OOC Kingdom of Ashes VI (Welcome to the Springer Dimension)

[The_Universe]

I think that recently in game, there has been a dramatic decline in the amount of *role*playing being done. We used to have all sorts of stuff; IC convos, etc. I really enjoy them and I think we should get them back. Am I alone in this? How can we get back into the groove?

A second thought on this subject occurs to me:

Remember that I really only create the problems in game, usually leaving the solutions up to you. There's nothing preventing you from using whatever tactic (including bluffs, diplomacy, etc.) you want to use to overcome the problems that I create. Combat is usually the most apparent answer, but it is rarely the only one.

 

[Xath]

I really like the idea of a better healing method!


Um... since L'Aurel has more then one spell slot and casts spells more then may be noticed she could use the wisdom bit as that is her base for spells as well

I agree this may be a little bit of an uber staff, but the cost does seem to balance it better. I also don't know staffs and wands that well, so not really reliable information or thoughts will you get from this corner

If we took a few rounds we could cast these on our selves before battle, or as we are in battle. It takes the same time constraints. Also, they may not last as long, but would last beyond the normal few rounds our combat tends to go.

Cat's grace L'Aurel can cast on herself and individual cast most of those above listed. I also know most are under Cleric spells as well.

I'm not proposing our primary spell casters should use thier slots up for this kind of stuff, but I am saying our secondary spell casters can use thier slots for this instead of as most of the time letting them go to waste. Something Greg actually has asked about in past, and since getting Jansten has pushed me to think about more.

So what's the concensus? Should we set aside funds for the improved healing staff? By the way, if you can think of any spells that you think should be on the new staff, let me know. For example, we could put Greater Restoration on it, but it would completely change the cost.

As for the stat staff, the idea was to minimize the time that we had to take to prep before battle. Probably a bit unnecessary, but I just had the idea.

Maybe a something with Haste would be more useful. Haste could really turn the tide of many of our battles. Hrm... ideas coming soon.

 

[Xath]

A second thought on this subject occurs to me:

Remember that I really only create the problems in game, usually leaving the solutions up to you. There's nothing preventing you from using whatever tactic (including bluffs, diplomacy, etc.) you want to use to overcome the problems that I create. Combat is usually the most apparent answer, but it is rarely the only one.

Allright, so here's what we do....Justice and Xath stand in front of all of the enemies at Caer Albion and say "Wait! Violence is not the answer! Can't we all just sit as friends and talk?" Then everyone joins hands and starts to sing a rousing rendition of Michael Jackson's "Heal the World"

 

[The_Universe]

So what's the concensus? Should we set aside funds for the improved healing staff? By the way, if you can think of any spells that you think should be on the new staff, let me know. For example, we could put Greater Restoration on it, but it would completely change the cost.

As for the stat staff, the idea was to minimize the time that we had to take to prep before battle. Probably a bit unnecessary, but I just had the idea.

Maybe a something with Haste would be more useful. Haste could really turn the tide of many of our battles. Hrm... ideas coming soon.

Please post the super healing staff in the houserules forum for comment before we put any money aside.

 

[The_Universe]

Allright, so here's what we do....Justice and Xath stand in front of all of the enemies at Caer Albion and say "Wait! Violence is not the answer! Can't we all just sit as friends and talk?" Then everyone joins hands and starts to sing a rousing rendition of Michael Jackson's "Heal the World"

Great idea. I look forward to letting you know how that works out.

 

[Laurel]

Allright, so here's what we do....Justice and Xath stand in front of all of the enemies at Caer Albion and say "Wait! Violence is not the answer! Can't we all just sit as friends and talk?" Then everyone joins hands and starts to sing a rousing rendition of Michael Jackson's "Heal the World"

Okay so being the Zena nut I am- I see Xath poffing into Gabby suddenly, then scene starts.....

 

[Laurel]

So what's the concensus? Should we set aside funds for the improved healing staff? By the way, if you can think of any spells that you think should be on the new staff, let me know. For example, we could put Greater Restoration on it, but it would completely change the cost.

As for the stat staff, the idea was to minimize the time that we had to take to prep before battle. Probably a bit unnecessary, but I just had the idea.

Maybe a something with Haste would be more useful. Haste could really turn the tide of many of our battles. Hrm... ideas coming soon.

For the staff of stats if we divided the stats up it wouldn't really take that much longer. It wouldn't be as great I admit.

I don't think we need Greater Restoration as well as the other bonus', but we shall see what ENWorld says about the staff of mighty healing

What staffs/wands do we already have floating out there in our possession?

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

I think that recently in game, there has been a dramatic decline in the amount of *role*playing being done. We used to have all sorts of stuff; IC convos, etc. I really enjoy them and I think we should get them back. Am I alone in this? How can we get back into the groove?

I think this has happened for a lot of reasons:

It's been at a lull because there hasn't been a lot of opportunity for it - our characters have been busy fighting a war. Realistically, they probably haven't seen much of each other.

Out of character, we haven't seen much of each other either... and we've all been busy. Jobs, school, etc make convos hard... and, last time I tried to start up a gmail thread with you, Gertie, I never got a response (granted, that was like a month or more ago)... you had mentioned it and so, I emailed to ask where Xath would be at a particular time... but, I understand, you've been busy.

Moreover, I think that (for some reason) the "No Secrets" rule has somehow impacted people's desire to have IC convos... I really like the rule, but it seems to have detered people's willingness to have the convos.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

This staff may or may not be rediculous.

That staff may be diculous... again?! Ridiculous, KGB! Ridiculous!

*chuckles as she remember the sandwitch* Your spelling errors are the best, Gertie.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

I think all of the staves are good ideas. However, my concern is: I don't know that we could actually have them made any time soon. At this point, we are actively fighting a war... no longer sitting defensively. The main providers of such things are busy doing business that is *not* item creation (heading the spy network, utilizing their spells in battle/on the battle field healing)...

Can we afford to have our high level spell casters creating magic items right now?