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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Emirikol" data-source="post: 2960879" data-attributes="member: 10638">Hussar hits on all of what I post below..Without having to create new rules, you can simply choose your spells from books that the players typically don't use or read up on.  For example, I like to use the Book of V.D.  I never say the "Name" of the spell, nor do I tell them much more than, "He waives his hands, speaks ancient Stygian arcana and throws ground bones in the air..a waive of mutilation comes over you..make a Will save DC 52."When I do bend the rules, I'll use things like ritual magic rules where you've got a low level spellcaster casting a much higher level spell..that always flips players out.  You can easily do that too by making "evil items" that allow "evil PC's" to do such a thing..hence, not allowing PC's to use the item back on your bad guysAnother option is to simply change the description of spells and call them "ancient" versions.  For example:  magic missile is an automatic hit spell.  Why does it have to be a missile?  Why not just wracking pains?  How about green flames of death instead of burning hands?The DM also has the option to raise/lower numbers by +2/-2 at will.  Use that.  Ever taken a spell and raised the DC by two because the NPC's had time to prepare?Anything that you can do to get the players in a position where they aren't playing "name that tune" with spells, monsters, and items is a good thing.  I actually have a note in our house rulebook that says, "Due to campaign themes, the DM doesn't use standard monsters, NPC spells, or balanced EL's so be prepared."Jay H..</blockquote>

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