I'm pleased with the way this experiment has turned out, though I must say I'd hoped for more community response either for or against. So I have a few prompt-type questions:
Is party-wide effects a design space we should look to in the future for abilities?
Does these effects make parties too relevant?
Are there more ideas for this sort of ability?
Would clan abilities in this vein (clan based rather than party based) be worthwhile for exploration?