking contrast to the familiar red of most creatures, due to its copper-based structure, much like the spiders whose essence she emulates. This gives her form an ethereal and alien quality, as if nature itself conspired to craft a predator made for a world of shadow and silk. The pumping of fluid into her ligaments mirrors that of spiders, a hydraulic system that expands and contracts her bone appendages with deadly precision. When inactive, they coil inward, their sharp tips curling inwards like the claws of a spider lying in wait, and with a single pressurized pulse, they extend outward, ready for action.

Her crown, an ominous crest resembling chitin, sits atop her brow like the coronet of a spider queen, polished and adorned with fine ridges and lines that glint faintly in dim light. It is an ominous yet regal emblem of her ascension to her people's spider deity-like power.

This manifestation permits the weaver of webs to communicate and subjugate spiders to serve as mounts or pets. Lastly, this Araneae consumes the blood of her prey and slurps up their innards as a delectable soup for nourishment. Be it a man or a cow, all can provide sustenance to the vessel.

Valerna’s unique physiology enables her to navigate the night with unparalleled prowess, her vision able to pierce even the deepest shadows as she moves through the dense jungle. Her breathing adapts to aquatic environments with ease, mirroring the methods of spiders that create air bubbles to survive underwater, allowing her to strike from both land and sea.

Like spiders in flight, she can mimic the act of ballooning, catching the winds on strands of web she produces. With this, she drifts gracefully across vast landscapes, silently closing the distance between herself and her prey, a spectral figure at one with the elements. Each aspect of her existence, from her predatory instincts to her movement, reflects a delicate but deadly balance with the natural world, imbued with the patience and precision of the spider.

Spider Webs/Physical Brawn

For its weight, spider silk is stronger than high-grade steel (Val’s is 10x inspired by the Bark Spider.). This organic material is one of the most unbreakable known natural fibers in the world; industries are exploring its potential for making bulletproof garments. Above all, arthropod threads are light and flexible. Given the thickness of the web is 3-inches, and Spiderman's is 1mm, he can stop 3,142 Newtons. When properly adjusted for the overall volume, it can halt upward of 18,239,084.1889 Newtons (On Earth with real webbings and physics, no magic applied.). Some arachnoids eat and reuse their webs; Valerna is one such Arachnid.

We usually see spider silk as solid webs, but their trappings come in liquid form. Once this spider silk comes in contact with the air, it hardens. This allows the Araneae to build their webs. She can fire these ropes at a distance of 530ft at 90 mph or 132 fps meaning in 4 seconds, it will hit the max distance. In contrast, tiny spiders in real life have been known to launch them at 80ft (Can provide a citation.). This silk may hoist upward to 3,500 lbs above her head or with her meshing. The leggings of these profound hunters operate independently from the brain. So the construction of such elaborate nettings can be woven independently. In summary, the ligaments have a mind of their own.

If you find this OP let me explain; an Arachnid the size of Spiderman would be the same; wired has a good physics breakdown on it. In truth, this is a nerf; given her mass and delivery method, it would go further and faster. But quantifying an unknown creature is outside my purview and expertise, so this would have to suffice. Lastly, spiders can ionize their filigree, forcing it to split apart. They use this peculiar evolutionary ability to construct parachutes and kites, which they utilize to fly. These curious insects have traversed up to a thousand miles employing this method and can steer using their legs. Given Valerna's volume, she can only achieve this by forming a "slingshot" (As some spiders do in nature) to fling herself and then appropriate the before-mentioned method to gain a version of flight.

Due to physiological limitations, she can't exceed 50 gs, or a max velocity above 360 mph once accounting for breaking the sound barrier, drag, and air resistance. When web-slinging, the same G forces limitations apply and speed limitations. Any more and she will suffer immense injury or tear her extremities from their sockets if not welcome death.

Spider vision/senses

Valerna's senses surpass those of most creatures, intricately designed for survival and predation. Her eight gleaming eyes are modeled after the Wolf Spider, granting her both unparalleled nocturnal vision and the ability to perceive ultraviolet (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) spectrums, much like the extraordinary Jumping Spiders. In low-light conditions or total darkness, she is an apex predator, effortlessly detecting movement, contrast, and colors invisible to human sight.

Her perception of light does not stop there; Valerna's body is lined with thousands of microscopic sensory hairs called trichobothria. Each hair vibrates in response to even the most subtle changes in air currents, vibrations, and, most impressively, electrical fields. These trichobothria, combined with her acute visual senses, allow her to feel photons themselves—a talent as rare as it is terrifying. Valerna can sense disturbances caused by electrical buildup and light-based assaults within a 60-foot radius, giving her an early warning system against attacks too fast for her eyes alone to track. This heightened awareness enables her to predict and counter electrical strikes, energy surges, and even fluctuations in natural forces with uncanny precision.

Her tactile senses stretch far beyond the mere touch of surfaces. Each step she takes sends a wave of information through her body, allowing her to map her surroundings in exquisite detail through vibrations and minute shifts in the terrain. Valerna’s trichobothria can pick up on the subtlest of movements, even sensing the minute disturbances caused by a heartbeat or a hidden pulse in nearby prey. It’s as though her entire body is an intricate sensor, attuned to the faintest tremors of life and energy around her.

Combined, her ocular prowess, coupled with her trichobothria and the ability to perceive and interact with electric fields, make Valerna an apex predator. Her perception grants her a near-omnipresent awareness of her surroundings, detecting both predator and prey with unparalleled clarity. Within her 60-foot range, nothing escapes her gaze, not even the flicker of photons or the hum of electric life.

Spider jumping/agility

Valerna’s unparalleled agility and leaping prowess is a feat woven from the most intricate fibers of arachnid physiology. Drawing from the abdominal-muscle driven mechanism of the jumping spider, her leaps, though governed by raw muscle contraction, resonate with the finesse of a coiled spring waiting to unfurl. This spring-like musculature, honed and tempered by her advanced form, allows her to propel herself across daunting distances—up to 60 feet in a single bound. This controlled leap, though greatly restrained for balance, still vastly exceeds the human limits for physical feats.

Each leap is a ballet of speed and grace; her long, articulate limbs, guided by precise control, transform her movement into something resembling predatory artistry. Where human athletes may strain to cover mere meters, Valerna’s abdominal compression releases a surge of power that launches her with a calculated explosiveness. At her peak, Valerna can move at a blistering speed of 40 mph, allowing her to traverse not just flat terrain but also vertical planes, as she can effortlessly bound over towering structures or dive into battle with astonishing quickness.

But more than a simple act of movement, Valerna’s leaps are tactical in nature, a refined tool for pursuit and evasion. Her movements become predatory, her calculated jumps allowing her to close distances with terrifying efficiency, or to retreat swiftly should the tides of battle turn against her. Mid-air, Valerna can subtly adjust her trajectory, her limbs fluidly positioning to control the angle of landing or to redirect her momentum in an elegant display of agility that mirrors the deadliest of apex predators.

Martial Training of Valerna Jorgenskull

Valerna, the colossal matron of the Verdant Dynasty, exemplifies the zenith of martial prowess. Her hulking figure and centuries-honed battle techniques command the battlefield like an elemental force. Standing at a towering 13 feet, weighing an astonishing 2,300 lbs, her physiology is the embodiment of both grace and devastation. Her jungle upbringing has attuned her senses to near superhuman precision; she can detect the subtlest sounds of danger within 250 feet—bowstrings drawn, leaves crunching, and twigs snapping—allowing her to anticipate attacks before they manifest.

Brute Power and Precision

Valerna's physicality transcends human limitations. Her powerful legs propel her forward at an unprecedented 53 mph, doubling that of any elite human athlete. Her vertical leap—an astonishing 13 feet—defies the laws of human physiology, and she moves through water with aquatic dexterity, cutting through currents at 19 mph. With arachnid-like grace, she scales vertical surfaces at 20 mph, her immense limbs pulling her upward as effortlessly as a spider weaving its web.

Her combat is a whirlwind of brute strength and technical mastery. Valerna's blows are catastrophic—delivering punches capable of generating 1,500 psi of force and kicks exceeding 2,000 psi. With a leg span of 8 feet and an arm reach of 7, she annihilates her enemies from a distance with unparalleled precision. Her lifting capacity reaches a herculean 5,800 lbs, an achievement of sheer raw power, magnified by the intricate and robust architecture of her musculature and skeletal frame.

Force Calculations in Combat

The immense power behind her strikes is easily quantified. Utilizing the formula F = m * v / t, where:

Mass (m) = 1,043 kg (converted from her weight of 2,300 lbs)
Time (t) = 0.1 seconds (the time her punches and kicks take)

In her base form, Valerna's punches reach speeds of 17.88 m/s, resulting in:

F_punch base = (1,043 kg * 17.88 m/s) / 0.1 s = 186,409 N (Newton)

For her kicks, moving at a velocity of 22.35 m/s:

F_kick base = (1,043 kg * 22.35 m/s) / 0.1 s = 233,200 N (Newton)

These figures are not mere numbers but testimonies to her overwhelming power. Her blows are bone-shattering, capable of disintegrating any opponent unlucky enough to face her in battle. Her legs, in particular, are her most devastating weapons, delivering strikes that crush bones and incapacitate foes in seconds.

Muay Thai and Martial Discipline

At the heart of Valerna’s martial prowess lies her mastery of Muay Thai—the "Art of Eight Limbs." This combat form, which utilizes fists, elbows, knees, and shins, transforms her entire body into a lethal arsenal. Her punches land like sledgehammers, with the force of 1,500 psi shattering bones in a single strike. Her knees and elbows are lethal at close range, striking vital areas like the ribs and temples with precision, ensuring that each strike is not just damaging but debilitating.

Her kicks, capable of generating forces of 2,000 psi, are devastating beyond measure. Using F = m * v / t once more, we see that her kicks, delivered with a speed of 22.35 m/s, exert a force of:

F_kick = (1,043 kg * 22.35 m/s) / 0.1 s = 233,200 N

This kind of force is enough to incapacitate and hurl enemies across the battlefield, rendering her an unstoppable titan in melee combat.

Grappling and Subduing Tactics

Valerna's size and strength give her a monumental advantage in grappling. Her favorite tactics include overpowering her opponents with brute force, grounding them, and delivering a relentless barrage of strikes. She expertly manipulates her enemies in the clinch, pulling them into lethal knee strikes before sending them crashing into the earth. Once grounded, her dominance shines as she mounts her enemies, often bashing their heads against the earth until unconsciousness or worse.

Her joint manipulation is another key tactic. Valerna is adept at breaking bones and immobilizing her foes with submissions like arm bars, joint locks, and neck cranks. Her strength allows her to execute these moves with deadly efficiency, fracturing bones with ease. One of her more feared techniques is the skull-crushing leg lock, where she uses her colossal thighs to exert pressures exceeding 4,000 psi, enough to shatter skulls and end a fight instantly.

Grip Strength and Combat Instincts

With a grip strength five times that of any normal human, Valerna's hands can apply upwards of 800 psi, allowing her to crush bones and manipulate weapons or opponents with terrifying ease. Her combat instincts, honed over centuries of battle, are immediate and relentless. She fights first and thinks later, letting her body, honed to brutal perfection, take over. Her raw, unrelenting aggression and unparalleled physical power render her a nearly insurmountable foe on the battlefield, a force of nature clothed in the imposing figure of a warrior queen.

Valerna Jorgenskull, with her arachnid agility and staggering physical attributes, is not just a combatant but a walking natural disaster. Her presence on any battlefield signals the coming of unparalleled devastation, and the legacy of her unyielding power is written in the bones of her enemies.

Stillness

Valerna’s mastery of "Stillness" is a manifestation of her transcendent prowess, a craft imparted to her by the ancient progenitor of the Nokhoi. This esoteric art enables her to silence the chaos of the arcane and pierce through the illusions of time and spellcraft.

When Valerna invokes "Stillness," her body radiates an ethereal, argent glow, like moonlight woven into the fabric of existence. This aura bridges her to the unseen currents of magic, allowing her heightened senses to trace its direction with unerring precision, while still leaving much hidden in shadow for her to uncover.

The art itself is a paradox of subtlety and power, a skill that unveils without fully revealing. An innocent flicker of illusion or a cataclysmic surge of destructive sorcery appears the same in the serene calm of "Stillness." It demands from Valerna a balance of instinct and intellect, a reminder that not all secrets are offered freely—some must be pursued with patience and wisdom. This delicate interplay mirrors nature itself—a spider’s web, fragile yet unyielding, capturing the vibrations of life’s mysteries without shattering under their weight.

The origins of "Stillness," passed down by the progenitor of all Nokhoi, reflect Valerna’s journey—relentless pursuit of arcane mastery, shaped by timeless teachings and the unyielding will to dominate the vast weave of magic. Her unwavering discipline and meditative reflection on the nature of magic have granted her a serene communion with the forces that shape the world, transforming her into a vessel of arcane sagacity.

Through "Stillness," Valerna is both predator and prey, navigating the threads of enchantments with the grace of a spider in its web. It is her compass in the labyrinth of spells, a guiding star in a night sky heavy with arcane storms. This mastery transcends mere skill, becoming a philosophy in itself—evidence of her understanding of magic as an omnipresent force, silent yet ever-shifting, just like the cycles of nature itself.

As Valerna threads through the arcane, ever aware of its dangers and intricacies, "Stillness" remains her anchor. It is the quietude before the storm, the calm breath taken by a predator before it strikes. Through it, she bends the magical world to her will, aware of every ripple, every whisper in the ether, her mind attuned to the secret symphony of the cosmos.