I like providing a spell-casting bonus based on how well the appropriate skill rolls for Singing and Instrument Playing succeeded. Essentially, the foci act as skill enablers rather than as an MP modifier. The downside is failing provides no benefits while fumbling actually distracts the allies the bard was trying to help, may draw unwanted attention to the bard, or both.
<br><br>Mages can also use gestures and chants to improve their spell-casting abilities but most don't since it also tends to have the effect of yelling "Hey! I'm a high priority target!". Well, that, and it can harm one's reputation amongst one's peers (
i.e. it ain't cool).<br><br>David<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 24, 2008 1:41 PM, <<a href="mailto:tiggermb@verizon.net">tiggermb@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><snip><br><br>What is your opinion on using music as a focus? How best do you think it could work?<br><br>Thanks<br>MB</div></div></blockquote></div><br>