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<blockquote data-quote="Afrodyte" data-source="post: 6366178" data-attributes="member: 8713"><p>First of all, I'm delighted that someone besides me wants to see more origins for sorcerers. Secondly, I'm glad I'm not the only one who'd want something for changelings and other humanoids who would have ties to the fey.</p><p></p><p>I can't really comment on the mechanics because, frankly, that's not my strong suit, and I haven't had a chance to play through the rules as-is just yet.</p><p></p><p>Flavor-wise, I see steps in the right direction, but there are elements of fey myths and legends that I believe would be very appropriate for the fey sorcerous origin. A few things off the top of my head</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Powerful enchantments and illusions. Think of those stories where fey play with the concept of free will, compelling mortals to perform a task even beyond the point of despair and/or agony. And of all the stories about faerie feasts that vanish into thin air once a mortal wakes up.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Magically binding oaths and curses!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Vulnerability to iron</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Agelessness. Fey are often portrayed as both old souls and eternal children.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Of course, the trick would be to distinguish a fey origin sorcerer from a bard or from an enchanter. In my mind, I see it as the difference between using electricity and being lightning. </p><p></p><p>From the perspective of flavor, it would be interesting to see:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Character type changing to that of one's origin. So, in the case of a fey sorcerer, the character would become the fey creature type.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Skill proficiencies or expertise pertaining to the fey origins. Deception, Nature, Persuasion, and Stealth spring to mind.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some type of boost or bonus to thematically appropriate spells.</li> </ul><p></p><p>(What I want to see next: celestial and fiendish origins.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Afrodyte, post: 6366178, member: 8713"] First of all, I'm delighted that someone besides me wants to see more origins for sorcerers. Secondly, I'm glad I'm not the only one who'd want something for changelings and other humanoids who would have ties to the fey. I can't really comment on the mechanics because, frankly, that's not my strong suit, and I haven't had a chance to play through the rules as-is just yet. Flavor-wise, I see steps in the right direction, but there are elements of fey myths and legends that I believe would be very appropriate for the fey sorcerous origin. A few things off the top of my head [LIST][*]Powerful enchantments and illusions. Think of those stories where fey play with the concept of free will, compelling mortals to perform a task even beyond the point of despair and/or agony. And of all the stories about faerie feasts that vanish into thin air once a mortal wakes up. [*]Magically binding oaths and curses! [*]Vulnerability to iron [*]Agelessness. Fey are often portrayed as both old souls and eternal children.[/LIST] Of course, the trick would be to distinguish a fey origin sorcerer from a bard or from an enchanter. In my mind, I see it as the difference between using electricity and being lightning. From the perspective of flavor, it would be interesting to see: [LIST][*]Character type changing to that of one's origin. So, in the case of a fey sorcerer, the character would become the fey creature type. [*]Skill proficiencies or expertise pertaining to the fey origins. Deception, Nature, Persuasion, and Stealth spring to mind. [*]Some type of boost or bonus to thematically appropriate spells.[/LIST] (What I want to see next: celestial and fiendish origins.) [/QUOTE]
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