Thinking of an Artifact Auction

by Estarra

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Ildaudid2006-06-24 22:15:16
I want to get my hands on some of those nifty glasses Ixion has sad.gif
Unknown2006-06-24 22:16:59
Some more ones.


Creates a pot of stew once per day that you can eat. Good for those wanting to spend a long time in aetherspace.


For those who want to be drunk during long journeys in aetherspace.


This is a special rune that can be attached to a bed, which will reduce the willpower cost for a dreamweaver, as long as the dreamweaver enters dreamform while sleeping in that bed.
Sylphas2006-06-24 22:23:48
I like Tuek's ideas, though I won't be able to afford a one of them.

Animate weapon rune is far too powerful. Put it on your staff and whore mindblast, cudgel and drop desert smudges, put it on my athame while I work on draining your mana... it's just too good.
Ildaudid2006-06-24 22:32:07
QUOTE(Sylphas @ Jun 24 2006, 06:23 PM) 302069

I like Tuek's ideas, though I won't be able to afford a one of them.

Animate weapon rune is far too powerful. Put it on your staff and whore mindblast, cudgel and drop desert smudges, put it on my athame while I work on draining your mana... it's just too good.

Yea I would put that on my katana while I hack at you with my greatsword. sleep.gif
Unknown2006-06-24 22:40:37
An artifact that allows custom entry and exit messages.

A house. Not a manse, but an actual X number (6ish?) of rooms house somewhere on the Prime plane.

An item that grants the vitality ability.

An item that grants second form of entanglement (like Hangedman) that will stack with web.

A "smokebomb" artifact, you throw it at the ground and it gives a short stun to everyone in the room, and temporarily obscures the exits (and may or may not let anyone except the user leave for the duration, of about 3 seconds?). Say once per Lusternian day.

A torc of telepathy like from the other realms (allows paralysis or stupidity to be given regardless of state).

A tail to sting with a random affliction (similar to Nihilist only uses balance rather than having it's own).

A celerity ring. Let's you move an additional room per tick before you get the "Do not be so hasty" message.

A item of some sort you can place on the ground. The first attempt to sense your location instead tells them where the gem is located, and destroys it, then you must wait for it to reset to your inventory again. So leave it at Mother Tree, stand on Avechna's peak, get sensed and they see the Mother Tree instead, but the next sense would show your actual position.

An artifact that allows use of the "Refresh Power" ability.

A bow. Simple enough, with arrows, and the ability to put poisons on it. Similar to a level 1 artifact bow from other realms.

An artifact to reduce the time it takes to weave a gate in half (or more?)

An artifact to hide your might on honors (Damn, just make this a regular one!)

An artifact that will tell you whenever an enemy on your enemy list enters the local area.

An artifact to change how you look in a room.

I think that's it for now.
Shamarah2006-06-24 22:41:45
Most of the ideas that have been suggested thus far are waay to strong. I think we just want little things. How about...

-a burrow artifact
-a fly artifact
-an artifact that acts like an infinite enchant
-an artifact that makes you immune to currents
-an artifact that allows you to sense the elevation of a person in your area
-an artifact that lets you diagnose others
Unknown2006-06-24 22:43:47
QUOTE(Shamarah @ Jun 24 2006, 12:41 PM) 302081

-an artifact that lets you diagnose others


I like that.


A chest that most items won't decay in. Limit of... 20 items? Can be carried with you like a pack.

An artifact that causes all sensing abilities to have about a 50%-75% chance to fail on you. Use it the first time, might not see where you are, need to sense them once or twice more.
Laysus2006-06-24 22:54:19
QUOTE(Shinza @ Jun 24 2006, 11:04 PM) 302054

Something like the Earrings of Sinope in Achaea. You buy a pair and give one to someone else, then you can instantly summon them from anywhere on the same continent/plane.



..WANT!
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Although I prolly wouldn't have enough credits for them if it was auctioned. Introduce them as a normal arti >.>
Unknown2006-06-24 22:56:01
An artifact that lets you use STARGAZE from anywhere (A sextant!), even if you aren't an astrologer.
Ixion2006-06-24 22:59:57
QUOTE(Shinza @ Jun 24 2006, 05:51 PM) 302045

Something similar to the Brooch of the Tempest, but for water. Damn waves are so annoying - could be boots, but I'd prefer something other than footwear (Already have my pair of sandals happy.gif)


Nice idea. An artifact would be nice, but I think the problem lies with waves/currents in itself. They are overpowered-- at the very least they should be disabled from forcing you into a city/commune's territory, which they currently (pun!) do.

QUOTE(Thul @ Jun 24 2006, 06:01 PM) 302052

Guardian Eye (Spam Generator): Allows one to see when someone steps on or off the same plane as you.
Arcane Placard (Mobile Billboard): Can have its dropped appearance changed in form "An arcane placard here reads: blah blah blah." Appears just after the room description in LOOK, and appears bright red, green, or some obnoxious combination of colors. May only be moved by the owner or Divine.
Fragment of X (Perpetual Karma Blessing): Gives the owner a permanent blessing of any seal. Never mind where the artifacts actually come from... or any long-term effects.
Wand of Silence (Argument-Winning Tool): When pointed, invokes silence as per the Divine punishment, on a victim. May only be used on one target at once, lasts five minutes, and counts as an aggressive action. However, works through Divine Grace.


Guardian Eye, too good.
Arcane, ok sure.
Fragment karma thing, overpowered like nobody's business.
Wand, they call it DIVINE punishment for a reason.

QUOTE(Shinza @ Jun 24 2006, 06:04 PM) 302054

Sorry, posting again..

Something like the Earrings of Sinope in Achaea. You buy a pair and give one to someone else, then you can instantly summon them from anywhere on the same continent/plane.

Also, artifact keyrings. Only the owner can attach their keys to it, or detach. And make them stop keys from decaying, maybe?


Earrings, good idea!
Keyrings, great idea!

QUOTE(Temporary_Guido @ Jun 24 2006, 06:09 PM) 302057

Orb of Impurity: When pointed at a target it strips them of their divine grace. Doesn't work on the Prime Material plane.

Bracelet of Faith: When you slay a member of a divine order, your patron automatically gains essence equal to what their patron lost as a result of the death. Also double the essence generated through offering player corpses.


Hopefully those are jokes. The first one is clearly illogical. The second one will be abused like you've never seen. I could get 1 mil essence in seconds with it. For fear of people abusing it, just no.

QUOTE(Shamarah @ Jun 24 2006, 06:41 PM) 302081

Most of the ideas that have been suggested thus far are waay to strong. I think we just want little things. How about...

-a burrow artifact
-a fly artifact
-an artifact that acts like an infinite enchant
-an artifact that makes you immune to currents
-an artifact that allows you to sense the elevation of a person in your area
-an artifact that lets you diagnose others


Burrow, sure.
Fly, sure.
Inf enchant, should be expensive.
There are already a couple ways to figure out which elevation someone is in, so sure.
Currents, good idea!
Diag others, sure.

QUOTE(Anonymous @ Jun 24 2006, 06:43 PM) 302082

I like that.
A chest that most items won't decay in. Limit of... 20 items? Can be carried with you like a pack.

An artifact that causes all sensing abilities to have about a 50%-75% chance to fail on you. Use it the first time, might not see where you are, need to sense them once or twice more.


Chest.. don't see a point of it, but sure.
Sense blocking from skills, sure why not.
Unknown2006-06-24 23:02:18
Artifact that grants the alertness ability... I.E. can see people entering/exiting adjacent rooms to you. Can be turned on or off.

An artifact akin to this:

Perception - Landsense

Syntax: LANDSENSE

At the cost of mana, this skill will allow you to see when mortals enter
the realms.


QUOTE(Ixion @ Jun 24 2006, 12:59 PM) 302088

Sense blocking from skills, sure why not.


As long as it isn't 100%! No veils please! Just a chance to fail, like I suggested. Just wanted to make sure this was clarified.
Ixion2006-06-24 23:06:16
QUOTE(Anonymous @ Jun 24 2006, 06:40 PM) 302080

An artifact that allows custom entry and exit messages.

A house. Not a manse, but an actual X number (6ish?) of rooms house somewhere on the Prime plane.

An item that grants the vitality ability.

An item that grants second form of entanglement (like Hangedman) that will stack with web.

A "smokebomb" artifact, you throw it at the ground and it gives a short stun to everyone in the room, and temporarily obscures the exits (and may or may not let anyone except the user leave for the duration, of about 3 seconds?). Say once per Lusternian day.

A torc of telepathy like from the other realms (allows paralysis or stupidity to be given regardless of state).

A tail to sting with a random affliction (similar to Nihilist only uses balance rather than having it's own).

A celerity ring. Let's you move an additional room per tick before you get the "Do not be so hasty" message.

A item of some sort you can place on the ground. The first attempt to sense your location instead tells them where the gem is located, and destroys it, then you must wait for it to reset to your inventory again. So leave it at Mother Tree, stand on Avechna's peak, get sensed and they see the Mother Tree instead, but the next sense would show your actual position.

An artifact that allows use of the "Refresh Power" ability.

A bow. Simple enough, with arrows, and the ability to put poisons on it. Similar to a level 1 artifact bow from other realms.

An artifact to reduce the time it takes to weave a gate in half (or more?)

An artifact to hide your might on honors (Damn, just make this a regular one!)

An artifact that will tell you whenever an enemy on your enemy list enters the local area.

An artifact to change how you look in a room.

I think that's it for now.


+Artifacts that copy titan/demigod powers (ref power, exit/entry messages, etc)-- NO. If you want them, earn them.
+Entanglement 2nd form. No. Classes that need that type of hindering already have it.
+Celerity ring, sure. Winged sandals of Haste already exist.
+Gateweave reduction artie, sure.
+Enemy entering area artie.. Only if Estarra wants to sell those again. It was my understanding that the Specs of Clairvoyance would never be sold again.
+Smokebombs, hell no, not without a HUGE balance on it-- not real fond of seeing more bomb whores like Manu from Achaea.

Edit: Saw your restriction on the bomb. Once per hour is acceptable.
Edit2: Tuek's monocle idea for observe/glance, sounds good.
Edit3: Farscout artie, fine.
Unknown2006-06-24 23:14:06
QUOTE(Ixion @ Jun 24 2006, 01:06 PM) 302091

+Artifacts that copy titan/demigod powers (ref power, exit/entry messages, etc)-- NO. If you want them, earn them.
+Entanglement 2nd form. No. Classes that need that type of hindering already have it.
+Celerity ring, sure. Winged sandals of Haste already exist.
+Gateweave reduction artie, sure.
+Enemy entering area artie.. Only if Estarra wants to sell those again. It was my understanding that the Specs of Clairvoyance would never be sold again.
+Smokebombs, hell no, not without a HUGE balance on it-- not real fond of seeing more bomb whores like Manu from Achaea.

Edit: Saw your restriction on the bomb. Once per hour is acceptable.



Didn't know Estarra did the foreboding stone type artifact in the last auction. (Spectacles of Clairvoyance?) They should be definitely done again.

Wasn't aware custom exit/entry message was a demigod power (It's been a year, give me a break). Though it was an artifact auction item from Imperian. Besides, when it's limited to one person, and not a regular artifact, it's not a big deal.

As for the entanglement, would be the same type as hangedman, so it wouldn't be a third for some classes. Maybe if it had some limitation on it. Sleeping perhaps like Bind from the Snake guilds. Though I think Aetolia is doing that at their auction right now... (Their auction is "teh suck", btw, almost all the unique artifacts are guild specific, and mostly aimed at guild specific tradeskills (Milking, harvesting artifacts, wtf?))

Edit: Stonewall artifact. Cooldown needed?
Unknown2006-06-24 23:50:02
The unlimited potions of mana/ego/health are never to be sold again either, so I doubt the unlimited enchantment artifact will be picked.
Ialie2006-06-25 00:03:36
Crystal Ball = Allows you to see when Mutual allies have entered the realm (low costing artifact)
Unknown2006-06-25 00:06:13
Unlimited enchantments would be the equivalent to a permanent tattoo. Enchantments are our version of tattoos.
Unknown2006-06-25 00:07:43


Ring this bell and Tully is summoned to you. He must clean your clothes for about 1 minute before being automatically dismissed. He is graced and peaced when summoned.

Heh--watch what happens if they really make one as a mystery item.
Unknown2006-06-25 00:08:34
QUOTE(Ialie @ Jun 24 2006, 02:03 PM) 302097

Crystal Ball = Allows you to see when Mutual allies have entered the realm (low costing artifact)


That exists as a default feature in Imperian (Achaea too? I wouldn't know)... I'd be irritated if I had to pay for it, it should be here too. sad.gif


But to reiterate... this is the transcendent perception ability there... I'd like to buy one as an artifact:

Syntax: LANDSENSE

At the cost of mana, this skill will allow you to see when mortals enter
the realms.

A lot of the ideas in this thread would make nice regular artifacts.
Vix2006-06-25 00:37:33
You know, the monocle thing where observe takes no balance should be moved to the Spectacles of Sight. SECRETS sucks.
Shinza2006-06-25 00:48:56
I agree! thumup.gif