Rhun's Greyhawk ALPHA OOC Thread (ToEE) - CALLING MY PLAYERS!

[Leif]

P.S. Leif, I wasn't really kidding. Calling and summoning are fundamentally different in D&D (just read the stuff under Conjuration School in the PHB Magic chapter).

Yes, I have read those sections, but it has been awhile. As I remember it, 'Calling' done within one plane of existence, as, for example, a mage on the prime material plance 'calling' a horse with a mount spell. Summoning, on the other hand, refers more to bringing an Outsider to the prime material plane from its plane of origin. Have I got that right, or have I totallly made a mess of things now?

 

[Rhun]

Well, it would be helpful to know, that if it is a calling diagram with dimensional anchor, that the fiend in there cannot get out unless the diagram is broken, and cannot affect others outside with its abilities.

Basically, what the spell description of Magic Circle says.

Of course, it would also be helpful to know, whether it is a calling diagram with dimensional anchor.

Ah well...Dara would certainly have to get closer to examine the circle in great detail.

 

[Thanee]

And the first part?


@Leif:

Calling: A calling spell transports a creature from another plane to the plane you are on. The spell grants the creature the one-time ability to return to its plane of origin, although the spell may limit the circumstances under which this is possible. Creatures who are called actually die when they are killed; they do not disappear and reform, as do those brought by a summoning spell (see below). The duration of a calling spell is instantaneous, which means that the called creature can’t be dispelled.

Summoning: A summoning spell instantly brings a creature or object to a place you designate. When the spell ends or is dispelled, a summoned creature is instantly sent back to where it came from, but a summoned object is not sent back unless the spell description specifically indicates this. A summoned creature also goes away if it is killed or if its hit points drop to 0 or lower. It is not really dead. It takes 24 hours for the creature to reform, during which time it can’t be summoned again.

When the spell that summoned a creature ends and the creature disappears, all the spells it has cast expire. A summoned creature cannot use any innate summoning abilities it may have, and it refuses to cast any spells that would cost it XP, or to use any spell-like abilities that would cost XP if they were spells.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Leif]

And the first part?

Calling: A calling spell transports a creature from another plane to the plane you are on. The spell grants the creature the one-time ability to return to its plane of origin, although the spell may limit the circumstances under which this is possible. Creatures who are called actually die when they are killed; they do not disappear and reform, as do those brought by a summoning spell (see below). The duration of a calling spell is instantaneous, which means that the called creature can’t be dispelled.

Summoning: A summoning spell instantly brings a creature or object to a place you designate. When the spell ends or is dispelled, a summoned creature is instantly sent back to where it came from, but a summoned object is not sent back unless the spell description specifically indicates this. A summoned creature also goes away if it is killed or if its hit points drop to 0 or lower. It is not really dead. It takes 24 hours for the creature to reform, during which time it can’t be summoned again.

When the spell that summoned a creature ends and the creature disappears, all the spells it has cast expire. A summoned creature cannot use any innate summoning abilities it may have, and it refuses to cast any spells that would cost it XP, or to use any spell-like abilities that would cost XP if they were spells

Bye
Thanee

Wow, I had it exactly backwards! Typical...typical. I'll definitely be doing some reading tonight. (Goodness knows that I need SOME excuse not to log-in to ebay!)

 

[Rhun]

Wow, I had it exactly backwards! Typical...typical. I'll definitely be doing some reading tonight. (Goodness knows that I need SOME excuse not to log-in to ebay!)

Don't you have something fun to do in life besides EN World?

(This is the pot calling the kettle black)

 

[Leif]

Don't you have something fun to do in life besides EN World?

(This is the pot calling the kettle black)

Sadly, not at this time. Feel free to ship to me one of those hot babes that I always see in your photos!! -- Blacker Kettle to Black Pot

 

[Rhun]

Sadly, not at this time. Feel free to ship to me one of those hot babes that I always see in your photos!! -- Blacker Kettle to Black Pot

I've found they don't travel so well.

 

[Leif]

I've found they don't travel so well.

Bummer! Guess I'll have to come take one, then.

 

[Rhun]

Bummer! Guess I'll have to come take one, then.

Now that is perfectly acceptable.

 

[Leif]

Now that is perfectly acceptable.

Ahh, I love negotiation!