Posted by The First Apostle on July 25, 2000 at 11:04:05:
In Reply to: Quest skills/forms posted by T ot W on July 25, 2000 at 10:56:03:
> You know, this is the one detriment to the onset of quest skills/forms. People are starting to feel entitled to receive them.
> Time was, MASTER et al, that people like Jaradis, a well RP'd paladin, would take great pride in receiving a skill like "zeal" that "just gave you (something like) 5/5 hit/dam." It wasn't the power that pleased you so much as the recognition. With the onset of transmuter forms (that are related to measures more subjective than, say, Liching), people seem to be into Roleplaying only if it brings them more power, not for the other rewards that come with it.
> This is to say that just because Hifflio is "well RP'd" does not mean he is *entitled* to a quest form. Whatever rewards he receives should be RP-based, with a minor power enhancement, not an uberpowerful unique form. And, I imagine Hifflio would be pleased just with that recognition and encouragement (and from what Aristobulus says, that is exactly what he received, and is).
Well said.
My last transmuter was given a special form, and to be honest.. I *never* saw it coming. I was plenty
happy with my minor form (I was an arcane muter). I never sought a special form, nor felt like I was
ever owed one. I was just happy playing the character I had. When I was given the form, I had a great
time with it. If I rolled another transmuter, I'd play it with the forms I was given, and have fun. I
think you'll just end up being disappointed if you gear up to play a character with the hope of getting
something special in mind. Two words.. elven warriors.