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#1
Suggestions / Make subdual work on npcs
May 05, 2024, 03:52:47 AM
Not sure if it's possible, but a lot of the time when NPCs are involved it just gets defaulted to "murder" or otherwise if they go down. It would be nice if whatever mode you were on applied to them too I think.

#2
Correspondence / [A letter to Prince A in Kae'esh]
April 27, 2024, 03:19:18 AM
Prince,

See the songbook of the dead poet to the fortress and I'll pretend you don't still live. One less thing to worry about, hm?

- We talked about a vessel on the pearl to please your father
#3
Suggestions / Hide EFUSL / Player list in game
April 15, 2024, 06:29:08 AM
I have this weird memory of the player list being hidden in the past and loving it. Can we reduce EFUSL to just showing population and hiding the player list?

#4
Suggestions / Quest XP... up a notch
March 25, 2024, 05:29:21 AM
I strongly feel that EFU is very well balanced for the level range we play in, being effectively 6-10, and that it has been refined over the years to be very balanced for that.

With that said, V6 feels very "grindy" in XP rewards for questing, which actually tends to support the wrong behavior of doing things like farming bounty systems or otherwise in order to progress.

I'd really encourage a change to increasing the XP rewards to the 8 max quests. I know there were changes to the death system, but it was really heavily countered by a massive decrease in the quest XP for level 8. Furthermore, even with the revert to "level 8 PCs can now gain XP in quests", they were already nerfed in level to basically negate that, so it isn't witnessed by most PCs. 

I overall don't think that we should be balancing the system around a few random PCs that manage to obliterate the system without a lot of effort. We all know the ones, but in general, the masses don't enjoy that luxury.

Furthermore!!! The 9/10 content is really cool and should be enjoyed more often.


I beg and plead to increase the XP gains so that more people can see the content as I think it lends to a really nice atmospheric / lore addition in v6.
#5
Correspondence / Fourth Legion - Colmes and Samton
March 22, 2024, 07:32:56 PM
Esteemed Janissary,

As it is clear you are wanting to revert the law of accomplices in the near future, we of the Banda Rossa are also in want of something. I seek to put down an offer with your Legion that the Banda Rossa shall be given three days advanced notice upon any bounty of the Fourth Legion. This of course favors us, but more so, the secrecy of the bounties allows us to work swiftly and without alerting the target or their allies.

If we are unable to acquire the target in that timeframe, then of course the Legion would be expected to make their needs public once again. I will await you in the Krak Des Roses to discuss the matter in person with the Balestriere.

- Recluta Emilia Laurentis
#6
Correspondence / Lieutenant Colmes
March 16, 2024, 08:13:18 PM
Lieutenant,

The man known as Alejandro Benjazar has wares of the Cinquefoil Rose that no longer belong to him, and they are things that I desire back in our custody. In effort to both maintain and bolster our accord, I desire to reach an agreement with your fourth legion to confiscate them in our presence and in turn, will donate 2,000 dinari to your coffers from my personal funds. Once these stories and songs from the old world are stripped from his person and in my hands, we will consider the matter settled completely.

We look forward to assisting you in other matters along the way and afterward, ridding our Krak Des Roses of the villainous filth who try to escape the reach of law and further aiding in the capture of the exile or escapee.

Sincerely,

Recluta Emilia Laurentis
#7
Bug Reports / Gate areas not "outdoors"
February 12, 2024, 06:03:53 AM
The Rose Gate, Coin gate, and other areas directly near the Well aren't flagged as 'outdoors' for rangers.
#8
Correspondence / Jerrod Felch
February 10, 2024, 06:23:58 AM
Felch,

You left me for days again. Last time you smelled like roses and bards, and those pretty girls with Sultan voices in all of their perfumes. I decided for you though that it's time you be the man you were meant to be and stop playing these little games.

Find Akna, become her prelate, and plan to do what you really dream about. Help the people of this Well....


-Lucia 
#9
Akna,

Name Jerrod Felch your prelate and you'll have the protection of me and mine. I heard you whispering many times over as I was blending in with the refugees or guardsmen, and I know that you fell into this situation of politics without much of a guide or desire. He can be your guide and the spears of the my people below can be directed to our true enemies.

Drop your reply down the grate near the Souk when Pra'Raj hits his zenith and it will be brough to me.


Oh...isn't it weird that when they threaten to withdraw the shade, a storm of ash follows? We can make it right. We can shade the people and accomplish the goal of my Queen and that Grandmaster while removing the poisonous eels and Qa'immi betrayers from our home.

- Lucia
#10
Lightdew,

The necromonger wyrm kisser is dead. They're not welcome in my house either. The legion protects the Well, Queen or Sultan alike. Put Redhem and Vico on trial and my spear won't touch a Janissary for a while, so long as they behave.

- Lucia
#11
Suggestions / Random / Large VP suggestion thread
January 28, 2024, 06:12:44 AM
- Give Rangers ITWF at 8 instead of 9 to match the prior change / requirement to 8 AB

- Give Rangers second FE at 4, and third at 8

- Swashbuckler +1 dodge AC if nothing held in off hand

- Rangers maintain their bonuses in medium armor instead of just light

- Pure clerics need a little something to step outside of the massively consistent role.
Tithe 1/day / 3 levels. By using /c tithe, you sacrifice 50 GP to gain ONE of the following as a /free action/:

* 1 Bonus APR for 2 turns
* +3 true damage for 2 turns
* +4 regen / round for 2 turns
* A divine explosion, dealing 2dlvl true damage to enemies in a colossal radius.
* Divine stand - All allies in a large radius are bestowed with Contingency for 2 turns
* etc... insert other ideas


- Chain shirts are considered light armor

- Weapon focus / Weapon specialization / improved critical changed to:

Swords
Axes
Pikes (Halberds, spears, etc)
Blunt (Flails, maces)
Light weapons (finessse)
Bows/crossbows


Summon spells have been changed - They are now much stronger and last 2x as long, but you may only have one summon / spell level out at a time.

Summon swarm removed


Animal bond:
All Druid / Ranger animal companions have a native 5/1 DR, and gain 1/2 of the caster's skills.


Fighters gain Momentum at level 6. Upon delivering a critical hit, their weapon becomes as if Keen for 2 rounds. Upon receiving a critical hit, the fighter gains 5/- DR for 1 round.


Pure Rogues gain deceptive strike -

Deceptive strike applies 1/3rd of your sneak attack damage to any creature immune to sneak attacks. Even the bones or wires of your foes have a weakness, and you've found it. Thus, a level 6 rogue will deal 2d bonus damage, on flanking, to enemies immune to sneak attacks.


Pure monks receive uncanny dodge at level 5


Pure barbarians receive 1/- damage reduction


Riposte from Parry will damage all nearby enemies in range as if struck by your weapon.

Having a natural AND modified parry score of 10 will now grant the deflect arrows feat and +1 dodge AC. In short, this will act like tumble does for bonus AC, so if you are wearing heavy armor / shields it will be harder to accomplish. You must have 10 invested points and maintain it after the armor check penalty.










#12
Suggestions / Royal Dragon....ANYWHERE!
December 11, 2023, 05:33:48 AM
As the title says, I don't think the script actually needs an npc dealer.

Could we just get a few /c RoyalDragon command that checks for a deck of cards and allows the game to begin? This would allow any player to act as the dealer or house by starting it with /c RoyalDealer or whatever, and others to participate as normal with the copy/pasted stuff.

:)
#13
Suggestions / Special "paper' bags with increased storage
December 08, 2023, 02:05:59 AM
Not sure if it is possible, but a bag to store just the "paper" items that people use for notes / poems and otherwise with a vastly expanded store amount would be amazing.
#14
Suggestions / Document Aspects on the Wiki
November 30, 2023, 04:58:47 AM
Everyone pretty much already knows what they do or has a friend that does and so they might as well be documented to help out any new players coming along. You can see this on any "veteran" player of the chapter bellowing for them on their new PCs.

 I think the journey towards acquiring them is more important than discovering what they all do, similar to most bard songs or whatnot.
#15
Correspondence / A letter to the Sandstone College
October 22, 2023, 05:59:08 AM
Professors of the esteemed Sandstone College,

It was with great regret that I have taken notice of how your efforts are viewed within Ephia's Well as a whole. The purchased legates and otherwise seek to capitalize upon your efforts and have fed the licensing agreements towards the Astronomer, those devious snakes that seek to capture all for themselves and conceal the truth of things within the great desert.

On behalf of the Cinquefoil Rose, I extend to you a branch of negotiation and mutual prosperity. I extend to you the invitation to formalize agreements of discovery that may carve a path forward for us all within these dying lands and endless dunes.

As you well know, we ourselves are seekers of things lost and buried to time or by order, and we are forever in search of the absolute truth and the infamous cup of Queens, Dakhwar, cup of the Mother, or whatever other name you might bestow upon it. Still, even beyond that, we are seekers of the past so it might glorify our future when prosperous times come upon us once more.

I extend to you and yours an invitation of negotiation within the Krak Des Roses so that we can clarify our agendas and goals and, perhaps with some ambition, align our efforts for mutual gains moving forward. Thus, you are invited to our college at a time which works best so that we can discuss these matters and how we might leverage advancement within the political battlefield of Ephia's Well and otherwise.

Balladeer Samira Al-Darwish in service to the Grandmaster
Blooded of the first Dervish
Shield of the Last Hearth
Blade of the Winds


#16
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Madam Paula,

I shall keep my missive short and clearly express my lack of authority in the affairs to come, yet even more so my ambitions to see our relative factions prosper from proper agreements between friends. I am Samira Al-Darwish, a Balladeer of the Least Hearth in service to the Grand Master of the Cinquefoil Rose, she who commands the Krak Des Roses with proclaimed Sovereignty and whom guides us towards a future flourishing with prosperity. I write to you in order to express an interest in establishing agreements beyond what is currently in place, those things often shared between friends and in greater capacity than wines.

Ephia's Well may have sent an ape to negotiate in place of an emissary, but I seek to rectify that foolishness swiftly, properly, and boldly. It is within our mutual interest to seek out a path in which we might both prosper, and I believe that I can take the lead in these negotiations where others have failed.

Your beloved city has fallen under numerous threats, a shared feeling, and I propose a resolution to each of these with my following offer. I would hope to receive your counter offerings so that I might present them to the Grandmaster for review.

- The Cinquefoil Rose shall be granted a vessel nearing decommission from the Armada of Il Modo, yet one capable of defending itself and carrying an amount of cargo worthwhile to both parties.

- The Cinquefoil Rose shall henceforth be charged with the delivery of  wines and other cargos to and from Il Modo, and defending a dock upon the Sea of Pearls near the northern caravan campsite. Passengers shall pay a fee determined by the Cinquefoil Rose in order to traverse between the dunes and the majestic city of Il Modo. Merchants shall be charged a 10% fee for the estimated value of all wares to and from each location, with a 7% value going to the coffers of the Cinquefoil Rose, and 3% returning to Il Modo.

- The Cinquefoil Rose shall harbor an open policy of protection and religion for Il Modo and her residents, her faiths of the Dome, and her tradesmen.

- A stall designed to the craft and wares of Il Modo shall be built within the Krak Des Roses for traveling merchants to utilize in order to trade their wares

- One tenth of the Waters of Ephia bestowed upon the Krak Des Roses shall henceforth be delivered to Il Modo
monthly

- In return, Il Modo shall deliver to the Krak Des Roses ten percent of her catch of the Sea thrice weekly. This includes but is not limited to Eel, Sardine, Fish varieties, crabs, mussels, and Oysters. The profits of these delicacies shall be dedicated to the coffers of the Rose.

- Lastly, the Cinquefoil Rose and sovereign power of Il modo upon the Pearls, shall dedicate resources able towards the defense against the Qa'immi threat and their iron vessels that traverse the waters.



-Samira Al-Darwish
Blade of the Sands
Shield of the Last Hearth
Blooded of the first dervish
Champion of Ephia's tournament
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Madam Paula,

I shall keep my missive short and clearly express my lack of authority in the affairs to come, yet even more so my ambitions to see our relative factions prosper from proper agreements between friends. I am Samira Al-Darwish, a Balladeer of the Least Hearth in service to the Grand Master of the Cinquefoil Rose, she who commands the Krak Des Roses with proclaimed Sovereignty and whom guides us towards a future flourishing with prosperity. I write to you in order to express an interest in establishing agreements beyond what is currently in place, those things often shared between friends and in greater capacity than wines.

Ephia's Well may have sent an ape to negotiate in place of an emissary, but I seek to rectify that foolishness swiftly, properly, and boldly. It is within our mutual interest to seek out a path in which we might both prosper, and I believe that I can take the lead in these negotiations where others have failed.

Your beloved city has fallen under numerous threats, a shared feeling, and I propose a resolution to each of these with my following offer. I would hope to receive your counter offerings so that I might present them to the Grandmaster for review.

- The Cinquefoil Rose shall be granted a vessel nearing decommission from the Armada of Il Modo, yet one capable of defending itself and carrying an amount of cargo worthwhile to both parties.

- The Cinquefoil Rose shall henceforth be charged with the delivery of  wines and other cargos to and from Il Modo, and defending a dock upon the Sea of Pearls near the northern caravan campsite. Passengers shall pay a fee determined by the Cinquefoil Rose in order to traverse between the dunes and the majestic city of Il Modo. Merchants shall be charged a 10% fee for the estimated value of all wares to and from each location, with a 7% value going to the coffers of the Cinquefoil Rose, and 3% returning to Il Modo.

- The Cinquefoil Rose shall harbor an open policy of protection and religion for Il Modo and her residents, her faiths of the Dome, and her tradesmen.

- A stall designed to the craft and wares of Il Modo shall be built within the Krak Des Roses for traveling merchants to utilize in order to trade their wares

- One tenth of the Waters of Ephia bestowed upon the Krak Des Roses shall henceforth be delivered to Il Modo
monthly

- In return, Il Modo shall deliver to the Krak Des Roses ten percent of her catch of the Sea thrice weekly. This includes but is not limited to Eel, Sardine, Fish varieties, crabs, mussels, and Oysters. The profits of these delicacies shall be dedicated to the coffers of the Rose.

- Lastly, the Cinquefoil Rose and sovereign power of Il modo upon the Pearls, shall dedicate resources able towards the defense against the Qa'immi threat and their iron vessels that traverse the waters.



-Samira Al-Darwish
Blade of the Sands
Shield of the Last Hearth
Blooded of the first dervish
Champion of Ephia's tournament



#17
My friends,

Within Il Modo we found a wonderous sea-city to the likes of which I wouldn't have imagined. It was littered with tradesmen, fishermen of which notably focus upon Eels at the desire of their Sage Maribela de Fortuna, a Masquerade casino, library, and other fantastical things such as a massive dome in which their faith is centered.

After a brief time to explore the sea-city, we were escorted to the Palace to treat with the Grand Duke. After a brief exchanging of gifts, the assigned Emissary, Legate Marcellus, was swiftly torn to pieces like a child attempting to partake in a battlefield.

They demanded from him firstly that he recognize Il Modo as the exclusive power upon the Pearl Sea, and furthermore and independent city-state from Baz'eel. After a short while he agreed and the ceremony would move ahead. They then requested more gifts, as friends should give one another gifts, and asked for twenty barrels of Ephia's waters monthly as a token of this new found friendship. This was bartered down to two barrels of waters monthly in exchange for a singular offering of a cannon and one bucket of Eel oils.

The second pact was that Il Modo would deliver this cannon and barrel, and would cover the fees to collect Ephia's delivery each month. Furthermore, they will soon offer passage to their city at the expense of the travelers going aboard the vessels.

Lastly, it was discovered that Qa'im has a presence upon the Pearl Sea, one which even the armada ships of Il modo appeared to fear. A singular one of those ships was capable of destroying four pirate vessels rather swiftly, and so this lends to the speculation of power in which the Qa'immi ships hold.


Samira Al-Darwish
Blade of the winds
Seeker of the Last Hearth
Blood of the first Dervish
#18
Suggestions / Sand trolls - Second weakness
October 02, 2023, 05:28:37 AM
Only frost works right now. Would be nice if like, Magic damage or overwise also worked to kill them akin to normal trolls being weak to acid / fire.
#19
Suggestions / Add remove player to quest tools
October 01, 2023, 04:34:14 AM
As title says.
#20
Correspondence / A letter to Alejandro - Perspective
September 24, 2023, 03:10:18 AM
-A small painting is delivered to Alejandro. There is no note to accompany it -