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[Kadzar]

An interesting discussion, but I think Lord Dragonsoul is a bit quick to dismiss staves completely. Sure, a staff can't match a wand for sheer precision, and there is the unfortunate situation of some unscrupulous implement salesmen selling novice mages flashy-but-mostly useless staves, but I think we can all agree that a properly-built staff is hard to beat for pure power.

That said, like Aidin Langford in the comments, I myself am more partial to a Magelock Pistol and Runic Bullets, since it approaches the power of a staff, and you don't need to worry about precision since you already handled that when you made the Runic Bullets (unless you're one of those "wizards" who just goes out and buys their bullets). Also, it has the added advantage of working in dead-magic zones.

Also, since the linked episode was on fashion, and it was oddly enough not brought up, I was wondering if I could people's opinion on robes.

Spoiler: OOC (click to show/hide)

This is basically like IGYNPADCA, except everyone is pretending to be wizards rather than playing a videogame. If you're not too familiar with IGYNPADCA, the basic idea of that and this is that it's an improv game, which means everyone just makes things up as they go along, and everyone considers what anyone says to be true. Even if you don't like what someone says, it's best not to outright negate what they say. Rather, you should try to work with what the other person says, as otherwise you simply cause the conversation to fall flat and go nowhere.

Also, I don't know how necessary this is, but looking at the OP for IGYNPADCA, it mentioned a need for people to play newbies. I guess this part is kind of like getting suggestions from the audience in improvisational theater. The video had people calling in with questions, but I think the conceit here will be that we're on the Aethernet having a discussion, so I guess we should just have people posting occasionally with questions.

And I suppose some random generators wouldn't hurt, and the ones from IGYNPADCA still seem relevant, so I'll copy those over:
http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-skill.php, this page has a pretty good selection of Seventh Sanctum generators.
http://www.springhole.net/writing_roleplaying_randomators/nounverber_names.htm, for all your nounverbing needs
http://www.springhole.net/writing_roleplaying_randomators/sf_namegens.htm, a list of a lot of  good generators for coming up with actual made-up words
http://www.thewingless.com/forge/, A flash-based generator with some neat options.

Oh, and the same rules for out-of-character talk go for this thread as they do in IGYNPADCA: keep it in OOC spoilers.

[Rolepgeek]

Personally, I find nothing quite beats a well-forged Runeblade. If you enchant it yourself, you can be sure that it won't turn on you, and the blood requirements are easily met with normal groceries, so long as you bleed your meat yourself. A little messy, to be sure, but a small price to pay for such an elegant device.

I find that robes are more useful as formal wear and when in large groups, to facilitate teamwork when ease of movement is not at issue. At other times, I prefer a more casual set of clothing; Griffonweave jackets, for example, are both classy and comfortable, and I never leave home without a hat capable of storing at least 5 cubic meters within it's pocket dimension.

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Robes are perfect for about anything. They are an amazing article(s) of clothing. If one has not noticed I usualy describe my Prince of doom as wearing robes. They are comply, breathable, and allow quite a bit of movement


Also PTW

[TamerVirus]

Robes are good, yes, but one must never forget proper headwear either. My hat has gotten me out of more situations than I can count!

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

I'm not quite a 'wizardly' fellow so I know not the importance of your hats. What is their purpose besides a fashion statement?
To note I usualy wear a cloak with my robes, no need for head wear here.

[CyberUrist]

I'm not quite a 'wizardly' fellow so I know not the importance of your hats. What is their purpose besides a fashion statement?
To note I usualy wear a cloak with my robes, no need for head wear here.

Are you kidding me? A hat can be incredibly useful! Just enchant it with a Bigger on the Inside charm, and bam! As much storage as you want. Can't do that with a cloak.

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Yes it can and so can my robes, pockets upon pockets upon pockets!
And wouldn't it be a bit of a hassle to take your hat off and search for it if it could just be in a cloak pocket?

[Sirus]

I'm not a big fan of robes, personally. They're too flappy and loose; when a guy like me is working around heavy machinery, that spells (no pun intended) trouble.
I prefer to enchant my own clothing to suit my needs, or visit specialty stores if I need something that looks like an ordinary pair of cargo pants but is actually made of wyvernhide. Same deal with hats.

[TamerVirus]

Well, I tend to think of my hat as another layer of protection. Sure you can just make due with a robe, but what if whatever enchantment you have on it fails!?!

Thus, my magic hat

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

I don't think I have a problem of failing.
It would have to be two robes and a cloak's enchantments to fail and I doubt all three would. Even if they did I am a Prince so no need to worry, plenty o' guards anywho, or necromancy beause ya know doomy-ness

[Kadzar]

Personally, I find nothing quite beats a well-forged Runeblade. If you enchant it yourself, you can be sure that it won't turn on you, and the blood requirements are easily met with normal groceries, so long as you bleed your meat yourself. A little messy, to be sure, but a small price to pay for such an elegant device.

I find that robes are more useful as formal wear and when in large groups, to facilitate teamwork when ease of movement is not at issue. At other times, I prefer a more casual set of clothing; Griffonweave jackets, for example, are both classy and comfortable, and I never leave home without a hat capable of storing at least 5 cubic meters within it's pocket dimension.

Ah, yes, Runeblades are indeed quite fantastic. My buddy, Rolin the Vanquisher, wields a Runeblade, and he's quite the sight to behold on the battlefield. Although he does tell me that he quite a bit of difficulty casting long-range spells with it. Any comments on that?

And as for robes, personally I find them a bit old-fashioned. I prefer a duster with protection spells magically woven into its threads. Not only does it save me from harm, it also neatly conceals my Magelock Pistol. I also pair that with a short-topped wide-brimmed hat. My compatriots say I don't even properly look like wizard. I say that's the point; the enemy won't know what to expect from me. I will, however, dig out the old robes and pointy hat when I do need to dress-to-impress.

[origamiscienceguy]

Aha! but have you already forgotten bro's? cloaks can protect your eyes, ears, mouth and nose!

[flabort]

I've no use for clothes anymore, as a member of the self-inflicted undead. Aye, even for protection. Robes, cloaks, dusters, none of them fit. And a glove is too darned concealing, I can't see where I'm casting, last time I tried that I wound up enchanting a cow and turning it into the king of... some minor nation, I forget where, it's probably not important.

I could always go for a good stave, augment my powers, though they're not suitable for travel. To that end I prefer enchanted gemstones; a hammerspace pocket to store all the staves and wands a wizard could need is a must, and if it's inactive form is a stylish black ring I'm not opposed.

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

But good sir you are no more than a hand

[flabort]

And you are no more than an apprentice. I warn you, I know necromancy! The Dark Arts!

And I have over a thousand staves, wands, and runeblades stashed away in hammerspace just waiting for me to summon them to the material plane!