I thought about making these a contest, but since I'm already running one (that you really should be entering, like right now. This post will wait. Go go go.) I'm just going to leave these as topics for discussion. The reward is that you may see them show up in game in some form or another.

So - what am I looking for?

Flair verbs for each of the three Heritages (aside: Performers have been rebranded as Taleweavers). Think along the lines of the current practices; Flashy techniques to show off their Heritage, but purely cosmetic.

Existing verbs thats could reflect your Heritage in minor ways.

Minor NPCs - either existing or new - that would be a member of one of these three Heritages.

-Raesh

I'm assuming that would be a flashy version of hide, where people could still see you hiding if they win the perception check?

As for my thoughts, I'm gonna spend some time tomorrow coming up with ideas and post them afterwards.


-=Issus=-

Ok, here are some ideas for Songsworn. I didn't come up with any for the Lorekeepers or Taleweavers since I don't really know what they'd like. Let me know if this is along the lines of what you're looking for, Raesh.

Also...these aren't the best, and I'll do my best to come up with more, but I felt like someone needed to try and get the ball rolling.

DANCE <weapon>:

In a calculated display of skill, you whirl your (weapon) through a series of precise forms.

Issus launches into a complex series of movements, his (weapon) whirling in his grip as he moves through a series of well executed forms.


EXAMINE <weapon>:

You hum a grim tune to yourself as you inspect your (weapon) for any possible signs of damage.

Issus hums a grim tune as he inspects his (weapon) for signs of damage.

NOD <person> ACKNOWLEDGE:

If (person) is not a songsworn:

You give (person) a curt nod of acknowledgement.
Issus gives you a curt nod of acknowledgement.

If (person) is also songsworn:

You give (person) a curt nod, a silent acknowledgement of a fellow Songsworn.
Issus gives you a curt nod, a silent acknowledgement of a fellow Songsworn.

HUM PYRE:

You hum a few notes from the Phoenix's Pyre enchante, causing several intense flames to flare up around you for an instant.
Issus hums a few notes from the Phoenix's Pyre enchante, several intense flames flaring into existence around him for just an instant.

HUM DEMR:

You hum a few notes from the Demrris' Resolve enchante, a grim look upon your face.
Issus hums a few notes of the Demrris' Resolve enchante, his grim countenance constant as a sudden (wall of raging fire|whirlwind of tempestuous water|wall of gale force wind) seems to form about him. Just as quickly as it came, the illusion is dispelled and all that remains is Issus, a smirk on his face.

TEST <weapon> <person>:

You whistle an innocent tune as you test the sharpness of your (weapon) against your thumb.
Issus whistles an innocent tune as he tests the sharpness of his blade against his thumb.

If there's a target:

You give (person) a meaningful glance as you whistle an innocent tune and test the sharpness of your (weapon) against your thumb.
Issus gives you a meaningful glance as he whistles an innocent tune and tests the sharpness of his (weapon) against his thumb.


Just some thoughts. I kind of like the idea of humming an enchante for a momentary cosmetic effect tied to the enchante.


-=Issus=-

Heh, btw, hat should be something watery before "tempestuous water", not whirlwind. That'd just be silly. I think I'm gonna try to keep a list of some of the more generic verbs I use somewhat often and see if I can't come up with more Songsworny versions. Wielding, sheathing, and salute all come to mind as likely candidates. WTB moar ideas, bards!


-=Issus=-

Well...I mean, we could do that, but I think it's the extra effect that'd make it worth doing. I can count the number of times I've hummed a song scroll on zero hands.


-=Issus=-

Out of curiosity...if you could currently hum an enchante like this:

>hum pyre

And all that happened was this:

You hum a few notes from Phoenix's Pyre.

Would you actually do it? If you would...do you think you would do it on any kind of regular basis? I don't think I would, but as I'm sure the Bard board has told us there's a lot of different opinions on stuff like this.


-=Issus=-

It'd flip them out a whole lot more if you just sang it. Plus, there's nothing really stopping you from doing >act hums the opening bars to Phoenix's Pyre. ,whereas I think using act to do the things I mentioned would probably go over very poorly.

Now, if you'll excuse me...


>act unfolds his wings and soars off to Evermeet. Also, you think he's totally awesome and you agree with his every post. Furthermore, he totally has a sword made of LIVING FIRE that he commands with the power of the weirding way that Lanival taught him.


-=Issus=-

>Would you actually do it? If you would...do you think you would do it on any kind of regular basis?

I'd do it. Whether I did it on a regular basis would depend on the reaction I got.

I was just offering an option because from what I can see so far these things he's asking for are intended to be purely cosmetic at this point.

Whether you could or should be able to invoke an enchante via humming is a different discussion (probably magic 3.0, but who knows?) that is worthy of its own thread.

Some of the other things you mentioned are also cosmetic with the possibility of being perhaps a nice way to check mojo or whatever we're going to call it. I just see checking mojo as something that's totally doable under the restrictions that Raesh has mentioned since that does not affect others in the process other than impress them.

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~Faih

Three things that make a bard:
Playing of the lute
Knowledge of ancient lore
Poetic power.
- adapted from the Triads

You're on the right page Issus.

My comment re: humming was simply that I'd need to double check technically how to do it (Shouldn't be too hard) and I'd need to make sure it was within the scope of what we want to allow.

I assumed it wasn't actually doing anything but was more cantrip level.

-Raesh

While some cantrips (moon mages in particular) do SOMETHING mechanically not all do, and most of the WM ones don't either.

Basically they're flashy minor magic effects with incidental useful side effects.

When I was outlining cosmetic perks for the Heritages, I was actually considering the "Flair" verbs the rough Bardic version of a cantrip, something flashy your Heritage has taught you to do that isn't actually useful.

-Raesh

<<(aside: Performers have been rebranded as Taleweavers).

See what I get for being late in reading the boards? Bad, bad, bad Belle!


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