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Brock Samson
2009-08-10, 07:04 PM
Maybe someone's thought of this idea before, but it came to me this weekend flipping through the channels. What about a magic item "remote control" - I'm thinking it would have to be able to cast Haste (Fast forward), Slow (slow obviously), Silent Image and Ghost Sound (create your own program), Prestidigitation (alter the color of people - a.k.a. adjusting the color and contrast), and Hold Person (pause). And possibly Time-Stop, though that would SIGNIFICANTLY increase the cost I'm sure. I don't think there's anything for a "reverse" button is there?

Any other ideas? Suggestions? And how much would something like this cost? Would you want to be able to cast unlimitedly, or would that be too expensive?

My thinking: go to a town of commoners and let the entertainment begin!

Kylarra
2009-08-10, 07:11 PM
Would eject be some form of teleportation?

Myou
2009-08-10, 07:21 PM
That's just a custom staff, right? That should be easily done, you just need to look at the crafting rules. It can even be crafted in the shape of a remote control. :3

Perhaps add Plane Shift to simulate changing channels.

Brock Samson
2009-08-10, 07:25 PM
lol, nice, I'm liking the ideas so far! This is a little more of a theoretical design. The current character I'm playing is 22nd level, but doesn't have any crafting feats, though I suppose I could potentially wish it into existence if it doesn't cost too much. More for the lulz than anything.

What about a mirror image to simulate poor reception?

ZeroNumerous
2009-08-10, 07:31 PM
I don't think there's anything for a "reverse" button is there?

Time Regression.

Myou
2009-08-10, 08:05 PM
Power Word Kill to simulate the off button and True Resurrection for the on button.

Scrying for picture-in-picture.

Shout - volume up.
Silence - volume down.

Legend Lore - director's commentary.

Brock Samson
2009-08-10, 08:09 PM
Loving it, loving it! Where is Time Regression????

Zeta Kai
2009-08-10, 08:12 PM
Mute Button = Silence

AstralFire
2009-08-10, 08:14 PM
Loving it, loving it! Where is Time Regression????

Psionic 9th level power

Tiki Snakes
2009-08-10, 08:19 PM
I was expecting a thread based around statting up a scrying based wizard of some kind.
(Either using some kind of magic mirror/crystal ball, ethereal projection of some kind, or even just a cat familiar to cast through, so he doesn't have to leave his tower and so he can sit around eating cheatos.)

Carry on.

AstralFire
2009-08-10, 08:29 PM
Yeah, I was expecting a scry-based 4E controller or something. This is still pretty awesome, though.

HamsterOfTheGod
2009-08-10, 11:36 PM
Maybe someone's thought of this idea before, but it came to me this weekend flipping through the channels. What about a magic item "remote control" - I'm thinking it would have to be able to cast Haste (Fast forward), Slow (slow obviously), Silent Image and Ghost Sound (create your own program), Prestidigitation (alter the color of people - a.k.a. adjusting the color and contrast), and Hold Person (pause). And possibly Time-Stop, though that would SIGNIFICANTLY increase the cost I'm sure. I don't think there's anything for a "reverse" button is there?

Any other ideas? Suggestions? And how much would something like this cost? Would you want to be able to cast unlimitedly, or would that be too expensive?

My thinking: go to a town of commoners and let the entertainment begin!

Last: Benign transposition or Baleful transposition

Info: Deathwatch or Arcane Sight

Guide: Divination or Foresight

Power Off: Finger of Death

Power Off: Raise Dead

Lord Loss
2009-08-11, 08:10 AM
Bunny Ears TV:

Mute (silence)

Volume Up (Shout)

Volume Down (?)

Change Channels (? Something that teleports you to a specific place only, like the lack of channels)

Off: Darkness

On: Light

Basic VCR:

Mute (Silence)

Volume Up (Shout)

Volume Down (?)

Pause (Sleep)

Rewind (Time Regression, Lesser (if that exists))

Color Control (Presdigitation, color change only)

STRONGER ONES COMING SOON!

Cicciograna
2009-08-11, 08:46 AM
Silent Image and Ghost Sound (create your own program)
[...]
My thinking: go to a town of commoners and let the entertainment begin!

My gnome used to cast Minor Image for porn movies on demand.
He was the idol of the village.