Rework of the Triumvirate Faction Store

[roguethree]

The items in the Triad faction store have several erroneous properties or attributes that won't benefit the user in the slightest.

Example: Caspar's Great Wall, a +2 Tower Shield with Magic Resist 5, has +2 v. evil and +2 v. chaos. Those two attributes are useless, since the Tower Shield is already +2. However, they do drive the cost of the item up significantly.

The Triad Purple Item is a +3 Greatsword that does an extra 1d12 v. Evil. It has SR 12 and a 1/day use of Lesser Dispel, both useless for any PC with the faction standing required to use the weapon. Basically, you're paying 90000 for a +3 greatsword with 1d12 v. evil.

The Truesilver armors are actually less effective than moderately enchanted adamantine armor, and the Dampened Armor of Faith makes you archer bait and adds a +3 bonus to Move Silently (in fullplate, moving silently isn't so much an option), all for a Charisma bonus which can easily be applied and exceeded by any class that actually needs the Charisma bonus.

Compared to other factions which have +4 dodge boots with +4 dex, +4 weapons, or +4 Tower Shields, the Triad (and other factions, I'm sure) is lagging far behind.

[Peridan]

...I haven't really seen any +4 items around. The best item I've seen in the Legion store is the tower shield, which I think may be a +4, but that's really it. The armor at most gives a +3, as are the weapons and items and even that's a stretch. I think the Legion greatsword is a +3 adamantine blade with damage against chaotic. In fact, the only dodge bonus that exceeds a +2 from what I've seen is in the Cartel Shop, and that's a +3 as well.

The faction that I think may be 'lagging' the most may in fact be the Blackwood, but they have access to the Exigo store which is reasonably impressive.

[Cornuto]

Compared to other factions which have +4 dodge boots with +4 dex, +4 weapons, or +4 Tower Shields, the Triad (and other factions, I'm sure) is lagging far behind.

What items have +4 dodge bonuses with +4 dex on them?

I know each faction has a single purple level items that is in the +4 range and they require 15,000-20,000 rep to use.

[roguethree]

Veritas Boots of the Truesunderer.

[Root]

If anyone would like to point me at the faction with +1 or better Falchions....

[Cornuto]

The Truesilver armors are actually less effective than moderately enchanted adamantine armor,

Well yeah, it's also about 50 times easier to get. (EDIT: Ugh, it's half-plate... I see what you're saying.) I'll take a look at the rest, sounds like whoever designed the item blueprints didn't realize how the armor bonuses are applied.

[Cornuto]

Also, what are those banana-boots all you triumverate people keep wearing, if I'm going to muck around the toolset I'm changing their appearance.

[roguethree]

If they're yellow, I think they're a basic store item available from Caspar that anyone can buy. Should be called Boots of the Defender.

[Fezzik]

Yeah! Banana boots!* cries * How can they be +2 to diplomacy? Is it because everyone looks at you and goes "Wow! You gotta have some major balls to wear something like that!" ?

From what I've seen, the Blackwood, although sparse, has some pretty impressive gear in it for fighters.

I'd like to add a sorta basic mage store in general somewhere too . Unless your in the Veritas, Hands (maybe legion), there seems to be a lack of magey type stuff anywhere.

[JotunWarrior]

Speaking of things that need redone, at Warrior rank Blackwood members can choose between Tundra Guard's Fullplate and Tundra Guard's Chain Shirt. Both of these are exactly the same in every regard I can see from the purchase screen. (Fullplate, +2, Bludgeoning resist 5%, Reflex -3, resistance Cold 5.)

[Redjack]

Haven't seen any +4 items in the Black Hand store. You sure you guys aren't talking about +3 bonuses?

[Cornuto]

- Redid Some of the Triumvirate Items
- Did an appearance update on the defender set (you still look like a goon, but as LG church goer, its expected)
- Fixed the Blackwood Chainmail
- Added a Green-Level Warmace, Halberd, and Falchion to an undisclosed store since these weapons usually get no love

(You'll have to wait for an update before they go live)

[JotunWarrior]

Awesome! Now we just need someone in the blackwood who uses chainmail.

[AsuraKing]

The faction that I think may be 'lagging' the most may in fact be the Blackwood, but they have access to the Exigo store which is reasonably impressive.

I have to agree with this, I have multiple characters in different factions and Blackwood really has the smallest selection of all the faction stores I've seen. Granted I haven't seen them all so it's possible there's one with less, and we do have exigo but all the other factions seem to have their own main store that all the sub-factions can access as well.

[Fezzik]

A few of the factions have access to +4 equipment (look at your enchantments ). Yes, the gems are rare, but you still have access to it. The AA has one of the poorest selection that I've seen so far of the 4 factions that I have had characters in. If it wasn't for friends in other factions, there would be a lot less ability to create some good stuff.