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UrdenSat 30-Aug-03 02:28 PM
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#2143, "Another shifter idea."


  

          

Skill: "Smell"
Syntax: smell (target) or smell with no argument

Using a shifted form's heightened olfactory abilities, a shifted
mage is able to examine the aroma of a vicinity, or a creature, in
an attempt to determine more about them. Animals are said to be able
to know the condition, general location, and even the fear of a being
by their smell alone.

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The "low-down dirty mechanics" of the skill:

Basically every form would get this skill, but its power would vary
depending on the type of form, with birds, cats, and canine forms being
on the top of the list (well, the shark would be the absolute best at it,
but he's rare anyway). Forms could "smell" a PC, essentially telling
them that character's current morale, fatigue (their movement percentage),
and even physical maledictions like boneshatter, whirl, etc. When
using the ability with no target, it has a chance of telling the
shifter if there is anyone in their range who is in the area. Note, I
said a "chance". This chance is greatly improved if there are any
maledictions on the players who may be near them, such as bleeding,
plague, poison, scourge (generally things that would produce an odor).
Also, if players have movement below 50% the chance would be improved
to detect them (sweat, people, SWEAT!). Rangers alone would be able
to avoid these penalties to a degree.

Like, no-like?

Bizarro I'm helping!

  

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TopicAnother shifter idea. [View all] , Urden, Sat 30-Aug-03 02:28 PM
Reply RE: Another shifter idea., Ululari, 30-Aug-03 06:21 PM, #2
Reply Huh?!, Urden, 31-Aug-03 02:17 AM, #3
     Reply RE: Huh?!, Ululari, 31-Aug-03 09:22 AM, #5
          Reply RE: Huh?!, Urden, 31-Aug-03 11:48 AM, #6
               Reply RE: Huh?!, Ululari, 31-Aug-03 01:09 PM, #7
                    Reply Just so happens that I do!, Urden, 31-Aug-03 05:41 PM, #8
                         Reply RE: Just so happens that I do!, Ululari, 31-Aug-03 08:48 PM, #9
                              Reply ..., Urden, 31-Aug-03 11:33 PM, #10
                                   Reply ..., Ululari, 01-Sep-03 12:44 AM, #11
Reply I think the morale and fatigue thing is ok, incognito, 30-Aug-03 03:13 PM, #1
     Reply Compromise, Urden, 31-Aug-03 02:19 AM, #4
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