Idea: Auto Binding

[D Blaze]

I've been thinking that the Bindstones should not be based on whether or not you directly go up and bind to it, but based on proximity.

They were made long ago by the most powerful of wizards, and save the souls of all in defense of the world time and again, but sometimes we just forget to knowingly bind and are stuck on a very long run otherwise. I would think that the mages of the last Academy would have taken the ineptitude (hehe) of the average person into account and taken the weight of decision off their shoulders.

So, instead, perhaps set a very wide radius on them to check when a character draws near, and latch onto their soul like a magnet, or ignore them if they are already bound there.
The stones are already strategically placed, so they are very difficult to avoid passing. (And why would they be?)
The constant push and pull on one's soul could also help account for the losses by DT.

This is akin to a monkey swinging amonst the trees, they won't let go of one branch till they get a grip on the next.
Pankoki can back me up on this point I'm sure

Thoughts?

[vgn]

I personally would be very against this as at least one of my characters purposely binds to a temple bindstone. Should death occur without a friendly cleric near to raise, I would want my character to return to the temple.

[Talan Va'lash]

I've been on servers that auto bind, but here, as VGN said, the bindstones have a religious angle, So the choice should probably be left open to the character by requiring you to actively bind yourself.

[EdTheKet]

D Blaze - 5/31/2005 8:41 PM  I would think that the mages of the last Academy would have taken the ineptitude (hehe) of the average person into account and taken the weight of decision off their shoulders.

  Maybe the mages thought that people are responsible for their own actions and decisions, so they carry their own responsibility to look after themselves

[Xandor Loriland]

The other downside to autobinding would be if you were on a quest in an area that you didn't know and died then you could be respawned to a place where you had no idea where you were or how to get home.  Picking the bindstone gives some control over where you go when you respawn.  I would hate to be on Xantril and get respawned to some place I didn't know with no one to help me get home.

[D Blaze]

*shrugs* Oh well, it was a thought.

Or another idea would be to have two options upon binding, a semi-permabind where it's basically how it is now, where you place a strong bond on any one Bindstone, and this won't change no matter how many bindstones you pass.
Then the next would be a 'travel' mode, where you can do as stated above, but only neutral bindstones would even have the feature.

I'm just tossing the ideas out there, feel free to blow 'em apart if you feel they aren't any good, it makes for a pretty spectacle

[FlameStrike]

The idea is quite good, but i don't think Toran would approve if Syn died and respawned inside the temple of Corath or Shadon, for instance.

 Perhaps making that possible for non-paladins or other classes that are bound by faith, would work out.

[D Blaze]

That also brings to mind restrictions to place on Bindstones.

You cannot ever bind to the stone of an enemy diety, binding to an unfriendly one would do something bad to you that would last for a short while that would outlast multiple restings if they are in a safe area, and Neutral or better doesn't matter.

And also, Drow should never, ever, ever be able to Bind to the stone of Ilsare.

And to reiterate, the 'roaming' feature would be on the Neutral stones only. The Stones dedicated to a diety must be done like normal.

[Dorganath]

D Blaze - 6/1/2005  10:53 AM
And also, Drow should never, ever, ever be able to Bind to the stone of Ilsare.

I'm curious why you say this...because there are Drow on Layo who worship dieties who are at least neutral to if not allied with Ilsare....

Az'atta comes to mind.

[ZeroVega]

D Blaze - 6/1/2005 11:53 AM And also, Drow should never, ever, ever be able to Bind to the stone of Ilsare.

  Amen! Finally someone else recognizes that.

[D Blaze]

This is right out of the Diety description of Baraeon.


"His own personal revenge against the surface elves culminated when he poisoned the first born daughter of Ilsare. Taking the form of a spider, he managed to sneak into the Ilsare's chambers, where she slept with her young child. Baraeon poisoned the child, and then woke Ilsare so she could watch the child die in her arms. Pyrtechon rewarded Baraeon by elevating him to godhood."

How could Ilsare EVER respect a drow enough, no matter how good, to let them into her temple and call it sanctuary.
She may tolerate a good drow's presence in the temple for a short while without striking you dead, just don't go looking for help, then only the Gods know what may happen.

Anyone who attempts to bind to an enemy's stone should immediately be hit by a Harm spell, the -4 Stat hit like the death penalty, and have a Bigby's Crushing Fist slap them upside the head

[EdTheKet]

D Blaze - 6/1/2005 7:21 PM How could Ilsare EVER respect a drow enough, no matter how good, to let them into her temple and call it sanctuary.

  Ilsare's dogma:
Life is worth living because of the beauty found in the world and the love that draws hearts together. True beauty is more than skin deep. Believe in romance, as true love will win over all. Always follow your heart, for it leads you to your true destination. Perform loving acts, and seek to awaken love in others. Acquire beautiful items of all sorts, and encourage, sponsor, and protect those who create them. Find love wherever it takes root, and bring it to its fullest bloom so that all may share the joy and beauty it creates.  
  and Az'atta's dogma:
All creatures of Layonara are worthy of Az’atta’s mercy, if they choose to accept it. You must offer all creatures, regardless of past acts, a chance to accept the mercy, redemption, and love offered by Az’atta. Go forth into the world and use your training and powers to serve and protect those in need in any way that you are able. Do not be passive, but be an active force for good in Layonara.  
Do not take up arms and armor, unless it is to protect yourself or others from harm.  
  That's why

[Dorganath]

D Blaze - 6/1/2005  12:21 PM

This is right out of the Diety description of Baraeon.


"His own personal revenge against the surface elves culminated when he poisoned the first born daughter of Ilsare. Taking the form of a spider, he managed to sneak into the Ilsare's chambers, where she slept with her young child. Baraeon poisoned the child, and then woke Ilsare so she could watch the child die in her arms. Pyrtechon rewarded Baraeon by elevating him to godhood."

How could Ilsare EVER respect a drow enough, no matter how good, to let them into her temple and call it sanctuary.
She may tolerate a good drow's presence in the temple for a short while without striking you dead, just don't go looking for help, then only the Gods know what may happen.

A typical Drow, yes...you are right.  But there are some very atypical Drow running around topside.  I can understand Ilsare turning away followers of Baraeon or Vierdri'ira as a matter of course.  But simply having the misfortune of being born a Drow doesn't seem like good enough criteria to be rejected by Ilsare on its own.  I'm sure Ilsare would agree, it's what's in the person's heart that matters, not what's on the outside.

So much is based on appearances and the heritage of having to inherit the legacy of ancestoral misdeeds. It takes a strong will to step away from that legacy and make things right once more.
For some its not so much your history that matters, its your actions in the here and now that is important. Judged one by their own merit and not the flaws of others that came before them.

As for auto-binding, nah-uh!