Whirtlestaff's Wizards' Academy Reprise, IC03

[Leif]

No plans to drop Houwlou, I hope! Things are just getting rolling good over there in Katapesh!

(Though I benefited from you dropping WD's game - couldn't have gotten in if you'd not dropped, actually - it would have been very cool to play a 'Fighter team!' Did you notice I went for the Gnome Fighter?)

OOC: Yes I did notice this, and I thought for awhile there that we would be suich a team. Then I remembered that I had already dropped the game. Oh, well, my loss. I've already had my fun playing a fighter in that game since its inception, so I guess it's your turn now. No plans to drop Houwlou as yet, but keep us up to our unmentionables in pugwampis and that is likely to change!

 

[renau1g]

"So, I wonder what everyone's thoughts on the most effective spell of the fourth circle is? I have my own theories and wish to discuss this extremely important matter while we walk. After all, who knows what lies afore us" Xavier says.

 

[Scott DeWar]

"Well, if I knew which school you would be most interested in, this question would be easier. Seeing as that was not deturmined I whall have to endevor to do this by school.

for protection magic, stone skin; conjuration, dimention door; divination, would be scrying; enchantment schools is tough, I might want charm monster; evocation is also tough but for the variety rather then the lack there of, blistering radiance would be quite handy; illusion I would have to choose shadow well to deter some chaser; I hate necromancy. But if I must choose, then fear, once again to deter a chaser."

Capizzio takes a breath for a moment, then continues, "Transmutation school is a really tough school to choose just one spell. that is the hardest due to the variety of applications: voice of the dragon can get you out of a tight fix with no harm done, metal melt has a miriad of uses, Flight of the dragon and wings of air work great together, elemental body, beast shape; displacer form...*sigh* too many good spells to just choose just one."

Capizzio just shrugs in surrender at this time.

 

[Scotley]

"Transmutation is a school of many choices, but don't forget the simple classics in favor of those more exotic spells. A good old fashioned stone shape has a great many uses." She grins wickedly, "I could even use it to allow some light to shine into that blockhead of yours." She continues, "While I too eschew the necromancers arts, you can't discount them. For the 4th circle is when the animation of the dead becomes possible. Regardless of how you feel about the nature of such magic, one cannot deny the power of commanding the dead to rise."

 

[Scott DeWar]

Cappizzio shudders at the idea of the elf raising the dead.

"I say let the dead stay dead, please."

 

[renau1g]

"Ah, yes, if only I had the stomach for dealing with the necromantic arts, the stench was too much for me. For me, one of the spells I'm most looking forward to trying out is a more effective version of the invisibilityspell, one that allows you to remain hidden even if you attack an enemy." Xavier says, then thinks for a moment, adding "I can't forget about the spell that conjures those Black Tentacles, I believe Evard created it, those things scare me as even my invisiblility is not effective against them."

 

[Scott DeWar]

"Evard's black tenticals- isn't that from the school of conjuration?" asks Cappi, glad to get the subject off the nightmarish necromancy.

 

[Scotley]

"Invisibility is great fun, but you are right. Many hazards are blind and so the spell is useless. A locked door can really spoil the fun of such a spell." You can't help thinking that Tylara is speaking from personal experience now.

 

[Scott DeWar]

"I definately like the idea of being invisible and staying that while attacking or piking a lock. that spell has great merit. Evard's spell would make a nice diversion in an escape though.

 

[Leif]

The wizards have been wandering along aimlessly, heading vaguely back in the direction of the river.

OOC: What's the plan now, guys, continue to screw with the halfling, or back to the original mission. You may have already told me this, but allow me an indulgence please, and tell me again.