So I had a thought...

[Alexander]

Just to give some background on where this is coming from...


Most of you playing now have never encountered someone from the Vanguard Faction. Those of you that have; or those of you that look the the character sheets for Grayell, Kiko, and Kiga; would know that as a reward for being a member they get a hood with special abilities...

Those of us heading up the other factions have been trying to think of similar rewards to give those that join us.

Being the one for the Mage Guild (Noctis Venator) I had an idea to provide some abilities to mages that hit certain ranks in their areas of study to reflect a better and more focused learning. I would ideally like to have one passive ability and one "Once per adventure" ability that would be given at 3rd rank and 5th rank (one each).

Thinking along those lines I was wondering if maybe the same could not be done for all talents. Encouraging folks to delve into talents they may not have considered worth it before.

So here is what I'm asking...


Post your thoughts on the idea here. Both as a Mage Guild only thing, and as a more widespread "everyone" thing. And if you have any suggestions for each talent then post them as well. Magic talents are the main focus, but if we can come up with some for all the others then we can look at the widespread option...


Example/ideas:

Dark Magic -

Passive (3rd): Character can see in all forms of darkness as well as if it were daylight

(5th) Shadow Step - Once per adventure the mage can step into any shadow big enough for him to fit and step out of another shadow of appropriate size within sight


Fire Magic -

immunity to non magical flames?

Water magic -

Ability to breathe under water

Once per adventure can effect ice as he could water

Earth Magic -

Once per adventure can effect plantlife as he could stone and dirt

Endurance -

Once per adventure can shrug off the effects of one wound taken that round.


Granted some talents already have some benefit to them (Agility allowing dual wielding. Brawn allowing better armor) and others may be difficult, if not impossible to come up with ideas for. So the idea of the widespread version may not be possible or needed. But I am open to the idea...


Thoughts?

Suggestions?

Waste of time?

[Deerfield]

well, while i think the idea is totally cool, you should really watch out not to make it too complicated in my opinion. i like to focus more on the story telling than the actual game/ability aspect anyway, so thats my approach.

maybe you could just let noctis venator mages have their own little customized spell, one they could create for themselves, which would have to fit in with their character background.

i think there was a discussion on letting the sentinels have an extra skill point on combat with polearms and shields or something, i forgot.

my issue is, i think the factions shouldn't influence abilities too much. it just adds one more factor and can possibly lead to confusion or even jealousy. i've seen it in rpgs before. each faction should just give their members the items and the group benefits that come with membership.

[Alexander]

Thanks for the input. I agree whatever each faction does should not be game breaking and be more flare than anything else with some usefulness. Something that comes in handy in some situations, but not every situation.

[Zaedus]

Which is why I am in the process of making custom gear for the sentinels. Nothing fancy just more or less gear that makes them stand out amongst the common rabble

[Grayell]

You may read THIS LINK before you get too carried away, Zae.

There is no faction activity at present. Some of them never got off the ground, really and the Vanguard members have either left us or have been retired.

We don't cling to failed ideas, so faction are really just some background-story-fluff at present. Not to point the finger at anyone, but they weren't taken up and we haven't the man power to make them persistent.

There's no perks associated with them, or any power, or any special gear. Really, they're just NPC flavour.

[Zaedus]

yeah I didn't catch that since it was older, and honestly wasn't paying attention to much except the new stuff.

I know shame on me right?

[Grayell]

Terrible.

[Zaedus]

But hey! I gots my new picture and avatar so Zae is updated appearance wise