The Giant
2004-08-09, 12:13 PM
New contest! This time, you will be creating a list of related spells, ala the Bigby's Hand spells, or the invisibility spells. Here's the rules:
1.) You will be creating at least 4 spells. For sorcerer/wizard, cleric, or druid spell lists, create one each of the following:
• one 0th, 1st, or 2nd level spell
• one 3rd or 4th level spell
• one 5th, 6th, or 7th level spell
• one 8th or 9th level spell
For bard spell lists, use this pattern:
• one 0th, 1st, or 2nd level spell
• one 3rd or 4th level spell
• one 5th or 6th level spell
• one spell of any level of your choice.
For ranger, paladin, or assassin spell lists, create one spell for each level (1st through 4th).
1a.) You may create more spells if you wish, but no more than one per spell level (10 total for sor/wiz, cleric, or druid).
2.) All spells created must be thematically linked. The theme is up to you, but it must be clearly stated at the start of your entry post. For example, if Bigby was entering, he might start his post with:
Bigby's Spells
Theme: Hands
Stating that all spells were created by the same wizard is not enough of a theme; they should all relate to the same type of object, person, place, effect, motif, etc. Feel free to include flavor text for how the spells were created and for what purpose.
3.) Keep all spells listed for one core spell list only: assassin, bard, cleric, druid, paladin, ranger, sorcerer/wizard. While it is likely that spells would overlap in actual game play, this will help with the categories. If you wish, you can include in parenthesis alternate lists the spell might appear on, such as "Druid 2 (Ranger 3)." This spell would be entered as a druid spell, but in a real game would actually be also on the Ranger list. No Psionic powers, please.
4.) Spells should be for D&D only, and not specific to Forgotten Realms or Eberron. Try to avoid referencing non-core books if possible, but do what you have to do.
5.) Each new set of spells should be started on a new thread here on the Contests board, dedicated to just that set of spells and the discussion of it. Put the tag [Spell Theme] in front of the title of that thread. Any thread without this tag will not be officially entered.
6.) Post on this thread to let the mods know that you have entered a list of spells. We'll try to keep a post with all the entries listed in one place for easy reference.
7.) The contest begins today, August 9th. All entries may be altered and revised up until the deadline, September 2nd; you may even add additional spells to your set. On September 2nd, we will lock all entry threads temporarily for the voting period (details of which will be announced at that time).
8.) Categories of voting and judgement will include the following:
• Best Sorcerer/Wizard Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Best Cleric Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Best Druid Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Best Bard Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Best Paladin/Ranger/Assassin/Other Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Funniest Spells
• Best Exploration of a Theme
• The "I Want That Spell!" Award (The single spell you most would be interested in bringing into your campaign immediately; for this award, just choose ONE spell from someone's list to vote for.)
• Website Staff Award (this will not be voted on by the general public, but judged by Amber, the Mods, and I).
9.) All winners will receive a custom title for the months of September and October, so they can gloat. The last three awards, Best Theme, "I Want That Spell!" and the Website Staff Award, will have their spells preserved forever on the Function page of the main website, complete with an author credit. (Note that this will require you to resubmit the class as Open Game Content to us, and may be declined if you'd rather not.)
Use this thread for both questions and to alert us to any entries. Let the contest begin!!!
1.) You will be creating at least 4 spells. For sorcerer/wizard, cleric, or druid spell lists, create one each of the following:
• one 0th, 1st, or 2nd level spell
• one 3rd or 4th level spell
• one 5th, 6th, or 7th level spell
• one 8th or 9th level spell
For bard spell lists, use this pattern:
• one 0th, 1st, or 2nd level spell
• one 3rd or 4th level spell
• one 5th or 6th level spell
• one spell of any level of your choice.
For ranger, paladin, or assassin spell lists, create one spell for each level (1st through 4th).
1a.) You may create more spells if you wish, but no more than one per spell level (10 total for sor/wiz, cleric, or druid).
2.) All spells created must be thematically linked. The theme is up to you, but it must be clearly stated at the start of your entry post. For example, if Bigby was entering, he might start his post with:
Bigby's Spells
Theme: Hands
Stating that all spells were created by the same wizard is not enough of a theme; they should all relate to the same type of object, person, place, effect, motif, etc. Feel free to include flavor text for how the spells were created and for what purpose.
3.) Keep all spells listed for one core spell list only: assassin, bard, cleric, druid, paladin, ranger, sorcerer/wizard. While it is likely that spells would overlap in actual game play, this will help with the categories. If you wish, you can include in parenthesis alternate lists the spell might appear on, such as "Druid 2 (Ranger 3)." This spell would be entered as a druid spell, but in a real game would actually be also on the Ranger list. No Psionic powers, please.
4.) Spells should be for D&D only, and not specific to Forgotten Realms or Eberron. Try to avoid referencing non-core books if possible, but do what you have to do.
5.) Each new set of spells should be started on a new thread here on the Contests board, dedicated to just that set of spells and the discussion of it. Put the tag [Spell Theme] in front of the title of that thread. Any thread without this tag will not be officially entered.
6.) Post on this thread to let the mods know that you have entered a list of spells. We'll try to keep a post with all the entries listed in one place for easy reference.
7.) The contest begins today, August 9th. All entries may be altered and revised up until the deadline, September 2nd; you may even add additional spells to your set. On September 2nd, we will lock all entry threads temporarily for the voting period (details of which will be announced at that time).
8.) Categories of voting and judgement will include the following:
• Best Sorcerer/Wizard Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Best Cleric Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Best Druid Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Best Bard Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Best Paladin/Ranger/Assassin/Other Spells (mechanics and flavor)
• Funniest Spells
• Best Exploration of a Theme
• The "I Want That Spell!" Award (The single spell you most would be interested in bringing into your campaign immediately; for this award, just choose ONE spell from someone's list to vote for.)
• Website Staff Award (this will not be voted on by the general public, but judged by Amber, the Mods, and I).
9.) All winners will receive a custom title for the months of September and October, so they can gloat. The last three awards, Best Theme, "I Want That Spell!" and the Website Staff Award, will have their spells preserved forever on the Function page of the main website, complete with an author credit. (Note that this will require you to resubmit the class as Open Game Content to us, and may be declined if you'd rather not.)
Use this thread for both questions and to alert us to any entries. Let the contest begin!!!