Idea for new NPC

[inland moat]

Ive been thinkin this carefully, and i think it can solve lots of problems for the players.

The idea is simple and also its mechanics:
Implementing an alchemist npc in Karnheim, that can transmute materials and potions.

The transmutation recipes can be the following:

-2 malachite and 100 G= 1 cobalt
-3 cobalt and 1000 G = 1 manganese
-4 manganese and 10000 G = 1 orpiment

And the potion mixes recipes can be the following:

Potions and elixirs, only of the same type/name
2 lesser+ 100 G = 1 improved
2 improved + 500 G = 1 greater

Potions of stat dispell:
2 clarity + 100 G = 1 curing
2 curing + 500 G = 1 vigor

Elixirs for heroes and fury:
2 lesser exilir of rage + 100 G = greater
1 greater + 1 lesser exixir of heroism +500 G = 1 greater elixir of power.

¿Why in Karnheim?
Because it makes sense, in that land of crazy scientist cultist, golems and aberrations.

¿What does it solves?
Material shortage and potion overstock.

That's all, i hope players and devs can take a look. And comment, what do you think of this change?

[pearl aurora]

I love the idea, want to see a response to this.

Maybe some sort of equipment dismantling to give ores, as well, since we have such a grand shortage of it

[ember tapir]

Yeah a lil response this time can be cool hehehe 😅

[jolly crown]

https://tenor.com/view/i-still-have-a-dream-inspite-of-difficutlies-virtual-hopes-not-in-reality-gif-12007862

[sturdy musk]

Fun fact: dismantling gear used to give Ores and (I think?) Volcanite/Tellurian before Charms were introduced.

[pearl aurora]

That is what I was referring to, indeed lol

Saw a screenshot of it long ago and the idea has stuck ever since- sad not enough OGs are around to protest the reversal on that 🤣

flashbacks to bounty board fiasco

[sturdy musk]

Potion combining is a nice idea and one that we've mooted in the past, it's never quite made it onto the list though. Any changing to dismantling is unlikely at this point, as the economy has evolved around it.

[inland moat]

What do you think about materials?
Im not gonna lie, cobalt shortage is an issue for players that need to improve mythic gear in high ranks. Even we had a war on cobalt. 😅

[pearl aurora]

Lynsey herself does play the game so she does have an idea about the bottlenecks 😅

[ember tapir]

Maybe just add a "Mining Dwarves" RM specialize in Material rewards 🤔

[pearl aurora]

Wanted a new game mode where we had a random set of options daily, but we could choose the reward we wanted to gain before-hand.

It'd be like a mix of the Rift and Hero's Challenge, and have feature-specific quests to unlock new battles and such.

[ember tapir]

Also maybe add a "Leprechaun" RM specialize in Charms rewards 😌