Shieldwork in the Newbie Temples

Theillik · Post by **Theillik** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:59 pm

I was thinking that we should be able to train to use shields with in the Newbie Temple. I would think that there would be more people in medieval times able to use a shield than there would be dual wieldists or two-hand weapon users.

PS Sorry if this isn't the right place for this, but I didn't know where else to put it.

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:52 pm

I think you are right... you should be... but in the newbie temp... there are no shields... only bucklers... and to be able to learn shieldwork you need a shield

Kregor · Post by **Kregor** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:13 pm

A buckler counts as a shield, learning shieldwork allows you to shield block with it.

Isolrem · Post by **Isolrem** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:36 pm

perhaps some people just don't like fighting. It's more IC for them to choose shields (making shieldwork and a plain shield a possible option at character creation instead of a weapon?)
or perhaps a min shieldwork skill that comes automatically with certain classes.
e.g. rogue - none
wizard - amateur
priest - novice
warrior - apprentice

Lerytha · Post by **Lerytha** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:43 pm

I think it could be idea. But don't give the skill to wizards. They're too busy looking at books to bother learning how to lift a shield.

Travis · Post by **Travis** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:06 pm

I would assume that the skill would be given to those who are able to learn it acccording to D&D