Board Thread:Destiny Forum/@comment-25926749-20150730153357/@comment-25926749-20151008111732

Death&#039;s Accolyte8 wrote: I just came up with an idea for an Exotic based on the Weapons of Sorrow, like Thorn.

"The Emerald Blight"

"'If we cannot defeat their strengths, we will infect their weaknesses.'- Born as Prey, 2nd Book of Sorrow"

Machine Gun

Appearance- Frame made of twisted spikes, green, jagged triangle projected as a holosight. Green Hive flames appear on the tip of the barrel. The barrel is similar in design to to the revolving chamber of Thorn.

Exotic Perk-

Emerald Blight- Upon reloading a completely empty magazine, a player has a chance of taking damage. They recieve the debuff 'Blighted,' which stops all health regen for 45 seconds. However, players do 10% more damage to Guardians, 20% more damage to Minions of the Darkness, and 30% extra damage to Hive and Taken. This doesn't stack.

On rapidly killing 3 enemies a small portion of your health is restored. However, it will never fully recharge until the Blighted debuff wears off. The debuff doesn't go away with suicide. Only by an enemy killing you or 30 seconds elapsing wil the debuff leave you.

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--- Interesting idea! I think it could work, but is that the only perk? It just seems a little underpowered, maybe a slight increase to speed and armor? Just a suggestion.

As for the Frontier Master(Cyrus sound like a good name?), I figured out his persona. He's interesting because he doesn't fit into any archaetypes in Destiny. Most people in the real world aren't just serious, laid-back, etc, there's more personality than that. A character has to have a mix of emotions to actually connect to the player, our goal with the Frontier Master, as he has to connect with Guardians. So, just some perks I came with:
 * Since he convinced Beriks and Va'akirn to fight alongside him, he would be very persuasive.
 * A relaxed, but serious leader. Calm and dignified, similar to Ikora. In battle, however, he tends to be louder, more significant, and more commanding. However, in all this, sprinkle in a few lines out of his style.