One of the very old D&D versions had a first level "ceremony" spell that clerics could cast, essentially to perform a sacrament. The list of available rituals looked very much like the Catholic list. They gave the beneficiaries small one-time bonuses; I think the coming-of-age ceremony gave the person a one-time +1 to a single saving throw, for example,
Easy enough to develop that.
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Well, when it comes to any character with a non-combat-related primary occupation, that character is left quite vulnerable to bandits, assassins, and high-level griefers. It would just really suck to be dying all the time because of that. I definitely want to be a cleric and perform special rituals for couples!
You survive the same way any other noncombatant does. Stay places where there are guards, and where you have combat capable friends. Don't go wandering the wilderness by yourself. NPC settlements are almost totally safe. PC settlements will vary from high to low security, depending on the condition of the settlement and the skills of its leadership.
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I don't think the wedding party should be armed. They should be able to relax and enjoy the celebration.
I would think the former would enable the latter. Those who are uncomfortable standing in the presence of armed people they can see only have that luxury by standing behind a wall of armed people they can't see.
Arm the wedding party.Well, I don't think the wedding party should be armed. They should be able to relax and enjoy the celebration. I was thinking of setting up a guild for wedding planning, which would include fighters for security and traders or haulers to provide and acquire supplies.
I would totally join that guild. If not with Grickin the druid, a second character.
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I would totally join that guild. If not with Grickin the druid, a second character.Arm the wedding party.Well, I don't think the wedding party should be armed. They should be able to relax and enjoy the celebration. I was thinking of setting up a guild for wedding planning, which would include fighters for security and traders or haulers to provide and acquire supplies.
Sigh. I've already got Deianira the wizard, and an as-yet-unnamed ranger, on deck... but now I'm mentally sketching out a party planner gnome bard. It's SO tempting!
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I don't see why your RP choices should it could alter your combat effectiveness.
I wouldn't hold ceremonies in war zones or other dangerous areas anyway. Also, neither I nor my character has a problem with wedding guests being armed. You'd be surprised how much you can carry in a tux or dress.
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This could tie in well with the Buildings as Distinctive Features thread, if a Settlement wanted to be the most romantic place to wed.
Also, definitely protect the wedding party. If one of the heads of a Settlement weds outdoors, that person may well end up Assassinated. Sad honeymoon.
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I don't see why your RP choices should it could alter your combat effectiveness.I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to communicate here.
Sorry: "Should or could". My phone often ignores what I type and outputs what it decides I wanted, despite very rarely being right.
Basically, your RP choices don't consume XP, so they shouldn't effect your skill training. Character concept, of course, can effect both RP choices and skill training choices; if you want to be a noncombatant politician or crafter, you can make roleplaying choices not to be a combatant along with skill training choices not to be a combatant.
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Wedding parties who prefer to remain unarmed should be able to do so without worry. :DI totally agree. I was just pointing out that the only way that actually happens is if there are other armed people elsewhere, providing that level of safety.
And that is why fewer and fewer people these days are making plans to travel to Syria for a scenic Mediterranean wedding.
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And that is why fewer and fewer people these days are making plans to travel to Syria for a scenic Mediterranean wedding.Wedding parties who prefer to remain unarmed should be able to do so without worry. :DI totally agree. I was just pointing out that the only way that actually happens is if there are other armed people elsewhere, providing that level of safety.
Well, now I want to get married at the Worldwound.
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Actually, Jolt, Edna Mode was just a reference to The Incredibles, with her as a gnome because she's short and quirky.
carotmancer, getting married at the Worldwound sounds perfect for a follower of Iomedae marrying a follower of Gorum.
With 20+ deities and several philosophies, I'll bet Golarion has some interesting weddings:
Asmodeus - The priest slaps a literal ball and chain on the couple.
Cayden Caillean - The priest, bride and groom remain falling-down drunk the entire wedding day. Waking up married to a stranger is not uncommon.
Prophesies of Kalistrade - Counting the dowry (in front of the guests) is the most important part of the ceremony.
Ghlaunder - The bride and groom exchange ringworm instead of rings.
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One of the very old D&D versions had a first level "ceremony" spell that clerics could cast, essentially to perform a sacrament. The list of available rituals looked very much like the Catholic list. They gave the beneficiaries small one-time bonuses; I think the coming-of-age ceremony gave the person a one-time +1 to a single saving throw, for example,
Easy enough to develop that.
I think it should be rather more special than that: let it also envelop the couple with a penumbra of light or darkness depending on their alignment. The glow should last about two weeks, after which bedroom PvP is enabled.
Wedding parties who prefer to remain unarmed should be able to do so without worry. :DI totally agree. I was just pointing out that the only way that actually happens is if there are other armed people elsewhere, providing that level of safety.
I expect it'll make things easier on the wedding guards if friends of the bride/groom are around. For instance, an employee of Uncle Tony and a supplier for the Unnamed Company might have quite a safe wedding even without the wedding crew.
I'm thinking my character for the "wedding company" would be a half-orc barbarian/ranger sorta guy. He would focus on PvE when there're no weddings to look after. I'm currently thinking Chaotic Evil (but he always cries at weddings), but it depends on the limitations of his CC. ;D
Exactly how does a second character work if you weren't able to get Destiny's Twin?
You either earn experience on one character at a time, or you buy a second training time sub for the second character.
Exactly how does a second character work if you weren't able to get Destiny's Twin?
Ah, okay. So I don't have to pay extra just to make the second character.
Not to pester y'all, but about how much will training time cost? If you can just point me towards a post that would indicate it, I'd be grateful. This is the thing that's been eluding me as I've been watching this subforum.|
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You either earn experience on one character at a time, or you buy a second training time sub for the second character.
Exactly how does a second character work if you weren't able to get Destiny's Twin?Ah, okay. So I don't have to pay extra just to make the second character.
Not to pester y'all, but about how much will training time cost?
I hope training time will not be so cheap that it will devalue gold. They have said that it will be more expensive than the equivalent cost of a subscription.
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So I don't have to pay extra just to make the second character.
Unknown and generally up-in-the-air at the moment.
@Hroderich Gottfrei - our thoughts on "playing for free" are evolving. There will be some form of free play, that's a requirement in today's market where people want to try an MMO before they put in any money.
How long you can play without paying anything is something we're thinking about. We don't want a game full of folks who trained for 6 months, got reasonably competent, and are now playing without producing any revenue.
That's probably a pretty good thread to read for any questions related to... well... subscriptions and micro-transactions :)
Look! Up there in the sky!
Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
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In seriousness, thanks, Nihimon and Bringslite. I'll be sure to check that thread out. XD
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I will be creating a third character for this guild, and helping work out the details. We would be happy to join with Mercatorum; thank you for the offer, theStormWeaver.
So, anyone have a better idea for a name than "The Wedding Guild"? Also, who would like to assist me in the creation of a charter? I think the guild will end up being some form of neutral.
I'd say Neutral. We need to be able to support all squares of the Alignment Chart, after all!
I may have to adjust my alignment to Chaotic Neutral or Neutral Evil to fit, though. Probably for the best. I'll probably be needing to go to a separate settlement regardless.
Oh, and exactly what does creating a charter entail?
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We just need to pick out officers, define who can join (I vote anyone) and establish rules for how people can request a wedding.
We'll want to get a scribe to create contracts, to establish rules about dowry (if any), discuss rules on divorce and remarriage ("till death do us part" isn't really going to cut it in PFO), and hopefully find a group to create wedding outfits.
It's not really much work, probably an hour on TS?