Report 334

Report #334
Skillset: Crow Skill: New
 Org: Ebonguard Status: Completed Mar 2010
Furies' Decision:
Molt added to cost 10p, only in Crowform, once per month.
Problem: Crow feathers are an essential requirement for Crow users, including
being able to make crow cloaks (which are a requirement to use most of the Crow
skillset). However, as time has gone on, the purpose of crow feathers has
broadened-- they have always been used for the power quest, but they have become
a commodity in trade skills, as well as an essential component of quests where
they are needed in bulk. Only 14 shadows spawn every respawn period, and this
leads to bottlenecks just in terms of being able to make a crow cloak for
oneself.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #1: Add a new skill to Crow called "Molt". Make this
 skill cost 8p when not in Crowform, 4p in Crowform.
 This will create one feather. The reason for this
 cost is that feathers can be turned into 2p at the
 Nexus, so the cost to create them has to be
 considerably more than the turn-in cost.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #2: Add a new skill to Crow called "Molt". Make this
 skill cost 4p normally, 2p in Crowform. Functions
 the same as a crow feather in all respects except
 that it can't be put into the Nexus.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #3: Add a new skill to Crow called "Molt". Make this
 skill cost 4p normally, 2p in Crowform. Functions
 the same as a crow feather in all respects. However,
 only let a Crow user molt once per IC day.
Player Comments:
---[Xenthos on 2/27 @ 16:18 writes]:
I prefer solution one since it helps out in general with the limited nature of
crow feathers, while giving a pretty hefty cost to using the work-around (it is
still preferable to go and catch the shadows yourself to make the feathers).
However, with any of these skills there would be a work-around if you need a
feather now as your cloak has just decayed, and someone has already caught all
the shadows.
---[Lorina on 2/27 @ 21:05 writes]:
I like solution 1 the best. That way there is a way to pass feathers around if
they lack them in a time of need, like during or raid after a novice has went
though and grabbed them all for a power quest.
---[Viynain on 3/2 @ 01:56 writes]:
I heartily support solution 1. It never made sense to me when I was a Crow-user
to not be able to use my own feathers (even with the description change when
someone Crowforms) to make my own Crow Cloak. And with the decision to make the
power cost double what turning anything in would be, it wouldn't be abused for
any form of power gain.
---[Sarrasri on 3/12 @ 06:09 writes]:
Support solution 2. I can agree with Crow users being able to make their own
feathers, however, don't agree with it being able to be put in the nexus, as
that would give Glomdoring something in their org power quest that no other org
has. All orgs have a limit on how many of whatever they need for their power
quest, no skill should be able to increase that amount.
---[Xenthos on 3/14 @ 13:49 writes]:
Which would be why, for solution 1, I drastically bumped up the power cost so it
would be costlier to make the things at all times than benefit given to the
Nexus. Though I don't really mind solution 2 either. I'd prefer 1, 2 is okay.
3 doesn't really fix the problem (since trade-items generally need more than one
feather), but at least it's better than nothing.
---[Yukio on 3/24 @ 05:10 writes]:
I agree with Sarrasri and support solution 2. Crow users should be able to make
their own feathers, but should not be able to put it in the nexus for power,
even if it costs a lot more than it gains. You could simply take a group up to
Astral, link nodes and make feathers all day all the while putting power into
the nexus through squads as well. This is an unfair power gathering technique.
If Crow users can create feathers, please let Necromancers create dark essence.
---[Fillin on 3/24 @ 06:07 writes]:
I support solution 2.
---[Xenthos on 3/25 @ 02:53 writes]:
Er, Necromancers can already siphon energy directly from the Node to the Nexus
at 10p each, with no loss? I'm not sure what your objection is there, Yukio.
It would be far more efficient to take a group up and Cone than to make
feathers, especially since feathers are lost (fall to the ground) when you die.
Power that goes straight to the Nexus goes straight there. That said, I don't
mind 2, I'm just not seeing how your objection is relevant.