Tracking

KianTheArcher · Post by **KianTheArcher** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:25 pm

So, I'd really like it if there was a tracking skill. I don't know if it should be ONLY for the Udemi/Utasa, but I think they should learn it at a much quicker pace than the other Guilds.

That being said, if tracking gets implemented, I'd like it if the Udemi had an ability that grants them a bonus to tracking outdoors and outside of cities, and the Utasa have an ability that grants them a bonus to tracking in indoor rooms, and in cities.

Rithiel · Post by **Rithiel** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:54 pm

That's always been on the list for Tse Gaiyan, we just haven't exactly decided on what it should be/how to implement it.

Post by **Rias** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:16 pm

Yeah, I've always thought tracking would be neat, but it's hard to think how to implement. One idea, to start, is to have everything (that doesn't fly/float) leave prints everywhere, on a timer (so the prints eventually fade). Tracking on busy roads and in town would be pretty useless, as I think it should be, but if you know someone has fled off into hiding, you could check for tracks that lead off the beaten paths to help guide you along. Naturally, different creatures would have flags for leaving different types of tracks, and maybe even have different footprint descriptions for different footgear weights ... if you see deep, heavy tracks, you know it's not the tracks of the guy wearing a simple pair of shoes you're looking for, but probably some plate-clad person that was recently stomping by.

It could get real complicated real quick, but I really want it to happen eventually. And I agree, Utasa/Udemi should be the specialists in this area, but others could perhaps pick up some rudimentary tracking skills at a reduced rate.

KianTheArcher · Post by **KianTheArcher** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:51 am

If I have enough tracking as a Ranger, can I do the whole Aragorn "I can tell exactly what happened with two hobbits amongst 100 orcs" thing?

Collins · Post by **Collins** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:22 am

Only if you've lived amoung the elves most of your life. Mmhrm.

KianTheArcher · Post by **KianTheArcher** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:44 am

I can tell by the position of these felled trees and logs that here, Collins encountered two bowtruckles, fended them off, managed to procure approximately twenty three branches, and had maple wheatcakes for lunch before wondering how much he could talk the market into buying his woods for.

Post by **Rias** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:05 pm

... until Lacie put an arrow through his throat.

Collins · Post by **Collins** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:18 pm

[quote=Rias]... until Lacie put an arrow through his throat.[/quote]

Tried.

But the wheatcakes were rather nice.

Reynard · Post by **Reynard** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:37 am

Utasa could also track people in cities by asking around, difficulty effected by how many people are in the area (as per the noise description). Could use that to find out things like height, skin tone, etc. from which to draw inferences.