mikeejimbo
2006-12-14, 06:29 PM
There was once a poor couple who lived on a farm, living off of what they could grow. Small means did not adversely affect their love for each other, as 30 years of happy marriage proved. Old Farmer John worked daily in his field, providing sustenance. His wife, Jane, would work indoors sewing clothes and weaving blankets for them.
Although both humble, they each had something to be proud of: She had come from a long line of Wizards, and had a dusty old spell-book. Most of them were beyond her means to cast, but a Mage Hand here and there worked wonders around the farm. He possessed a small quantity of Igam. Igam is a fascinating magical material, and John held on to it, in the event he found a spell that used it.
One of the spells Jane had in her book created Igam using a magical element catalyst, Tfig, but she had never found any of this element, and so she was never able to cast it, which was something she always wanted to do, because she knew that Igam was a rare element with magical properties.
It came near to the gift-giving season, and neither of them had the money to get gifts for each other. John took his small quantity of Igam into town, and found a little magic shop, run by a bright-eyed old man. He traded his Igam for a piece of Tfig, because he knew his wife always wanted to cast that spell.
Later, Jane went into the same magic shop with her spellbook. She took out the page with the spell that created Igam, and traded it to the man for a spell that used Igam to create Tfig. That way, she knew that her husband would have a use for his Igam.
When they traded gifts…they both laughed.
This introduces two magical materials, two spells, and a general rule DMs must follow.
Igam
This is a magical metal, said to have properties surpassing mithril. Sadly, never enough of it has been found to work into even a small weapon.
Tfig
This is another magical element, but this one is said to have the ability to halt aging. If you take a gram of it a day for a year, you'll live another year longer. So if you are able to take it daily, you'll live forever. Sadly, never enough of it has been found for this to have much of an effect.
Create Igam
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 10 Minutes
Range: Close
Area: Target
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: N/A
Spell Resistance: N/A
This spell turns 10g of lead into 10g of Igam. The material components are 1g of Tfig and the lead to be changed
Create Tfig
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 10 Minutes
Range: Close
Area: Target
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: N/A
Spell Resistance: N/A
This spell turns 10g of lead into 10g of Tfig. The material components are 1g of Igam and the lead to be changed
The New Rule
The gods decree that no one shall ever get a hold of both spells and either component at the same time. They may have both spells and no components, or one spell and one component, or both components. If they have one spell and the component it requires, it shall amount to less than 1g of it.
Although both humble, they each had something to be proud of: She had come from a long line of Wizards, and had a dusty old spell-book. Most of them were beyond her means to cast, but a Mage Hand here and there worked wonders around the farm. He possessed a small quantity of Igam. Igam is a fascinating magical material, and John held on to it, in the event he found a spell that used it.
One of the spells Jane had in her book created Igam using a magical element catalyst, Tfig, but she had never found any of this element, and so she was never able to cast it, which was something she always wanted to do, because she knew that Igam was a rare element with magical properties.
It came near to the gift-giving season, and neither of them had the money to get gifts for each other. John took his small quantity of Igam into town, and found a little magic shop, run by a bright-eyed old man. He traded his Igam for a piece of Tfig, because he knew his wife always wanted to cast that spell.
Later, Jane went into the same magic shop with her spellbook. She took out the page with the spell that created Igam, and traded it to the man for a spell that used Igam to create Tfig. That way, she knew that her husband would have a use for his Igam.
When they traded gifts…they both laughed.
This introduces two magical materials, two spells, and a general rule DMs must follow.
Igam
This is a magical metal, said to have properties surpassing mithril. Sadly, never enough of it has been found to work into even a small weapon.
Tfig
This is another magical element, but this one is said to have the ability to halt aging. If you take a gram of it a day for a year, you'll live another year longer. So if you are able to take it daily, you'll live forever. Sadly, never enough of it has been found for this to have much of an effect.
Create Igam
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 10 Minutes
Range: Close
Area: Target
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: N/A
Spell Resistance: N/A
This spell turns 10g of lead into 10g of Igam. The material components are 1g of Tfig and the lead to be changed
Create Tfig
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 10 Minutes
Range: Close
Area: Target
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: N/A
Spell Resistance: N/A
This spell turns 10g of lead into 10g of Tfig. The material components are 1g of Igam and the lead to be changed
The New Rule
The gods decree that no one shall ever get a hold of both spells and either component at the same time. They may have both spells and no components, or one spell and one component, or both components. If they have one spell and the component it requires, it shall amount to less than 1g of it.