Changing guilds. SG->BT/HS/SD/MD?

by Raeri

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Diamondais2009-11-22 04:13:28
QUOTE (Fern @ Nov 21 2009, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
@ Gregori

Yeah, but she was still Nimaet when she joined Hartstone. Raeri would be joining as a Stormcrow, so it's different!

No, it really would not Fern. My character is a founding member of the Stormcrow, Raeri's is not.
Gregori2009-11-22 04:17:01
Apart from that there is no good reason for Hartstone members to be to trusting of Stormcrows. Dylara and I had this conversation a few times and she knows I love her to death but as I said if she ever ran for anything in the guild as a Stormcrow I would be against it.
Raeri2009-11-22 04:36:44
Hm. I never really looked much into the RP of Stag/Crow, anyone able to sum up what the whole Hartstone distrust of Stormcrows mentioned above comes from? (Or a link to a relevant event newspost, etc would be nice too!)
I've never really been affected adversely by my family name in the SG - so didn't really think much about it. Do the other Seren guilds
How often do demesne effects tick (and are they sped up by anything? Extra lessons in the skill?)
What about for fae?
Diamondais2009-11-22 04:38:27
QUOTE (Raeri @ Nov 21 2009, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hm. I never really looked much into the RP of Stag/Crow, anyone able to sum up what the whole Hartstone distrust of Stormcrows mentioned above comes from? (Or a link to a relevant event newspost, etc would be nice too!)
I've never really been affected adversely by my family name in the SG - so didn't really think much about it. Do the other Seren guilds
How often do demesne effects tick (and are they sped up by anything? Extra lessons in the skill?)
What about for fae?

Stormcrow is a Glomdoring historical family similar to the Nightshades, the Stormcrow mob is Brennan the nexus keeper for Glomdoring.
Fern2009-11-22 04:39:18
QUOTE (Raeri @ Nov 21 2009, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hm. I never really looked much into the RP of Stag/Crow, anyone able to sum up what the whole Hartstone distrust of Stormcrows mentioned above comes from? (Or a link to a relevant event newspost, etc would be nice too!)
I've never really been affected adversely by my family name in the SG - so didn't really think much about it. Do the other Seren guilds
How often do demesne effects tick (and are they sped up by anything? Extra lessons in the skill?)
What about for fae?



Stormcrow = Brennan's family. You know, the guy who stands at the Glom nexus and praises Crow incessantly? And harasses people about crowns. Basically. It's a Glom family, based in Crow worship. And Crow wants to keeeeeel Hart.

Demesne effects tic every ten seconds, and there is nothing you can do to speed it up.
Unknown2009-11-22 04:54:47
Fae is every 12 seconds.
Everiine2009-11-22 05:40:55
QUOTE (Raeri @ Nov 21 2009, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've never really been affected adversely by my family name in the SG - so didn't really think much about it. Do the other Seren guilds

That's because the Letter allows it.
Siam2009-11-22 05:46:36
QUOTE (Solanis @ Nov 22 2009, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Fae is every 12 seconds.


But with fae, you get to have your own mobile army.
Lehki2009-11-22 06:07:13
If you join the Hartstone, Akui will sing you songs when there are totems to carve.
Selskia2009-11-22 06:19:02
 
QUOTE (Raeri @ Nov 21 2009, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
 ... How many non-novices does Hartstone actually have? I see you, Aiyana, Lehki... (Don't see Selskia wandering around much, and never heard of your GC).


Yeah, I used to be more active (as opposed to my current popping in/out) when we had, I dunno, actual people in our guild. It doesn't help that my alt is distracting me far too much.


Trusler's pretty active (our GC), though not for the past week, due to some RL things I think.

But yes. A grand total of almost no one. Therefore, if you joined, you'd be showered with love, attention, and lots of encouragement. More people = <3 . However, yeah, apparently our combat really isn't worth much, and everything else everyone has already said. I'd like to add, though, that if you're interested in doing guild RP, at least Aiyana and myself would gleefully kidnap you, since we're trying to raise interest in it in any way, shape, or form.

Though I need to finish working with Aiyana on overhauling Druid advancement first. Sigh.

Unknown2009-11-22 06:22:58
I would recomend Moondancer with Healing.
Pros:
-You will be super tanky due to 19-20ish Con & Healing auras.
-You get magic damage DMP to cover for magic weakness.
-Succumb better for people with slow Eq than Lash.
-Lots of ego for Healing.
-Passive attacks are good for you.
-Radiate Speed is quickening for healing.

Cons:
-Low low low Int. You will not be doing much damage.
-Eq malus. You will be slow for pretty much everything except healing.
Raeri2009-11-22 06:30:36
QUOTE (Greleag @ Nov 22 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would recomend Moondancer with Healing.
Pros:
-You will be super tanky due to 19-20ish Con & Healing auras.
-You get magic damage DMP to cover for magic weakness.
-Succumb better for people with slow Eq than Lash.
-Lots of ego for Healing.
-Passive attacks are good for you.
-Radiate Speed is quickening for healing.

Cons:
-Low low low Int. You will not be doing much damage.
-Eq malus. You will be slow for pretty much everything except healing.

Does Radiate Speed ever get used?
Sajite2009-11-22 06:32:44
QUOTE (Fern @ Nov 21 2009, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QFT


You tried to get me to join the other day. I'm onto you, missy. suspicious.gif
Unknown2009-11-22 12:24:14
When being ganked, I usually radiate quicken and then cure me breaks/paralysis/mania to get out. Other than that, I find no other use for it, exactly dunno.gif
Raeri2009-11-22 12:58:40
Thanks for all the responses so far! biggrin.gif

I kinda feel bad for this flood of questions >.< But have some more things from my post in the middle of the thread I couldn't find (or missed!) the answer for (And some more too!) ^^;

1. Healing burnout - how bad is it, and how often does it happen to you?
2. Wiccan aeon effects - SDs have choke (yaychoke?), but with MD waning, I don't think I ever managed to outpace quicksilver sips when I played around with it as SG... does it work that much better as MD?
3. Druidic saplock - actually doable or impossible with slow eq?
4. Druid demesnes - Hartstone v. Blacktalon - are they pretty similar? Being slowed with actives, I'd be relying on all the passive effects I can get pretty heavily laugh.gif, so... brief summation or linkages to relevant postings would be great <3 (or even just a general x is better because they have a billion better effects! - Never been a druid, and been away for ages so I can't recall which effects are uselessish)
5. Druid Totem Specializations - Crow v Stag? Does Dark Rebirth work at Demi? How useful are Gore/Swoop? The passives granted: Stag seems more defensive while Crow... does it have any passive curing? How hard is it to upkeep carrion in nests? How limiting is carrion on skill usage?
6. RP - how formal or strict are each of the druid/wiccan guilds? (i.e. /kick+berate due to "Hi!" instead of "". And I guess, inguild friendliness or aloofness? Anyone able to put them in a rough order?)
7. Trade: Never wandered around in Glom much - what does the herb growth situation look like over there? This might sound a bit strange but... herbs DO grow normally in Glomdoring with the Wyrd, right? What about tradebans (I'm assuming they can't trade with well, any other nation =S)?

QUOTE (Lehki)
If you join the Hartstone, Akui will sing you songs when there are totems to carve.
Oooh. I remember those songs. Tempting~
Unknown2009-11-22 13:30:19
QUOTE (Raeri @ Nov 22 2009, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1. Healing burnout - how bad is it, and how often does it happen to you?
Only once or twice in my entire time as a Healer (Um, 40 IC years?), and the experience/essence loss is equal to a pray death (I think).

2. Wiccan aeon effects - SDs have choke (yaychoke?), but with MD waning, I don't think I ever managed to outpace quicksilver sips when I played around with it as SG... does it work that much better as MD?

This is my analysis: If you Choke personA, you will have passive curing (Drink), passive offense (Fae), and have the option to actively Nightkiss (damage, also lets you leech health to yourself), Scourge (blind/deaf), or Vine (entangle).

Of course, Waning (regular aeon) could also work for a tae'dae, since it's one-sided and when things get rough, you can choose to easily get out. Aeon is fairly easy to cure, though.

6. RP - how formal or strict are each of the druid/wiccan guilds? (i.e. /kick+berate due to "Hi!" instead of "". And I guess, inguild friendliness or aloofness? Anyone able to put them in a rough order?)

This is my own view: If you say "Hi!" to me, a GA, for example, I'm going to say "Hello, Shadowbound/Murmur/Fledgling/Sting/Wyrm." - something to remind you of your position, but not exactly a scolding. There are times when Glomdoring's quiet and clique-ish, but when something needs to be done (doing organization quests, domoths, aetherbashing, etc.) we can be very 'communal'. It's Glomdoring, though, and the pridefest can be fun.

7. Trade: Never wandered around in Glom much - what does the herb growth situation look like over there? This might sound a bit strange but... herbs DO grow normally in Glomdoring with the Wyrd, right? What about tradebans (I'm assuming they can't trade with well, any other nation =S)?

Herb growth is fairly normal (much like Seren's), and yes, currently, Glomdoring trades only with Glomdoring, with the exception of the black market. The commune (government) also buys stuff.

Kelysa2009-11-22 15:17:26
Moondancers these days are not too formal for the most part. Formality is ah, appreciated, but noone is going to scold you or deride you if you fail to use it.
Kelysa2009-11-22 15:26:41
We do allow trade with celest/rogues, though there is still the whole "boo taint" thing going on in the guild.
Unknown2009-11-22 15:58:09
QUOTE (Kelysa @ Nov 22 2009, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We do allow trade with celest/rogues, though there is still the whole "boo taint" thing going on in the guild.


No "boo Eventru"? ohmy.gif
Kelysa2009-11-22 16:48:54
That might be a Seren thing in general?