I like it :)

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~Talo, Prydaen Barbarian~

>The current contest uses Power Perception skill. What skill would you think appropriate for the contest you are proposing?

If a skill is required, rather than a stat check, I would have to say Perception. We're not trying to use the same senses that a mage would use (Power Perception), we're trying to detect the feeling of BMR "activating" when there's no visual reason for it to (general Perception). Make it similar in function to the Paladin sixth sense.

We can feel when our Inner Fire alters its state and, current bugginess notwithstanding, Inner Fire interacts with mana streams (including those of a targeting pattern), so why shouldn't we have a chance to notice it?

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Magic's Death Caraamon Makdasi,
Gor'Tog Barbarian
Hunta Talna Kortok, built by Gor'Togs, for Gor'Togs
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/home.html
Weapon Combo Balance List
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/balance.xls

>I wouldn't be opposed to Perception being used, as long as Inner Fire is factored into the formula somehow.

Are we talking IF usage or a check vs current IF ?

IF you meant usage then yes I would disagree simply because we have no way beyond a few vague messages to indicate a range of where our current level of IF is and with so many abilities already using IF adding another would IMO justify the need for a more accurate scale.


-Denz

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It isn't a troll thread because we don't agree with you. A troll is when someone posts something (usually offensive) just to get a reaction from people - Copernicus

I wouldn't have any issue at all with using Perception to contest "noticing" a target matrix being formed around you, and since it's a matrix forming around you, and your IF aura extends to "twice your height" or whatever, it would seem to me that there is a contest between the matrix forming and your IF which may have a chance to shred the matrix if it's strong enough.

I like the idea. It makes sense.


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If it helps, just think of yourself as the fluorescent light in the buglamp of life.

- GM Dartenian

That would be awesome if that were possible to sense when someone is targetting you as a Barbarian.

- Simon

I definitely think IF level should come into play. However, if there is a dynamic variable on our side, I think there should be one on the caster's side as well:

Assumption: The more powerful the spell (more mana put into it), the more powerful the targeting matrix. This is supported by the fact that more mana will resist (B)MR destroying the targeting matrix (so I have been told).
Derived Result: The more powerful the spell, the more easily the matrix should be to detect.

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Magic's Death Caraamon Makdasi,
Gor'Tog Barbarian
Hunta Talna Kortok, built by Gor'Togs, for Gor'Togs
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/home.html
Weapon Combo Balance List
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/balance.xls

>>Armifer had in mind some changes to the Magic skillset that have been delayed a little bit, culminating with replacing MD with a NMU-friendly "magical knowledge" skill to toss things like identifying preps and reading scrolls into.

Now this sounds interesting


-Denz

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It isn't a troll thread because we don't agree with you. A troll is when someone posts something (usually offensive) just to get a reaction from people - Copernicus

>Armifer had in mind some changes to the Magic skillset that have been delayed a little bit, culminating with replacing MD with a NMU-friendly "magical knowledge" skill to toss things like identifying preps and reading scrolls into.

Armifer wanted to give us another magic skill? Please sir... don't abandon your dreams!

Scholarship

<<Not to be off-topic but is there a better way to train scholarship than a compendium?

Studying the artwork at Raven's Court is great for both scholarship and appraisal. Though not a portable solution. And there appears to be a rather hefty timer on each piece before you can learn from it again.


- George, Player of Foresee