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|t=Re: Screams...
|d=3/4/2009 7:08:49 AM
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|f=The Bards - Suggestions and Discussion - Enchantes and Special Abilities
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Hello,

As most of you know I've been floundering around with a scream concept for the past year (::cough:: few years ::cough::).

To get myself into character I put in my favorite CD and gorged on pretzels and alcohol and here's what came to me.

The definition of {{PRel|Bardic Screams|screams}}? The {{PRel|Bard}}s ability to use their voice as a weapon (no Dune references please). For a very long time I bounced between mirroring magic-like contests (Will vs. Will) and writing up standalone abilities much like what you have today. In all that a very simple precept was lost - the voice as a weapon. So yeah, in my drunken stupor it came to me. Pass [[Vocals skill|vocal skill]] through normal [[combat]] as a weapon. Could it be done? Yes, and it will.

First, let's take what we know now and throw it out the window.

- Scream defiance is too restrictive. You give up most of your other abilities for one. The hoarse voice stuff is going away.

- Screams will not be something you will want to use every other round in combat. They will be somewhat situational but very useful when you need them.

- Screams will be directly influenced by and drain the {{PRel|Bardic Mojo|Bard mojo}}. If you don't know how to restore it, now is the time to learn.

- Screams will pit your vocal skill against the target's defensive prowess in combat.

- Primary attribute that enhances screams is {{Stat|Charisma}}. Defenses will be enhanced by {{Stat|Discipline}}. {{Stat|Stamina}} will also aide both the aggressor and the defender.

Ok, now that we have that out of the way let's talk a bit more about what we're going to do.

I have received approval for 5 screams. The first will be granted at circle 30 (currently defiance) and another will be granted every ten circles up to 70th.

Defiance will be changing a to a fair degree. Given that you have all been very patient with me I'm going to go ahead and spill the beans on what we're going to do with it and provide you a few teasers as to what the remaining abilities will do.

Defiance - a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force, a challenge to meet in combat or in a contest. Scream defiance will be defensive in nature and restore your balance in combat and you may find yourself a bit more light on your feet should you fall prone. It will attempt to attach a mild to moderate stun to your aggressors should you win the contest.

Now, for the teasers ... it's in the name!

40th - Havoc - Defensive<br />
50th - Resonance - Utility<br />
60th - Cacophony - Offensive<br />
70th - Dissonance - Offensive<br />

More information forthcoming as releases approach.

/salute

-[[Ssra]]

[[Pomae]]

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