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<blockquote data-quote="Dr Simon" data-source="post: 4472935" data-attributes="member: 21938"><p>Shayuri - Leadership feat is fine. Either of those would be good with me, and from what I can tell of the future of the campaign, both might have...interesting repercussions. Doubtful that we'd get that far in a PbP, to be honest but it's good to aim high!</p><p></p><p>Neurotic:</p><p></p><p>Hmm... well, I don't normally play in settings where magic items are freely bought and sold (except scrolls and potions), I may need to re-appraise my attitude for this setting.</p><p></p><p>Re: Bonded Item - you are getting a +1 bonus when you use the item for its intended purpose, as well as the ability to add enhancements yourself. In terms of relative feat merit, this is equivalent to Weapon Focus *and* some elements of Craft Magic Arms and Armour. Not *exactly* a waste. It also makes it more of a personal thing than going to a shop for upgrades (flavourwise). </p><p></p><p>With soulblade I get the impression from the PDF that it's more of a magic item to be handed out by the DM than something that you can buy for your character. Otherwise what you get is a magic item that boosts in power every two levels*. What's to stop everyone from choosing one (in terms of mystical game balance).</p><p></p><p>*Yeah, it says that the DM can alter how much XP the weapon gets, but that takes the power out of the player's hands. What's the point, if the DM can say "I don't like this idea, your sword gets no XP"? I'd prefer something where the character can choose as and when the item in question gets an upgrade, but to make the choice meaningful there needs to be a trade of some kind. I see no trade with soulblade, and I don't think the trade with Item Familiar has been thought out adequately.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr Simon, post: 4472935, member: 21938"] Shayuri - Leadership feat is fine. Either of those would be good with me, and from what I can tell of the future of the campaign, both might have...interesting repercussions. Doubtful that we'd get that far in a PbP, to be honest but it's good to aim high! Neurotic: Hmm... well, I don't normally play in settings where magic items are freely bought and sold (except scrolls and potions), I may need to re-appraise my attitude for this setting. Re: Bonded Item - you are getting a +1 bonus when you use the item for its intended purpose, as well as the ability to add enhancements yourself. In terms of relative feat merit, this is equivalent to Weapon Focus *and* some elements of Craft Magic Arms and Armour. Not *exactly* a waste. It also makes it more of a personal thing than going to a shop for upgrades (flavourwise). With soulblade I get the impression from the PDF that it's more of a magic item to be handed out by the DM than something that you can buy for your character. Otherwise what you get is a magic item that boosts in power every two levels*. What's to stop everyone from choosing one (in terms of mystical game balance). *Yeah, it says that the DM can alter how much XP the weapon gets, but that takes the power out of the player's hands. What's the point, if the DM can say "I don't like this idea, your sword gets no XP"? I'd prefer something where the character can choose as and when the item in question gets an upgrade, but to make the choice meaningful there needs to be a trade of some kind. I see no trade with soulblade, and I don't think the trade with Item Familiar has been thought out adequately. [/QUOTE]
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