Whirtlestaff's Wizards' Academy Revisited, OOC01

[Leif]

Holding the charge

This just came up for real! Renau1g, Kinem, in his Master of the Desert Nomads game made this ruling in reference to your character:

[sblock=Kinem's Ruling, NOT MINE]"renau1g, if you cast another spell, you can no longer hold the charge of a touch spell. This applies to your familiar holding a charge for you as well. Rajah would have known this so I will say that you did not go through with that plan." [/sblock]

Well, I don't think that I like that at all! Anybody want to try saying that you can cast another spell, while your familiar is holding the charge of a different spell, with neither spell lost? I agree with Kinem that if you are holding a charge yourself and cast a separate spell, then th held charge is lost, but using a familiar to deliver the held charge seems like a perfect solution and an excellent reason to have a familiar. Opinions?

 

[Scott DeWar]

I have been playing d and d since A D and D , firsst edition. I seem to always get the hostage situation, that is the familiar is kidnapped, threatened and the wizard is co-erced into doing something he would never do normally ... one time it was summopn this elder being in to the world and he alone caused the total destruction of all on the serface ... not a pretty picture. Still do not want a familiar.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Well, I don't think that I like that at all! Anybody want to try saying that you can cast another spell, while your familiar is holding the charge of a different spell, with neither spell lost? I agree with Kinem that if you are holding a charge yourself and cast a separate spell, then th held charge is lost, but using a familiar to deliver the held charge seems like a perfect solution and an excellent reason to have a familiar. Opinions?

Leif,

Check the Sorcerer's Familiar sidebar (pg. 53 of the PH). 'As usual, if the master casts another spell before the touch is delivered, the touch spell dissipates.' I think this is in reference to the above question . . . On the other hand, as with all RPGs - it's the DMs game, so do as thou wilt!

 

[Leif]

Yeah, as said, Kinem ruled the way that you said. But I think we'll try it my way and see how it goes. I may change my mind, later, but it doesn't seem like it would unbalance things too much, does it? We'll try it the way I said for now.

 

[renau1g]

Arrgghhh! I just get back into the swing of things and then I have my master plan dashed...in another game (of course).

[sblock=Leif]
What about if he had a chance to return home to throw his success at Whirtlestaffs in his father's face?
I think this would be a great RP thing to work towards...
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[Leif]

Arrgghhh! I just get back into the swing of things and then I have my master plan dashed...in another game (of course).
[sblock=Leif]
What about if he had a chance to return home to throw his success at Whirtlestaffs in his father's face?
I think this would be a great RP thing to work towards...
[/sblock]

[sblock=renau1g]I thought that you might just think so! We can definitely make that a goal, then.[/sblock][sblock=renau1g, "Master Plan"??]is the "master plan" you mentioned Kinem's defecation on Rajah's plan to have his familiar deliver a spell? If so, you should be pleased to know that I've specifically made a ruling allowing a familiar to hold the charge of one spell while the master casts a different spell without affecting the charge that the familiar is holding. As I've been saying in other posts, we'll TRY it that way for now as a House Rule, but I reserve the right to rescind this ruling if it skews the balance of the game. I don't THINK that it will, though. In fact, I think it's just a pretty darned cool idea.[/sblock]

 

[renau1g]

[sblock=Master Plan]
Indeed, I was referring to Rajah's actions. I've never really played a wizard and would like to see if it works out ok. Besides Xavier doesn't really have many touch spells. I'll be a little bit posting for Xavier, there's so many posts to read through
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[Leif]

[sblock=Master Plan]
Indeed, I was referring to Rajah's actions. I've never really played a wizard and would like to see if it works out ok. Besides Xavier doesn't really have many touch spells. I'll be a little bit posting for Xavier, there's so many posts to read through
[/sblock]

[sblock=renau1g/Xavier/Rajah]You've never really played a wizard before, and now you're playing TWO! I think I defiinitely got the better part of that deal over Kinem! Rajah gives me the creeps! hehehehe Yeah, touch spells are a pain, anyway, aren't they? Rays are so much more clean and convenient. No hurry on posting. Just get to it when you can! [/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Experience Point Awards so far

I don't think I've given out any experience yet, so I guess it's about time. I believe that I said you started at the mid-point between 4th and 5th levels, someone please correct me if I'm mis-remembering this.

For the Ogre Battle, Travel from Pembrose to Twain, Role-Playing Awards, Story Awards, and Misc. every character receives a total of 874 X.P. Does that sound fair? (BTW, if I have given out experience already, please let me know how much it was and when I did so. This award may take the place of the previous award, or it may not, depending.)

 

[Scotley]

I have not recorded any exp. thus far. Halfway between fourth and fifth levels would give us a starting value of 8000 by my calculations so current total 8874.