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Gameplay => General Discussion => Topic started by: Xanthan on June 27, 2011, 04:30:00 am
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An inconsistency I've noted in settings as encountered so far is this: Spells do not use reagents. Reagents are given out as quest rewards and mentioned in some NPC dialog. Other NPCs mention spells that need physical items such as gems and rings. I have yet to encounter an NPC who will answer questions about reagents. I am assuming that they are intended to be items needed for creating, researching, or casting spells and/or creating magic items.
It would be consistent to see some spells that require and/or use up objects when cast. Not too many, mind you, and preferably only higher realm spells that would not need to be cast frequently, such as in combat situations.
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you talkin' 'bout alchemy?
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Summoning pets (a spell) requires a Ring of Familiar (reagent). And it is implemented. I guess you could also look at glyphs as being a reagent.
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Since reagent in real life is a chemical process, they would have an obvious alchemical possibility. But NPCs also specifically mention them being used in spells. There are also references to physical items being used in spells. Though they are not specifically called reagents, I assume that that would be the technical term for them. It's analogous to the RL meaning.