Birth control in D&D

[StreamOfTheSky]

I'd say 2nd level for a permanent effect, and 1st level for an abortion-type spell.

I thought there already was a 1st level abortion spell? It's called mount, and gives you at least two whole hours to ride without a saddle.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

That sounds more like a temporary "Spay/Neuter" effect...

 

[Hunter99]

While birth control might not have to be a spell but could be an issue of herbalism, for (safe) abortions it might be necessary to have a magic spell.

I'd probably make abortion a first level spell (so that there is relatively easy access to it) and birth control a 0th level spell if I was going the magic route.

 

[frankthedm]

Problem with using magic to kill the fetus is that the unborn child is inside the mother. Spells need to Target, and very few harmful spells get around the see or touch aspect of targeting. Otherwise I'd say Death Knell is a decent starting point for a spell designed to kill an all around helpless target.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Spells need to Target, and very few harmful spells get around the see or touch aspect of targeting.

Soooo...you're saying it might be...difficult...to establish LoS on the target?

All the more reason to make it based in some kind of item. A potion, a Girdle, a Scarab...a Rod.

Oh yeah...FWIW, Wish should probably work.

 

[Hunter99]

I have found a name for the spell: Expunge Parasite.

 

[RUMBLETiGER]

eeeeehhh.... Yeah, I think there is a reason D&D never addressed this issue. However, I must agree, the wording of Bestow Curse does lend itself towards accomplishing this.

 

[Tequila Sunrise]

I seem to remember reading a Dragonlance novel in which Kitiara gets pregnant, and then has some mage permanently infertilize her. No specifics of course, but it just goes to show there's a precedent for magic accomplishing anything in D&D.

So yeah, I'd go with Bestow Curse. Or Remove Curse. It's one of those tomayto, tomahto situations.

 

[anest1s]

eeeeehhh.... Yeah, I think there is a reason D&D never addressed this issue. However, I must agree, the wording of Bestow Curse does lend itself towards accomplishing this.

Forgotten realms campaign setting equipment herbs *hint* *hint*

 

[xigbar]

A grappling hook might work nicely. Also, I would just like to point out that this kind of thread has had problems before. Not that I care.