Xian
2007-02-20, 12:59 PM
So after re-reading Origins of the PCs last night, I was inspired to create a message board game based on one of the story elements: the Iron Mage competition.
The rules are pretty simple:
*A spell material component will be given
*Players will then create 2 spells, 1 low-level and 1 epic-level, using the given component. The idea is that the spells will be related to an existing spell; for example, if the material component were colored sand, then the resulting spells would show relation to the spell Color Spray. Make sense?
*Resulting spells do not, however, have to be of the same school as any inspiration spells. Continuing with the colored sand example, even though Color Spray is from the Illusion school, the resulting spells can be from any of them and are not restricted to being illusions.
*As long as the required material is used, everything else about the created spells are to the player's discretion, including any additional components if they so desire.
*Top submissions will then be put into a poll (once I figure out how to make one) and readers will vote on which one they like best.
*After a predetermined deadline, the player with the most votes gets to run the next round, choosing the materials, deadlines and top submissions.
Remember, this isn't "cantripize/epicize that spell", it's about exercising creativity and trying to come up with something new and interesting. So let's get started.
Today's Component:
MERCURY!
Seen in spells like Polymorph Any Object and Floating Disk.
You have until Monday to make your spells. Good luck!
The rules are pretty simple:
*A spell material component will be given
*Players will then create 2 spells, 1 low-level and 1 epic-level, using the given component. The idea is that the spells will be related to an existing spell; for example, if the material component were colored sand, then the resulting spells would show relation to the spell Color Spray. Make sense?
*Resulting spells do not, however, have to be of the same school as any inspiration spells. Continuing with the colored sand example, even though Color Spray is from the Illusion school, the resulting spells can be from any of them and are not restricted to being illusions.
*As long as the required material is used, everything else about the created spells are to the player's discretion, including any additional components if they so desire.
*Top submissions will then be put into a poll (once I figure out how to make one) and readers will vote on which one they like best.
*After a predetermined deadline, the player with the most votes gets to run the next round, choosing the materials, deadlines and top submissions.
Remember, this isn't "cantripize/epicize that spell", it's about exercising creativity and trying to come up with something new and interesting. So let's get started.
Today's Component:
MERCURY!
Seen in spells like Polymorph Any Object and Floating Disk.
You have until Monday to make your spells. Good luck!