FateSender Art

SN!PER

I was thinking about the arts that FateSenders have. Deafen caught my mind. Deafen makes whoever it is evoked upon unable to hear anything around it. Even when hit by chaks and blades. What about an art that makes someone unable to speak? I think it would be pretty cool if you could not only deafen someone, but make them mute as well. If this was already mentioned then ignore it, but I don't think it was. So what do you people think?

Malamenz

Absolutly love it, in fact, I can think of a few poeple that I would constantly evoke it on, thus the reality for serious abuse arises.  Maybe if it was just a higher level art.  Seriously great idea, but the potential for abuse is very high.

SN!PER

This is true, but I don't think it is very far off from Deafen. Not being able to hear is annoying. Not being able to speak is more annoying. I definately agree that it should be a higher level art. Maybe 4th or 5th Sphere. However, Deafen is also abused. I mostly see it used for playing around. I don't really ever see it in battle except when it is coming from a chak. Just thought I would throw the idea out there.

foxxtrot

The question I ask, is what would the real use of this be? Personally, I don't see the temporary inability to speak would be very problematic. However, in Underlight, Deafen wasn't really a problem simply because you had no reason to depend on your hearing.

But this could be useful in Combat, particularly in destabilizing raids, as you silence leaders so they can't issue orders, or soldiers so they can't ask for aid. Certainly could be more strategic than deafen in dealing with the Restorers that tend to sit outside of main combat areas.

NighthawkUL

Good idea! Actually I suggested mute a long time ago in Underlight but it never happened. There could also be an art to counteract it called Voice or something, it would protect you from being Muted as well as allowing you to whisper at any distance and maybe boost how far your normal talking goes.

-Night