D&D 5E (2014) Xanthian pun-spells

[Mort]

I don’t mean to derail the thread, but why do you say that? I remember reading at least one Xanth book back in the day and liked it (though I don’t actually remember much about it specifically)

I remembered liking the books as a kid. Reread the first three relatively recently. They DO NOT hold up. Specifically Anthony has some very, very problematic views re: women.

And if you read the later books, or some of his other works you realize he REALLY has problematic views on men and underage relationships that are very disturbing.

 

[Hussar]

I don’t mean to derail the thread, but why do you say that? I remember reading at least one Xanth book back in the day and liked it (though I don’t actually remember much about it specifically)

Just to add to the above, yeah, Piers Anthony wrote some pretty clearly pedo-porn books. Do not, under any circumstance, actually make the mistake of reading Firefly.

 

[rgoodbb]

The change a letter in a spell I remember best was: Tasha's Hideous Daughter. Write your own flavour for that one!

 

[Richards]

Clown - This spell makes an inert duplicate of a creature, albeit one with an innate penchant for wearing greasepaint, rubber noses, and obnoxiously oversized shoes. If the original individual has been slain, its soul immediately transfers to the clown, creating a replacement (provided that the soul is free and willing to return).

Johnathan

 

[abe ray]

Fire bawl: you conjure up a fire elemental that proceeds to cry upon the targets shoulder for a set duration (1d12 rounds?)

 

[Stormonu]

Alter Shelf: Rearranges items on a nearby bookcase or cubbard

Detect Lie: Determine if nearby individuals are laying down

Animate Bed: gives life to a bedroll or bedframe & mattress

Animate Head: For those times someone in your party fell for the Head of Vecna trick.

 

[abe ray]

Don’t

Alter Shelf: Rearranges items on a nearby bookcase or cubbard

Detect Lie: Determine if nearby individuals are laying down

Animate Bed: gives life to a bedroll or bedframe & mattress

Animate Head: For those times someone in your party fell for the Head of Vecna trick.

you mean detect lay?

 

[abe ray]

Any new pun-spells out there?

 

[Dire Bare]

I don’t mean to derail the thread, but why do you say that? I remember reading at least one Xanth book back in the day and liked it (though I don’t actually remember much about it specifically)

Like other artists . . . we have learned that Piers Anthony is a rather problematic individual. And when you go back and re-read the Xanth books and others by Anthony, you can't help but see some really uncomfortable stuff. Give it a Google . . . or better yet, don't.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

I don’t know if this qualifies but this was a classic in my group:

Fart of the Netherrealm: cloud kill centred on the caster. The caster is not immune to the spell.