Scarred Lands: Ask the Sage

[Nightfall]

Trying REALLY hard to keep this thread alive folks! Would help if I got questions!

 

[ruemere]

Thread hijacking!
Ahh, but a druid lacks Knowledge (religion) as an in-class skill. While bards do have it (and the requisite Hide, as well), in the context of the Scarred Lands, there's going to be few druid worshipping Drendari worshippers. As for other variant divine casters, well, as Shadow Walker and Drendari worshipper are near synonymous in my mind, anyway, it's not so big a deal, so long as Drendari's worshipped. [..]

I suggested rephrasing the description, not altering the meaning (in order to take into account other alternative advancement paths).

[..]
Decipher Script isn't too bad; however, my image of a Drendari worshipper is one both quiet and secretive, not ambassadorial. Thus why no Diplomacy. The less a worshipper of Drendari is noticed, the better. [..]

Worshippers of Drendari are said to persecute/hunt those who dabble in shadow magic without Drendari's consent (i.e. usually those who investigate Slarecian legacy). Hence Decipher Script proposition.

With regard to Diplomacy: It sucks to be an incompetent priest. After all, such individuals are supposedly responsible for conversions and PR. Secretiveness nonwithstanding, people rarely convert spontaneously. And with secretiveness you need to struggle more to convince sheep to come to shepherd.

[..]To a degree; however, I don't see that being Drendari's general angle. Those who want to take that route in her name are likely better suited towards staying with just the cleric, whereas her more stealth and shadow inclined clergy probably wouldn't even admit who they worshipped, much less proselytized. [..]

That's why all the subtle nuances of speech become so important. Besides, it's bad for a worshipper devout enough to receive spells not to be able to communicate. Note, that I am not advocating maximizing ranks in Diplomacy skill, merely leaving this avenue open to player characters.

[..]Anyway, didn't respond to everything, but there you have it. [..]

Thanks for your time.

General note: I usually consider Diplomacy mandatory for any class which relies on social interactions. This is player's game, she or he can choose how to allocate points, but I do not like needless restrictions (and stupid stereotypes of moronic fighters and genius wizards).

Regards,
Ruemere

 

[Brennin Magalus]

Trying REALLY hard to keep this thread alive folks! Would help if I got questions!

Okay. Can we expect more virtue feats in the upcoming paladin/monk book?

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

OK, my question, which was sort of asked on a different thread, but not directly, is:

What are some distances between different locations in Ghelspad? There is no scale on the maps that I've seen, and even the Serpent trilogy seems to have some inconsistencies about length of travel between locations.

Some examples, or direction to a missed reference would be great

 

[johnsemlak]

Regarding SL druids, are there any paths for a druid that are open to a neutral good character? I was looking at the Incarnates, but they have a strict Neutral alignment requirement. What organization (and PrC) courld a NG druid (worshipping Denev) be a member of?

 

[johnsemlak]

Trying REALLY hard to keep this thread alive folks! Would help if I got questions!

I am bookmarking the thread so I can find it whenever i need it. It may drop off from time to time, but I'm glad it'll be there when I need it ('specially now that I'm in a SL game ).

 

[Nightfall]

Okay. Can we expect more virtue feats in the upcoming paladin/monk book?

One would hope so Brennin. I wasn't involved in that book but I do have a list of the prestige classes in that book. I know for me, more virtue feats WOULD be most appreciated.

OK, my question, which was sort of asked on a different thread, but not directly, is:

What are some distances between different locations in Ghelspad? There is no scale on the maps that I've seen, and even the Serpent trilogy seems to have some inconsistencies about length of travel between locations.

Some examples, or direction to a missed reference would be great

There is a scale for the maps. In the SLCS: Ghelspad, bottom left corner, there's a scale bar. As for the the latter, do remember that overland travel DOES depend on reliable roads/path and also good weather. So that might explain how the party can go from one part to the other in the first trilogy because of a fast boat. (Course having a god help out now and again isn't bad either! )

Regarding SL druids, are there any paths for a druid that are open to a neutral good character? I was looking at the Incarnates, but they have a strict Neutral alignment requirement. What organization (and PrC) courld a NG druid (worshipping Denev) be a member of?

Well besides just a regular druid of Denev, there are the Renewers for one. (Both as an org and the Pr-class). Another, if you don't mind being settled in the Ganjus is the Jordeth. Another is Oaken Shadow, which you'll find in PG: Rangers and Rogues. Those are a couple I can think of off hand.

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

Nighty,

Please use your great influence with SSS to lobby for a line of miniatures! Reaper will be making some miniatures for Exalted, so SOMEONE at WW is open minded to miniature support.

I'd like to see :

Sutak
Spider-Eye Goblins
Proud
Asaathi ( long necks ! )
Gorgons

in the first wave -

What other mini's would you like to see if you were creating a list for production?


ALSO:

IMC, the Mithril Golem got up and walked over to the Broadreach section of the Hornsaw. ( Why is a long story, but lets just say it has to do with my alternate ending to the SA trilogy - You may remember an earlier thread of mine discussing this a bit ) The cult of the Golem followed it and gathered believers almost two thousand strong along the journey in the Golems wake. It is now their intention to create a new city around the Golem ( New Mithril? ) - Perhaps with an long term goal of cleansing the fouled forest of its most dangerous titanspawn threats. In your opinion, what other challenges will this new community have & how will Calastia react?

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

Nighty,

Please use your great influence with SSS to lobby for a line of miniatures! Reaper will be making some miniatures for Exalted, so SOMEONE at WW is open minded to miniature support.

I second that request. I've written to S&S before to ask if there are any plans for minis or licensing them to someone, but I have never received a response.

IMC, the Mithril Golem got up and walked over to the Broadreach section of the Hornsaw. ( Why is a long story, but lets just say it has to do with my alternate ending to the SA trilogy - You may remember an earlier thread of mine discussing this a bit ) The cult of the Golem followed it and gathered believers almost two thousand strong along the journey in the Golems wake. It is now their intention to create a new city around the Golem ( New Mithril? ) - Perhaps with an long term goal of cleansing the fouled forest of its most dangerous titanspawn threats. In your opinion, what other challenges will this new community have & how will Calastia react?

Wow, that would really shake things up! I should consider doing the same and see how it shakes the faith of the paladin in our group...can you direct me to the earlier thread? I'm very interested in reading it.

As for Calastia's reaction, in my campaign, King Virduk would probably be secretly overjoyed by this event. He would have agents try and further divide the Cult and Mithril Knights hoping to weaken both sides and to reduce public opinion of the strength and virtue of Corean's followers. His ultimate dream would be to see a holy war between the two sides. As a result he would do little overtly to the new city, concerned that he might rally both sides against him instead.

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

oops, double post...