flappeercraft
2019-01-29, 05:39 PM
So I just stumbled across the scroll mishap rules about a minute ago and see that it has potential to be useful, however, I can't think of much at the moment. For reference the rules are here (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/scrolls.htm#scrollMishaps).
For example applying a personal effect to someone else or having a large scale damaging spell to heal instead. Any ideas?
Here is are the rules if you can't be bothered with the link.
When a mishap occurs, the spell on the scroll has a reversed or harmful effect. Possible mishaps are given below.
A surge of uncontrolled magical energy deals 1d6 points of damage per spell level to the scroll user.
Spell strikes the scroll user or an ally instead of the intended target, or a random target nearby if the scroll user was the intended recipient.
Spell takes effect at some random location within spell range.
Spell’s effect on the target is contrary to the spell’s normal effect.
The scroll user suffers some minor but bizarre effect related to the spell in some way. Most such effects should last only as long as the original spell’s duration, or 2d10 minutes for instantaneous spells.
Some innocuous item or items appear in the spell’s area.
Spell has delayed effect. Sometime within the next 1d12 hours, the spell activates. If the scroll user was the intended recipient, the spell takes effect normally. If the user was not the intended recipient, the spell goes off in the general direction of the original recipient or target, up to the spell’s maximum range, if the target has moved away.
For example applying a personal effect to someone else or having a large scale damaging spell to heal instead. Any ideas?
Here is are the rules if you can't be bothered with the link.
When a mishap occurs, the spell on the scroll has a reversed or harmful effect. Possible mishaps are given below.
A surge of uncontrolled magical energy deals 1d6 points of damage per spell level to the scroll user.
Spell strikes the scroll user or an ally instead of the intended target, or a random target nearby if the scroll user was the intended recipient.
Spell takes effect at some random location within spell range.
Spell’s effect on the target is contrary to the spell’s normal effect.
The scroll user suffers some minor but bizarre effect related to the spell in some way. Most such effects should last only as long as the original spell’s duration, or 2d10 minutes for instantaneous spells.
Some innocuous item or items appear in the spell’s area.
Spell has delayed effect. Sometime within the next 1d12 hours, the spell activates. If the scroll user was the intended recipient, the spell takes effect normally. If the user was not the intended recipient, the spell goes off in the general direction of the original recipient or target, up to the spell’s maximum range, if the target has moved away.