Lysander
2009-06-21, 01:09 PM
A little project of mine is thinking up new types of charged magical items, as alternatives to wands and staves. So far I've written up the Sigil Card (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115602) and a Stylus (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115217). Here's a third idea for a magical cup:
Grail
A Grail is a magical cup that contains fifty charges of a single spell. To use a grail one must first fill it with with fresh water, which spends a charge. Once filled the water will start boiling at room temperature and evaporate in twelve seconds if not used. Other fluids such as salt water, blood, or wine will not do anything special if placed in a grail.
If the spell is one that targets an item or location, the water must be poured on the the target. If the spell is one that targets a creature, the creature must drink the water. This makes it very difficult to use a grail with a harmful effect on a creature, unless they're helpless or through trickery.
A grail will only spend a charge if it contains water, not if it is immersed in water. This allows it to be taken underwater and removed without spending charges, as long as it is not taken out full. Grails can be filled from a body of water, or have water poured into it from another container. Any germs or poisons in fresh water are purified when used in a grail.
Examples of use
Drinking a Grail of Invisibility to sneak past guards
Drinking a Grail of Dimension Door while thinking of where to go
Drinking a Grail of Summon Monster I to call a creature to your aid
Pouring a Grail of Silent Image on the ground while concentrating on what illusion to create
Pouring a Grail of Wall of Ice on the ground to create a barrier
Pouring a Grail of Dominate Person in a bound enemy's mouth
Tricking an enemy into thinking a Grail of Sleep is a Grail of Bull's Strength
Pouring a Grail of Magic Weapon on a sword
Grail
A Grail is a magical cup that contains fifty charges of a single spell. To use a grail one must first fill it with with fresh water, which spends a charge. Once filled the water will start boiling at room temperature and evaporate in twelve seconds if not used. Other fluids such as salt water, blood, or wine will not do anything special if placed in a grail.
If the spell is one that targets an item or location, the water must be poured on the the target. If the spell is one that targets a creature, the creature must drink the water. This makes it very difficult to use a grail with a harmful effect on a creature, unless they're helpless or through trickery.
A grail will only spend a charge if it contains water, not if it is immersed in water. This allows it to be taken underwater and removed without spending charges, as long as it is not taken out full. Grails can be filled from a body of water, or have water poured into it from another container. Any germs or poisons in fresh water are purified when used in a grail.
Examples of use
Drinking a Grail of Invisibility to sneak past guards
Drinking a Grail of Dimension Door while thinking of where to go
Drinking a Grail of Summon Monster I to call a creature to your aid
Pouring a Grail of Silent Image on the ground while concentrating on what illusion to create
Pouring a Grail of Wall of Ice on the ground to create a barrier
Pouring a Grail of Dominate Person in a bound enemy's mouth
Tricking an enemy into thinking a Grail of Sleep is a Grail of Bull's Strength
Pouring a Grail of Magic Weapon on a sword