Wizardru's Story Hour (updated 11/21)

[Scorch]

Wow, already dropped to page 3! Well, apparently Dru didn't have the time to elaborate on his plans in the Rogue's Gallery thread, but not matter. I had another question, especially for Dru, Scorch, Dravot, Bolo, and any other epic spellcasters I missed. Namely, Epic Spellcasting. Has anyone bothered to go this route yet? If so, do you play it by the book or using house rules? If it is book-standard, how do you handle the XP and monetary costs? They seem pretty extreme even for the mid twenties levels you guys are on.

Like Argent said, I gots 'em. After defeating the ShadowTaker we found, in addition to the two spell books that had EVERY PHB SPELL IN THEM, two stone tablets with the epic spells Epic Mage Armor and Periapty (sp?) on them. Scorch held on to those until he hit 24th which is when I took Epic Spell Casting. He then spent some time in the Library, a demi-plane where time moves quicker, and memmed them into his repetoire. WizarDru had it only cost time. Now, under certain conditions, I can get my AC up to around 60. Woo-hoo!

If the game keeps going past 26th I may start taking levels in Arcane Lord, an epic level prestige class that was in one of the Dragon magazines.

The question of other epic spells has been bandied about but no one has really pressed the issue yet.

Scorch

 

[WizarDru]

Wow, already dropped to page 3! Well, apparently Dru didn't have the time to elaborate on his plans in the Rogue's Gallery thread, but not matter. I had another question, especially for Dru, Scorch, Dravot, Bolo, and any other epic spellcasters I missed. Namely, Epic Spellcasting. Has anyone bothered to go this route yet? If so, do you play it by the book or using house rules? If it is book-standard, how do you handle the XP and monetary costs? They seem pretty extreme even for the mid twenties levels you guys are on.

Sorry, been crazy mad busy, what with the holidays and work, and just plain forgot. I'll try to get to it later this week/week-end. You could always pop by this thread to hear some of our discussion on Epic Spellcasting.
(EDIT: Looks like Argent beat me to it. Shows how long I've had this window open at work, huh?)

Currently, no one would bother trying to get Epic Spellcasting, due to the cost. Scorch has, as mentioned, two spells that were found as loot. Frankly, I'm still debating what to do about it. I'm considering adapting Trainz Epic Spellcasting system, but I haven't reached a decision, yet.

 

[Krafus]

Hello, everyone. I'm a long-time lurker who's finally decided to unlurk... and, among other things, mention I much I enjoy this story hour, especially now that the characters are epic-level.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Hello, everyone. I'm a long-time lurker who's finally decided to unlurk... and, among other things, mention I much I enjoy this story hour, especially now that the characters are epic-level.

As unofficial Spokesman for the Meepites Thanks for the compliment. It's always great to hear from fans. (Good lord... we have fans. can groupies be far behind?)

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Next Game Day!!!!

Jan. 8th 2005

How will our dashing Paladin and his merry (and one Gay) cohorts rescue the Silvering? Even we don't freeking know.

 

[LordVyreth]

Jan. 8th 2005

How will our dashing Paladin and his merry (and one Gay) cohorts rescue the Silvering? Even we don't freeking know.

Exx-cellent. Well, how about it, Wizardru? Can you give us a quick hint about if you used any of your eager helpers ideas? Throw me a bone here, I was sick for a whole week, and even had to miss a New Year's Day party as a result.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

I found it!

I always wondered where Magical Trevor came from... Here

 

[LordVyreth]

That...weird. It's actually pretty interesting, but it's a shame it repeats so quickly.

Personally, I stil preferred when Dru had the puppet Angel avatar...

 

[WizarDru]

Exx-cellent. Well, how about it, Wizardru? Can you give us a quick hint about if you used any of your eager helpers ideas? Throw me a bone here, I was sick for a whole week, and even had to miss a New Year's Day party as a result.

Sorry, been REALLY busy. We're in the middle of a living-room redesign, the latest phase of which took almost the entire day yesterday. It concludes tomorrow, when we install even more new furniture. We have the game this afternoon, and we've got a wrestling match and a basketball game to go to before that.

Suffice it to say that:
“The time has come,” the Walrus said,
“To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings—
And why the sea is boiling hot—
And whether pigs have wings.”

And if you look closely, you can find your hint in there.

 

[WizarDru]

I always wondered where Magical Trevor came from... Here

How did you miss me playing it at the game, twice, really loudly?