Altair_the_Vexed
2007-12-22, 10:56 AM
I've made up three spells for the Wizard / Sorcerer list (and probably Bards, maybe they might get into the Assassins' or others' lists...) - can you help me out with some balance and levelling?
So far, I'm thinking that Message Alarm should be at least 2nd (similarly to other detection spells), Intercept Messages should be 5th and Scry on Messages should be 6th.
Magical Message Alarm
Comp: VSM. Casting Time: 1 standard action. Range: Medium (100ft +10ft / level). Duration: 1 hour per level. Save: none. SR: no
Detects magical messages (for example, from the spells Message, Sending, Dream, etc, or spell-like abilities, or message-sending magical items) being sent or received within range of the caster. Location of message may be determined by concentration for one round.
Mtl Comp / Focus: a crystal bound with wire.
Intercept Magical Messages
Comp: VSM. Casting Time: 1 standard action. Range: Medium (100ft +10ft / level). Duration: 1 min per level. Save: Will negates, see below. SR: Yes.
Diverts magical messages (for example, from the spells Message, Sending, Dream, etc, or spell-like abilities, or message-sending magical items) sent or received within the range to the caster, who can understand the message as easily as described in the messaging spell's description. The sender of the message gets a Will save to successfully send their message. If the sender fails the save, the caster intercepts the message instead of the sender's intended recipient, who receives nothing, and the sender will be unaware that the message has been intercepted (except through the normal operation of their messaging spell - if the recipient should be able to respond, for example). If the sender makes their save, the subtle struggle of wills will alert the sender that an interception has been attempted. The caster is unable to utilise any features of the intercepted messaging spell that require an action on the recipient's part, such as replying.
Mtl Comp / Focus: a crystal bound with wire.
Scry on Magical Messages
Comp: VSM. Casting Time: 1 standard action. Range: Medium (100ft +10ft / level). Duration: Concentration. Save: Will negates. SR: yes.
Allows magical messages (for example, from the spells Message, Sending, Dream, etc, or spell-like abilities, or message-sending magical items) sent or received within range of the caster to be overheard. The caster can understand the message as easily as described in the messaging spell's description. The sender of the message gets a Will save to successfully send their message without eavesdropping. If the sender fails the save, the caster overhears the message and the sender will be unaware that the message has been scryed on. No matter what the result of the sender's save, the intended recipient will receive the message as normal. The caster is unable to utilise any features of the intercepted messaging spell that require an action on the recipient's part, such as replying, but may eavesdrop on any replies allowed by the sender's spell.
Mtl Comp / Focus: a crystal bound with wire
So far, I'm thinking that Message Alarm should be at least 2nd (similarly to other detection spells), Intercept Messages should be 5th and Scry on Messages should be 6th.
Magical Message Alarm
Comp: VSM. Casting Time: 1 standard action. Range: Medium (100ft +10ft / level). Duration: 1 hour per level. Save: none. SR: no
Detects magical messages (for example, from the spells Message, Sending, Dream, etc, or spell-like abilities, or message-sending magical items) being sent or received within range of the caster. Location of message may be determined by concentration for one round.
Mtl Comp / Focus: a crystal bound with wire.
Intercept Magical Messages
Comp: VSM. Casting Time: 1 standard action. Range: Medium (100ft +10ft / level). Duration: 1 min per level. Save: Will negates, see below. SR: Yes.
Diverts magical messages (for example, from the spells Message, Sending, Dream, etc, or spell-like abilities, or message-sending magical items) sent or received within the range to the caster, who can understand the message as easily as described in the messaging spell's description. The sender of the message gets a Will save to successfully send their message. If the sender fails the save, the caster intercepts the message instead of the sender's intended recipient, who receives nothing, and the sender will be unaware that the message has been intercepted (except through the normal operation of their messaging spell - if the recipient should be able to respond, for example). If the sender makes their save, the subtle struggle of wills will alert the sender that an interception has been attempted. The caster is unable to utilise any features of the intercepted messaging spell that require an action on the recipient's part, such as replying.
Mtl Comp / Focus: a crystal bound with wire.
Scry on Magical Messages
Comp: VSM. Casting Time: 1 standard action. Range: Medium (100ft +10ft / level). Duration: Concentration. Save: Will negates. SR: yes.
Allows magical messages (for example, from the spells Message, Sending, Dream, etc, or spell-like abilities, or message-sending magical items) sent or received within range of the caster to be overheard. The caster can understand the message as easily as described in the messaging spell's description. The sender of the message gets a Will save to successfully send their message without eavesdropping. If the sender fails the save, the caster overhears the message and the sender will be unaware that the message has been scryed on. No matter what the result of the sender's save, the intended recipient will receive the message as normal. The caster is unable to utilise any features of the intercepted messaging spell that require an action on the recipient's part, such as replying, but may eavesdrop on any replies allowed by the sender's spell.
Mtl Comp / Focus: a crystal bound with wire