Author Topic: OOC banter (Read 190743 times)

Tshern · « **Reply #1220 on:** February 19, 2009, 01:38:16 PM »

Item familiar XP mechcanism silliness? Really?

BowenSilverclaw · « **Reply #1221 on:** February 19, 2009, 01:42:19 PM »

Could be I forgot, but I wouldn't think so, since I was the only one in the party with one...

Then again, I was only going to use it to catch up to the rest of the party a little bit quicker, after that I was probably going to ignore it all together or maybe donate it to whoever wants to craft if that wasn't seen as too abusive.

PhaedrusXY · « **Reply #1222 on:** February 19, 2009, 01:43:02 PM »

Quote from: Tshern on February 19, 2009, 01:25:36 PM

I will work crafting XP for those who want it and currently I am trying to figure out a system I could use to give some compensation to those who cannot craft.

I posted a link earlier to stuff on the WotC website that will let item crafters use the XP of donors to make magic items. They could commission crafted items more cheaply by using that, I'd think. Or we can make them during our adventures. I did go ahead and put down the crafting homunculus on my item list, and plan to keep him in my Enveloping Pit working on things as we adventure.

Tshern · « **Reply #1223 on:** February 19, 2009, 03:25:50 PM »

This XP-less system is a bit difficult, but I prefer that to the normal one just because of the slow pace of PbPs. This way you'd be leveling up after the next mini-adventure (only been one so far), otherwise it'd be a long while till level 13...

PhaedrusXY · « **Reply #1224 on:** February 19, 2009, 04:09:06 PM »

Ah... so we're not using XP? Ok. Yeah, that kind of makes it weird to figure out item crafting. I guess any sacrifices and what-not we do for that will be for RP benefit, then.

bogsnes · « **Reply #1225 on:** February 19, 2009, 04:11:42 PM »

What about giving some of the benefits of VoP, which dissapears the more you craft (without the feats, of course)...

Since VoP is supposed to replace wealth, and crafting gives more wealth (though you don't have to be good)

skydragonknight · « **Reply #1226 on:** February 19, 2009, 04:19:00 PM »

Quote from: bogsnes on February 19, 2009, 04:11:42 PM

What about giving some of the benefits of VoP, which dissapears the more you craft (without the feats, of course)...

Since VoP is supposed to replace wealth, and crafting gives more wealth (though you don't have to be good)

Do you want every enemy you face to have virtual evil-flavored VoP in addition to it's normal resources?

bogsnes · « **Reply #1227 on:** February 19, 2009, 05:05:35 PM »

That was a problem...

Tshern · « **Reply #1228 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:04:57 PM »

Quote from: PhaedrusXY on February 19, 2009, 04:09:06 PM

Ah... so we're not using XP? Ok. Yeah, that kind of makes it weird to figure out item crafting. I guess any sacrifices and what-not we do for that will be for RP benefit, then.

I am working to find a way around that. I'll probably give you some experience for crafting purposes and give something to compensate for those unable to craft. Let's see what everyone thinks of my ideas.

bogsnes · « **Reply #1229 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:26:19 PM »

Had to remove 16 charges from my wand of divine insight due to money troubles...

My Item familiar is now a ring of sustenance, Silent Image, (not Disguise self since I dropped it for) Guided Shot, Nerveskitter, Benign Transposition (the spells at-will)

One thing is bothering me with the command word thing:

I still have to use the normal amount of time to cast the spell, right?

BowenSilverclaw · « **Reply #1230 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:40:50 PM »

Actually, it doesn't use the same rules as a Wand. You need to spend a standard action to activate a command word magic item, so you might be better of ditching Nerveskitter and getting an Eternal Wand of Nerveskitter instead if you want it.

PhaedrusXY · « **Reply #1231 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:48:36 PM »

Quote from: BowenSilverclaw on February 19, 2009, 06:40:50 PM

Actually, it doesn't use the same rules as a Wand. You need to spend a standard action to activate a command word magic item, so you might be better of ditching Nerveskitter and getting an Eternal Wand of Nerveskitter instead if you want it.

Or just a regular one. 50 charges is quite a lot, and we can always make another one if it starts running low. That would let him use it more than twice per day, if he needs.

BowenSilverclaw · « **Reply #1232 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:52:29 PM »

AfterCrescent · « **Reply #1233 on:** February 19, 2009, 09:35:40 PM »

Quote from: Tshern on February 19, 2009, 06:04:57 PM

Quote from: PhaedrusXY on February 19, 2009, 04:09:06 PM
Ah... so we're not using XP? Ok. Yeah, that kind of makes it weird to figure out item crafting. I guess any sacrifices and what-not we do for that will be for RP benefit, then.
I am working to find a way around that. I'll probably give you some experience for crafting purposes and give something to compensate for those unable to craft. Let's see what everyone thinks of my ideas.

Since it seems like Phaedrus at least is willing to craft for us, assuming we can supply the XP, I figure giving a certain amount to all of us will allow for customized items through our crafters...

PhaedrusXY · « **Reply #1234 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:38:19 PM »

Quote from: AfterCrescent on February 19, 2009, 09:35:40 PM

Quote from: Tshern on February 19, 2009, 06:04:57 PM
Quote from: PhaedrusXY on February 19, 2009, 04:09:06 PM
Ah... so we're not using XP? Ok. Yeah, that kind of makes it weird to figure out item crafting. I guess any sacrifices and what-not we do for that will be for RP benefit, then.
I am working to find a way around that. I'll probably give you some experience for crafting purposes and give something to compensate for those unable to craft. Let's see what everyone thinks of my ideas.
Since it seems like Phaedrus at least is willing to craft for us, assuming we can supply the XP, I figure giving a certain amount to all of us will allow for customized items through our crafters...

Assuming we have time for an occasional ritual sacrifice, I'm willing to provide the XP too.

I can only make stuff for which the craft feats have a prereq CL of 8 or lower, and don't require other feats, though.

BowenSilverclaw · « **Reply #1235 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:09:43 AM »

Mmh...
I might be able to make some stuff, not sure.
I was working on something a while back, I'll get back to you guys on that

PhaedrusXY · « **Reply #1236 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:09:22 PM »

Doh, Craft Rod has a CL 9 prereq. So I won't be able to craft Nightsticks for another level. Staff is CL 12 (Gabriel had that earlier in his career, but retrained it). Contingent Spell is CL 11.

Although... with Bowen the UBER-mage with us, we could actually retrain our Persistent Spell feats for crafting feats, if we really want to craft stuff.

BowenSilverclaw · « **Reply #1237 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:30:52 PM »

Just remember I only have a limited number of uses for that, so between the 3 of us I might not be able to Persist it all

PhaedrusXY · « **Reply #1238 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:39:20 PM »

Quote from: BowenSilverclaw on February 20, 2009, 01:30:52 PM

Just remember I only have a limited number of uses for that, so between the 3 of us I might not be able to Persist it all

Didn't we figure out that you have like 24 uses of that per day in total, as both abilities can be used for it? I'd say that's plenty...

BowenSilverclaw · « **Reply #1239 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:41:04 PM »

Ah, found what I was looking for

Gentlemen, please open your copies of Frostburn to page 124 and take a look at the Midgard Dwarf.

If I (Draconic) Polymorph into one of those guys, I should be able to take care of crafting Armor, Weapons, Wondrous Items and Rings.

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