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Jan. 13th, 2009 02:25 amThis is awesome. Except that the guy in the yellow shirt reminds me a lot of Tony Kukal. Which is awesome in its own way.
Pondering Mystic Realms
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wolf_nd_shadows's suggestions. Still open.
Edited in: Further SP&P restrictions based onariestar's point. Still quite open for evaluation by those who actually play, as I do not.
I think I've come up with an armor point system I like better, although it does require the adding of another ranking bead.
Years ago, when last I played, if your armor rank was 1, then no matter that you were wearing a full suit of steel plate (considered rank 5 armor), your armor gave you one extra hit point. This is because the wearer "wouldn't know how to use the armor to the full benefit."
That's baloney. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a 12-year-old ninny in daddy's armor, a rock will bounce off your head the same if you've got a steel helm on.
I think an impediment ranking should be instituted. It's not that your lack of knowledge would cause the armor to fail, it's that your lack of knowledge would make it harder for you to move.
So, let's assume that armor ranking is immutable, so that armor that could provide rank 5 always does, regardless of the wearer's class.
Impediment rank 1: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 1
player is unable to use a shield while wearing armor. Player may not cast SP&P above rank 4. Polish Armor only gives a +4 bonus.
Impediment rank 2: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 2
player is unable to use a shield two one-handed weapons, or two-handed weapon while wearing armor. Player may not cast SP&P above rank 3. Polish Armor only gives a +3 bonus.
Impediment rank 3: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 3
player is unable to use a shield, two handed weapon, two one-handed weapons, or any projectile while wearing armor. Player may not cast SP&P above rank 2. Polish Armor only gives a +2 bonus.
Impediment rank 4: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 4
player is unable to use a shield, two handed weapon, two one-handed weapons, or any projectile, nor may player run, while wearing armor. Player may not cast SP&P above rank 1. Polish Armor only gives a +1 bonus.
Impediment rank 5: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 5
player is unable to use a shield, two handed weapon, two, one-handed weapons,or any projectile, nor may player run, use any SP&P, ballad, scroll, or casting ability (rune, glyph, etc), set or disarm traps, attack from behind, utilize Strength, tie a bandage or splint, or drag while wearing armor. Polish Armor does not give a bonus.
Impediment ranks would be represented by the wearing of pink beads, which would not be subject to the ritual Alter Aura. Why pink? Because if you insist on wearing armor that your character should not, then you're a douche who should be made to wear pink.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contributions?
wolf_nd_shadows's suggestions. Still open.Edited in: Further SP&P restrictions based on
ariestar's point. Still quite open for evaluation by those who actually play, as I do not.I think I've come up with an armor point system I like better, although it does require the adding of another ranking bead.
Years ago, when last I played, if your armor rank was 1, then no matter that you were wearing a full suit of steel plate (considered rank 5 armor), your armor gave you one extra hit point. This is because the wearer "wouldn't know how to use the armor to the full benefit."
That's baloney. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a 12-year-old ninny in daddy's armor, a rock will bounce off your head the same if you've got a steel helm on.
I think an impediment ranking should be instituted. It's not that your lack of knowledge would cause the armor to fail, it's that your lack of knowledge would make it harder for you to move.
So, let's assume that armor ranking is immutable, so that armor that could provide rank 5 always does, regardless of the wearer's class.
Impediment rank 1: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 1
player is unable to use a shield while wearing armor. Player may not cast SP&P above rank 4. Polish Armor only gives a +4 bonus.
Impediment rank 2: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 2
player is unable to use a shield two one-handed weapons, or two-handed weapon while wearing armor. Player may not cast SP&P above rank 3. Polish Armor only gives a +3 bonus.
Impediment rank 3: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 3
player is unable to use a shield, two handed weapon, two one-handed weapons, or any projectile while wearing armor. Player may not cast SP&P above rank 2. Polish Armor only gives a +2 bonus.
Impediment rank 4: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 4
player is unable to use a shield, two handed weapon, two one-handed weapons, or any projectile, nor may player run, while wearing armor. Player may not cast SP&P above rank 1. Polish Armor only gives a +1 bonus.
Impediment rank 5: armor rank-wear armor knowledge level= 5
player is unable to use a shield, two handed weapon, two, one-handed weapons,or any projectile, nor may player run, use any SP&P, ballad, scroll, or casting ability (rune, glyph, etc), set or disarm traps, attack from behind, utilize Strength, tie a bandage or splint, or drag while wearing armor. Polish Armor does not give a bonus.
Impediment ranks would be represented by the wearing of pink beads, which would not be subject to the ritual Alter Aura. Why pink? Because if you insist on wearing armor that your character should not, then you're a douche who should be made to wear pink.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contributions?
