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2) Spell casting of a harmful nature will not be tolerated within the gates of the Friendly Arm Inn. Those in violation will be banned from re-entry.
(Again player responsibility is asked here. While we have no mechanical way to keep you out, if you are banished from the area, please abide that in your role play. Those who do not will be dealt with.)

I've noticed the "harmful nature" attribute in the law. Does this imply healing magic is allowed within the Friendly Arms Inn, in case of a major injury? Does this also imply spellcasting done to transform beetle shells into gold or potions also is allowed?

Or does Harmful nature assume that all spellcasting fall under it?
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Last time I've read the rules of the friendly arms inn, spellcaster's and monk thumbs were supposed to be tied to one's belt, so no spellcasting at all would be tolerated whitin the inn. No weapons either.

I guess their law would be more severe if you disobey by using harmfull magic, though, compared to healing.
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Thing is everyone stubbornly refuses to Rp tied thumbs so the rule has no effect.
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Hitman Hard wrote:Thing is everyone stubbornly refuses to Rp tied thumbs so the rule has no effect.
It's the DM's job to support these laws. If, as a character, you notice such behavior, you're allowed to take a screenshot and send it to the DM team, with perhaps a little RP telling Bentley Mirrorshade.

It may give these people a ban of entry from the FAI. Or not, depending on the case.


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Yes. With screenshots as proof I can send a guard on them next time I see these law breakers, to investigate if their thumbs are tied. ;)

If they are not, expect in character punishment, like a fine or banishment from the keep.
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Might want to move the crafting table to outside the inn then as it requires you to cast a spell on the table for it to work. And yes that includes using the crafting wand that maltz sells. :)
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Passiflora wrote:Last time I've read the rules of the friendly arms inn, spellcaster's and monk thumbs were supposed to be tied to one's belt, so no spellcasting at all would be tolerated whitin the inn. No weapons either.

I guess their law would be more severe if you disobey by using harmfull magic, though, compared to healing.
This hardly can be true. Why place a station for shells etc. there, if you cannot cast spells? Or are all of us now supposed to buy those silly wands?
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Nyeleni wrote:
Passiflora wrote:Last time I've read the rules of the friendly arms inn, spellcaster's and monk thumbs were supposed to be tied to one's belt, so no spellcasting at all would be tolerated whitin the inn. No weapons either.

I guess their law would be more severe if you disobey by using harmfull magic, though, compared to healing.
This hardly can be true. Why place a station for shells etc. there, if you cannot cast spells? Or are all of us now supposed to buy those silly wands?
I would say it's a developper lore-mistake to have put those in there. It happens.
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Passiflora wrote:
Nyeleni wrote:
Passiflora wrote:Last time I've read the rules of the friendly arms inn, spellcaster's and monk thumbs were supposed to be tied to one's belt, so no spellcasting at all would be tolerated whitin the inn. No weapons either.

I guess their law would be more severe if you disobey by using harmfull magic, though, compared to healing.
This hardly can be true. Why place a station for shells etc. there, if you cannot cast spells? Or are all of us now supposed to buy those silly wands?
I would say it's a developper lore-mistake to have put those in there. It happens.
I'd disagree. The crafting wands are a substitute for an actual crafting mechanic. I don't think it counts as actually casting a spell.

Because it's a Flare. How would casting a Flare on a workbench with fire beetle shells on it create a potion of cure moderate wounds?
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In d&d, you need certain spells to be able to craft things. You don't craft magic items without using magic.
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Could the court yard of the FAI, once crossing the drawbridge, become its own map? If that could be done, could it then be set to a no magic zone, sort of like the no PVP zones? If possible maybe it could be scripted to remove helmets or hoods or masks that conceal the face, that way the law would be upheld and even if the person was new and didn't know the rule, it would be done for them. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about those times someone might forget to follow the mask rule, since it would remove it for you.

Just some thoughts. Not even sure its worth the effort or even possible.
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I dislike "nomagic" zones, for they end up removing spells that are well hidden and may be critical for the character's ability to function.

I.e: bull's strength.

Bear's endurance might even kill a character if removed at the wrong time..
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