Gwynplaine, Connection to...? Options

[Halinn]

Don't forget that Harlequin's given stats don't represent *all* that he is capable of, only what he feels might be needed this far into the 6th world.
As far as sustaining spells go, the ~20 various sustaining foci he carries around should take care of things.

[Lionhearted]

My pockets are pretty full carrying around less then 10 items, damn you bag of holding!

[Faelan]

Don't forget that Harlequin's given stats don't represent *all* that he is capable of, only what he feels might be needed this far into the 6th world.
As far as sustaining spells go, the ~20 various sustaining foci he carries around should take care of things.

Don't get me wrong, it is just a personal opinion. I'm sure he works fine for most people as stated, however for me it misses certain points. In the Earthdawn line he is very clearly a Swordmaster first Wizard second. I mean they are Knights of the Crimson Spire, not Wizards of the Crimson Spire, or as he puts it now the Crying Spire.

[Lionhearted]

I mean they are Knights of the Crimson Spire, not Wizards of the Crimson Spire, or as he puts it now the Crying Spire.

Knight is a title not an occupation as far as Im aware, nothing says a wizard can't be a knight.

[Halinn]

Don't get me wrong, it is just a personal opinion. I'm sure he works fine for most people as stated, however for me it misses certain points. In the Earthdawn line he is very clearly a Swordmaster first Wizard second. I mean they are Knights of the Crimson Spire, not Wizards of the Crimson Spire, or as he puts it now the Crying Spire.

Which is probably why has 7 Blades, and "only" 6 in the various casting skills. The force 16 weapon focus isn't hurting either.

[Faelan]

Which is probably why has 7 Blades, and "only" 6 in the various casting skills. The force 16 weapon focus isn't hurting either.

Improved Ability would not hurt either. Just saying it seemed like a narrow choice for the character in question.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

Improved Ability would not hurt either. Just saying it seemed like a narrow choice for the character in question.

With 35 Base Dice (7 Skill, 10 Agility, +2 Specialty and +16 Weapon Focus) Do you really think he needs the peasly +3 Dice from Improved Ability? I don't.
Harlequin is FAR from being Narrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[sk8bcn]

With 35 Base Dice (7 Skill, 10 Agility, +2 Specialty and +16 Weapon Focus) Do you really think he needs the peasly +3 Dice from Improved Ability? I don't.
Harlequin is FAR from being Narrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

peuh...

Just using magical equipement to look good. So weak otherwise
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[Faelan]

With 35 Base Dice (7 Skill, 10 Agility, +2 Specialty and +16 Weapon Focus) Do you really think he needs the peasly +3 Dice from Improved Ability? I don't.
Harlequin is FAR from being Narrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

You see I don't think you get to be his age by counting on having a magic toy on hand at all times.

[bannockburn]

Nor by slinging significant mojo around, when there's no mojo around. No distinction between adept and mage magic, there.
In other words: He survived (as most other immortals do) because he's smart. And crazy. But mainly smart.
However, there's no real reason for him to be using adept powers when he has anchored spells that boost his attributes (hm, much like adept powers, aren't they? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )
He has 19 dice with his sword, focus power not included. That's only one less than MY adept, and that's with a customized grip factored in. Were my char to use a generic sword, he'd have a whopping 15 dice. So, there.
It does not really matter, though. The second you need to roll stuff for him, you're browbeating your players with a spiked electrified mace covered in dikote.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

You see I don't think you get to be his age by counting on having a magic toy on hand at all times.

19 Dice is just SO insignificant...
And he has Magic, even in a Mana Void, he has Magic; and his Quickened Spells/Sustaining Foci (Rating 20, Right?) even still work in a Mana Void, so yeah, he is pretty insignificant. *shrug*

[Faelan]

19 Dice is just SO insignificant...
And he has Magic, even in a Mana Void, he has Magic; and his Quickened Spells/Sustaining Foci (Rating 20, Right?) even still work in a Mana Void, so yeah, he is pretty insignificant. *shrug*

I get the opposing point, except for the fact that he has decided to mess with Ghostwalker. How is he going to get near him without having all his Quickened spells pop. I guess if Extended Masking works against Wards that answers that.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

I get the opposing point, except for the fact that he has decided to mess with Ghostwalker. How is he going to get near him without having all his Quickened spells pop. I guess if Extended Masking works against Wards that answers that.

Yes, It answers that. Extended Masking covers your foci and spells. Masking gets you through wards undetected (Assuming successful rolls of course). Extended Masking should allow your spells/foci to pass as well, because they are covered by your MASKING, which is what it does. *shrug*

[sk8bcn]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Did you know: Harlequin can simply laugh to augment his allies willpower. It's Heartening Laugh, an adept power. Each success adds 1 die to the pool of dices for the ally.


No it's not written in the sourcebook (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sarcastic.gif) Really? Well he can anyway.


Because I make what I want in my game.



Quite honestly, I never understood the rage back in the days because Harlequin had no stats nor the discussions why he only has X dices in that nowadays...

[Faelan]

Yes, It answers that. Extended Masking covers your foci and spells. Masking gets you through wards undetected (Assuming successful rolls of course). Extended Masking should allow your spells/foci to pass as well, because they are covered by your MASKING, which is what it does. *shrug*

Assuming you ran into ward while your extended masking is up (which I would assume is damn near all the time) do you get a chance to sneak by or do you roll as if being forced through. Or is it assumed that since wards interact with an active aura that one can literally decide to appear as a mundane and walk right through it. Just asking because last time I checked there was still an ongoing discussion as to how it worked.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

Assuming you ran into ward while your extended masking is up (which I would assume is damn near all the time) do you get a chance to sneak by or do you roll as if being forced through. Or is it assumed that since wards interact with an active aura that one can literally decide to appear as a mundane and walk right through it. Just asking because last time I checked there was still an ongoing discussion as to how it worked.

Assuming you have the information to try to sleaze through the ward, you get to do that. Of course, if you just want to bash it down, Masking is of little use for that. You cannot appear as a Mundane with Masking and just walk through a Ward. Does not work that way. There are very specific rules for using Masking to penetrate a Ward without setting it off.