Why are there no enchanted staffs?
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, July 12 2007 06:16
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Eventually, I suppose, mages and clerics become formidable hand to hand fighters on their own. I like to build them sort of unbalanced though, leaving the fighting to my archer and swordsman. So for the most part, the magical portion of my group carries weapons as a mere formality. I think it'd be better rp if there were more magically appropriate weapons, like a staff or scepter. It would likely be enchanted to boost the power of spells, and not have anything to do with melee. Posts: 12 | Registered: Monday, July 9 2007 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Thursday, July 12 2007 06:57
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If you want one, you can always make it yourself. You'd just have to throw together a simple scenario with a custom item, take the item, and leave the scenario. EDIT: Incidentally, there's nothing inherently "appropriate" about mages with staves, except that that's how we're used to seeing them. Why can't a mage have an enchanted sword or bow that increases his magical power? [ Thursday, July 12, 2007 06:59: Message edited by: The Almighty Do-er of Stuff ] -------------------- My Myspace, with some of my audial and visual art The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Thursday, July 12 2007 07:02
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There's the Witch's Staff in Witch Hunt. And of course, there's Morog's scepter which doubles as a missile weapon in Z-KR. -------------------- Scenarios need reviews! Please rate these scenarios at the CSR after playing them! Amnesia • Witch Hunt • Where the Rivers Meet • Foul Hordes Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Thursday, July 12 2007 07:22
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By ADoS: quote:The same reason elves use bows, dwarves use axes, and midgets are sneaky: Tolkien. At the moment, I can only think of one fighting stereotype that doesn't originate with him. --------------------  Posts: 1509 | Registered: Tuesday, January 10 2006 08:00 |
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Councilor
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written Thursday, July 12 2007 08:03
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There is a staff in Druids of Krell as well. Originally by Dintiradan: quote:That nephilim use bows and sliths use two-tined spears? :P Dikiyoba. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, July 12 2007 08:19
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Vahnatai use waveblades? Gandalf used a sword Posts: 12 | Registered: Monday, July 9 2007 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, July 12 2007 11:41
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quote:Gandalf was kickass personified. 'nuff said. Posts: 883 | Registered: Wednesday, October 19 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, July 13 2007 03:56
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quote::) -------------------- You are sleeping, you do not want to believe... Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Friday, July 13 2007 03:58
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Whoops, I just picked up a an enchanted staff in Echoes: Renegade :-P Posts: 12 | Registered: Monday, July 9 2007 07:00 |