Posted by Rome on October 15, 1999 at 04:55:03:
In Reply to: Ah, I see, a super secret cabal that everyone knows about, knows who the members are (because they are the kick ass evils running around uncaballed) and everyone knows the location of their HQ. Makes sense. (N/T) posted by a fiery demon on October 14, 1999 at 21:55:08:
> > However, that does lead to the interesting idea of making a sub-cabal out of jullias's followers, similar to the manner of the Scarab's. They would all have to have gained jullias's tattoo, and would gain the following powers and abilities. > > Shadowcloak: You cover yourself in darkness, causing yourself to auto-sneak and auto-hide. Your short and long description are altered revealing yourself only as the following: > > A shadowy figure is here. > > <100%hp 100%mana 100%moves>l shadow > > The shadows blend around this shape making it difficult to descern it's true identity, race, or even size. A coldness flows from the depths of the shadow, making it difficult to focus upon. > > <100%hp 100%mana 100%moves> > > > > stell: Short for shadowtell, this would send an untracable tell to the target (replying to this tell doesn't reveal the sender, or if easier, you simply can't reply to it). Your identity would be desguised as 'A voice whispering in your mind'. > > Nightwalker: Same mobs they used to have, but with a new twist. Since the act of attacking someone would tend to reveal if not the identity of the shadowcloaked shadow, at least his abilities (a hero shadow that just rotted you would be pretty easy to pick out once he uncloaked), they would rely on the nightwalkers to do their dirty work. > > Nightwalkers would work in a similar fashion the sylvan beasts. They would follow the shadow (until he uncloaked, then they follow themselves) but not be charmed by him, and aggressive towards the person they were called upon. A nightwalker would only be able to be called by a shadow in a room that has been darkened. > > That would be all they would get. If a shadow was ever made common knowledge, that shadow wouldn't be any longer. The purpose of the shadows would be to infiltrate other cabals and destroy them from within. > > I think it would be rather frightening to know that there's a hero shadow in your cabal.. say.. empire.. and not know who it is. Every now and then walking up to the throne room only to find it pitch black, with someone rather unfriendly waiting to greet you. > > Or going to raid your opponents with a couple of buddies.. no one else around.. just start on the inner guardian when suddenly the room goes dark and nightwalkers start attacking everybody. > > Or, if your enemies always seemed to know you were coming because a little birdie told them. > > The shadow would of course need their torch back, but their guardians would be VERY tough to beat, and with shadowcloak, the shadows would be able to defend somewhat. For the most part, they wouldn't be very involved in the cabal wars directly. > > Sound good? > > ...Rome...
> > A shadowy figure is in perfect health.
> > Darkness: Extinguishes all light sources in the room. Only shadow's can see (or those with infravision).