Respawning in the Sanctuary of Ilmater

[Laurk]

Now that the Sanctuary of Ilmater is in Port Avanthyr, I suggest moving the "respawn" point from the temple of Selune to there.

We are encouraged to RP recovering from severe injury rather than returning from the dead so it only makes sense to wake up in an infirmery filled with healers who heal anyone for free and without question.

For actually taking bodies to be raised for coin, it might make more sense to use Selune's temple, though so long as the dialog placed on Sister Juna has something to do with having players donate the medical supplies she'll be using (while OOC just forking over coins much like we do with spells that have material components) than it would make more sense.

It might even be nice to have the dialog be about getting expert medical attention rather than being called back from death.

[Mournas]

Let's not get too greedy, you already have a sanctuary which is more than what many other Ilmateri have received in the past and many have tried similar things. I'd rather respawn at a church than a soup kitchen.

[kuscotopia]

I'd rather respawn at a church than a soup kitchen.

Are you crazy? Soup is delicious.

[Lotus]

Where's the Port Avanthyr respawn going?

Kinda NSFW

[thaelis]

*Adventurer wakes up, looking around groggily* "W..where am I...why am I strapped to this table? Who are you?!"

"Everything is just fine, don't you worry" Abby smiles encouragingly as she hefts a heavy looking adamantine bone-saw, "I was actually having trouble finding volunteers for my brain surgery experiments...can you believe it?! Thank Ilmater when they dropped you off you were just conscious enough to sign the consent form!"

*Camera pans out from the Sanctuary to the sound of Adventurer's screams*


In seriousness though, it would probably create more opportunity for RP than re-spawning in an NPC temple. Then again I suppose some people might not like RP. You can't please everyone.

[cmosier]

Byrun has actually said "Gods... Don't let her hack up my mercenaries."

[Farmboy2003]

Im happy about having my respawn dependant on my diety/alignment, Thank you. Except I maybe want to force all elves to respawn at the new shrine to sehanine moonbow :-)

[Vaelek]

Let's not get too greedy, you already have a sanctuary which is more than what many other Ilmateri have received in the past and many have tried similar things. I'd rather respawn at a church than a soup kitchen.

Honestly, this.

While the so-called 'sanctuary' may fulfill a basic need for first-aid, you don't have a clinic and a kitchen in the same locale without sacrificing some basic qualities on both ends. It's a great accomplishment and a considerable RP boon to the citizens, but it's not the organized church that is Port Avanthyr's other more streamlined priesthoods.

Also, I think it goes without saying that the actual 'respawn' tends to be up to RP interpretation. I certainly don't, as a neutral character, role-play having been raised in the Sestran temple of Chauntea surrounded by Banites. I'm sure you're more than welcome upon death and return to play such a situation out as having been brought to the Ilmatari warehouse.

[Mournas]

Where's the Port Avanthyr respawn going?

Kinda NSFW

...Thanks, that made me giggle... now I must watch Boondock Saint's yet again. (Yes I giggled, get over it)

[Laurk]

In case it wasn't clear, im asking "only" about switching Selune's temple respawn point. Not the rest of the respawn points. I don't think its fair to say this is a "greedy" request. This is a logical one. I don't gain anything by this save for perhaps more oppertunities to RP if I happen to be there. No matter how lacking you may consider an infirmary is that shares a soup kitchen, you should also note that the temple of Selune where we currently respawn doesnt' have an infirmary at all. Temples of Selune also charge for their services, and refuse evil bastards.

While the so-called 'sanctuary' may fulfill a basic need for first-aid, you don't have a clinic and a kitchen in the same locale without sacrificing some basic qualities on both ends.

Its also fair to note, that dispite the kitchen (every temple probably has one, but in a bigger space, granted), Ilmateri healers are among the best in the realms, which in and of itself counts for a lot. Unlike other clerics, many Ilmateri healers don't train at combat at all, and instead focus on healing craft. If the infirmary lacks anything, its the abilty to treat large numbers of people because there isn't space for as many beds. They can still fit all the normal equipment used in a Faerunian infirmary without any problem. Its not like we need a room for an MRI machine.

Last, you may consider than unlike priests of Selune, Ilmateri will heal "anyone" who is brought to them, no questions asked, and for free. So if you're Bob the farmer who found Marl the adventurer on the side of the road, and decided to drop them off at the local temple, where would you go? I think in the realms, most everyone would drop that guy off at the doorstep of an Ilmateri temple so they don't get stuck with a bill, and don't get arrested for associated with Marl who happens to be Choatic Evil

So realistically, you are vastly more likley to wake up in an Ilmateri infirmary than you are to wake up on the floor near the front door of temple of Selune... infact its the one place we have where "everyone" could wake up realstically according to source unless they are a vampire/drow or other KoS races. Naturally you can still RP whatever the heck you want. If you're the sort of person who likes to RP getting your treatment at your own temple rather than Selune's or Ilmater, great.. keep at it. However I know that when I respawn, I like to wake up in a recovery room on a bed, not on the floor in front of a Selune priest.. because im RPing having my wounds treated, not having been raised from the dead. I was thrilled the other day to wake up in the Legion barracks instead of Selune's temple, because I actually do RP where I wake up.

Let's not get too greedy, you already have a sanctuary which is more than what many other Ilmateri have received in the past and many have tried similar things. I'd rather respawn at a church than a soup kitchen.

Mournas: This request has nothing to do with greed and a lot to do with logic. Im not asking that every respawn point be changed to the Sanctuary, only that the Selune temple repawn point because it makes sense. In my own defense, this Sanctuary was a character goal ive been persuing very heavily since I started. I don't think anyone gave Abby anything that she didn't work for in game by making conncetions and finding the right support. I don't see "any" reason why anyone else cannot do the same with the same effort. Its one thing to go around talking about a idea, its another to seek out the power players and sell your idea to them and get their support. I certainly didn't get a Sanctuary founded at the expensive of other people's ambitions. They can persue their own character goals with the same tenacity and also succeed.

Also, why would a triadic knight prefer to respawn on the floor of a temple of Selune than an infirmary of Ilmater? Surley those filthy poor people aren't "that" offensive to paladins?

[sonuvalich]

Where's the Port Avanthyr respawn going?

Kinda NSFW

We can all get rezzed by some huge friggin' guy.

[Grand Unified Theory]

However I know that when I respawn, I like to wake up in a recovery room on a bed, not on the floor in front of a Selune priest.. because im RPing having my wounds treated, not having been raised from the dead.

If being dead results in a respawn, how can clerics treat the wounds of a dead man/woman? They're dead. Not disputing your idea, mainly the logic of paramedics cleaning the wounds of a corpse in an attempt to bring it back to life, rather than casting.. 'ya know, 'Raise Dead'.

I think it's arguable that cleaning/treating wounds either pertains to:
A. Living people with injuries.
or
B. Morticians cleaning up a corpse for a burial ceremony.

It sounds like you're circumnavigating RP death by just saying you passed out on the battlefield or something. Perhaps I read you wrong, but I'm sensing a disconnect.

[cmosier]

If being dead results in a respawn, how can clerics treat the wounds of a dead man/woman? They're dead. Not disputing your idea, mainly the logic of paramedics cleaning the wounds of a corpse in an attempt to bring it back to life, rather than casting.. 'ya know, 'Raise Dead'.

I think it's arguable that cleaning/treating wounds either pertains to:
A. Living people with injuries.
or
B. Morticians cleaning up a corpse for a burial ceremony.

It sounds like you're circumnavigating RP death by just saying you passed out on the battlefield or something. Perhaps I read you wrong, but I'm sensing a disconnect.

That's actually how it's supposed to be played. There's a thread on it.

[Grand Unified Theory]

Really? So.. we PC's don't actually die when we die? What's this fugue plane business all about?

Also: if you just merely 'passed out' from your injuries on the battlefield, why would you need to roleplay a sense of amnesia surrounding your plight after you were "resurrected"?

It doesn't make sense to me.

[cmosier]

There's a thread in that, too. :-)