03.11.06
The Silver Spell: Fourth Post (Skills)
Finally the characters are getting somewhere. It sounds like they may actually be setting off on a quest again (or at least a mini-quest), but it’s so late in the book! Like the last book, this one feels like it’s only just getting into the action. At least this story is fairly interesting, even if it is taking forever to get into.
I like that we are getting to see the kids actually use some of their class skills. Kellach has done a bunch of magic in this book, although what spell he is casting is occasionally unclear. I like that he has been limited in how many spells he can cast per day (implicitly, anyway), and that he has clearly been struggling somewhat with his will saves. Driskoll hasn’t done much, but that seems to be largely due to him spectacularly failing his will saves. Moyra has not only made all of her will saves, but she has also used her hide and move silently skills, picked pockets (sleight of hand) and picked locks. It’s really nice to see the rogue actually behaving like a rogue and using her range of skills! Now if only Driskoll used his bard abilities once in a while!