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<blockquote data-quote="ClaytonCross" data-source="post: 7567185" data-attributes="member: 6880599"><p>Attempt 2 with consideration to other wizards being in the world</p><p></p><p><strong>Cantrips</strong></p><p><em>Prestidigitation</em>-- clean the dishes and laundry in 6 seconds</p><p><em>Mending</em> -- Fix things that I normally can't.</p><p><em>Create Bonfire</em> -- Warmth, cooking food, and light when you don't have wood or other fuels.</p><p><em>Message</em> -- whispering in a crowded room and being heard as well as at long distances (better walky-talky)</p><p><em>Toll the Dead</em> -- In world of magic this is concealed carry for protection as a defensive deferent. I really like light but I have Darkvision and Continual Flame on my list below which last 8 hours of darkness or permanently with a cover so its kind of redundant. Also, I think the best options are things we can't replicate easily.</p><p></p><p><strong>Level 1</strong></p><p><em>Alarm</em> -- I could by an alarm system but this I control and might not be easily bypassed with magic</p><p><em>Comprehend Languages</em> -- I like in a country where they speak a language I don't</p><p><em>detect magic</em> -- Notice magic of others</p><p><em>disguise self</em> -- Halloween costumes</p><p><em>feather fall</em> -- Helps with fear of hights</p><p><em>Find Familiar</em> -- A dog I don't have to walk, feed, clean up poop after, and that understands what I say... yes.</p><p><em>Identify</em> -- I might buy stuff from other wizards and want to ensure I know what I am buying</p><p><em>unseen servant</em> -- a helping hand on demand or if I am just being lazy and my Simulacrum "golem" is bruisy.</p><p></p><p><strong>Level 2</strong></p><p><em>Alter self</em> -- scuba, fighting, look different but not an illusion. </p><p><em>Arcane Lock</em> -- Keep my place safer</p><p><em>Continual Flame</em> -- cheaper electric bill</p><p><em>Dark vision</em> -- because sometimes its better to see in the dark can make it bright</p><p><em>Knock</em> -- I forgot my keys.. not a problem.</p><p><em>Locate Object</em> -- I need this so bad, always losing stuff.</p><p><em>misty step</em> -- great escape spell but also as a signature poof poof poof poof so much fun.</p><p></p><p><strong>Level 3</strong></p><p><em>Catnap</em> -- sleep is good. I need sleep before handling spells.</p><p><em>dispel magic</em> -- get rid of permanent magic or unwanted effects</p><p><em>Fly</em> -- WEE!!!</p><p><em>Glyph of warding</em> -- defense ...or.. cast fly without your concentration.</p><p><em>sending</em> -- Can you hear me now?</p><p></p><p><strong>Level 4</strong></p><p><em>Banishment</em> -- Escape from my own demiplain</p><p><em>Greater Invisibility</em> -- … and now you don't</p><p><em>Locate Creature</em> -- Honey where are the kids?</p><p><em>Mordenkainen's private sanctum</em> -- Nope, if you want to teleport to my house do it out side like everyone else</p><p><em>Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere</em> -- Cheaper Invulnerability for 1 tenth the time but you can cast it a lot more. Also, rolling it on water or snow...</p><p><em>polymorph</em> -- I'm like bird I'll only fly away....</p><p></p><p><strong>Level 5</strong></p><p><em>Creation</em> -- I a new spatula, tire iron, or crowbar but instead of buying one I just summon it when I need it.</p><p><em>Mislead</em> -- no you see me, now you think you see me but I am walking next to you.</p><p><em>telekinesis</em> -- Its telekinesis Kyle! Also, its like a 1000lb limit mage hand for those hard to reach places.</p><p><em>teleportation circle</em> -- I'm going home to the place where I belong... or somewhere I don't but has a circle</p><p></p><p><strong>Level 6</strong></p><p><em>Programmed Illusion</em> -- Best trick or treat decorations ever... </p><p></p><p><strong>Level 7</strong></p><p><em>Etherealness</em> -- fly through walls avoiding attacks while invisible to most... ok then.</p><p><em>Mordenkainen's magnificent mansion</em> -- Mobil home+++</p><p><em>Project Image</em>-- Wife wants to shop and see a movie, I want see the movie with her from my couch. </p><p><em>Simulacrum</em> -- He might look like me, know what I know, but he has to obey me and as a "golem" does need.</p><p><em>teleport</em> -- Got some where to be.</p><p></p><p><strong>Level 8</strong></p><p><em>clone</em> -- Immortality</p><p><em>control weather</em> -- Baby its cold out side.</p><p><em>demiplane</em> -- See dear I cleaned it up! You can't find my mess anywhere.</p><p><em>mind blank</em> -- Stay out of my head. Trust me your better off.</p><p><em>Telepathy</em> -- I finally actually know what my wife is thinking when she says I should.</p><p></p><p><strong>Level 9</strong></p><p><em>foresight</em> -- better than hindsight though less reliable</p><p><em>time stop</em> -- Because by default there is not enough time in a day... so lets add a little.</p><p><em>wish</em> -- "for those times when I want to cast a spell I don't have" ditto</p><p></p><p><strong>Arcane Tradition:</strong> Divination. Always be prepared.</p><p><strong>Spell Mastery:</strong> <em>Feather Fall</em>, safety first; <em>Misty Step</em>, poof poof poof poof poof poof.</p><p><strong>Signature Spells:</strong> <em>Catnap</em>, sleep is import people, and <em>Sending</em>, "911 dispatch 77IM is following me please send the wizard police".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClaytonCross, post: 7567185, member: 6880599"] Attempt 2 with consideration to other wizards being in the world [B]Cantrips[/B] [I]Prestidigitation[/I]-- clean the dishes and laundry in 6 seconds [I]Mending[/I] -- Fix things that I normally can't. [I]Create Bonfire[/I] -- Warmth, cooking food, and light when you don't have wood or other fuels. [I]Message[/I] -- whispering in a crowded room and being heard as well as at long distances (better walky-talky) [I]Toll the Dead[/I] -- In world of magic this is concealed carry for protection as a defensive deferent. I really like light but I have Darkvision and Continual Flame on my list below which last 8 hours of darkness or permanently with a cover so its kind of redundant. Also, I think the best options are things we can't replicate easily. [B]Level 1[/B] [I]Alarm[/I] -- I could by an alarm system but this I control and might not be easily bypassed with magic [I]Comprehend Languages[/I] -- I like in a country where they speak a language I don't [I]detect magic[/I] -- Notice magic of others [I]disguise self[/I] -- Halloween costumes [I]feather fall[/I] -- Helps with fear of hights [I]Find Familiar[/I] -- A dog I don't have to walk, feed, clean up poop after, and that understands what I say... yes. [I]Identify[/I] -- I might buy stuff from other wizards and want to ensure I know what I am buying [I]unseen servant[/I] -- a helping hand on demand or if I am just being lazy and my Simulacrum "golem" is bruisy. [B]Level 2[/B] [I]Alter self[/I] -- scuba, fighting, look different but not an illusion. [I]Arcane Lock[/I] -- Keep my place safer [I]Continual Flame[/I] -- cheaper electric bill [I]Dark vision[/I] -- because sometimes its better to see in the dark can make it bright [I]Knock[/I] -- I forgot my keys.. not a problem. [I]Locate Object[/I] -- I need this so bad, always losing stuff. [I]misty step[/I] -- great escape spell but also as a signature poof poof poof poof so much fun. [B]Level 3[/B] [I]Catnap[/I] -- sleep is good. I need sleep before handling spells. [I]dispel magic[/I] -- get rid of permanent magic or unwanted effects [I]Fly[/I] -- WEE!!! [I]Glyph of warding[/I] -- defense ...or.. cast fly without your concentration. [I]sending[/I] -- Can you hear me now? [B]Level 4[/B] [I]Banishment[/I] -- Escape from my own demiplain [I]Greater Invisibility[/I] -- … and now you don't [I]Locate Creature[/I] -- Honey where are the kids? [I]Mordenkainen's private sanctum[/I] -- Nope, if you want to teleport to my house do it out side like everyone else [I]Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere[/I] -- Cheaper Invulnerability for 1 tenth the time but you can cast it a lot more. Also, rolling it on water or snow... [I]polymorph[/I] -- I'm like bird I'll only fly away.... [B]Level 5[/B] [I]Creation[/I] -- I a new spatula, tire iron, or crowbar but instead of buying one I just summon it when I need it. [I]Mislead[/I] -- no you see me, now you think you see me but I am walking next to you. [I]telekinesis[/I] -- Its telekinesis Kyle! Also, its like a 1000lb limit mage hand for those hard to reach places. [I]teleportation circle[/I] -- I'm going home to the place where I belong... or somewhere I don't but has a circle [B]Level 6[/B] [I]Programmed Illusion[/I] -- Best trick or treat decorations ever... [B]Level 7[/B] [I]Etherealness[/I] -- fly through walls avoiding attacks while invisible to most... ok then. [I]Mordenkainen's magnificent mansion[/I] -- Mobil home+++ [I]Project Image[/I]-- Wife wants to shop and see a movie, I want see the movie with her from my couch. [I]Simulacrum[/I] -- He might look like me, know what I know, but he has to obey me and as a "golem" does need. [I]teleport[/I] -- Got some where to be. [B]Level 8[/B] [I]clone[/I] -- Immortality [I]control weather[/I] -- Baby its cold out side. [I]demiplane[/I] -- See dear I cleaned it up! You can't find my mess anywhere. [I]mind blank[/I] -- Stay out of my head. Trust me your better off. [I]Telepathy[/I] -- I finally actually know what my wife is thinking when she says I should. [B]Level 9[/B] [I]foresight[/I] -- better than hindsight though less reliable [I]time stop[/I] -- Because by default there is not enough time in a day... so lets add a little. [I]wish[/I] -- "for those times when I want to cast a spell I don't have" ditto [B]Arcane Tradition:[/B] Divination. Always be prepared. [B]Spell Mastery:[/B] [I]Feather Fall[/I], safety first; [I]Misty Step[/I], poof poof poof poof poof poof. [B]Signature Spells:[/B] [I]Catnap[/I], sleep is import people, and [I]Sending[/I], "911 dispatch 77IM is following me please send the wizard police". [/QUOTE]
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