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[AD&D Gamebook] The Sorcerer's Crown (Kingdom of Sorcery, book 2 of 3)
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<blockquote data-quote="Joshua Randall" data-source="post: 9609421" data-attributes="member: 7737"><p><strong>Commentary</strong>:</p><p></p><p><strong><em>We are so scared by the sight of the approaching war galley brimming with armed marines that we can’t concentrate on our regular spells. We fumble in our cloak for the Travelling Spellbook.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>Man do I hate when genre fiction turns what should be something cool and fun into an example of the main character’s idiocy and incompetence. Not that OUR Carr Delling has <em>ever</em> displayed actual intelligence or foresight, but this kind of approach robs the gamebook reader-player of any sense of accomplishment. We’re about to bust out one of the spells that Landor <em>invented</em> in this world. At least let us do so intentionally and with excitement, rather than because we’re scared and bumbling.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>We could transform Rufyl into a sea monster to smash the enemy ship or into a “huge winged monster” to fly us to shore!</em></strong></p><p></p><p>Why are our only options to make Rufyl a monster? Why can’t we make him a nice friendly sea creature or a nice friendly flying creature?</p><p></p><p><strong><em>The last time Landor transformed Rufyl into something, he was stuck as a Rust Monster for three weeks.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>Polymorph Other has a duration of Permanent until “the magic-user” uses Dispel Magic to return the polymorphed creature to its original form. Apparently 20-some years ago when Landor changed Rufyl into a Rust Monster (for what purpose we are not told), the archmage just… left his loyal familiar like that for THREE WEEKS.</p><p></p><p>Jerkishness is a core personality trait of the Delling family.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joshua Randall, post: 9609421, member: 7737"] [B]Commentary[/B]: [B][I]We are so scared by the sight of the approaching war galley brimming with armed marines that we can’t concentrate on our regular spells. We fumble in our cloak for the Travelling Spellbook.[/I][/B] Man do I hate when genre fiction turns what should be something cool and fun into an example of the main character’s idiocy and incompetence. Not that OUR Carr Delling has [I]ever[/I] displayed actual intelligence or foresight, but this kind of approach robs the gamebook reader-player of any sense of accomplishment. We’re about to bust out one of the spells that Landor [I]invented[/I] in this world. At least let us do so intentionally and with excitement, rather than because we’re scared and bumbling. [B][I]We could transform Rufyl into a sea monster to smash the enemy ship or into a “huge winged monster” to fly us to shore![/I][/B] Why are our only options to make Rufyl a monster? Why can’t we make him a nice friendly sea creature or a nice friendly flying creature? [B][I]The last time Landor transformed Rufyl into something, he was stuck as a Rust Monster for three weeks.[/I][/B] Polymorph Other has a duration of Permanent until “the magic-user” uses Dispel Magic to return the polymorphed creature to its original form. Apparently 20-some years ago when Landor changed Rufyl into a Rust Monster (for what purpose we are not told), the archmage just… left his loyal familiar like that for THREE WEEKS. Jerkishness is a core personality trait of the Delling family. [/QUOTE]
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