Lysander
2009-09-08, 12:24 AM
A way to give your spells a sort of AI:
Intelligent Spell
An Intelligent Spell is imbued with sentience, and has an intelligence, wisdom, and charisma of 10. It can see, hear, and speak one language. An intelligent spell can control itself in any way that the caster could. A spell that normally requires a caster's ongoing concentration can operate self-sufficiently. It obeys the caster's verbal instructions obediently, but is smart enough to make judgment calls when its orders are contradictory or vague. The spell's mind ceases to exist when the spell ends. A spell with an unlimited duration based on concentration will only last for a number of minutes equal to the caster's level. An intelligent spell occupies a slot four spell levels higher than normal.
So with this you could do things like make an illusion that's smart enough to alter or animate itself, or have a dominate person spell command the victim without you needing to spend actions. You could cast a spell like telekinesis, and have it move objects around you while you do something else. You could also cast spells that know when to dismiss themselves.
Another use is just to make spells that are capable of speaking with you. Make a continual flame that can relay messages, or have a knock spell describe anyone that tried to break in through its door.
Intelligent Spell
An Intelligent Spell is imbued with sentience, and has an intelligence, wisdom, and charisma of 10. It can see, hear, and speak one language. An intelligent spell can control itself in any way that the caster could. A spell that normally requires a caster's ongoing concentration can operate self-sufficiently. It obeys the caster's verbal instructions obediently, but is smart enough to make judgment calls when its orders are contradictory or vague. The spell's mind ceases to exist when the spell ends. A spell with an unlimited duration based on concentration will only last for a number of minutes equal to the caster's level. An intelligent spell occupies a slot four spell levels higher than normal.
So with this you could do things like make an illusion that's smart enough to alter or animate itself, or have a dominate person spell command the victim without you needing to spend actions. You could cast a spell like telekinesis, and have it move objects around you while you do something else. You could also cast spells that know when to dismiss themselves.
Another use is just to make spells that are capable of speaking with you. Make a continual flame that can relay messages, or have a knock spell describe anyone that tried to break in through its door.