[OOC] Rise of the Shield Hero - From Another World

[Omni5876]

@Lunarlord34 aww sorry to hear that you are feeling bad. I am sending good vibes your way. Looking forward to meeting the furry lol.

[Lunarlord34]

@Omni5876
I would post the furry chart to prove she isn't a furry but it's a pointless argument to make anyway XD

But yeah apologise for the hold-up, was a little busier over the weekend than anticipated so a day later than I hoped to be the latest but time flies you know? At least I got it out XD

[vancexentan]

@Omni5876do you want to post before i do?

[Whoami]

Will be posting this weekend!

[vancexentan]

I'll attempt to get out a post by monday if possible.

[Whoami]

Okay! Getting onto posting! Sorry that took me a bit this weekend, I ended up getting myself a concussion at work on Friday and I was kind of spinning all day Saturday and most of today. Starting to come back from it now though as it wasn't a terribly bad concussion.

EDIT: Also, the first wave is the next arc in the plot, yeah? Gonna have Auriel visit the barracks in the palace while the heroes are in the throne room.

[vancexentan]

@WhoamiNot unless everyone really wants the first arc to be over I was considering having the heroes do a quick chance to do anything they want to improve upon, or help build the defenses before going to the first.

[Whoami]

@vancexentan Of course! I was more so asking if that was the plan after our little rest & relax section.

[vancexentan]

@WhoamiIs there anyone in specific you'd like me to send to your character?

[Lunarlord34]

@vancexentan
Wait, Cole offered a handshake to Rivia? XD I don't remember that being mentioned....

[Whoami]

@WhoamiIs there anyone in specific you'd like me to send to your character?

@vancexentan

Anyone is fine! Auriel is actually headed up to the palace on her own now!

[vancexentan]

@vancexentan
Wait, Cole offered a handshake to Rivia? XD I don't remember that being mentioned....

@Lunarlord34

Oh wait I thought I did sorry. I'll edit that part out must've been something I omitted while making the previous post but thought i put in later.

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Anyone is fine! Auriel is actually headed up to the palace on her own now!

@Whoami

Would Hans do? He's a bit of a nerd but you can talk to him about stuff before he brings you to the group. Unless you'd rather go right there.

[Whoami]

In the next few days I'm going to go over Auriel's character sheet and do some touching up to it. Gonna tweak with the backstory stuff a bit to better fit things that I have written in character. Also she's probably behind on the levelling a bit.

[vancexentan]

right make sure to run any skills by me first if they're not very minor.

[Whoami]

right make sure to run any skills by me first if they're not very minor.

@vancexentan

Will do! I'm going to bed now but I'll brainstorm while I'm still awake. :D

Roughly what level would Auriel be in comparison to the heroes? She was already a higher level than them, and I would imagine that she'd be getting less EXP proportionately to them. On that note... How many more skills would be okay to add?

[vancexentan]

@WhoamiThere's no rough estimate i can give you on skills maybe she'd gain about 2 levels off of the previous encounter? Like I said its really arbitrary for measuring 'how far we've gotten' so far and to give a rough estimate of us vs them. The same can be said of skills. I would say no more than 10 though.

[Omni5876]

I cant remember If I gave you guys a notice but I will be on vacation from 29OCT to 08NOV. so just a heads up.

[Whoami]

Some skill concepts here... They're all up for discussion, edits, or outright denial. Figured I'd just throw some ideas at the wall and see what sticks!

SKILL: Lesser Consecrate

Auriel must make physical contact with the item in order to consecrate any item. If an item is consecrated, it glows a faint white, and the item will energize the user if they are holding or wearing it. Consecrated weapons will be extra effective against undead or unholy foes, often burning the area of the strike. For anything else, a consecrated weapon will cause wounds that heal slower than normal. Consecrated armors will neutralize incoming unholy magic attacks, and they will be extra resistant to unholy enchanted weapons. Whether the consecrated item is a weapon or armor, however, it does not last forever. A consecrated piece of gear will remain consecrated for an hour so long as it isn't being used. The more a consecrated weapon strikes a target, the faster the enchantment wears off. The more a consecrated piece of armor protects from a blow, the faster it wears off as well.

Pros
Can provide a boost in offense or defense respectively
The faint glow of a consecrated item could provide a weak light source
The user of a consecrated item will feel energized so long as the item is consecrated, which is great for keeping somebody from falling to effects of fatigue

Cons
Auriel must physically touch a weapon to be able to cast this spell
The more extensively used a consecrated item is, the faster the consecration wears off
The faint glow could possibly give away the user's position if stealth is a factor

SKILL: Null Pain

Auriel can cast a quick spell to simply nullify a target's physical pain. This helps to get somebody past the pain barriers of an injury or intense muscle fatigue. The spell is brief, lasting only a short two minutes. But if Auriel has time to focus and channel more holy energy, she can extend the effects of this spell upwards to fifteen minutes. The more powerful the casting is, the more mana is consumed.

Pros
Can help a person to overcome pain barriers in order to the victim to potentially rescue themselves
Auriel can cast Null Pain on herself in order to utilize her wings for short bursts of flight, or to sustain a short glide
The length of the spell can be adjusted as per needed at a proportionate cost of mana

Cons
The spell does not heal injuries, and it is possible that an injury could be made worse simply by ignorance after the pain is nullified, thus is it highly encouraged that the target of the spell be mindful of their actions to not make matters worse

SKILL: Lesser Purify

Non-magical effects can be completely removed from a single target when this spell is cast on them. Traditionally, this means that if cast on an ally, Purify will remove any sort of negative non-magical ailment that is plaguing that individual, whereas if it cast on an enemy, it will generally remove any sort of non-magical enhancement that might be aiding them.

Pros
Can be used to prevent poisons, diseases/illnesses of the non-magical variety
Can be casted quickly and at a short distance

Cons
The spell is single targeting, meaning that large groups of people, be they friend or foe, can easily overwhelm the usefulness of the spell
Cannot purify magical ailments
Cannot purify natural ailments that come with age or disabilities

SKILL: Holy Bolt

An offensive holy spell that fires a fast bolt of light at the target. The relatively low mana cost and ease of use allows this spell to be cast quickly and in succession of other spells. The damage the holy bolt delivers is more effective against unholy enemies. Undead are burned by the bolt.

Pros
A simple spell that can be used quickly multiple times
Extra effectiveness against unholy enemies, additionally burning undead foes

Cons
Low damage against enemies that aren't unholy

TRAIT: Novice Swordsmanship

After training with her skilled mother for the better part of a day, Auriel has learned the rudimentary techniques required for a swordsman. She has specifically learned techniques related to the saber.

Pros
She can more effectively use a sword in combat now

Cons
She isn't as competent with the sword as she is with the spear

[vancexentan]

Consecrate seems like it would be like a level 30/40 spell area not something a level 10 should have if the wounds can only be healed by holy magic. To me it also seems like something a dedicated cleric would have not so much a holy warrior of the church.

Purify is also in the same boat it can remove ANY curse, or apparent magical effects meaning a person can have their special super magic armor just rendered inert. I will not allow it based on the fact that it is anything magical, and on top of that it can be done so at a distance.

Curse of Retribution has no way for any of its victims to fight back against it.

Sunbreak seems like something a dedicated wizard would have at a higher level than we are now. It is the equivalent of just having pure control over when bad weather is effecting the group at large, and not something a fighter class is likely to have.

[Whoami]

Consecrate and Purify have been nerfed, and they have been renamed with the 'Lesser' prefix in front of them.

Curse of Retribution now requires the victim to hear all of the words being spoken to them to become cursed, in addition to needing to be within view of the speaker. If the words are interrupted, or line of sight is broken, the curse is rendered ineffective.

Removed Sunbreak

Added Holy Bolt, a simple offensive bolt of light that is extra effective against unholy enemies

Added a new Trait, Novice Swordsmanship, to better reflect that Auriel had trained with her skilled mother and learned new techniques. She is no capable of using a sword in combat now and being able to properly defend herself.