Some responses from Atrathien:

Someone mentioned that Treveri had mentioned a new person hired to do companions/fams, and asked why we hadn't been told. Even I didn't know that. :/ Someone has been hired, yes, but Atrathien said it had been decided that we wouldn't announce him/her until they were trained and ready for the onslaught, so as soon as it's relevant to you (i.e., they're ready to answer your questions/requests) you'll know who it is. Hopefully we can be nice and let them ease into the new job. ;)

Someone asked whether brawling would count as a secondary weapon. Yes, brawling can be used to fulfill either of your weapon requirements.

Question about adding in combat messaging when someone with MOF on is brawling. Atrathien said that it'd take some effort, but he's looking into it. Mention that the Cleric spell Faenella's Fire already does messaging, so it's possible. Atrathien says yes it does, but that was taken into consideration when brawling was being coded, while MOF is a newer spell so the hooks aren't in there. He has it on his list to put in the messaging, it's just not quite at the top yet.

Question about being able to have the aether spheres from the DiSilveron party as a Warmage cantrip. Atrathien responded that the only reason he OKed that was because it was for a one-time event, and they won't be used anywhere else. Sorry, folks. It was fun once, but wouldn't work as a full-time feature.

Response to the MOF stealing discussion, I'm under orders not to get specific at all, but there are things you haven't figured out about it yet. Have fun experimenting if you want to, or filling that slot with a different spell if you don't. :)

Question about aether lance being modded to affect undead, in the wake of a change to a Clerical spell. No, aether lance doesn't affect undead and isn't going to.

Question about casting MOF at a higher duration than you currently can is in the works. :)

Re: Blacklark's idea about a spell that lets you affect the current in a water room -- "Oooh, like that. <G>" :)

Question about reducing the evasion penalty if you're not holding a weapon, the evasion penalty comes from prepping/targetting, and has nothing to do with whether or not you're holding a weapon. Part of your mind is focused on the prep/target, and is not available for use in evading.

Request to be able to sense area-effect spells with just PERCEIVE, it's on his List. :)

Request for MOF to be able to incinerate webs, he'll think about it.

Someone requested an IC explanation of aether. He says he'll post it later.

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