The Antigrol Tide (OOC)

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If Magyar is looking for it, bucket, cloth, and rope are easily had, but perhaps he should escort the staggering Grondar to the officers' mess, first?

Come on now, no giving them hints.

Also I added a little to the end of Magyar's orders, though not to do with helping Grondar.

 

[jkason]

Does that answer your question?

I think that covers it pretty well, and is about what I was thinking, but I didn't want to assume.

On a more long-range note, since there isn't as much healing magic around, would it be possible to expand the classes that have Heal as a class skill? Clerics aren't available, and the druid is limited racially, so in terms of core classes, only the Ranger and Paladin have it if I'm thinking right.

I'd think that the absence of healing magics might, for example, lead to more doctors, both local and travelling. At least, I'd find it hard to believe human society would rely on errant Paladins and reclusive Rangers for their medical needs. I'm inclined to think it might make sense for a Bard (lots of places have their own local kinds of medicinal lore, so that feeds into the info gathering aspect of the class) skill or ye olde fallback Rogue (I'm really not saying that just 'cause I'm playing one. It just seems that D&D has Rogue as a class to be a kind of catchall for the character types not covered).

Obviously, none of this will be especially relevant until such time as we might level up, of course, but it's been milling around in my head so I thought I'd mention it now and see how you felt about it.

jason

 

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The sad thing is, if Colmarr were 2nd level he'd have a healing spell...but only one.

 

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Colmarr seems to have done a fairly competent job with Grondar's head. His stitches are neat and precise. Afterwards, it occurs to him that a cleverly-applied mending spell could do for flesh what it does for other broken or torn items.

In Colmarr's cabin, there's no place for Grondar to lie down, so he sits with his back to the wall opposite the door. The rum is quite potent stuff, and both Troth and Grondar feel as if the edge has been taken off their pain. Grondar is even feeling a bit tipsy; he can usually hold his alchohol quite well, but under the circumstances, his lightheadednes is probably to be expected.

Down below, Colmarr knocks at the captain's door . . .

Well mending really shouldn't work, as it doesn't effect creatures...not that Colmarr has it anyway.

Grondar sitting against the wall...good, that's what Colmarr wanted, he doesn't want him going to sleep right now.

You know you have to post for me to respond...right Mallak?

 

[Mallak]

Well mending really shouldn't work, as it doesn't effect creatures...not that Colmarr has it anyway.

That's why I said a creative use of mending. You do know you can create your own spells, right? It wouldn't be a healing spell, but it could stitch up a wound.

You know you have to post for me to respond...right Mallak?

Yes, well, these things take time. Be patient.

 

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That's why I said a creative use of mending. You do know you can create your own spells, right? It wouldn't be a healing spell, but it could stitch up a wound.

Well actually you said a cleverly-applied mending spell, but I won't hold that against you.

Of course Colmarr could research a new spell, but he has neither the money or the free space in his spell's known to actually learn it. Sadly unlike Wizards, Sorcerers and Bards really aren't all that good at research for exactly that reason, because they can't just stick another spell in their book.

 

[Mallak]

Well actually you said a cleverly-applied mending spell, but I won't hold that against you.

Well, do you think all new spells are made from scratch? Gotta start somewhere. After all, grain used to be just for eating. Then some innovative soul realized you could make beer out of it. That's clever grain usage if I ever saw it, although the end product ends up being something totally different.

Of course Colmarr could research a new spell, but he has neither the money or the free space in his spell's known to actually learn it. Sadly unlike Wizards, Sorcerers and Bards really aren't all that good at research for exactly that reason, because they can't just stick another spell in their book.

True. Of course, if you have scribe scroll (which I believe you do), you could research the spell and scribe it immediately into scroll form without ever learning it. Then, if you had the "Copy Scroll" feat (a custom feat in addition to the regular scribe scroll feat), you could then scribe multiple scrolls from the original one (paying all of the costs inherent with scribing a scroll). Of course, if you ever used up all the scrolls, you'd have to research it all over again to create a new scroll. Not nearly as convenient as it is for wizards et al. But it is an option.

Off topic, I watched the movie Unleashed tonight. Good movie.

 

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Well, do you think all new spells are made from scratch?

Not at all, but that would be a clever variation on mending.

True. Of course, if you have scribe scroll (which I believe you do), you could research the spell and scribe it immediately into scroll form without ever learning it. You could then scribe multiple scrolls from the original one (paying all of the costs inherent with scribing a scroll). Of course, if you ever used up all the scrolls, you'd have to research it all over again to create a new scroll. Not nearly as convenient as it is for wizards et al. But it is an option.

Off topic, I watched the movie Unleashed tonight. Good movie.

You might want to take another look at my character sheet, Colmarr has Eschew Materials though he might take Scribe Scroll when he gets a real healing spell (and of course some money to make items with). Of course he'd probably be better off with Craft Wand except for the all-at-once costs involved.

I didn't even know that movie was in the works when I picked the name.

 

[Mallak]

Not at all, but that would be a clever variation on mending.

Semantics, semantics. Ice cream, sour cream, and whipping cream are clever variations on milk (and the cream therein).

You might want to take another look at my character sheet, Colmarr has Eschew Materials

Well, I thought somebody had Scribe Scroll, although if not you, I can't imagine who. I must be thinking of a different character in a different game. Well, then, fine, you can't research a clever variation of mending that will stitch wounds and then scribe it to a scroll, so there!

 

[Mallak]

Just a note of caution: our timeline is getting a bit screwy. There's no real problem with that, just as long as everyone keeps it in mind. For example, by the time Denthar gets down to the galley, Colmarr will likely only be a third to half-way through the cooking. There's the possibility for some interaction there if you'd like to take it, or we can assume that none occurs or that it occurs offstage if you want to move the story along.

Just keep those sorts of things in mind in your posts; I think everyone has done a great job so far. Keep it up!