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[Quantus]

Excellent, So the intricacies of a KotC are set aside.

So Blackstaff, how do you think you will proceed?  Are there any other avenues of Denarian survivability that you would like to explore?

[Taran]

Every item has a purpose

Where did you get that idea?

I guess my statement wasn't exactly accurate.  I get it from this:

YS 167

Simply possessing the Item of Power is not
enough to use the abilities. Rules must be
followed, bargains must be made. Work out
the particulars with the GM.

And under SotC pg. 168

Divine Purpose. A Sword of the Cross may
only be swung with true selfless purpose in
mind and heart; if this is not the case, the
bond between the Knight and the Sword is
broken and may only be restored by undergoing
some sort of trial of faith. When swung
without such purpose in mind and heart, the
blow does not land (any attack roll automatically
fails), the bond is immediately broken,
and the sword falls from the wielder’s hand.
Basically, the GM and player should look
at the description above as a guideline for
how to compel the high concept attached to
the sword—your character might be tempted
to use the sword for selfish reasons, and could
either receive a fate point to stay his hand
or succumb to the temptation and lose the
sword temporarily. If another takes up the
sword and swings it selfishly, your Knight is
still responsible for how the sword is used,
with similar repercussions.

The sword has a purpose and if your purpose for weilding it doesn't jive with its purpose, it won't work for you.  This might not apply to all IoPs, I suppose.

[blackstaff67]

Excellent, So the intricacies of a KotC are set aside.

So Blackstaff, how do you think you will proceed?  Are there any other avenues of Denarian survivability that you would like to explore?

I think Nicodemus would only be marginally interested/amused to see a Holy Site desecrated/destroyed/corrupted; I think it's more up the alley of either his wife or daughter (whichever one likes to see healthy things destroyed).  With no KotC present, there will be less reason (we hope) for N. to take a personal interest and the party will "only" face the lesser Denarians.

Now all we need to do is keep the three ley lines leading to the holy site from being attacked/corrupted--I expect to fight "only" 2-3 Denarians.  A True Believer with this IoP and two wizards plus backup should manage it (knock wood).

[Wordmaker]

Oh, wow. I thought you were only sending them up against one Denarian. 2-3 will make a pretty epic showdown, no matter how they play it.

[ReaderAt2046]

Just a note, the rules for Sponsored Magic give a +1 rebate if it's only usable within a certain specific area, so it would make a lot of sense to extend that to cover IoPs, which work on a similar principle.