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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I think it's just simpler to assume it has to be large and flawless in order to be an enchantment point. Simple enough. :}</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Sylverrs_ dragon [<A HREF="mailto:abnaric@hotmail.com">mailto:abnaric@hotmail.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:25 PM</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Potentially workable. Would also add a lot of work and complication for the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Referee. Don't think the additional value for minor stones is worth the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>extra hassle and do think it would adversely affect play balance and game </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>flow.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>>From: "Tobie Bonahoom" <bonahoom@hotmail.com></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>Reply-To: pnp@abroere.xs4all.nl</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>To: pnp@abroere.xs4all.nl</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>Subject: Re: [PnP] Gems</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:20:45 +0000</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>A thought I have about the gems is to allow for all other gems to be </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>enchanted, however there would be a greater chance for abmyssmal or to have </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>the gem have disadvantages because of the flaws or dullness.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>Tobie</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>From: "Sylverrs_ dragon" <abnaric@hotmail.com></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>Reply-To: pnp@abroere.xs4all.nl</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>To: pnp@abroere.xs4all.nl</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>Subject: Re: [PnP] Gems</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 06:55:01 -0500</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>That is workable. Can also add option to jeweler whereby he can attempt to </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>improve a gem's qualtiy levels. Success yields increase. Failure yields </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>garbage. Partial success leaves as is and eliminates chance of improvement </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>forever.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>From: Albert Sales Reply-To: pnp@abroere.xs4all.nl To: </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>pnp@abroere.xs4all.nl Subject: Re: [PnP] Gems Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>21:49:06 -0800 (PST)</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>I agree that the requirements should be forbiddingly high. However, I </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>feel that some medium flawless brilliant stones should be allowed minor </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>effects. By adding brilliant, and a minimum size of medium, there would </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>not be too many extra magic gems. Also, the power should be much weaker </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>(about a quarter). For groupings, I would say no less than 5 medium </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>flawless of equal clarity would do the trick.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>Sylverrs_ dragon wrote:For both game balance and what I feel is </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>appropriate for the use of the material I am not predisposed toward </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>having a system where every chip of precious gem can be magicked into </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>something special. I will consider the suggestion and possibly think of a </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>way where smaller items set in a magical items in series can equate to </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>the require large, flawless jewel the system now requires. I see the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>change you proposed creating a game where everyone and their brother </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>carries around a "golf" bag full of magic items they pick and choose </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>from. I do not think that is appropriate.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>> >From: "Alex Koponen" Reply-To: pnp@abroere.xs4all.nl To: "POWERS & </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>PERILS" >Subject: Re: [PnP] Gems Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 19:19:39 -0900 > </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>> >I agree. On v.2 it would be nice to have a more gradual transition in </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>magic >gems and jewelry. Having mid-quality gems capable of holding minor </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>magics >but needing Large, flawless and brilliant gems to hold the most </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>>>powerful >magics is a good idea IMHO. > > Alex > > </FONT>
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