Urden | Sat 30-Aug-03 02:28 PM |
Member since 04th Mar 2003
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#2143, "Another shifter idea."
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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.
====================================================================== 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.
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Another shifter idea.
[View all] , Urden, Sat 30-Aug-03 02:28 PM
RE: Another shifter idea.,
Ululari,
30-Aug-03 06:21 PM, #2
Huh?!,
Urden,
31-Aug-03 02:17 AM, #3
RE: Huh?!,
Ululari,
31-Aug-03 09:22 AM, #5
RE: Huh?!,
Urden,
31-Aug-03 11:48 AM, #6
RE: Huh?!,
Ululari,
31-Aug-03 01:09 PM, #7
Just so happens that I do!,
Urden,
31-Aug-03 05:41 PM, #8
RE: Just so happens that I do!,
Ululari,
31-Aug-03 08:48 PM, #9
...,
Urden,
31-Aug-03 11:33 PM, #10
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Ululari,
01-Sep-03 12:44 AM, #11
I think the morale and fatigue thing is ok,
incognito,
30-Aug-03 03:13 PM, #1
Compromise,
Urden,
31-Aug-03 02:19 AM, #4
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