Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-24993958-20150501024240/@comment-24993958-20151101201342

WarrenWitch wrote: ...I've always thought of semblance definition in simpler terms. That is, a particualr personality trait that may be associated with a power that somewhat reflects that characteristic. I.e. P-money having the power of polarity because she has an attractive personality. Nora's energy absorption because she's incredibly hyperactive. I know, pretty simple, and superficial. I'm not particulary good with speculation on these things. That's the way I figured out what my semblance may possibly be. No need to apolagise for me not reading things properly.

The problem with looking at semblances in a simple manner is that making it too simple result in semblances being less unique and more duplicates existing. You’d get a protecting semblance if you’re afraid to get a hurt, a speed semblance if you’re rash or headstrong, strength if you are confrontational, etc.

Something else needs to happen in order to give semblances a unique spin. Maybe not something major, but definitely marking.

Could be something as simple as me learning about myself and finding a sense of inner peace, resulting in a semblance that reflects my desire to control a deeper part of me, or something as major as Blake’s fear of betrayal clashing with her desire to help people, resulting in a semblance that lets her be in more places at once, metaphorically, but in a way that won’t get her hurt if a duplicate does (that’s head canon territory but you get the point)