3.5 WOO Drawmij's Instant Summons is back!

[sithramir]

Yeah! I always loved having a spell to bring an item into my hand. Its just so _epic_ when the mage brings his magical staff out of nowhere and in turn smites a foe with it. I'm glad it made it back and at the cost of 1000 gp gem instead of the improvised 5000 gp chest that was the "equivalent" of the 2e spell brought to 3e.

Oh yeah btw, who cares about harm i'll use my 1/day death domain to do a no save touch death attack on the wizard dealing 1d6 per level oo. Not really that powerful cause its hard to succeed except on lower level

 

[Christoph]

What exactly does the spell do?

 

[Henry]

Great concept, ugly execution, in my opinion.

The spell allows you to teleport an item to your hand that you have synched up with an expensive gemstone... by CRUSHING the gemstone.

To me, that's like starting your car by smashing your Rolex.

I've always had to wonder... WHY is the caster carrying a fist-sized gem... and NOT his staff or other item?

 

[Lord Rasputin]

I always preferred Drawmij's instant death myself.

 

[rounser]

There's mention in Greyhawk Adventures of a spell excluded called Drawmij's Instant Stripping. Personally, I rather like the culinary possibilities of Drawmij's Instant Porridge.

 

[RedShirtNo5]

My vote has always gone to Drawmij's Instant Camera.

Then again, Draw Mi J'sins Tan Tsum, Mons has a certain rastafarian gibberish appeal.

 

[I'm A Banana]

Drawmij's Instant Soup

Drawmij: The Campbell's of Greyhawk.

Mmm mmm good.

 

[Chris_Nightwing]

Well I hear they are developing Drawmij's Instant Messenger, so soon we will have a space in our profiles for DIM.

Also along the food line: Drawmij's Instant Custard, yummy and hot!

And for the British, the lottery are desperate for cash and so turn to the dark arts: Drawmij's Instants.

 

[Mark]

Great concept, ugly execution, in my opinion.

The spell allows you to teleport an item to your hand that you have synched up with an expensive gemstone... by CRUSHING the gemstone.

To me, that's like starting your car by smashing your Rolex.

I've always had to wonder... WHY is the caster carrying a fist-sized gem... and NOT his staff or other item?

Doesn't sound like a very good way to recall books if they need to be destroyed either...

 

[drnuncheon]

The spell allows you to teleport an item to your hand that you have synched up with an expensive gemstone... by CRUSHING the gemstone.

I've always wondered just how easy WOTC thinks it is to crush a gemstone. I have images of this happening:

[The party has been surrounded by half-dragon orcish blackguards led by a fiendish unicorn-lich. The orcs
laugh and mock the characters in their gutteral tongue as they advance, blades drawn.]

Bob (Str 8 wizard): never fear...I'll summon my trusty staff of power using Drawmij's Instant Summons!

[Bob pulls out a large gem and squeezes it in his hand. The gem remains unscathed, and nothing happens.]

Regdar: Uh, Bob, any time now.

Bob: Just a second, guys!

[Bob squeezes harder, the veins on his neck standing out. Unfortunately, Str 8. The orcs pause to watch the show.
Fuming, Bob puts the gem on the ground and tries to crush it beneath his heel.]

Bob: C'mon, staff of power...c'mon....

Lidda: Why'd you leave that thing at home, anyway?

Bob [putting all his weight on the gem to no avail]: ...shut up...

Lidda: Because, I would think it'd be a handy thing to have in general.

[Bob begins jumping up and down on the gem.]

Jozan [pulling his mace]: Uh, Bob, we're just going to...go take care of this, OK?

Bob: Almost got it!

[Jozan, Regdar, and Lidda turn and begin fighting the orcs. During the combat, we see Bob trying various methods
to crush the gem: beating it against the ground, the walls, trying to crush it between his teeth. Finally an orc
wanders over to see what he is up to, and becomes engaged in the process. Meanwhile, the other three dispatch
the rest of the orcs and unilich in a ferocious battle that we miss most of.]

Regdar [runs his sword through the half-fiendish orc blackguard that's been helping Bob]: Well, that's the last of them.

Jozan: Thanks for the "help", Bob.

Bob [glaring fiercely at the gem]: ^&%#!

Lidda: C'mon, lets go.

Bob [to himself]: Maybe Bigby's crushing hand? I'll just use Drawmij's instant summons to bring my spellbook to me...
[pulls out another gem]

[Jozan, Regdar, and Lidda sneak quietly awa, leaving Bob behind them. As they ease the door closed, Jozan scowls.]

Jozan: What are we going to do for a wizard now?

Lidda: I know one...she's an elf.

Regdar: Elven chicks are hot!

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