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Actually, I would think that if you don't have one, you don't have the other as well, rather than both being mutually exclusive. This is because of the fluff bit in the Vampire entry in the VC armybook, the part about a priest's holy symbol causing an battle of wills over magical energy. From this I'd draw the conclusion that a priest's holy powers are at least in part derived from the Winds of Magic.
EDIT: Nightwere has a point.
EDIT: Nightwere has a point.
Sweeney Todd said:
I've heard this too and I like to believe it that way, to me it makes sense as its a good reason why Chaos Sorcerers are so powerful for mere humans (aside from weilding raw magic) for they're drawing the winds of magic as wizards and then also their faith in the Chaos gods allow them to draw more power.
At least that's the way I like to think of it about priests/very faithful men being able to weild the winds of magic without knowing.
Edit: Indeed as Nightgale this night would effect it.
I'd like to but the discussion about the winds of magic aside, I don't know what to write on/react to at the moment
Mr Nightwere
Necromancer
I'm having the same problem I can't decide whether I should write Lucias and Jason talking, or Bates retrieving me, MY BOOK!.
Drawing my first blank here!
Drawing my first blank here!
Lord of Ravens
Vargheist
Sweeney Todd said:
This is what the "new blessings" I was refering to are. They block the Winds of Magic, whilst retaining the holy ground effect. Basically they are magical wards designed to prevent spells being cast in the building. It has effectively become one big null stone.
Will progress ASAP, as I have a huge esay to do at the mo for uni.
GoW I don't see how Karl can see Mircea or the Verdict as they are both inside one of the Abbey towers.
my bad I thought they where merely behind the walls just far behind the von Carstein troops.
I'll fix that now.
I'll fix that now.
Just a note that I will be catching up on posting tomorrow - have been busy filling in an online application for a job this evening, plus arranging for a modification to CN.
Lord of Ravens said:
Well, I suppose that will nullify the holy powers of the priests themselves, but I'll roll with that anyway.
Thought you might all want to check out this:
https://www.vampirecounts.net/showthread.php?tid=8312
It contains some opinions about the TVC that some of you may wish to defend - I have already had my say.
One thing that I think we should implement is highlighting speech, so make spoken words more clear. There are various ways but I think either italics such as:
"Go away!" Lesa yelled
or a colour that stands out such as:
"Go away!" Lesa yelled
What is everyone's opinions please? Bear in mind that whatever is decided on will be compulsory for everyone to use the same format.
https://www.vampirecounts.net/showthread.php?tid=8312
It contains some opinions about the TVC that some of you may wish to defend - I have already had my say.
One thing that I think we should implement is highlighting speech, so make spoken words more clear. There are various ways but I think either italics such as:
"Go away!" Lesa yelled
or a colour that stands out such as:
"Go away!" Lesa yelled
What is everyone's opinions please? Bear in mind that whatever is decided on will be compulsory for everyone to use the same format.
I don't think that we should incorporate any sort of dialog punctuation such as colors, formats, font etc, unless it is warranted by the character or situation. Colored letters just look amateur and childish.
Lord of Ravens
Vargheist
Yes magic items still work as they do not draw their power from the winds of magic. The magic is bound to them.
I do think after looking at certain posts that speech that is highlighted in some fashion helps break up the blocks. Colours may look childish I agree but there are other methods. The one I have always like is italics which GoW first started using. Then again I always used it to represent flashbacks.
Either way the post that Oni made did bring up one thing, which is ensure that we all try to make sure we use correct grammar & punctuation, and also break up large blocks of text. We need to ensure we use paragrpahs that are space a single line apart for example.
So does no one else think that highlighting speech in some way would be good?
Either way the post that Oni made did bring up one thing, which is ensure that we all try to make sure we use correct grammar & punctuation, and also break up large blocks of text. We need to ensure we use paragrpahs that are space a single line apart for example.
So does no one else think that highlighting speech in some way would be good?
I try to use correct grammar and spelling. I'm not perfect however, and I do make mistakes. I have used Italics mostly when it's needed. I find it frustrating to use them for all sentences. When I need them for emphasis I use them.
Disciple of Nagash said:
I used bold to represent internal dialogue and italics for speech, although to be fair I started doing it because I have a problem discerning speech from the main body of text when I'm reading quickly
Usually putting speech on a new line is sufficient to make it readable. Formatting can be used for other things.. Like GoW I use bold for thoughts rather than speech and italics for emphasis.. i.e. sarcasm.
Well to be honest Grammar dictates that whenever someone new starts talking it should go down to a new line:
Lesa started at Simon before replying,
"Your hair is really curly you know," she said,
"Well thank you," Simon replied.
Though if the same person is carrying speaking a new line is not need,
Lesa started at Simon before replying,
"Your hair is really curly you know," she said before pausing for a moment thinking, "do you use curling tongs or something?"
If we all made sure we followed that, would it make it easier for everyone, without using text formats?
Lesa started at Simon before replying,
"Your hair is really curly you know," she said,
"Well thank you," Simon replied.
Though if the same person is carrying speaking a new line is not need,
Lesa started at Simon before replying,
"Your hair is really curly you know," she said before pausing for a moment thinking, "do you use curling tongs or something?"
If we all made sure we followed that, would it make it easier for everyone, without using text formats?
Disciple of Nagash said:
I always found the easiest way to both write and read speech. (Although personally I still like using italics for speech personally but I understand not everyone would).
Edit: I'll reply to your post tommorrow Simon.
What about everyone else - come on, your all posting you can reply in here as well! 
I would be happy with our posts if everyone agree to follow the above grammar when posting speech, and then keeping formatting to a minimum.
I would be happy with our posts if everyone agree to follow the above grammar when posting speech, and then keeping formatting to a minimum.