The full wheel

[Nephrite]

Yes, my lootpost, but you asked me to remind you tonight, so we'll just say he's asking for that as part of this too and it can be handled later. :)

[Anastasia]

Well said. Okay. Go ahead and set up what you're doing here with this.

[Nephrite]

"I think the best way to approach this is to ask for help from Jovar." Moore explains to Sylvie, as they discuss the approach over some snacks and drinks. "A plain rapier and a plain shirt, except enhanced to a level beyond what mortals would ever dream of... just... without any further enhancements. I think the stronger the item the better for the purposes of trying the sphere out, and with Will's help I think any imbalances can be resolved. But you're the smart one, what do you think?" He asks with a smile as he takes a bite of some dried fruits.

[Anastasia]

"Analyze the other items and aim for those first," Sylvie says, "Don't overpower it and throw the entire thing out of balance. Going for the strongest items you can get appeals, but it may upset the entire process." She eats very lightly, more twirling her cup of juice than anything else. "Some restraint here is smart, at least until you have a better grasp of this process and know if it can withstand it or not."

[Nephrite]

Moore will take the items out to go over them with her!

"So we have some relatively medium-quality items, and one on the higher end. Do you think then aiming for the general level of the bracers is safe, or should we go lower?" He asks.

Just going to list all three items we have here for reference


Syllen's Shield

This shield is a heavy steel shield+5. When worn with Syllen's Bracers and Ring, the enhancement bonus of the shield rises by 1 and Syllen's Switch may be used twice per day. Additionally, the wearer gains resistance 20 to all five elements.


Syllen's Ring

This ring grants a +5 deflection bonus to armor class.

If worn with Syllen's bracers, the deflection bonus and armor bonus to armor class on the rings and bracers both rises by 1. Additionally, the wearer can cast Syllen's Switch once per day as a spell-like ability.

Syllen's Bracers: These bracers function as bracers of armor+8. They get stronger if worn with other pieces of Syllen's equipment, if you can find them.

[Anastasia]

Thanks.

Sylvie says, "The same range. Mortal magic items, if strong ones. They all stay in that range."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods.

"If we had the other pieces we could guess, but..." Moore nods. "Let's do something like this?" He says, drawing up some magical diagrams.

He'll basically diagram a +7 Rapier and +7 shirt for thematic purposes.

[Anastasia]

"The shirt's fine, you could even do a bit stronger, but it'll conflict with the bracers," Sylvie notes, "The rapier's a little too strong due to the way magic works, but you're on the right track."

[Nephrite]

"Hmm, how about..." He murmurs as he draws up something.

+5 Rapier and +8 Shirt? Or does she mean that the shirt conflicts with the bracers as part of the set?

[Anastasia]

As in they'd both offer a +8 armor bonus to armor class which naturally isn't going to stack.

[Nephrite]

Hmm... Well, is there anything IC we can get that fulfills the requirements Will laid out? It sounds like we need either a body armor or torso slot item to have the full "set." I figured a torso slot item worked, but I'm not sure how we get a "blank" one that's strong enough, if that makes sense?

Maybe it would just be easier to go with a chestpiece since that won't conflict with anything. Can always improve it later.

[Anastasia]

He said a weapon or armor, not both, remember.

[Nephrite]

I thought he said and! Whoops! I thought we needed 5 pieces, since the set has 5.

The power of words!

In that case, how about a +5 rapier, and we'll go from thre.

[Anastasia]

Thus you get the rapier and...

Go ahead and get into what you're doing with this and we'll adjudicate.

[Nephrite]

Moore will take Syllen's three pieces and the rapier to Will and set them down in front of him.

"All right, so we have one piece." Moore says. "Let's give this a try. Will, you said you'd guide me, so let's see what we can do to bring the enhancing property of the three items onto the rapier as well." He says.