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Announce post #3385: The Tidesage Class!
7/9/2022 at 23:53
Ictinus, the Architect
Everyone
The Tidesage Class!
Following the arrival of the Vindicator into Enorian's harbour and the maddened ravings of its lone remaining survivor, the Tidesage class is now available within the Ascendril Guild!
With the skills of Wavebreaking, Inundation, and Synthesis, this class draws upon the primal power of the ocean to enhance martial prowess while also working to demystify its myriad secrets. In battle, Tidesages wield a selkachoar* and command a synthesised elemental, all while bringing regions under the control of the mysterious fog...
Tidesage is a mirror of the Teradrim class, and the skills translate in the following ways:
Wavebreaking - Terramancy
Inundation - Desiccation
Synthesis - Animation
For now, Ramneze, the Tidesage at v73320 is the only denizen able to teach the skills. Learning from players is unrestricted.
HELP TIDESAGE RP is available for your perusal, as are HELP files for each of the three skills, and learning messages which may be of interest!
While some abilities are directly shared between the native class and its mirror, most are entirely distinct. The theme of Inundation in particular is a big departure from Desiccation and a personal favourite of mine!
One main point to note here is that Tidesages do not have an analogous 'form' like Earthenform. The permafrost ability in Wavebreaking conveys all the mechanical benefits of Earthenform, but without the actual transformation and corresponding ability to describe yourself in that state.
To offset this, and to account for the fact selkachoars are a unique weapon type that cannot be forged*, Tidesages are instead able to customise their selkachoars through the customisation system innately, to a limited extent. The first customisation will be free, similarly to angels and such. Rules on how these can be customised are outlined at the bottom of HELP TIDESAGE RP, but it should be noted that a transformation rune will be needed if you want to make it particularly elaborate.
Elementals may also be customised (once they reach level 100), and the rules for that can also be found under HELP TIDESAGE RP!
* As per AB WAVEBREAKING BOUNTY, you may adorn basic forged clubs with shark teeth to create a selkachoar. To bring the costs in line with Teradrim, clubs now require 5 wood and 2 steel to create, up from just 1 wood.
Any guilded Ascendril is able to CLASS SELECT TIDESAGE if they meet the requirements for multiclass, and Tidesage will soon be available in new character creation. For the next two weeks, guilded Ascendril will have no limit on total apprentices per season.
Artifacts for Tidesage will be available in the next few minutes for your enjoyment:
- a necklace of shark teeth (hunt_tidesage1-3); for hunting
- a core of elemental authority (enhanced_elemental); mirror of enhanced_golem
- a compass of Keltund (enhanced_fog); mirror of enhanced_sand
- a cephalopod shell (enhanced_apparition); mirror of enhanced_sandstorm
As always, while we've done a lot of testing behind the scenes, please report any bugs or typos right away through BUG or TYPO respectively.
The release of mirror Shaman is underway and should be concluded soon...
Enjoy!
Penned by my hand on Kinsday, the 15th of Lanosian, in the year 503 MA.
Ictinus, the Architect
Everyone
The Tidesage Class!
Following the arrival of the Vindicator into Enorian's harbour and the maddened ravings of its lone remaining survivor, the Tidesage class is now available within the Ascendril Guild!
With the skills of Wavebreaking, Inundation, and Synthesis, this class draws upon the primal power of the ocean to enhance martial prowess while also working to demystify its myriad secrets. In battle, Tidesages wield a selkachoar* and command a synthesised elemental, all while bringing regions under the control of the mysterious fog...
Tidesage is a mirror of the Teradrim class, and the skills translate in the following ways:
Wavebreaking - Terramancy
Inundation - Desiccation
Synthesis - Animation
For now, Ramneze, the Tidesage at v73320 is the only denizen able to teach the skills. Learning from players is unrestricted.
HELP TIDESAGE RP is available for your perusal, as are HELP files for each of the three skills, and learning messages which may be of interest!
While some abilities are directly shared between the native class and its mirror, most are entirely distinct. The theme of Inundation in particular is a big departure from Desiccation and a personal favourite of mine!
One main point to note here is that Tidesages do not have an analogous 'form' like Earthenform. The permafrost ability in Wavebreaking conveys all the mechanical benefits of Earthenform, but without the actual transformation and corresponding ability to describe yourself in that state.
To offset this, and to account for the fact selkachoars are a unique weapon type that cannot be forged*, Tidesages are instead able to customise their selkachoars through the customisation system innately, to a limited extent. The first customisation will be free, similarly to angels and such. Rules on how these can be customised are outlined at the bottom of HELP TIDESAGE RP, but it should be noted that a transformation rune will be needed if you want to make it particularly elaborate.
Elementals may also be customised (once they reach level 100), and the rules for that can also be found under HELP TIDESAGE RP!
* As per AB WAVEBREAKING BOUNTY, you may adorn basic forged clubs with shark teeth to create a selkachoar. To bring the costs in line with Teradrim, clubs now require 5 wood and 2 steel to create, up from just 1 wood.
Any guilded Ascendril is able to CLASS SELECT TIDESAGE if they meet the requirements for multiclass, and Tidesage will soon be available in new character creation. For the next two weeks, guilded Ascendril will have no limit on total apprentices per season.
Artifacts for Tidesage will be available in the next few minutes for your enjoyment:
- a necklace of shark teeth (hunt_tidesage1-3); for hunting
- a core of elemental authority (enhanced_elemental); mirror of enhanced_golem
- a compass of Keltund (enhanced_fog); mirror of enhanced_sand
- a cephalopod shell (enhanced_apparition); mirror of enhanced_sandstorm
As always, while we've done a lot of testing behind the scenes, please report any bugs or typos right away through BUG or TYPO respectively.
The release of mirror Shaman is underway and should be concluded soon...
Enjoy!
Penned by my hand on Kinsday, the 15th of Lanosian, in the year 503 MA.
Re: Theme Songs!!!
Roux has feels.
At seventeen, I started to starve myself
I thought that love was a kind of emptiness
And at least I understood then, the hunger I felt
And I didn't have to call it loneliness
At seventeen, I started to starve myself
I thought that love was a kind of emptiness
And at least I understood then, the hunger I felt
And I didn't have to call it loneliness
Roux
1
Re: LOVE
Yeah, I just want to echo all the love gone out in the last few posts for both sides, and for the volunteers that went along with what Duiran started and gave us all an actual goal to work towards. This last week has been really fun, and I hope that it was for everyone involved. I do agree that the only real problem I had with the whole thing was the length of time it took to recruit more troops, but at the same time that did help make sure that anyone who wanted to be involved had the time to be, otherwise it might have been over in only a few days.
It was really hard fought on both sides, and really close at the end.
It was really hard fought on both sides, and really close at the end.
Jhura
6
Re: LOVE
I want to echo what has been said already, and also add a thank you for setting this up the way it was. It allowed for things to happen at any hour of the day, making it possible for everyone to be involved if they wanted to. If it had been determined over a single battlefield, some people would likely have missed out on everything, and that happens far too often. The only thing I'd adjust, maybe, would be to shorten the time period by making the troops deal a bit more damage, since some people seemed to think it took too long for the war to be over (those preferring a battlefield, for example).
I, on the other hand, had a blast fighting over wormholes with Valorie one early morning along with Kagura, helped a very excited Feirenz with troop bashing another morning, and furiously tried to defend against a march while having guests in the house with the quick apology "Sorry! War is on, they're attacking, I'm the only defender. Be right back!" Them: "How long will this take?" "Not long! I've already died once!" Adulting is hard, but at least they were accepting it since it was done in a hurry. I was back only three deaths later, having killed ONE troop during my suicide runs!
I, on the other hand, had a blast fighting over wormholes with Valorie one early morning along with Kagura, helped a very excited Feirenz with troop bashing another morning, and furiously tried to defend against a march while having guests in the house with the quick apology "Sorry! War is on, they're attacking, I'm the only defender. Be right back!" Them: "How long will this take?" "Not long! I've already died once!" Adulting is hard, but at least they were accepting it since it was done in a hurry. I was back only three deaths later, having killed ONE troop during my suicide runs!
Teani
6
Re: LOVE
Huge love to both Duiran and Spinesreach. The last week or so has been SUPER awesome.
Iesid
8
Re: LOVE
It has been a pretty fun couple of weeks, slacking off on normal adult responsibilities at times to steal a march or defend against one. Keeping an eye on discord's game deathsight feed to jump on, paranoid scent spamming, running troop numbers through my head over and over, and one-man raid defense against one-man raids. Though, honestly, I didn't do much raid defense this time, and it was actually rare to be defending alone, which is nice. Even managed to get a couple of decent duels in. Brings back some good memories, and reminded me that it can be pretty fun to write propaganda.
When I started playing again, I wasn't planning on doing stuff like this anymore. But it's a testament to the game's ability to suck players in, I suppose, and the engagement from everyone involved that has made it possible to feel like it is fun to stare at words on a screen for hours on end. Thanks to everyone who's been involved!
When I started playing again, I wasn't planning on doing stuff like this anymore. But it's a testament to the game's ability to suck players in, I suppose, and the engagement from everyone involved that has made it possible to feel like it is fun to stare at words on a screen for hours on end. Thanks to everyone who's been involved!
Kagura
12
Announce post #3382: Artifact shields & new goodies
7/7/2022 at 2:56
Keroc, the Starborn
Everyone
Artifact shields & new goodies
Hi folks,
We have a slew of artifact changes to artifact shields. All their powers have now been converted into crests, which work much like weapon runes. This means you can select which shield type you prefer without having to buy a whole new shield.
Additionally, the 'rune_remove' power (or the magnet) has been upgraded so that it can now pull off weapon runes, armour signets, and shield crests. This will, as an idea, allow you to change out their shield resistance as desired if you'd like to grab this item.
This does mean however that permanent shields are now gone. If you had a shield, then you will be granted crests with the appropriate powers on them. If you had a custom shield, then you will get a crest of reshaping with your customisation on it.
Lastly, there is also two new artifacts that you can get, as listed below. Enjoy!
New artifacts:
Crest of the Shieldbearer (shieldbearer) 300cr
- Attach it to a shield to gain 6 points in all stats.
Crest of Eupnea (crest_asphyxiation) 350cr
Crest of Algidity (crest_cold) 350cr
Crest of Galvanism (crest_electricity) 350cr
Crest of Conflagration (crest_fire) 350cr
Crest of Antivenin (crest_poison) 350cr
Crest of the Transmundane (crest_psychic) 350cr
- Attach it to a shield for 15% resistance to the associated elemental resistance.
- Only one resistance crest will work per shield. But as noted above, you can now swap them around with the magnet.
Crest of Reshaping (reshaping) 125cr
- Allows you to customise your shield. Adds additional fields to customise that weren't there before.
- HELP CUSTOMISATION for more details.
Power: reality_bind 400cr
- Must be worn.
- Items conjured with the Weaving skillset last twice as long, excluding Ironcollar and Facsimile.
- This is itemless so you can, if you desire, place it on jewelry with onyx on it.
An adventurer's pamphlet (guide) 150cr
- Shows you on SURVEY your quest completion percent for the area.
Updated artifacts:
A venantium magnet (rune_remove) 600cr
- Can now also remove signets and crests in addition to weapon runes.
Penned by my hand on Kinsday, the 22nd of Lleian, in the year 503 MA.
Keroc, the Starborn
Everyone
Artifact shields & new goodies
Hi folks,
We have a slew of artifact changes to artifact shields. All their powers have now been converted into crests, which work much like weapon runes. This means you can select which shield type you prefer without having to buy a whole new shield.
Additionally, the 'rune_remove' power (or the magnet) has been upgraded so that it can now pull off weapon runes, armour signets, and shield crests. This will, as an idea, allow you to change out their shield resistance as desired if you'd like to grab this item.
This does mean however that permanent shields are now gone. If you had a shield, then you will be granted crests with the appropriate powers on them. If you had a custom shield, then you will get a crest of reshaping with your customisation on it.
Lastly, there is also two new artifacts that you can get, as listed below. Enjoy!
New artifacts:
Crest of the Shieldbearer (shieldbearer) 300cr
- Attach it to a shield to gain 6 points in all stats.
Crest of Eupnea (crest_asphyxiation) 350cr
Crest of Algidity (crest_cold) 350cr
Crest of Galvanism (crest_electricity) 350cr
Crest of Conflagration (crest_fire) 350cr
Crest of Antivenin (crest_poison) 350cr
Crest of the Transmundane (crest_psychic) 350cr
- Attach it to a shield for 15% resistance to the associated elemental resistance.
- Only one resistance crest will work per shield. But as noted above, you can now swap them around with the magnet.
Crest of Reshaping (reshaping) 125cr
- Allows you to customise your shield. Adds additional fields to customise that weren't there before.
- HELP CUSTOMISATION for more details.
Power: reality_bind 400cr
- Must be worn.
- Items conjured with the Weaving skillset last twice as long, excluding Ironcollar and Facsimile.
- This is itemless so you can, if you desire, place it on jewelry with onyx on it.
An adventurer's pamphlet (guide) 150cr
- Shows you on SURVEY your quest completion percent for the area.
Updated artifacts:
A venantium magnet (rune_remove) 600cr
- Can now also remove signets and crests in addition to weapon runes.
Penned by my hand on Kinsday, the 22nd of Lleian, in the year 503 MA.