Upgrade Temple of the Sovereign Host

[geoffhanna]

The temple is a huge space, completely unused, smack in the middle of House Deneith. Plus, it is the destination of every Word of Recall casting.

Why not put all these pixels to good use?

It has several doors that open into small, empty, unused rooms. It's a perfect place to host a number of Divine vendors. And really, wouldn't you expect a major temple to include at least basic Divine services?



In the past, there have been suggestions to turn the temple into the Portable Hole for clerics - not a bad idea at all! - but in any case you would expect a large temple to provide:

• Divine reagent vendor
• Spirit binding
• Divine scroll vendor - or vendors if it is desirable to split levels amongst differing NPCs
• Clerical services vendor - offers the same services as a Silver Flame rep in a tavern

I know how foolish it is to gauge the relative difficulty of coding tasks when I have no exposure to the DDO system at all, but I am going to anyway: adding a small number of NPCs to the temple should be a relatively easy task

Would it be as useful as Guild Airships? As fun as a new raid? As appealing as Druids? No, of course not. But it would add interest to an otherwise dead space.

If it can be done with little cost, why not?

[Salsa]

I say go for a new access point in to the sewers, perhaps built over an ancient evil temple (wouldn't that be the kicker).

[Artos_Fabril]

Why not go a step further and make it a quest hub in U7, could even add the Sovereign Host as a faction, although it might be easier to just give them SH themed quests that give rep for other factions.

[Rakian_Knight]

My main character is a wizard I know one of the best things about the teleport spell was the ability to teleport to the Portable Hole. The Portable Hole is a tavern devoted to everything a wizard would or could need. I think the Temple of the Sovereign Host would be a great location to create a cleric verson of the portable hole (for a simple way of putting it). However, this could be something better then the portable hole because it can be reached by anyone off of Korthos. Let new quest givers be there and maybe make an entire story based around the Sovereign Host.

I solely agree that something needs to be there besides the quest giver for Relic of a Sovereign Past.

[Daehawk]

Lycan hunts!

But those type things might not be released till we get Shifters. I hope they would release Shifters Race with Druid Class.

Yeah the temple is pretty bland. I wonder what they are spending all their donations on.

[Rumbaar]

Yes I never understood it's 'instance' nature, single quest point and teleport location without any Devine facilities.

/signed.

[Chaosprism]

Word of recall should really recall people to their "faction" location.

I do agree the house D temple does need services, and cleric/fvs components. Possibly a holy water vial seller.
A second place to get holy sword components (blessed cold iron weapons). (rather than just house J)
house D would be the centre for the more martial, militant based cleric or fvs (and paladin). House J the centre for the more healer orientated.

We have:

Undying Court
Sov Host
Silver Flame
Vulkoor
Lord of Blades

They SHOULD have temples or representative locations in stormreach or surrounds, maybe the vulkoor temple could be in zawabi's refuge. The silver flame temple could be in the catacombs itself. (you'd have to open up the public area to all, just block the quest entrances to those who dont have the catacombs pack)

The undying court temple would do well in house P itself or in the shrouded vale.

I suggest the lord of blades temple should be hidden near the anvil forest or in house K itself, in an out of the way location. Where only warforged characters can enter.




As for lycans, yeah they could easily have an unknown "long lost" island say in the savage restless isles where some lycanthropes managed to evade the purge.
Maybe a dark stranger to the island got himself infected and spread the disease to another island, despoiling their "were" paradise, giving their 'curse' a bad name.
The curse is dangerous but only in the weak of mind, unfortunately this other island isnt known for it's strength.

[geoffhanna]

I was just hoping to get some low-hanging fruit ... some of the moderator comments regarding the Festivult Jester made it seem like some NPCs could be added to the game with no coding at all.

But I'd love to see more done with this space regardless of how it is accomplished.

[Ormindo]

No. Keep this temple as it is. Some rooms are empty - it is awesome. A good show of the atmosphere. Empty but dense.

Don't touch it.

[Mister_Peace]

Yes, but the Lord of Blades temple should be nowhere near House Kundarak.

[Memnir]

It's pretty much a wasted instance, when it would be the Divine version of the Portable Hole.

I say upgrade it, or move the BAM quest giver to House K and close it. Because right now, all it is is a PITA run to pick up your end reward.

[Romak]

I agree, let's spruce it up with something - anything!

/signed

[Eladiun]

It's pretty much a wasted instance, when it would be the Divine version of the Portable Hole.

I say upgrade it, or move the BAM quest giver to House K and close it. Because right now, all it is is a PITA run to pick up your end reward.

Agreed, and this has been a community request for as long as I have been coming to the forums. I have probably signed this same petition a dozen times.

[SardaSlayer]

/signed

[Mockduck]

YES! Make it the one-stop shop for all your clericing needs. Make it so.

[geoffhanna]

Agreed, and this has been a community request for as long as I have been coming to the forums. I have probably signed this same petition a dozen times.

Not the first suggestion about this space, that's for sure.

Hey maybe that means it's time to do something about it?

[Eladiun]

Not the first suggestion about this space, that's for sure.

Hey maybe that means it's time to do something about it?

You'll get no argument from me.

[firemedium_jt]

bump

Word of Recall.

This helps with some load screens from remote areas. That is about it. There is a AH and Mailbox near by. The weapon brokers are hardly used anymore.

Still kinda long run to Airship. Maybe a teleporter in the temple or relocate the temple near a Airship portal would be nice.

Divine vendors would be a nice touch in there. Places of worship sell stuff to raise money. Never understood why the arcane vendors and divine were both in House J anyway.

[mr.stevens]

Would be ideal to have Divine reagent vendor, Spirit binding, Divine scroll vendor, Clerical services vendor etc in the Temple. "The Divine version of the Portable Hole".

Also, I have always thought that religion has been forgotten by DDo. One temple in the whole of Stormreach. But then lets face it DDo isn't a service (althought it should be) it's a money spinner. Lets think of a way that Turbine can make money out of this.

[Karavek]

I always felt that named sword we retrieve for them in the Relic quest should of become the games equiv of a mid lvl holy avenger. let those paladins with sovreign host selected be allowed to keep it. Perhaps make it semi temporary like a house buff where you can be given the use of the sword for an hour at a time. or until log out for a hefty tithe.

I also would love to see it made into a form of hub like the portable hole. And perhaps do the same with the silver flame temple. Really in general members of the clergy here in DDO need more places that feel suited to their given faith.