Report 1256

Report #1256
Skillset: Wicca Skill: Leprechaun
 Org: Shadowdancers Status: Completed Aug 2013
Furies' Decision:
Solution 2.
Problem: The leprechaun is the first fae a Wiccan is able to summon. It holds no
significance to combat whatsoever. Its purpose is two-fold: first, it will
attempt to steal an insignificant amount of gold from its target each attack
(roughly 50 gold). Second, it will pick up items which are left on the ground at
the same rate as acquisitio. This report attempts to shift leprechaun to an
ability of total utility and away from an ability which can only promote theft
(albeit incredibly minor).
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #1: Remove the leprechaun's ability to steal gold from
 its target. Replace it with an acquisitio-like
 effect, causing the leprechaun to pick up the corpses
 its owner slays upon their death. The leprechaun
 would retain its acquisitio proc and continue to pick
 up items and gold which are lying on the ground.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #2: Remove the leprechaun's ability to steal gold from
 its target. Replace it with an avaricehorn-like
 effect, causing the leprechaun to pick up the gold
 from denizens slain by its owner. The leprechaun
 would retain its acquisitio proc and continue to pick
 up items and gold which are lying on the ground.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #3: Remove the leprechaun's ability to steal gold from
 its target. Replace it with a unique effect, causing
 the leprechaun to instantly pick up items which drop
 from denizens slain by its owner (not including
 gold). The leprechaun would retain its acquisitio
 proc and continue to pick up items and gold which are
 lying on the ground.
Player Comments:
---[Kio on 8/12 @ 21:49 writes]:
Solution 3 is most preferable, as it would give this ability a unique, niche
role which is sole utility without borrowing from either acquisitio or
avaricehorn. Theft in Lusternia is something which is heavily looked down upon
by its community, to such an extent that people are not only dissuaded to steal
but excluded to severe extremes if they do. Leprechaun is an ability with
thievery as its base mechanic. Replacing this with utility seems best.
---[Xenthos on 8/12 @ 21:54 writes]:
I'd much rather see solution 3 as an actual enchantment (such as a tinkering
enchantment) than something limited to 1 archetype personally. Creating a
"unique effect" that has something which would be of great benefit to the game
as a whole makes me sad. You should be envoying this for tinkering instead!
---[Kio on 8/12 @ 21:58 writes]:
If that is the case, Solutions 1 or 2 are both thematically appropriate for the
little bugger. Thievery is bad, even if you're drunk.
---[Synkarin on 8/12 @ 22:38 writes]:
1 or 2 is fine
---[Ushaara on 8/13 @ 15:52 writes]:
Support #1 and #2.
---[Shuyin on 8/13 @ 21:46 writes]:
Any are fine
---[Zynna on 8/17 @ 18:30 writes]:
Support any
---[Wobou on 8/20 @ 10:20 writes]:
Any of these solutions sound good to me.