The Laughing Magickian
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Intent: To allow for a personalized, thematically-consistent combat-style in a world that would see it watered down into little more than Sith Swords and pollen-slinging.
Development Thread: If necessary
Manufacturer: Dr. Skywalker Jones
Model: (Vintage) Crash 66’s
Affiliation: Open Market
Modularity: You can change out the laces to a color of your preference
Production: VERY Limited (Produced about 20 years back, now discontinued. No other character on this board was cool enough to know about them, then, though. Except for me.)
Material: Boot leather, air-cushioned sole, phrik-reinforced toe (Allegedly, but not really) etc.
Classification: Other
Weight: 1.7 kg
Quality: 1 to basic slash/pierce/bludgeon
Special Features:
*Note: As he is likely the only person aware of these boots' symbolic value, these effects are only in play when actually worn by the Trenchcoat Man in conjunction with his irregular approach to the Force.
Renegades of Clunk - While these guys offer nothing remarkable in the ways of defense, what makes them special are their contributions to offense. These suckers have the ability to ignore the defense of their opponent’s armor, enabling the Trenchcoat Man to toe-stomp, knee-kick, trip, or otherwise attack via his feetz where ordinarily lightsabers, lasers, or high-caliber bullets may be deflected. Note: This does not, by any means, destroy the armor in question.
Poodoo Kickers - Built with the laborer's lifestyle in mind, these boots shield against all manner of obstacles one may stumble upon in an urban terrain. Ranging from runaway war shrapnel all the way to spilled radiation, these boots are made for walkin', and that's just what they'll do. And one of these days, these boots are gonna walk all over you. Promise.
Description: It began 25 years ago. Originally manufactured with function over fashion, Doc Jones’ found quick support amongst local police, post office couriers, garbage men, and warehouse workers of its light industry. Within the decade, they were adopted by the youth working these unskilled labor positions, and their influence would bleed out into the Gungan Crude Boy subculture, and eventually, even becoming a staple in the intergalactic Spunk Rawk scene. Fashion began to take precedence. To respond to increasing demand, the Doc Jones’ brand began to outsource the manufacture of their shoes to Third World cesspools with less-humane labor laws. As information of this came out, it would alienate them with their primary consumer base, who were often very socially concerned (many of which were now even unemployed due to these decisions). By their 15th anniversary, the corporation had all but gone bankrupt and production immediately stopped. Still, the memory remains, and old boots hold a fetish-like quality to the aging, nostalgic consumer.
Strengths:
Clodhoppers- Benedict remains capable of fighting like a jerk even when his opponent is wearing level 99 Kingler Plate Pokemon Armor.
Phrik-Toe™- Benedict will suffer no terrain disadvantages organic to the city environment.
Weaknesses:
Just Boots -- As far as battle defense is concerned, they’re really just boots, man.
Just a Dude – The boots add no Strength buffs nor bladed toes nor poisonous nails nor anything. It just feels and impacts as though you’ve been kicked by a grown adult male. Which, y’know, still totally sucks.
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