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Demon_Paladin
09-19-07, 04:27 PM Has there been mention of powertools of any kind in Eberron? I was thinking of that today, and the idea of a power-drill or a chainsaw dosen't sound too far-fetched for high class artisans. They'd make for fun improvised weapons too. And a half related thought. Warforged components that work as tools...
LoneStranger
09-19-07, 07:36 PM Re-do the Armblade as a chainsaw? Now that would make combat interesting.
Shady314
09-20-07, 04:24 AM Has there been mention of powertools of any kind in Eberron? I was thinking of that today, and the idea of a power-drill or a chainsaw dosen't sound too far-fetched for high class artisans. They'd make for fun improvised weapons too. And a half related thought. Warforged components that work as tools...

You can animate inanimate objects with magic.... enough said.
ChimericalWolf
09-20-07, 10:06 AM To be honest, probably not. A magical tool in Eberron would most likely be just an enchanted version of the mundane tool. A sledgehammer that breaks more rock, a hammer that decreases the chance of missing the nail and lets you use 2 swings instead of 3.

While a sword that increases your chance to hit by 5%, and the damage you do by roughly 15% is a major increase in a life-or-death fight, the 1000 or so gold that you would probably pay for a +1 hammer is far out of line with the benefit.

That said, you would probably find some. A gift from a noble to a workman for some great service, passed down the family, something a wealthy adventurer commissioned for an expedition to Xen'drik.

And with the Magewrights scattered around, there would certainly be a greater number of Masterwork tools laying around, as the greater supply brings down cost.
Demon_Paladin
09-20-07, 03:10 PM Re-do the Armblade as a chainsaw? Now that would make combat interesting.

Exactly what I was thinking.
OctaviusIII
09-20-07, 05:51 PM To be honest, probably not. A magical tool in Eberron would most likely be just an enchanted version of the mundane tool. A sledgehammer that breaks more rock, a hammer that decreases the chance of missing the nail and lets you use 2 swings instead of 3.

While a sword that increases your chance to hit by 5%, and the damage you do by roughly 15% is a major increase in a life-or-death fight, the 1000 or so gold that you would probably pay for a +1 hammer is far out of line with the benefit.

That said, you would probably find some. A gift from a noble to a workman for some great service, passed down the family, something a wealthy adventurer commissioned for an expedition to Xen'drik.

And with the Magewrights scattered around, there would certainly be a greater number of Masterwork tools laying around, as the greater supply brings down cost.

A +1 Hammer of Nailing? Genius!

Also, one doesn't need power tools when magic's around. Why would you need a jackhammer when a sufficiently controlled Transmute Rock to Mud and some shovels would do the trick? Woodshape for trees?
Edark
09-20-07, 07:36 PM Also, one doesn't need power tools when magic's around. Why would you need a jackhammer when a sufficiently controlled Transmute Rock to Mud and some shovels would do the trick? Woodshape for trees?

Becose crafting a magic improved tool would be much cheaper than casting a 4th level spell.

Just read chapter 5 in ECS. Note that low-level magic is flooding all Eberron, and most mundane tools should be imbued with it in quite aspects of work: building, crafting, agriculture, mining, hunting... just change technology in modern tools with magic.

While a sword that increases your chance to hit by 5%, and the damage you do by roughly 15% is a major increase in a life-or-death fight, the 1000 or so gold that you would probably pay for a +1 hammer is far out of line with the benefit.

That kind of magic was made for combat, not for mundanes duties. A blacksmith doesn´t need +1 hammer to forge better a sword. Just think about specific lesser enchantments for proffesional tasks that doesn´t need to appear in any spell list. A tough non-combat hammer that resists better heat or an automatic bellows shouldn´t be much more expensive than a everbright lantern.
Shady314
09-20-07, 09:19 PM Becose crafting a magic improved tool would be much cheaper than casting a 4th level spell.

Just read chapter 5 in ECS. Note that low-level magic is flooding all Eberron,
FLOODING? No.

and most mundane tools should be imbued with it in quite aspects of work: building, crafting, agriculture, mining, hunting... just change technology in modern tools with magic.

No and NO.

There are powertools in Eberron but it's not a matter of saying how would you replicate a jackhammer with a magic item. Eberron has never been the modern world but technology replaced with magic.
Edymnion
09-21-07, 12:09 PM I could see animated tools being used. Not so much as a power drill as a normal spoon drill that operates by itself, or a hammer that swings itself, that sort of thing.

Almost Harry Potter-ish in a sense, really. Normal tools that are enchanted to preform their work independantly of the caster (like Mrs. Weasly's various cooking pots that stir themselves).
Nived
09-21-07, 01:11 PM http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/roe_gallery/88268.jpg
Demon_Paladin
09-21-07, 03:11 PM http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/roe_gallery/88268.jpg

That could work too. (Why does a warforged need a loin-cloth?)
OctaviusIII
09-21-07, 04:19 PM That could work too. (Why does a warforged need a loin-cloth?)

I just noticed that too. I laughed.

Maybe he's a Reforged.
Revvecor
09-21-07, 04:23 PM I just noticed that too. I laughed.

Maybe he's a Reforged.

With his power tool?
Demon_Paladin
09-21-07, 04:38 PM With his power tool?

I had to stop myself from making the same joke.
Revvecor
09-21-07, 04:39 PM I had to stop myself from making the same joke.

I just couldn't resist!
LoneStranger
09-21-07, 07:22 PM That could work too. (Why does a warforged need a loin-cloth?)

I think he's been talking to the Artificer that's in my group, there are some warforged components that are better off never being made really.
ChimericalWolf
09-21-07, 08:08 PM Is...is that a little magical Hand-Vac?
Demon_Paladin
09-22-07, 10:27 AM I think he's been talking to the Artificer that's in my group, there are some warforged components that are better off never being made really.

I"ll pretend I didn't hear that. Time to go wash my eyes out.

Is...is that a little magical Hand-Vac?

I..I think it is...:confused:
Bluebrush
09-22-07, 06:04 PM That could work too. (Why does a warforged need a loin-cloth?)After seeing mechs with codpieces, I feel it's best not to ask.

Remember the "Hookerbot" warforged with breasts in the Sharn art gallery? Maybe this one is her forge brother.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Demon_Paladin 09-19-07, 04:27 PM	Has there been mention of powertools of any kind in Eberron? I was thinking of that today, and the idea of a power-drill or a chainsaw dosen't sound too far-fetched for high class artisans. They'd make for fun improvised weapons too. And a half related thought. Warforged components that work as tools...
LoneStranger 09-19-07, 07:36 PM	Re-do the Armblade as a chainsaw? Now that would make combat interesting.
Shady314 09-20-07, 04:24 AM	Has there been mention of powertools of any kind in Eberron? I was thinking of that today, and the idea of a power-drill or a chainsaw dosen't sound too far-fetched for high class artisans. They'd make for fun improvised weapons too. And a half related thought. Warforged components that work as tools... You can animate inanimate objects with magic.... enough said.
ChimericalWolf 09-20-07, 10:06 AM	To be honest, probably not. A magical tool in Eberron would most likely be just an enchanted version of the mundane tool. A sledgehammer that breaks more rock, a hammer that decreases the chance of missing the nail and lets you use 2 swings instead of 3. While a sword that increases your chance to hit by 5%, and the damage you do by roughly 15% is a major increase in a life-or-death fight, the 1000 or so gold that you would probably pay for a +1 hammer is far out of line with the benefit. That said, you would probably find some. A gift from a noble to a workman for some great service, passed down the family, something a wealthy adventurer commissioned for an expedition to Xen'drik. And with the Magewrights scattered around, there would certainly be a greater number of Masterwork tools laying around, as the greater supply brings down cost.
Demon_Paladin 09-20-07, 03:10 PM	Re-do the Armblade as a chainsaw? Now that would make combat interesting. Exactly what I was thinking.
OctaviusIII 09-20-07, 05:51 PM	To be honest, probably not. A magical tool in Eberron would most likely be just an enchanted version of the mundane tool. A sledgehammer that breaks more rock, a hammer that decreases the chance of missing the nail and lets you use 2 swings instead of 3. While a sword that increases your chance to hit by 5%, and the damage you do by roughly 15% is a major increase in a life-or-death fight, the 1000 or so gold that you would probably pay for a +1 hammer is far out of line with the benefit. That said, you would probably find some. A gift from a noble to a workman for some great service, passed down the family, something a wealthy adventurer commissioned for an expedition to Xen'drik. And with the Magewrights scattered around, there would certainly be a greater number of Masterwork tools laying around, as the greater supply brings down cost. A +1 Hammer of Nailing? Genius! Also, one doesn't need power tools when magic's around. Why would you need a jackhammer when a sufficiently controlled Transmute Rock to Mud and some shovels would do the trick? Woodshape for trees?
Edark 09-20-07, 07:36 PM	Also, one doesn't need power tools when magic's around. Why would you need a jackhammer when a sufficiently controlled Transmute Rock to Mud and some shovels would do the trick? Woodshape for trees? Becose crafting a magic improved tool would be much cheaper than casting a 4th level spell. Just read chapter 5 in ECS. Note that low-level magic is flooding all Eberron, and most mundane tools should be imbued with it in quite aspects of work: building, crafting, agriculture, mining, hunting... just change technology in modern tools with magic. While a sword that increases your chance to hit by 5%, and the damage you do by roughly 15% is a major increase in a life-or-death fight, the 1000 or so gold that you would probably pay for a +1 hammer is far out of line with the benefit. That kind of magic was made for combat, not for mundanes duties. A blacksmith doesn´t need +1 hammer to forge better a sword. Just think about specific lesser enchantments for proffesional tasks that doesn´t need to appear in any spell list. A tough non-combat hammer that resists better heat or an automatic bellows shouldn´t be much more expensive than a everbright lantern.
Shady314 09-20-07, 09:19 PM	Becose crafting a magic improved tool would be much cheaper than casting a 4th level spell. Just read chapter 5 in ECS. Note that low-level magic is flooding all Eberron, FLOODING? No. and most mundane tools should be imbued with it in quite aspects of work: building, crafting, agriculture, mining, hunting... just change technology in modern tools with magic. No and NO. There are powertools in Eberron but it's not a matter of saying how would you replicate a jackhammer with a magic item. Eberron has never been the modern world but technology replaced with magic.
Edymnion 09-21-07, 12:09 PM	I could see animated tools being used. Not so much as a power drill as a normal spoon drill that operates by itself, or a hammer that swings itself, that sort of thing. Almost Harry Potter-ish in a sense, really. Normal tools that are enchanted to preform their work independantly of the caster (like Mrs. Weasly's various cooking pots that stir themselves).
Nived 09-21-07, 01:11 PM	http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/roe_gallery/88268.jpg
Demon_Paladin 09-21-07, 03:11 PM	http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/roe_gallery/88268.jpg That could work too. (Why does a warforged need a loin-cloth?)
OctaviusIII 09-21-07, 04:19 PM	That could work too. (Why does a warforged need a loin-cloth?) I just noticed that too. I laughed. Maybe he's a Reforged.
Revvecor 09-21-07, 04:23 PM	I just noticed that too. I laughed. Maybe he's a Reforged. With his power tool?
Demon_Paladin 09-21-07, 04:38 PM	With his power tool? I had to stop myself from making the same joke.
Revvecor 09-21-07, 04:39 PM	I had to stop myself from making the same joke. I just couldn't resist!
LoneStranger 09-21-07, 07:22 PM	That could work too. (Why does a warforged need a loin-cloth?) I think he's been talking to the Artificer that's in my group, there are some warforged components that are better off never being made really.
ChimericalWolf 09-21-07, 08:08 PM	Is...is that a little magical Hand-Vac?
Demon_Paladin 09-22-07, 10:27 AM	I think he's been talking to the Artificer that's in my group, there are some warforged components that are better off never being made really. I"ll pretend I didn't hear that. Time to go wash my eyes out. Is...is that a little magical Hand-Vac? I..I think it is...:confused:
Bluebrush 09-22-07, 06:04 PM	That could work too. (Why does a warforged need a loin-cloth?)After seeing mechs with codpieces, I feel it's best not to ask. Remember the "Hookerbot" warforged with breasts in the Sharn art gallery? Maybe this one is her forge brother.