(I think Kaervas himself said once that the stat bonuses alone are sweet, and anything else is just a bonus); or remove the positions entirely (which I dislike the idea of, as they are certainly useful RP devices, if nothing else).

The reason Lusternian PK is so much better than Achaean is the fact that Achaean PK rules are ludicruously complex. Lusternias are better, but insofar as I can see, not nearly as good as when Lusternia was first released. Simple PK rules - i.e. Avenger and nothing else - mean new players do not get confused; that it is much more difficult to "play" the system; that PK-related issues (things I revile above just about anything else) are cut down upon.

Here's a lovely vision for everyone, by the way: about an RL year or so down the line, when we're inundated with Demigods, what the hell will differentiate us from Achaea? Combat will be ruled by Titans and Demigods. So there are three choices: make Titan/Demigod harder to achieve; reduce the buff's given by Titan/Demigod (I think Kaervas himself said once that the stat bonuses alone are sweet, and anything else is just a bonus); or remove the positions entirely (which I dislike the idea of, as they are certainly useful RP devices, if nothing else).

Someone used to have that in their sig. Do I get partial points?

Personally, I'd rather see them keep all the funky bonuses and just get rid of the stat increase.

I'd agree with that, actually.

I'd also prefer that as long as Demigods/Titans get such powerful upgrades, they be held to a different standard in regular combat or raiding.

How? DEFEND (player). Tada!

The reason Lusternian PK is so much better than Achaean is the fact that Achaean PK rules are ludicruously complex.

Yep. And the artifact and karma bonus. A nice little incentive to take up the position.

You clearly don't understand how PK works. You can't defend someone if they've already been declared. So Champions, realistically, get suspect when they rescue.

The last though. I forgot about that. It'll be interesting to see how that works out.

That's odd. I've always been able to. I just can't defend someone who declared first.

Yes. I killed Thaddeus avenger-free because of it. He had declared and killed Urazial in Dairuchi, I defended Urazial's corpse, walked out and we fought for a bit.

Obviously, this was quite some time ago, but I've never noticed it changing.

Edit: I walked out after defending and started swinging without having to declare at all, or giving him time to declare me in turn.

Are you sure he wasn't an enemy of whoever held Dairuchi at the time, IE Serenwilde?

I believe it was previously stated somewhere that words are not a valid pk reason on people.

I personally believe Karma curses should be upgraded.

I believe it was previously stated somewhere that words are not a valid pk reason on people.

Karma curses are annoying, but they arn't all that deadly. I saw Munsia with death and nature on a few months ago, and she just sat at Mother curing and letting passive regen take care of the minimal damage.