Summary: Spark gets updated to an attack using a pool of ten packets with fixed 5 elemental qualifier damage and resettable via meditation.
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Spark
Scholarly
Passive
Prereq: Read Magic
Allows a character to throw 10 packet attacks of “Elemental 5 <element>” using a Celestial Source or item acting as one. When making the attack, the character must choose a single element from: Flame, Ice, Stone, or Lightning, depending on what elements are available on the source used for the attack. The packet count for this ability can be reset by Meditating.
This damage cannot be increased or modified in any way.
Conclusion: By adopting this proposal, we enhance the thematic integrity of Scholars. This reimagining of Spark not only benefits current players but also sets a foundation for future design possibilities.
Alongside the above change to Spark, we are also proposing the following four Ritual effects and one Superior Equipment effect:
The wielder of the Target Staff or Wand may expend a charge from this Ritual to make a single attack of “Elemental <number> <effect>” where the number is equal to 5 times the number of remaining Spark attacks and the effect is one of: Flame, Ice, Stone, or Lightning, depending on what elements are available on the source used for the attack. After making use of this Ritual the character must successfully complete a Meditation before using any further Spark attacks.
This ritual requires 4 reagents to cast as listed on the Ritual Scroll.
Spellcrafting:
This Ritual allows the wielder of the Target Staff or Wand to expend a charge of this Ritual and, for the next 10 minutes, any missed Spark attacks allow the character to immediately make another attack using the verbal “Elemental 5 <effect>” where the effect is one of: Flame, Ice, Stone, or Lightning, depending on what elements are available on the source used for the attack.
This ritual requires 2 reagents to cast as listed on the ritual scroll.
Spellcrafting:
This ritual may NOT be spellcrafted.
The Magical Source Ritual enchants a Target Staff or Wand that upon activation, allows the wielder the ability to use the Magic effect for any number of Spark or Celestial Channeling attacks made with the Target Staff or Wand within the next ten minutes.
This Ritual requires a minimum of 4 Reagents to cast. Any additional Reagents required by the Ritual should be of the same types as listed on the Ritual scroll.
6:4 Reagents - one charge per Logistics period
9:5 Reagents - two charges per Logistics period
12:6 Reagents - three charges per Logistics period
Spellcrafting:
This Ritual allows the wielder of the Target Staff or Wand, for 10 minutes, to add the Strike keyword to any number of Spark attacks made with the Target Staff or Wand. This may be used in conjunction with other ritual effects.
A character may benefit from the Sparks of Rage Ritual no more than once per Logistics period.
This Ritual requires 6 Reagents to cast as listed on the Ritual scroll.
Spellcrafting:
This ritual may NOT be spellcrafted.
Superior Equipment
Abundant Source
Skill Requirement: Inscription 5
Duration: 5 times ever
Ingredients: Celestial Source, 3 Ink, 4 Vellum
Target: Item <Celestial Source>
Upon the completion of a successful Meditation to restore the user’s number of Spark packets, the character may expend a charge of this item to increase the total amount of Spark packets for this use to 15. Once the character Meditates again to restore Spark charges, the total amount of Spark packets is reduced back to 10.
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Vote: ARC Rules Proposal: Spark [FAIL - 63.6% Nay]
The following chapters voted for this rule: New Hampshire, Gettysburg, Wisconsin, Las Vegas
The following chapters voted against this rule: Crossroads, Northeast Pennsylvania, Minnesota, California-Arizona, Virginia, Atlanta, Chicago
Synopsis of conversations: Arguments against included the concern that it would make it too easy for Earth scholars to obtain elemental typed damage, with the opinion that it should be harder for Celestial casters to obtain because it diminishes the value of Dragon's Breath Distillate. Further concerns included the ability having changed so dramatically that it should have precipitated an XP cost change, as well as pointing out that putting it behind Read Magic would make this change most impactful to characters who are disadvantaged by its double cost. Arguments for included the clarification that elemental is already accessible, though this change would maintain Spark being blockable since it does not append the "Strike" keyword.
Note: A subsequent vote has been crafted in cooperation with owners and ARC to update Spark and is currently up for vote.
Full Text Changes
Spark
Scholarly
Passive
Prereq: Read Magic
Allows a character to throw 10 packet attacks of “Elemental 5 <element>” using a Celestial Source or item acting as one. When making the attack, the character must choose a single element from: Flame, Ice, Stone, or Lightning, depending on what elements are available on the source used for the attack. The packet count for this ability can be reset by Meditating.
This damage cannot be increased or modified in any way.
Conclusion: By adopting this proposal, we enhance the thematic integrity of Scholars. This reimagining of Spark not only benefits current players but also sets a foundation for future design possibilities.
Alongside the above change to Spark, we are also proposing the following four Ritual effects and one Superior Equipment effect:
Spark Burst
| Aspect: | Celestial |
| Difficulty: | 6 |
| Catalyst Required: | No |
| May Be Extended: | Yes |
| Duration: | 20 LP |
| Casting Time: | 5 |
| Ritual Target Type: | Item [Staff or Wand] |
| Ritual Choice: | |
| Scroll Type: | Enchantment |
| NPC Only Ritual: | false |
| Role Play Only: | false |
The wielder of the Target Staff or Wand may expend a charge from this Ritual to make a single attack of “Elemental <number> <effect>” where the number is equal to 5 times the number of remaining Spark attacks and the effect is one of: Flame, Ice, Stone, or Lightning, depending on what elements are available on the source used for the attack. After making use of this Ritual the character must successfully complete a Meditation before using any further Spark attacks.
This ritual requires 4 reagents to cast as listed on the Ritual Scroll.
Spellcrafting:
| Spellcraft Difficulty: | 1 |
| Spellcraft Cost: | 1 |
| Spellcraft Duration: | 5 days |
| Spellcraft Incant: | I CALL UPON THE POWER OF CELESTIAL MAGIC TO CRAFT THE SPARK BURST RITUAL |
Spark of Memory
| Aspect: | Celestial |
| Difficulty: | 4 |
| Catalyst Required: | No |
| May Be Extended: | Yes |
| Duration: | 20 LP |
| Casting Time: | 5 |
| Ritual Target Type: | Item [Staff or Wand] |
| Ritual Choice: | |
| Scroll Type: | Enchantment |
| NPC Only Ritual: | false |
| Role Play Only: | false |
This Ritual allows the wielder of the Target Staff or Wand to expend a charge of this Ritual and, for the next 10 minutes, any missed Spark attacks allow the character to immediately make another attack using the verbal “Elemental 5 <effect>” where the effect is one of: Flame, Ice, Stone, or Lightning, depending on what elements are available on the source used for the attack.
This ritual requires 2 reagents to cast as listed on the ritual scroll.
Spellcrafting:
This ritual may NOT be spellcrafted.
Magical Source
| Aspect: | Celestial |
| Difficulty: | 6 |
| Catalyst Required: | No |
| May Be Extended: | Yes |
| Duration: | 20 LP |
| Casting Time: | 5 |
| Ritual Target Type: | Item [Staff or Wand] |
| Ritual Choice: | |
| Scroll Type: | Enchantment |
| NPC Only Ritual: | false |
| Role Play Only: | false |
The Magical Source Ritual enchants a Target Staff or Wand that upon activation, allows the wielder the ability to use the Magic effect for any number of Spark or Celestial Channeling attacks made with the Target Staff or Wand within the next ten minutes.
This Ritual requires a minimum of 4 Reagents to cast. Any additional Reagents required by the Ritual should be of the same types as listed on the Ritual scroll.
6:4 Reagents - one charge per Logistics period
9:5 Reagents - two charges per Logistics period
12:6 Reagents - three charges per Logistics period
Spellcrafting:
| Spellcraft Difficulty: | 1 |
| Spellcraft Cost: | 1 |
| Spellcraft Duration: | 5 days |
| Spellcraft Incant: | I CALL UPON THE POWER OF CELESTIAL MAGIC TO CRAFT THE MAGICAL SOURCE RITUAL |
Sparks of Rage
| Aspect: | Celestial |
| Difficulty: | 6 |
| Catalyst Required: | No |
| May Be Extended: | Yes |
| Duration: | 20 LP |
| Casting Time: | 5 |
| Ritual Target Type: | Item [Staff or Wand] |
| Ritual Choice: | |
| Scroll Type: | Enchantment |
| NPC Only Ritual: | false |
| Role Play Only: | false |
This Ritual allows the wielder of the Target Staff or Wand, for 10 minutes, to add the Strike keyword to any number of Spark attacks made with the Target Staff or Wand. This may be used in conjunction with other ritual effects.
A character may benefit from the Sparks of Rage Ritual no more than once per Logistics period.
This Ritual requires 6 Reagents to cast as listed on the Ritual scroll.
Spellcrafting:
This ritual may NOT be spellcrafted.
Superior Equipment
Abundant Source
Skill Requirement: Inscription 5
Duration: 5 times ever
Ingredients: Celestial Source, 3 Ink, 4 Vellum
Target: Item <Celestial Source>
Upon the completion of a successful Meditation to restore the user’s number of Spark packets, the character may expend a charge of this item to increase the total amount of Spark packets for this use to 15. Once the character Meditates again to restore Spark charges, the total amount of Spark packets is reduced back to 10.
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Vote: ARC Rules Proposal: Spark [FAIL - 63.6% Nay]
The following chapters voted for this rule: New Hampshire, Gettysburg, Wisconsin, Las Vegas
The following chapters voted against this rule: Crossroads, Northeast Pennsylvania, Minnesota, California-Arizona, Virginia, Atlanta, Chicago
Synopsis of conversations: Arguments against included the concern that it would make it too easy for Earth scholars to obtain elemental typed damage, with the opinion that it should be harder for Celestial casters to obtain because it diminishes the value of Dragon's Breath Distillate. Further concerns included the ability having changed so dramatically that it should have precipitated an XP cost change, as well as pointing out that putting it behind Read Magic would make this change most impactful to characters who are disadvantaged by its double cost. Arguments for included the clarification that elemental is already accessible, though this change would maintain Spark being blockable since it does not append the "Strike" keyword.
Note: A subsequent vote has been crafted in cooperation with owners and ARC to update Spark and is currently up for vote.