...thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing; thanks for all the joy they're bringing...

GENT

<<I like how this folder is one of the only ones without several posts of discussion.>>

We can start a new contest .. "DR Idol" .. we can be judges.

/hides

-Ssra

"Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind."

I think the biggest hurdle to overcome with musical skills is being able to make them worthwhile outside of the Bard guild.

Currently there is really only one reason to train a musical skill for a non-Bard and that ability can easily be circumvented by a Cleric spell.

If there were more reasons to train musical skills, outside of guild requirements, I think there might be more interest from the general population.

I like the idea of enchanted instruments or music boxes that hold enchantes inside them similar to runestones. I fear however, that if activation of these types of devices required musical skills, there would be absolutely no market for them and no reason to make them for a Bard.

I also like the idea of ambient music playing of a certain level being able to produce inherent skill bonuses, similar to the spirit regeneration ability. I could definitely see music as being an aid for other crafting skills during a crafting process (i.e. while playing a sonata, you get a bonus to artistry or while playing a concerto you get a bonus to carving, etc.)

Just some preliminary ideas.
GENT

<I like how this folder is one of the only ones without several posts of discussion.>>


Well, to be fair musical skills have been around a lot longer than most of the others, so its not surprising. But if you think that means we have forgotten music, you'd be wrong. Music systems will continue to see TLC over the coming year(s).


- GM Dartenian

"So he buckled right in with a trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried, he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled that thing
That couldn't be done and he did it."
- Edgar Guest

Really, GENT laid out most of the concerns I have. And I'm glad to see that the GMs understand them.

I really have nothing to add, but I am enjoying all of the discussions. I can't wait.

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Sebastienne says, "please hand all weapons to me and I will see that they are returned to their proper owners."
Linkwurst offers Sebastienne a barnacle encrusted scimitar.
Kystrala exclaims, "NO!"

I'm looking forward to more ways to benefit from my obscene music ranks.


Syralon
A fearsome whirlwind roars angrily as it slowly tears through the area.
>hug whirlwind
The howling wind pounds against you, making it very difficult to maintain your balance.
An ochre la'heke staggers slightly as the wind pummels it.

Hmm instruments could also require a molecum of engineering skill, at least the more complexe woodwinds (tapper winds) like the bassoon and the trumpet.

Ooh and maybe with engineering we could make electric guitars and then we could have an awesome guitar duel like at the end of the Six-String Samurai.
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Moon Magic 101:
"A lethal spell is defined as a spell which, by itself, can cause the death of anyone other than the caster." --GM Armifer

>>I want to be able to duel using instruments. And I want banjos.

::sees a bad musical pun coming!::

But yes, with enough skill and dexterity I can see duel instruments!


Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy

A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy

>>I have dibs on any electric guitars.

We already got them in TF. :P

GENT

for the same reason that TF has chain mail bikinis and other items i can't even say on these forums.


<<If nothing else, maybe some Magic Using guilds will now feel the joys of "You cannot steal here.", at least for a while.--Solomon>>

> P5 instrument shop sells cigar box banjos or something like that.


What can I say? They wanted a music shop in the Tog district, and when I thought of musical Togs the first thing that came to mind (well, other than a Tog beating some poor critter over the head and considering the squeals music) was the Country Bear Jamboree. I couldn't resist adding skiffle instruments at that point. And bagpipes to match the hideous Scottish accent of most Dwarves, of course.


- GM Dartenian

"So he buckled right in with a trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried, he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled that thing
That couldn't be done and he did it."
- Edgar Guest

>You LIE--Seriously, no joke? I swear...

In the extreme shop, yup.

>Pshh, nothing extreme about electrical guitars.. except for that they're extremely cool.

>And only extreme leet ninjas use them.

Yeah, they are pretty extreme...