A new idea for magic scales

Truper · #1 November 24th, 2003, 01:24 AM

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Whenever any mage is recruited (not summoned) in any province with a magic scale there is a chance (I propose 5% per level of magic) that he (or she, as appropriate) will be talented. A talented mage gets +1 power to one randomly selected path of magic he already has (after taking random picks into account). One-path mages (like Anathemants) will get a predictable bonus, and many-path mages (like Masters of Five Elements) will get an unpredictable bonus.

Cool idea! The way you've put it, it seems fun, not unbalancing, and does give magic scales a boost - and designs I've seen posted never do seem to emphasize magic scales. Myself, I often take magic +1 if I have inexpensive mages.

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I've never been happy with magic scales only helping research and not helping actual use of magic.

While I know what you mean, this isn't strictly true, since using batlle magic in friendly magic dominion does reduce fatigue and enemy magic resistance.

Argitoth · #2 November 24th, 2003, 01:32 AM

Priest powers should absolutely not be included in this bonus. Holy/Unholy magic is done with prayers and is not in any way like a conventional path. There are no gems needed nor is there a fatigue cost. Priests can't even reaserch. That means the bonus from magic scales don't apply to priests except for the magic resistance. I'm not excluding priest/mage commanders, but holy/unholy magic should not be included in the bonus.

Futhermore, +1 magic from 3 to 4 makes the mage twice as strong. There are many very good spells at lvl 4 compared to lvl 3. Magic -1 -2 and -3 could give a 5, 10, 15% chance of a mage losing a level in a random path.

I'm not against it or for it, but I only demand that priest paths not be included.

[ November 23, 2003, 23:45: Message edited by: Argitoth ]

Jasper · #3 November 24th, 2003, 01:44 AM

I like this idea, although I agree with Chris the random paths should be restricted to what one already has. Drain doesn't need any extra penalty, as it already increasingly decrements.

Jasper · #4 November 24th, 2003, 01:45 AM

A bit off topic, but another thought is that magic/drain could also effect the arrival of heroes.

Saber Cherry · #5 November 24th, 2003, 01:51 AM

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Originally posted by Argitoth:
Magic -1 -2 and -3 could give a 5, 10, 15% chance of a mage losing a level in a random path.

No way!

What would be worse than buying a level-1 mage and randomly getting no magic? Not good.

Keir Maxwell · #6 November 24th, 2003, 02:17 AM

I like Chris's idea - quirky, useful but hard to exploit.

I agree that priests should be kept seperate. Holy/unholy powers are not part of my view of what a magic scale affects.

Cheers

Keir

Argitoth · #7 November 24th, 2003, 02:22 AM

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Originally posted by Saber Cherry:

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Originally posted by Argitoth:
Magic -1 -2 and -3 could give a 5, 10, 15% chance of a mage losing a level in a random path.

No way! What would be worse than buying a level-1 mage and randomly getting no magic? Not good.

Dood, ok... I'm just saying stuff. All I care about is that holy/unholy paths have no chance of getting a +1 bonus. And once again, I am not for or against the idea.