tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post5645900140551317502..comments2024-03-26T22:17:42.458-04:00Comments on Semper Initiativus Unum: Artifacts, Mythology and Impression of DepthWayne Rossihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347401495298367324noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post-46469186043394459362013-04-08T20:34:40.346-04:002013-04-08T20:34:40.346-04:00Argh, I can't edit -- I meant in Swords & ...Argh, I can't edit -- I meant in Swords & Wizardry it broke my heart not to include artifacts.Matt Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post-78800793851191125662013-04-08T20:33:56.297-04:002013-04-08T20:33:56.297-04:00It broke my heart not to include artifacts. But th...It broke my heart not to include artifacts. But there wasn't any legal loophole that could get them in, and replacing them with invented substitutes would have been probably a disaster, even on my best-of-all writing days.<br /><br />The concept of an artifact is really compelling, and I agree that it's a concept that hasn't gotten much play. There are some in one of the issues of Knockspell, but that's all I can think of from the top of my head.<br />Matt Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post-44768071446895291762013-04-08T10:45:37.920-04:002013-04-08T10:45:37.920-04:00I think magic items should all have some history, ...I think magic items should all have some history, at least the interesting ones, and both advantages and flaws. Thus, players finding the Helm and Sword of Mustaffa may begin wondering, who was the hero that wielded these (admittedly +1 or +2) items? Are there more items in his name? And why does a strange bloodlust descend on the wielder whenever he faces the fiery-wolves of the Sea of Grass?Lukahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210941654513813581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post-7432278526714842972013-04-08T10:44:35.582-04:002013-04-08T10:44:35.582-04:00The crystal shard is one of my favorite books. Aft...The crystal shard is one of my favorite books. After reading it I was always scared of the bad side of artifacts on my character in our campaign or the demon that was going to rip my head off and take it !Sullehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975651386925618636noreply@blogger.com