Sagwort 833 Share Posted September 30, 2011 A Simple Guide to Staff Making ((Whether you are a mage, ascended, druid, or Undead your character will not be complete without a staff. In order to add some extra rp into this item I have created a list of materials the staff is made of, use this for you own uses whatever they may be)) The Material The material in which you make your staff out of can be in a wide array of different materials. Choose them wisely though for the different metals, wood, ores, and bone you make your staff out of can affect the magic it produces. Woods The most common material one would make a staff out of, favored by the druids and such wood is sturdy yet easy to come by and has an array of magical properties. Alder Wood The druids affiliate this wood with the fox, it possess masculine energy Magical Properties: Shamans often favor this wood due to its use in blocking other spiritual realms from crossing over into ours Apple Wood The wood of joy and plenty, it has a female energy Magical Properties: Often used by the druids due to its ability to effect the mind, often used in love magic and it promotes visions Ash Wood Considered to be the father of all trees it is closely related to the element of earth Magical Properties: The wood of the mind it is often used by druids and mages due to its ability to enhance wisdom and intelligence. It is also said to be used in water magic. Basswood This is said to be the wood of the heavens and is closely related to the element of air Magical Properties: Used for enchanting certain items and healing Birch Wood A Feminine wood it is said to be the wood of the element of water Magical Properties: Used for healing and sealing wounds also said to be the wood of protection and cleansing Cedar Wood A favorite of the druids due to its strong affiliation with herbs and trees Magical Properties: Used to protect scared spaces Cherry Wood Another wood that is strongly tied to the element of earth Magical Properties: Used on animals and such for familiars making it a favorite of druids Elder Wood A common wood that is used for many spells Magical Properties: Most often used for combat spells Ivy Wood Representing growth and protection Magical Properties: Used for dealing with demons and such Lilac Wood The wood of beauty Magical Properties: Used for illusions and divination Maple Wood The wood of the traveler Magical Properties: Often used with walking sticks due to its ability to speed up a wielders pace Oak Wood Favored by the wizards due to its sturdiness and number of uses Magical Properties: Best for counter spells and time spells and healing Black Walnut A favored wood of necromancers due to its close affiliation with earth and spirit Magical Properties: Used for weather working, lightning, and magical teleportation Willow A favorite of the druids due to its bonds to emotion and well being Magical Properties: Great for divination and helping those souls that are trapped on this earth Ores These are often used for more powerful staffs and combat Aluminum Used for magical mirrors and protection if worn as jewelry or as a staff Copper A perfect material for counter spells and reflection Tin Used on tools for symbol making but not the best choice to make a staff out of Iron Best used for seeing into other worlds as it is the center of the earth, favored by shamans Zinc Used by conjurers as it is ideal for summoning and creating things Gold Used by the ascended and undead for its direct affiliation with the sun and the moon Silver Used for charms such as locking doors and chests Other Bone Not a common material to make a staff out of but is said to have the best powers in divination and conjuration What should go On the top of your Staff? A staff is good on its own although if you want to enhance your staff even more to focus on a more specific type of magic you should put a enhancer on top of your staff Gems The most common staff enhancer and will affiliate with one element Amber A stone of fire as it is said to be a young stone filled with new energy and power, often used in fire magic. It is a light clear stone with an orange hue, can sometimes be seen with small animals in it Amethyst A stone of the air, it is an older stone and is a clear purple variation of quartz. If you wish to wield the wind and weather this stone is the master of that Onyx A dark black smooth stone and is mostly used for defensive spells. It is a stone of the earth and is used by many magical welders Citrine A stone of fire and is the most powerful stone for healing wounds, this is done by melting the skin around the wound fusing the skin together Diamond The strongest of all stones it is said not to have an element but is said to take on the element of the spell cast. Although in tradition it is a stone of fire Emerald A stone of the air it is used often for manipulating time and other’s thoughts Jade A rare stone from the Far East it is a stone of the air and is used in teleportation Flint A favorite of the Undead due to its fire element and ability to summon lightning Lapis Lizella A stone of water, it is the best stone for offensive water magic whether it be summoning rain or shooting a ball of water Mossy Stone A common stone covered in aged moss. It is affiliated with earth and is best for offensive earth magic Ender Pearl A cursed stone not to be used lightly, a stone of the water and is said to summon darkness and shadow. Is best fir illusion Moon stone and Opal Beautiful small smooth white stones they are said to be stones of air and are best for spells of light, a favorite of ascended Obsidian A dark stone of fire, created only by the power of fire deep within the earth, this stone is best for casting powerful fire spells Quartz A common stone that comes in many varieties often the color will give away its power Sapphire A rare blue stone with many water attributes. If you were to mix this stone and quartz you would get the rare ice stone Tiger Eye The best stone for conjuration spells such as brining animals to your aid, a favorite of druids Symbols These can be carved into your staff to enhance a certain spell ((Internet for more info on magical symbols, I leave the symbols up to you)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petyr 485 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Quite a good guide! My first staff was made of sturdy oak, and I have been working on fusing several woods together. I top my staffs typically with more wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neri 3590 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I prefer to carry a spell-blade or bladed staff. Staffs can be far too unwieldy in the intense melee of combat, and are more prone to breaking when struck. I also prefer my smaller magical conduit because it's more subtle, damned oren guards and their bloody superstitions because many are alarmed when they meet a staff-wielding figure in a robe. -pulls out her blade- It's called Ashantu, "Remember" in my native tongue. It's the only thing I have to remind me of the family I once failed, to great tragedy. I thought about throwing it into a gutter many times, but it has proven dependable, reliable and most of all, a great ally. It's roughly four and a half palm-lengths long, with a curved blade. The hilt is bone-ivory ground down from the tusks of the creatures of the north as well as any roaming once-dead I have encountered. It has a red cloth tied around the hilt for grip, which can also be tied to my wrist. (It can save your life if you happen to get disarmed!) The actual blade itself is made from lava-forged Blazantium ((Can't think of a RP name for Blaze rods XD)), with a backbone of folded steel, which has a circular incision, great for cutting ropes and what-not. It's said that if you look at the blade from the corner of your eye, the blade seems to burn with a ethereal flame. Add a chapter on magical blades and I'll be sure to donate some money to you, Ambros. Very well written! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagwort 833 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 I will be sure to resurch up on these blades. I wield a staff and a blade, as staffs in melee have a longer range then a sword, made of iron and diamond it will never break. It was given as a gift to me many years ago and has served its use, its name being Glandor. My staff how ever is made of maple and has a Onyx and moonstone mix at the top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiftnative 3103 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ah! a fabulous guide my friend. *chips a few coin your way* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petyr 485 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Indeed, a staff is not always appropriate when in the heat of battle, though it heals and conducts magic far better than any spellblade. ((Perhaps the Skill plugin shoul have a "battle-staff" skill as well?)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagwort 833 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Magical Sword A staff has many uses but a war mage might prefer a sword over a staff, due to its easy concealment and is much wieldier then a large staff. The Handle The handle of a sword can be made out of a number of things, wood, metals, rare ores, and such. The handle itself can be embedded with a charm to make the sword stronger then it truly is. Iron Iron is a common sword handle material as it is easy to come by and also easy to shape into a good handle. Bone Whether it is ivory or the rib of an enderman bone has been used for many years in the making of sword handles. It can be crafted and polished into wonderful hues of white, purple, black or a mix of all of them. Wood Any form of hard wood is a great easy material to make a sword handle from. Although this type of handle can break easier it makes the sword much lighter then it truly is. Iron Mix One can mix iron with a number of different materials to create different colors to the hilt. Simply melt down the metal and mix the other materials with it and place into a mold to harden The Blade The most important part of the sword as it does the cutting. The blade can be made from an array of materials that are dense enough not to break Iron A common material that can shaped into many different shapes to make the most unique of swords Diamond A rare material but is the best material to use on any sword blade. If mixed with other materials colors other than blue can be created. Stone An old material but sturdy, although many of these blades are heavy and blunt they will serve their masters till the end Mixing Materials The mixing of other materials with the blade or hilt can create magical properties to an otherwise boring sword. Many different gems and metals have been mixed into magical blades to help in battle. If you see the chapter on staffs you will find the gems and metals that can be mixed into the sword The Pommel The Pommel is the knob at the end of the hilt and is often decorated with a number of things. If one were to possess magical powers they could place a gem or other charmed item to enchant their blade. Ivory This can be received from a skeleton and turned placed at the end of a sword. Ivory possess a number of magical properties such as silent blade, swiftness, and a clean cut. It also can be used to cast simple spells like that of a simple bone staff would Magical Gems See staff chapter for more details Spider Eye If you were to put the glassy eye of a spider on the end of your blade it would give the wielder several seconds of foresight on what the opponents’ next move will be Metals See staff chapter for more details Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagwort 833 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Here is a very basic guide to sword making for all those who favor one over the staff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neri 3590 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [[Thanks for the addition. I'll find out and post up some symbols of the different Aegisian factions; IE: Dwarven Runes, Shamanist etchings, elvish carvings, etc.]] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagwort 833 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 I was thinking alchemy symbols for the elvs and humans, celtic runes for the dwarves and blunt symbols for the orcs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Pan 112 Share Posted September 30, 2011 *Bangs two swords together until one breaks.* "Ukee, dis one bedur." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexperiments 18 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Truly, my favorite staff is a wood of Black Walnut for my elementals and spirits, with an iron top and a citrine tip. Quite a nice combination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagwort 833 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Ahh a wise combo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometking123 236 Share Posted October 1, 2011 *looks at the man* Ah...Magicks. Quite a finicky thing to control. I don't like to pursue those kinds of objectives. Why shoot a fireball when you can have a nice, beautiful sword like this. *takes out a sword, the curved blade shining with white light like the heavens in the man's eyes." A little bit bright eh? Sorry, The first time I got this blade I had the ill fortune of looking into it as well. *sheaths the sword, the brightness from the sword disappears.* If you want to know what this sword is, I name it "Sol" Sun in the Latin tongue. The blade is made out of a special iron known as brightsteel, found only in a specific section of the mountain of the dwarves. Other than that it's quiet ordinary. A dark wood pommel, and a gem, Quartz, to be precise. It's not magical in any way, the light comes from polishing it with zeal and diligence. Anyway, I suppose you must be busy...Tata. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagwort 833 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Magic is not used by its wielders for shooting fireballs and binding souls. It is a path only those who are worthy will follow. They grow wise on this path which will set them apart from the common being. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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