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    Jack Vance Spell Naming contest

    Spell Naming Contest The dismal failures were more fun to come up with. :lol: The Disjunction of Necromantic Impetus (d20 - Undeath to Death) Illustrious Success: The burst radius is doubled to 80 feet Dismal Failure: The undead are "healed" (all damage is removed) Pamplona's Strident Steps...
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    Jack Vance Spell Naming contest

    "ATTAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!"
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    Jack Vance Spell Naming contest

    spell naming contest The Disjunction of Necromantic Impetus (d20 - Undeath to Death) Success: The burst radius is doubled to 80 feet Failure: The undead are "healed" (all damage is removed)
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    Jack Vance, Dying Earth, and the Primer of Practical Magic

    I reviewed the Primer of Practical Magic at Gaming Report and at RPGnet. I couldn't find my 1st ed AD&D Player's Handbook but I did find the Greyhawk Adventures from 1988. It has a listing of named spells by that campaign's famous magicians and quite a few have floral Dying Earth style titles...
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    Jack Vance, Dying Earth, and the Primer of Practical Magic

    review Hello all, I'm currently reading the Primer of Practical Magic and hope to post a review this weekend here or on RPG.net. I don't know Vance so I can't judge it from that aspect. I will be reviewing it from how I and my players use and are, hopefully, inspired by the ideas within. Eddy
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