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<blockquote data-quote="MechaTarrasque" data-source="post: 7142299" data-attributes="member: 6801226"><p>Spell research rules need something like "roll a D20. If the value is less than or equal to the level of the spell you are researching, you get sucked into the Abyss." It took thousands of tries for wizards to figure out that bat guano=fireball, but dog doodoo=uncontrollable tentacle horror from the Far Realm that sucks out your brain. You may be standing on the shoulders of giants, but they are ticklish.</p><p></p><p>Edit: maybe something like this:</p><p></p><p>1--you are teleported to Carceri</p><p>2--a Vrock demon appears that is hostile to you</p><p>3--you are teleported to the Feywild</p><p>4--a bone devil with a bad Italian accent appears to "make you an offer you can't refuse"</p><p>5--you have unintentionally cast contact other plane</p><p>6--you are infected with chaos phage</p><p>7--1d20 mephits (DM choice as to which kind) appear and follow you around loudly proclaiming you are their "Master" (good luck getting any work out of them)</p><p>8--an arcanoloth shows up and helps you with your research, and then disappears. You discover afterwards that the most valuable magic item you had is missing</p><p>9--an amorous night hag shows to help you with your research. Every time you attempt a long rest, there is a 50% chance the memories of her "help" interfere and you only get the benefits of a short rest instead. A wish or similar effect can free you of this condition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MechaTarrasque, post: 7142299, member: 6801226"] Spell research rules need something like "roll a D20. If the value is less than or equal to the level of the spell you are researching, you get sucked into the Abyss." It took thousands of tries for wizards to figure out that bat guano=fireball, but dog doodoo=uncontrollable tentacle horror from the Far Realm that sucks out your brain. You may be standing on the shoulders of giants, but they are ticklish. Edit: maybe something like this: 1--you are teleported to Carceri 2--a Vrock demon appears that is hostile to you 3--you are teleported to the Feywild 4--a bone devil with a bad Italian accent appears to "make you an offer you can't refuse" 5--you have unintentionally cast contact other plane 6--you are infected with chaos phage 7--1d20 mephits (DM choice as to which kind) appear and follow you around loudly proclaiming you are their "Master" (good luck getting any work out of them) 8--an arcanoloth shows up and helps you with your research, and then disappears. You discover afterwards that the most valuable magic item you had is missing 9--an amorous night hag shows to help you with your research. Every time you attempt a long rest, there is a 50% chance the memories of her "help" interfere and you only get the benefits of a short rest instead. A wish or similar effect can free you of this condition. [/QUOTE]
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