How about the opposite? It doesn't cost strain to 'nock' a thread or threads for a spell, but then caster is committed to that spell. As a +/- the thread could have an obvious image similar to an archer having their bow nocked that lets people know a spell is ready. The caster can walk around, talk, perform any actions that wouldn't normally require a Concentration test with the spell locked and loaded and ready to go on the first round of action for some reasonable amount of time, rank minutes or such. BUT if they want to do something else, they have to disperse the thread(s) first which will be an effort. I'm thinking something similar to standing up from a knockdown, either they use the round to unweave the thread or they have to spend strain and make a Threadweaving roll to unweave the thread and still have an action.
That to my mind leads to much smoother gameplay and more interesting situations. What if an Elementalist has a Lightning Bolt thread crackling and ready in their hand and they turn the corner to find the horrific moans echoing down that dark alley are from a young boy crying over his fallen mother?
Or bursting into a room thinking combat is taking place to find a rauchous party? In the silence as your character and the partygoers stare at each other a cork pops from a bottle and the spellcaster has to roll Willpower to keep the blast from firing into the room...Statistics:Posted by True Neutral — Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:37 pm
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