Wizards to sell naming rights to D&D spells -- will YOU buy?

[Sinistar]

The problem would be in getting the right name. Anyone who knew Francis Greenleaf the bard would know that the spell I spent my money on (Francis' Fabrication) did not have anything to do with building materials, but was Undetectable Lie...

 

[Henry]

Too late, all! I've already purchased the rights to replace my name with every instance of the word "Heward." From now on, it will be every adventurer who uses a "Henry's Handy Haversack," and the rare lucky grognard adventurer will get a chance to play on "Henry's Mystical Organ." I'm so proud!

I'm giving first dibs to my wife to play on Henry's Mystical Organ, of course.

 

[Psychotic Dreamer]

This is a joke right?

I would have to say the Troll-O-Meter is off the scale with this one.

 

[Sinistar]

Hmm. I had not thought of magic items. But that would be even better. Sinistar's Staff of Striking. Or Sinistar's Sword of Speed. (alliteration is a must!)...

Of course, I think the bidding war would get outrageous on the Apparatus of Sinistar...

 

[Lizard]

So what do you think about Wizards of the Coast's idea to sell naming rights for spells in the D&D game system? The way I understand it is that for a "reasonable" contribution (to the WotC coffer), you'll be able to have one of the newly unnamed spells renamed in your honor. -- Mordenkainen's Sword, for example, could become Nutkin's Sword, or Bigby's 'hand' spell series could include Bugaboo's Grasping Fist (or whatever).

I'd pay to have an official spell called "Lizard's Black Tentacles".

 

[Teflon Billy]

Welcome back Bugaboo, you wee too long away

 

[Desdichado]

I couldn't pay over $1000 myself. My players just don't pay me enough.

Well, Wicht, the problem is that you give your Story Hour away for free. I can appreciate the fact that it probably serves as good PR and a tax shelter, but you really need that revenue too if you want to get to the ranks of the Ten Richest DMs.

 

[Darkness]

I, of course, have a spell named after me already.

Still, I might buy another and have it renamed to "broken harm."

 

[RangerWickett]

Um, guys, he's telling the truth. Here's the news article.

Wizards to Sell Spellcaster Names

 

[Ashy]

I would have to say the Troll-O-Meter is off the scale with this one.

Yea, an' I'm a silly mephit for falling for it!