Queshire
Istar
In my story, the main character is a mage, but he sucks at magic. Everytime he tries to cast a spell he just ends up creating goo (ectoplasm). Instead of having that getting him down, he takes advantage of his magical handicap and finds new ways to use his goo which lets him fight as an equal to genius mages. That said, I would like some help brainstorming interesting ways to use the goo.
Oh, and as a background element, most mages when they just start developing their power accidently create goo when they try to cast spells, but quickly stop once their powers settle. It's almost considered the mage equivilent of wetting the bed. The main character is far past the age where it's considered socially acceptable.
Here's the rules for his power;
-He can set the position and velocity of the goo when he creates it, but can't control already created goo. So he can fire goo balls but no creating goo monsters.
-He can destroy goo he's summoned, it harmlessly evaporates.
-He can manipulate the properties of the goo he creates just so long as it remains goo. The bigger the change the harder it is to do and it takes him awhile to discover this.
Here's some uses I came up with;
-Create a giant blob of goo to act as a shield from enemy attacks
-Create a giant blob of goo to act as a cushion to protect from falling
-Stuffing a monster so full of goo that it bursts just like injecting too much creme filling into a donut.
-Walking, or really running, on water by creating a thin layer of non-newtonian goo over a body of water. (I'm not 100% sure if that's the right term, but basically it's a fluid that momentarily becomes solid when hit with something going at relatively high speeds, I saw it on mythbusters)
-Cause enemies to trip by making a layer of slippery goo under their feet.
-Move faster by skating on a layer of slippery goo under your feet.
-Cut things by creating a thin, high pressure jet of goo. (They do this with water I think)
-Sticky goo web.
-Goo trampoline.
-Goo bean bag chair.
-Flat out drowning someone in goo.
-Goo Geysers
-Goo Bombs
THE FOLLOWING ARE USES I'M STILL CONSIDERING WHETHER OR NOT TO USE; (capitalized so they stand out)
-Create a makeshift submarine by making the goo hyperoxygized (ala the goo from Neon Genesis Evangelion) and able to withstand crushing pressure. (Does this risk breaking willing suspension of disbelief?)
-Eventually learning to manipulate existing goo, so yes, possible to make goo based mecha
-Imbuing the goo he creates with elemental properties such as fire, electricity, and ice.
-The goo able to dissolve other magic just like water dissolves most things. (This would be because creating goo is the purest, most basic use of magic there is) however I'm worried this might be too over powered.
IN CONCLUSION;
1) Do you guys have any other ideas for uses of goo?
2) Do my uses of goo make sense?
3) What are your thoughts on the various uses that I'm still on the fence about?
Thank you for your time.
Oh, and as a background element, most mages when they just start developing their power accidently create goo when they try to cast spells, but quickly stop once their powers settle. It's almost considered the mage equivilent of wetting the bed. The main character is far past the age where it's considered socially acceptable.
Here's the rules for his power;
-He can set the position and velocity of the goo when he creates it, but can't control already created goo. So he can fire goo balls but no creating goo monsters.
-He can destroy goo he's summoned, it harmlessly evaporates.
-He can manipulate the properties of the goo he creates just so long as it remains goo. The bigger the change the harder it is to do and it takes him awhile to discover this.
Here's some uses I came up with;
-Create a giant blob of goo to act as a shield from enemy attacks
-Create a giant blob of goo to act as a cushion to protect from falling
-Stuffing a monster so full of goo that it bursts just like injecting too much creme filling into a donut.
-Walking, or really running, on water by creating a thin layer of non-newtonian goo over a body of water. (I'm not 100% sure if that's the right term, but basically it's a fluid that momentarily becomes solid when hit with something going at relatively high speeds, I saw it on mythbusters)
-Cause enemies to trip by making a layer of slippery goo under their feet.
-Move faster by skating on a layer of slippery goo under your feet.
-Cut things by creating a thin, high pressure jet of goo. (They do this with water I think)
-Sticky goo web.
-Goo trampoline.
-Goo bean bag chair.
-Flat out drowning someone in goo.
-Goo Geysers
-Goo Bombs
THE FOLLOWING ARE USES I'M STILL CONSIDERING WHETHER OR NOT TO USE; (capitalized so they stand out)
-Create a makeshift submarine by making the goo hyperoxygized (ala the goo from Neon Genesis Evangelion) and able to withstand crushing pressure. (Does this risk breaking willing suspension of disbelief?)
-Eventually learning to manipulate existing goo, so yes, possible to make goo based mecha
-Imbuing the goo he creates with elemental properties such as fire, electricity, and ice.
-The goo able to dissolve other magic just like water dissolves most things. (This would be because creating goo is the purest, most basic use of magic there is) however I'm worried this might be too over powered.
IN CONCLUSION;
1) Do you guys have any other ideas for uses of goo?
2) Do my uses of goo make sense?
3) What are your thoughts on the various uses that I'm still on the fence about?
Thank you for your time.