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[Ross Vernal]

Odds of instant attunement, odds of being able to understand automatically, and then comprehend check.

S.

Sounds like a base mixed class. Depends on what class.

[smurfingtonthethird]

How should I allocate my magic loot? Not exactly sure at the moment.

[Remuthra]

How should I allocate my magic loot? Not exactly sure at the moment.

Determine your best party role and get something to help that. Maybe some sort of weapon that buffs and heals allies when you hit something?

[Ross Vernal]

Part of me thinks of taking the idea of a sentient weapon, but making it empty. When he picks it up, the violent side escaps into  the weapon.  I can see the violence half taking over and suddenly the other is in the sword, and studies the vessel.

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So, basically, a magical weapon that is half the character, with a constant obsession with improving and reforging until perfection is reached. As far as actual powers, I'm not sure.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Alera

Metal crafting.

[smurfingtonthethird]

That seems like a good idea, although the two sides would argue constantly. Should it more damage while angry is in the sword? I dunno, I'm rubbish at balancing numbers.

[Ross Vernal]

Hmm. When Smith Sylvari is in the sword, it has one set of enchants; Rage Sylvari has another.

S type would probably always be Perfect quality. Uhm...

R type, fire damage?

[smurfingtonthethird]

Why not; fire is always fun. Angry outside the sword will be pretty aggressive and destructive, while Smith is sort of calm, although paranoid.

[Ross Vernal]

The base can be True Graysteel, with both sides being  able to gain level in Paragon: Magical Sword. That leaves you with 8 slots, if I did the math correctly.

I think that it's acceptable for it to mean "each"  since it is specifically one personality part at a time. One side is Whitesteel and the other Blacksteel.

So... R is fire. I'd think +5 damage, and maybe Ruin and Absorb Life.

S...  Uh,  always pristine so a +1 to damage and 5% to-hit, leaving 7 slots.

[smurfingtonthethird]

What should I do with my extra slots?

[Rolepgeek]

Put spells in them. Do something like Impact or Greater Creation or something for the smith side. Or protective spells.

[Ross Vernal]

... Actually, if a shield could stretch and strengthen to protect the wielder, I would imagine that a smith in a sword would be able to as well.

Working with the "obsession" idea, I get "Command Metal" so it can literally steal the metal out of what it hits. Naturally, that leads to a sword that throws swords after eating other swords.

[Remuthra]

Increased damage/increased soak on a successful hit, depending on mode?

[Xanmyral]

So were those the attunement rolls themselves, or the chances rather? The latter numbers look like chances, I think.

Either way, it looks like Jewel has a good chance of at least semi-figuring the thing out from what I can tell. I'm curious as to its effects, and what it would be capable of in the hands of an earth elemental.

Spoiler: Adventurer Magic for the Magically Disinclined (click to show/hide)

On the topic of magical artifacts in the hands of an earth elemental, what would be some really basic magic that Jewel would know due to his adventurer training? Seeing as magic is so prevalent in the world (even peasants know it), it would be out of place for him to probably not know at least something (and I think it was mentioned basic magic training is mandatory for adventurers).

He wouldn't of really known much about it beforehand I wager, beyond maybe some ultra basic stuff anyone and their grandmother would know. That's still a maybe though, considering he'd rather of worked his craft with stone or practiced the art of combat instead of the more book-ish kind of magics.

If I were to guess, probably a weak light spell, some sort of spell that could replace a flint and kindle setup, and maybe a cheapo tidy spell or something, and probably that one magic talked about earlier that allows him to give some to someone else (albeit at a greatly reduced rate due to lack of skill). It wouldn't be anything impressive nor flashy, largely pragmatic I wager.

As for Syvlari's awesome sword, maybe something that allows it to somewhat function as a bludgeon? I think I remember Smurf's character specializing in blunt weaponry, so maybe his smith form allows it to strike like a hammer if he wishes?

[Ross Vernal]

A hammer that is dual formed : big hammer and Smith hammer?

[smurfingtonthethird]

Working with the "obsession" idea, I get "Command Metal" so it can literally steal the metal out of what it hits. Naturally, that leads to a sword that throws swords after eating other swords.

Yes. So much yes. Shred armor and weapons, turn them into projectiles. Would that take up multiple slots?

Increased damage/increased soak on a successful hit, depending on mode?

Well, I want anger mode to output raw, pure damage, whereas smith mode should focus on elegance, efficiency and technique, so I'd give anger mode a few offensive spells and smith mode a few Greater Creation spells.

A hammer that is dual formed : big hammer and Smith hammer?

Makes sense, replacing a big warhammer with a sword doesn't make too much difference.