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[kingandy]

Apparently Maelstrom mailshot has started to arrive. I can only wonder if mine has reached Ilkley yet. Meanwhile the Bahadhu mailing list (for Clan Anaguma and associates) has exploded with activity, as has the Pagga.net forum.

Something I'm picking up from the references to Eidolons is that they are not the new name for Demons - that's Fallen Eidolons. Which means Eidolons are ... Heh. Given one of the inspirations for my costume (the guy in the middle), maybe an Eidolon would be a suitably punny choice of character.

No commitments until I've read the rules, now, but it would be kind of cool. It would also explain why I'm dressed Chinese while everybody else is dressed Japanese... As long as it's not toooo cheeesy.

Addendum: Package arrived from Playwell containing 2 pairs Kung-Fu pants (one pair straight-leg, one pair gathered) as well as Ninja Belt, Zorri Sandals and Tabi Socks. Not sure about the socks - the stiff sole makes them a bit uncomfortable, and the camel toe is not quite long enough for the sandal toe-divider to fit into properly. May have to go barefoot. The Ninja Belt is nice, but very modern materials - it'll have to either go under the jacket or wait for Waypoint (for which it will Do Nicely, Thank You).

On examining the website, I may well have ordered the wrong size Tabi - on account of the radio button for "44" being on a different line from the number "44". ... On further examination I think I was trying to order 43, as my shoes are usually size 9 or therabouts. Oh, such confusion. I wonder if they do returns, I shall consult with them.

Update: Yes, they are happy to exchange. Now I will have to try them out and see if I want to.

Comments

[wulfboy.livejournal.com]

Eidolons are angels. We've got two so far and to be honest I'm casually suggesting that be our limit of non human/mokosh characters, unless somone has to play an undead. As I understand Eidolons (and some of this is informed guesswork) they get grabbed by God a lot (and by GOD) to do thankless running around, and spend the rest of the time being smug . . .

rob_e_coyote has offered to spend his points such that people can play undead, working through some community service, however.

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[kingandy]

Awww. But angels are cool. Well, never mind, it was just a passing fancy.

Undead still appealing. Will think more on it.

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[yapman.livejournal.com]

It's a point that people might well be missing, but Eidolons (as opposed to Fallen Eidolons) can never gain skills.

Now, obviously a great deal of roleplaying can be done and a lot achieved without skills, as evidence by Gordon at Omega, but it's worth remembering.

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[kingandy]

I do keep forgetting that, but it doesn't put me off, on the assumption that there's some sort of compensation mechanism. I played an Undead at the playtest and, while it was slightly disconcerting to be reliant on my friendly Necromancer levelling me up, but it was still fun to play. I suppose there's the "You Don't Die" benefit... that might be what balances out the "No Skills" slap. :)

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[wulfboy.livejournal.com]

Not "you don't die" but "you don't die easily". In reference to that, if you were one of our Undead, you'd probably be the first one Rob raised, and chances are you'd have been a bit naughty in real life. We're probably treating undead as a sort of Karmic Community Service.

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[kingandy]

Rrgh ... it is tempting.

It would suit the costume (it's almost all black, which is nice) and might make more sense as somebody to bring over to the new world. Grr. Argh. Contemplation.

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[yapman.livejournal.com]

That's quite an assumption.

We don't want to ecourage players to play Eidolons unless they're fallen at all. There's inherently a very limited range of things they can do just because of what they are. Simply put, they're errand boys, and that's it. Players very nearly weren't allowed to play them at all.

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[kingandy]

Ah ha. As you say, it was a big assumption, but since you only know the full (?) story about Eidolons if you play one, assumptions were about all I had to go on.

Nonetheless, I'm confident that it will balance out, even if it was more of an in-game benefit rather than a stat or ability based one. Running errands means you get to know more about what's going on - especially if "non-fallen" means you're working directly for the alleged gods. And the "immortality" aspect (alright, let's say "tenacity" instead) is still a big one, possibly worth 5 points in itself...