I do hope that the emotional effects aren't that bad. People seem capable of taking these jobs and functioning, and we know Glimpses can do combat, so I don't think it's quite that terrible, but I could be wrong.
If it is that bad I don't think we should go for any emotion affecting job, since the non-emotion affecting jobs seem to be completely equal in power to emotion-crippling jobs.
The extreme emotions have benefits as well as disadvantages. For example; a calm character is probably more likely to get along with people (advantage) but probably more likely to take the easy path(disadvantage).
For emotions, it should just be another consideration in which power to choose.
I feel like you're deliberately missing the point. Either way, i'm not sure how to explain to you if don't get it so i'll just try one more time and then give up.
'at the same time' wasn't meant as literally, in the same fraction of an instant, type of 'at the same time'(Although i am 100% sure a Runesmith could make something that could do that).
I was talking about seamlessly switching between ranged and melee combat while fighting multiple enemies, both weak and strong. So we could focus Bladebound stuff on the big/tough mobs while taking care of the small/weak mobs quick and easy and from far away with Longshot stuff, without having to switch weapons mid-combat. As in, having the ability to shoot things far away while fighting something closer. And no that's not dumb because supernatural magic skills.
Don't put words in my mouth. I never wrote 'bow act as a sword/sword act as a bow', i was explicitly talking about a weapon that was both a sword and a bow. You know, at the same time. Because f**king magic. It was, actually, indeed only you that said anything about that.
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seamlessly switching between ranged and melee combat while fighting multiple enemies, both weak and strong"Why? Why would you be switching between ranged and melee combat? You keep repeating "
multiple enemies", but that is not a reason for switching. Ranged weapons are best when you are distant from the enemy, melee weapons are better when you are close. You are either one or the other, it cannot be both, it is a yes or no question(are the enemies close to you?). If you mean some enemies close and some distant, then you are in melee range and you use the sword.
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As in, having the ability to shoot things far away while fighting something closer." What is stopping the "
something closer" from killing you when you are"
shoot things far away"?
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It was, actually, indeed only you that said anything about that." Is this the pronoun game? Are you agreeing with me or what?
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Don't put words in my mouth." You accuse me of claiming the Runesmiths are not versatile, and are now saying "
Don't put words in my mouth"? You do understand examples are not exclusive right? I am obviously not going to list every single way to make an object that is both sword and bow OR list every single thing Runesmiths can do.
How do you think a Runesmith will forge a "weapon that was both a sword and a bow"? Because magic is a useless answer, basically admitting you have no idea. First I thought you meant a transforming weapon. Then I thought you meant create one item (sword/bow) with the ability to use it like the other. As that is not what you mean, then
what do you mean by:"
A magic sword that is also magically a magic bow"? I understand you want a weapon that is both, and can be used like both, but not what you mean by that.
And please, don't explain to me how runesmithing works before we actually find out how exactly it works. The informational says they 'forge' items. That sounds a bit more than just 'enchanting' to me. Although i suppose it's possible i've just missed something. Also, magic.
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don't explain to me how runesmithing works before we actually find out how exactly it works"Nothing I posted claimed to explain how runesmithing works, so that is a pointless request/statement.
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The informational says they 'forge' items." Ok, just consider whenever my posts say enchanting to mean forge. I was using that word to distinguish between normal forging, but either way it is the creation of magical objects.
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magic." meaning what?
Finally, did you actually say a Magi crafter using Magic to make Magic items can't Magically make a Magic item that can Magically be used as a Magic bow and Magic sword simultaneously? And that you know exactly how much of a waste that would be because you also know exactly how much effort it would take? And how many 'enchantments' they can put on a single item?
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did you actually say a Magi crafter using Magic to make Magic items can't Magically make a Magic item that can Magically be used as a Magic bow and Magic sword simultaneously?"
I said it would be a waste of effort. Adding the word Magic into the sentence multiple times doesn't make it a better idea.
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simultaneously"? Is this another "
'at the same time' wasn't meant as literally" or do you mean "
simultaneously" this time? Just consider the motions of using a bow and the motions of using a sword. Time travel would be easier than doing those motions simultaneously, at least that is in only one direction.
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And that you know exactly how much of a waste that would be because you also know exactly how much effort it would take?" No, I never even implied I have the slightest idea how much effort it will take. That it would be wasted effort doesn't change however much effort it takes. If it only takes ten minutes, then that is ten wasted minutes.
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And how many 'enchantments' they can put on a single item?" No idea. I would guess unlimited, with each additional magical effect increasing the time (mildly) exponentially. But that is just a guess.
