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Mystics

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#1
fiendish_dire_weasel
Jan 23, 2004 17:34:17 I poked around some and search doesn't seem to do much of anything and while I'm sure this has been answered at some point, somewhere, I seem unable to find it. Maybe I'm just missing the answers in the books. I've also only been turned on to Dragonlance recently with buying the DLCS, so some of the answers may be in the novels too. Either way, I don't know so figured this would be the place to ask.

1) When do Mystics recover spells? Once a day, at a set time, with no rest requirment like other Divine casters? Or any time per day but requiring an 8 hour rest period before hand, like Arcane casters?

2) How long does it take for Mystics to recover spells? 15 minutes like other spontaneous casters or 1 hour like memorization casters.

3) What do Mystics use as a divine focus? I don't imagine they use a holy symbol/medallion of faith but not needing a divine focus is fairly powerful.

Thanks! :D

-FDW
#2
agent_malucci_dup
Jan 23, 2004 19:10:36 Here's how we do it.
1)Like a divine caster.
2)15 minutes, like a spontaneous caster.
3)They don't need one(they are themselves the focus).

AM
#3
cam_banks
Jan 23, 2004 21:35:41
Originally posted by Fiendish Dire Weasel
3) What do Mystics use as a divine focus? I don't imagine they use a holy symbol/medallion of faith but not needing a divine focus is fairly powerful.

Mystics who cast spells that have a DF as one of the components (divine focus) should carry something on their person associated with their domain. Earth mystics should have a small polished stone, mystics of War should have a much-prized weapon. The idea is that every mystic comes to an understanding of their connection with the divine magic of the world individually, developing their own paradigm or faith framework. Some of the mystics of the Citadel of Light continued to wear medallions of faith during the Age of Mortals, and it served as a divine focus as they still revered the absent gods.

Cheers,
Cam
#4
fiendish_dire_weasel
Jan 23, 2004 22:21:08 So would a Mystic after the War of Souls use a Medalion of Faith to a deity they revered (one they shared a domain with most likley) as a divine focus? Would real Clerics or even the deities themselves object to such things?
#5
cam_banks
Jan 23, 2004 22:27:58
Originally posted by Fiendish Dire Weasel
So would a Mystic after the War of Souls use a Medalion of Faith to a deity they revered (one they shared a domain with most likley) as a divine focus? Would real Clerics or even the deities themselves object to such things?

It's unlikely they would object. Particularly devout mystics, on the other hand, would be very likely to convert to the gods and become clerics instead.

Cheers,
Cam
#6
fiendish_dire_weasel
Jan 23, 2004 22:45:57 Yeah, having a small problem with that. I really like Mishikal and want to play a healr character, I would be a Cleric except I can't stand memorizing spells. So I'm trying to "split the difference" playing a Mystic who worships Mishikal. The whole Cleric thing keeps poping up in the way though
#7
Dragonhelm
Jan 23, 2004 23:18:34
Originally posted by Fiendish Dire Weasel
Yeah, having a small problem with that. I really like Mishikal and want to play a healr character, I would be a Cleric except I can't stand memorizing spells. So I'm trying to "split the difference" playing a Mystic who worships Mishikal. The whole Cleric thing keeps poping up in the way though

A mystic from the Citadel of Light is in order, then. What you would have to work on is character development.

Say, for example, your character is a Qualinesti elf. You've lived a long time, and you've seen the fickle ways of the gods as they've abandoned the world time and again.

Now with the return of Mishakal, he wants to believe...but he has a hard time, especially after Beryl destroyed Qualinesti. You remember the teachings of Goldmoon and have faith in that - faith enough to allow you to tap into the power of Mysticism.

As you look at your fellows, you see many of them turning to the ways of Mishakal. Yet the faces of your brother and sisters, your father, and your mother haunt your dreams.

Where was Mishakal when they died? What god, especially the goddess of healing, would allow their children to suffer so?

Can you believe in anything greater than yourself? Will you find faith? What will be the epiphany that will serve as the catalyst for change?

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#1 fiendish_dire_weasel Jan 23, 2004 17:34:17	I poked around some and search doesn't seem to do much of anything and while I'm sure this has been answered at some point, somewhere, I seem unable to find it. Maybe I'm just missing the answers in the books. I've also only been turned on to Dragonlance recently with buying the DLCS, so some of the answers may be in the novels too. Either way, I don't know so figured this would be the place to ask. 1) When do Mystics recover spells? Once a day, at a set time, with no rest requirment like other Divine casters? Or any time per day but requiring an 8 hour rest period before hand, like Arcane casters? 2) How long does it take for Mystics to recover spells? 15 minutes like other spontaneous casters or 1 hour like memorization casters. 3) What do Mystics use as a divine focus? I don't imagine they use a holy symbol/medallion of faith but not needing a divine focus is fairly powerful. Thanks! :D -FDW
#2 agent_malucci_dup Jan 23, 2004 19:10:36	Here's how we do it. 1)Like a divine caster. 2)15 minutes, like a spontaneous caster. 3)They don't need one(they are themselves the focus). AM
#3 cam_banks Jan 23, 2004 21:35:41	Originally posted by Fiendish Dire Weasel 3) What do Mystics use as a divine focus? I don't imagine they use a holy symbol/medallion of faith but not needing a divine focus is fairly powerful. Mystics who cast spells that have a DF as one of the components (divine focus) should carry something on their person associated with their domain. Earth mystics should have a small polished stone, mystics of War should have a much-prized weapon. The idea is that every mystic comes to an understanding of their connection with the divine magic of the world individually, developing their own paradigm or faith framework. Some of the mystics of the Citadel of Light continued to wear medallions of faith during the Age of Mortals, and it served as a divine focus as they still revered the absent gods. Cheers, Cam
#4 fiendish_dire_weasel Jan 23, 2004 22:21:08	So would a Mystic after the War of Souls use a Medalion of Faith to a deity they revered (one they shared a domain with most likley) as a divine focus? Would real Clerics or even the deities themselves object to such things?
#5 cam_banks Jan 23, 2004 22:27:58	Originally posted by Fiendish Dire Weasel So would a Mystic after the War of Souls use a Medalion of Faith to a deity they revered (one they shared a domain with most likley) as a divine focus? Would real Clerics or even the deities themselves object to such things? It's unlikely they would object. Particularly devout mystics, on the other hand, would be very likely to convert to the gods and become clerics instead. Cheers, Cam
#6 fiendish_dire_weasel Jan 23, 2004 22:45:57	Yeah, having a small problem with that. I really like Mishikal and want to play a healr character, I would be a Cleric except I can't stand memorizing spells. So I'm trying to "split the difference" playing a Mystic who worships Mishikal. The whole Cleric thing keeps poping up in the way though
#7 Dragonhelm Jan 23, 2004 23:18:34	Originally posted by Fiendish Dire Weasel Yeah, having a small problem with that. I really like Mishikal and want to play a healr character, I would be a Cleric except I can't stand memorizing spells. So I'm trying to "split the difference" playing a Mystic who worships Mishikal. The whole Cleric thing keeps poping up in the way though A mystic from the Citadel of Light is in order, then. What you would have to work on is character development. Say, for example, your character is a Qualinesti elf. You've lived a long time, and you've seen the fickle ways of the gods as they've abandoned the world time and again. Now with the return of Mishakal, he wants to believe...but he has a hard time, especially after Beryl destroyed Qualinesti. You remember the teachings of Goldmoon and have faith in that - faith enough to allow you to tap into the power of Mysticism. As you look at your fellows, you see many of them turning to the ways of Mishakal. Yet the faces of your brother and sisters, your father, and your mother haunt your dreams. Where was Mishakal when they died? What god, especially the goddess of healing, would allow their children to suffer so? Can you believe in anything greater than yourself? Will you find faith? What will be the epiphany that will serve as the catalyst for change?