Lesser Ring + Favored Attribute

[Rich H]

Well I think we're in agreement, it's a well-balanced reward.

I may be reading Roc's reply wrong but that certainly isn't the case for me, so I'm not in agreement. I don't think the +1 to an attribute is enough to justify the cost of XP and the Permanent Shadow, especially when compared to other Virtues/Rewards on offer (both basic and culture related). It's easy to houserule removing the Shadow Point although I'd prefer to keep it and make the bonus better - as it is a Lesser Ring of Power.

You're right that a PSP is a tough thing (particularly for the High Elves) however I can think of at least 1 instance in Darkening of Mirkwood where they remove permanent shadow points ... so they're not THAT permanent.

Which is offset by such characters losing all their home Standing so it comes with a cost.

[Rocmistro]

No, you have it right, Rich. I don't know if it's underpowered, but I certainly don't think it's overpowered.

[Rich H]

No, you have it right, Rich. I don't know if it's underpowered, but I certainly don't think it's overpowered.

The you do agree with bluejay as the other middle point between under/overpowered is it being balanced?

I think +1 across all Attributes could be a possibility considering the artefact in question coupled with the fact you're paying XP for it and that you're also picking up a Permanent Shadow point which is a drawback and such negatives aren't applied to other Virtues/Rewards areas far as I can recall.

[Rocmistro]

No, you have it right, Rich. I don't know if it's underpowered, but I certainly don't think it's overpowered.

The you do agree with bluejay as the other middle point between under/overpowered is it being balanced?

I think +1 across all Attributes could be a possibility considering the artefact in question coupled with the fact you're paying XP for it and that you're also picking up a Permanent Shadow point which is a drawback and such negatives aren't applied to other Virtues/Rewards areas far as I can recall.

I can't agree with Bluejay because I haven't reached a verdict on whether it's underpowered. I have concluded that it's not overpowered. Ergo, it might be balanced. I'm still not sure.

(It's kind of that whole guilty vs. not guilty thing; we're not going to go so far as to say you're innocent, just that you're not guilty.)

[Glorelendil]

I like Rich's last suggestion.

The funny part is that in WoW there's an item called "The One Ring" that gives +1 to all stats.

[Rocmistro]

As I recall, it's not quite as good as the Two Ring...

[zedturtle]

Or an alternate might be "When wearing a lesser ring, one of your basic attribute values is increased by one and the associated favoured value is increased by two."

That makes it a bit more clear and gives a little extra oompgh to whatever the character has designated as being especially important to him or her.

[aramis]

Well I think we're in agreement, it's a well-balanced reward. Personally I think +1 to a base attribute is a powerful addition (I mean they can end up with 9 base Wits ... or 9 Parry before even picking up a shield!)

You're right that a PSP is a tough thing (particularly for the High Elves) however I can think of at least 1 instance in Darkening of Mirkwood where they remove permanent shadow points ... so they're not THAT permanent.

Page reference?

[Rich H]

Page reference?

Page 71, first column, second to last paragraph.

[Rich H]

I like Rich's last suggestion.

I think I'm going to go with that and keep the 1 point of Permanent Shadow.