Having mechanics and flavor in two separate threads makes things considerably less organized in my eyes (and considerably more work), as you need both together at the same time to make sense of the situation.  Now, marking the mechanics within the posts themselves?  That's standard fare.<br/><br/>And Pistol, please mind that it is extremely frustrating when someone makes a very major point of stealing the dispelling wand, and then doesn't use it in favor of staring when faced with a mage with a laundry list of dispellable buffs up, regardless of roleplay.