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Neek
2008-11-30, 01:37 PM
Bee-vocation [Metamagic]
Your fondness of nature and spells allows you to convert the energy from a spell to a physical manifestation. That is, a bee swarm.
Prerequisites: Knowledge (Nature) 5 ranks, caster level 1st
Benefits: The spell you cast is made of bees. Nothing but bees. Like, you just threw a beehive at their face.

If the spell applied has an energy subtype, it loses that subtype, instead gaining the subtype [BEES!!]. The [BEES!!] subtype offers the following:
* Any [BEES!!] spell has a specific fondness for conjuration. Any feat that you possess that increases conjuration spell saving throws apply to this spell, regardless of the school of spell being cast. This also applies in reverse: Any feat that increases the target's save against Conjuration apply versus this spell.
* All damage the spell deals is piercing damage (in stinging, stinging pain), and therefore bypasses spell resistance. This only applies if the spell causes hit point damage; ability point damage and any other effect by the spell does not apply.
* Spells that don't normally cause damage will cause an additional 2d4 + 1d4/2 levels (to a maximum of + 3d4) damage of stinging damage (that is, piercing damage).
* Spells that have an area of effect greater than 10' cause a deafening buzz; any creature caught within are required to make a Fortitude save or are considered deafened. If the spell requires a reflex save, failure of the save by more than 10 causes you to swallow some bees, making you sickened.

This is not a pleasant effect.

A Bee-vocation spell increases the spell level by 3 levels. In addition, the spell requires a verbal component, "I'M COVERED IN BEES!!"
Normal: Spells aren't normally made of bees, are they?

insecure
2008-11-30, 01:38 PM
*Facepalm*

Risek
2008-11-30, 01:39 PM
Wow, that's amazing..

FMArthur
2008-11-30, 02:14 PM
Can I suggest removing the change of the spell school for saving throws, to reduce unnecessary complication?

The Glyphstone
2008-11-30, 02:21 PM
You could always just take Spell Thematic (Bees), but that wouldn't be nearly as funny.

hmm....Snowcasting Flash Frost spells with Spell Thematics (Bee Swarm)...*runs off to develop concept further*

FlyMyMonkeysFly
2008-11-30, 02:32 PM
Consider this yoinked.

My players are going to either love it, or kill me.

JoshuaZ
2008-11-30, 02:40 PM
Locate city bee swarm!

Ok, joking aside: this is pretty funny but there are balance and specification issues. In particular, do all parts of the spell bypass spell resistance? If so, the level adjustment should probably be higher.

Penguinizer
2008-11-30, 03:17 PM
I'd say it is only the damage. Since spell resistance isn't going to stop the beeeeees, it also only mentions damage ignoring SR.

TheStagesmith
2008-11-30, 03:22 PM
Delayed Blast [Bee]ball!

On a slightly different (but related) note: I love you!:smallbiggrin:

Neek
2008-11-30, 03:34 PM
Locate city bee swarm!

Ok, joking aside: this is pretty funny but there are balance and specification issues. In particular, do all parts of the spell bypass spell resistance? If so, the level adjustment should probably be higher.

Penguinizer's right: This only applies against damage. That is, a Fireball causes damage, so the equivalent damage is now converted into BEES! Otherwise, if it's say, [BEES!!] of Enfeeblement, the Strength damage still applies to SR, but the additional stinger damage does not.


Can I suggest removing the change of the spell school for saving throws, to reduce unnecessary complication?

I fixed it; rather, you apply feats that apply to Conjuration to the spell, either to determine the saving throw or against it.

I hope you guys have lots of fun with this. :D

Lappy9000
2008-11-30, 03:40 PM
I know it doesn't work that it doesn't work that way, but I am going to figure out how to cast Flesh to Bees. Possibly Wall of Bees. Inflict Serious Bees?

Nerd-o-rama
2008-11-30, 03:48 PM
You should probably make the [BEES!!] damage Piercing, just to make sure that DR will affect it. It's only fair if it's physical, conjured, bypasses-SR kind of damage. Unless these are Bees of Force.

Also, I love you.

Neek
2008-11-30, 04:06 PM
Fixed!

Also? Cause Serious Bees? I loled.

Mercenary Pen
2008-11-30, 04:25 PM
How, if at all, would it affect the use of buffing spells (Magic Bee Fang?), divinations (Read Bee Magic?), etc?

Faceist
2008-11-30, 04:28 PM
In a world gone mad, only one man had the courage to cover himself in bees.

These... are his stories.

Mercenary Pen
2008-11-30, 04:33 PM
In a world gone mad, only one man had the courage to cover himself in bees.

These... are his stories.

What spell did he use, Beeskin?

Shades of Gray
2008-11-30, 04:40 PM
BEE LIGHT WOUNDS!
Thanks for the heal... and the 2d4 damage.

Bee Shower!

Wall of Bees!

starwoof
2008-11-30, 04:43 PM
This fills a void in my life!

Bee-vocation + energy admixture + scorching ray = Scorching Bees?

Evil DM Mark3
2008-11-30, 04:45 PM
Summon Bee monster IX.

Hot Bee metal!

Veil BEES!

BEE BOLT!!

ASTRAL BEE PROJECTION!!!

The Glyphstone
2008-11-30, 04:47 PM
Finger of Bees?

Wail of the Bees?


Edit: If you cast Resist Bees or Protection From Bees, does it stop BEE damage?

Evil DM Mark3
2008-11-30, 04:49 PM
Speak with dead bees!!

PHANTASMAL BEE!!!

CREATE BEE WATER!!!!!

Mercenary Pen
2008-11-30, 05:02 PM
Detect Bee Snares and Bee Pits.

Gust of Bees.

Bee's Strength.

Big Bee's Grasping Hand.

Mordenkainen's Beehive.Well, it couldn't really be a mansion now, could it

Non-Bee-Detection

Polymorph any Object into a Bee (oh wait, you could do that anyway).

Power Word Bee Swarm

Lappy9000
2008-11-30, 05:04 PM
Polymorph any Object into a Bee (oh wait, you could do that anyway).

True, but now they are attacked by bees before turning into one.

The Glyphstone
2008-11-30, 05:04 PM
I wonder how long till we run out of spell names to bee distorted? I hope it won't bee anytime soon, this thread is unbeelievably entertaining.

Mercenary Pen
2008-11-30, 05:22 PM
Otto's Irresistible Bee-Dance: Not only are you forcing the subject to dance, you are NOW forcing them to attempt interpretive dance to portray a bee...

Command Undead Bee(s)

Beevision

SurlySeraph
2008-11-30, 05:31 PM
Locate city bee swarm!

That was my first thought. My first and only thought.

Black Blade of Bees!

Ascension
2008-11-30, 05:37 PM
I'm going to have to run this by my DM... :smallbiggrin:

But I have to suggest an alternate verbal component... "I will guide you to a world of anguish beyond your imagination!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnuAd1xaw2Y&feature=related)

Kneenibble
2008-11-30, 05:43 PM
What the **** am I doing?!?! I'M COVERED IN BEES!

I like my women like I like my coffee. uh... COVERED IN BEES!

Pie Guy
2008-11-30, 06:12 PM
Bee-integrate
nonbee-tection
energy bee
Garsping at straws-bees

Fan
2008-11-30, 06:14 PM
Flurry of bees?
Maw of bees?
Scntillating bees?
Bite of the bee king?

Ascension
2008-11-30, 06:16 PM
Bee Scrying FTW!

"Hey, wanna watch somebody get stung by bees?"

Heliomance
2008-11-30, 06:21 PM
I want these motherf***in bees off this motherf***ing plane!

Mercenary Pen
2008-11-30, 07:06 PM
Isaac's Greater Bee Storm

Tenser's Transformation into a Bee

Otiluke's Resilient Sphere of Bees

Shades of Gray
2008-11-30, 07:12 PM
Burning Bee Hands

OMG THERE'S FLAMING BEES STUCK TO MY HANDS!

mikeejimbo
2008-11-30, 07:18 PM
Beestrike

Command Bees

Enlarge Bee

Flaming Bees

Bee Growth

Hold Bee

Weird Bee

Phantasmal Bee

Lappy9000
2008-11-30, 07:34 PM
Aaaaaand we're into Non-Core

Beeosurgery
Discern Beeline
Snilloc's Snowbee
Shelgarn’s Persistent Bee
Mystra’s Beeasma
Big Bee's Crushing Hand
Bee Swarm

Mercenary Pen
2008-11-30, 07:36 PM
Bee Spray

Cloak of Bees

Circle of Bees

Glitterbees

Heat Bees

Mass Inflict Critical Bees

Lullabee

Protection against Bees

Bee Maze

Rary's Telepathic Bee

Searing Bees

Shades of Gray
2008-11-30, 08:06 PM
An epic bee mage charges up a spell:

http://bp3.blogger.com/_dpFEn-yp6Rs/SFyN-nSTiOI/AAAAAAAABYc/pG70oKQLrIc/s400/Bee+man1.jpg

Tengu_temp
2008-11-30, 08:27 PM
Best metamagic ever? Best metamagic ever.

I'd lower the spell level modifier to +2, though. A bit weak for +3.

Fri
2008-11-30, 08:44 PM
Where is the simulation of panic attack induced by bee swarm? Because the most profound effect of getting caught in a bee swarm is the HOLY PELOR I'M COVERED WITH BEES GET THEM AWAY FROM ME BWAAAH!

There are deafened and nauseated, but it's not panic enough.

TheCheshireHat
2008-11-30, 08:54 PM
I´m not entirely sure, but it appears that no one has mentioned Inbeesibility. And thats terrible.

Edit: How about Beelful Polymorph?

Juhn
2008-11-30, 09:19 PM
Come on guys, say it with me:

Power Word: Bees.

Symbol of Bees?

Lappy9000
2008-11-30, 09:25 PM
We seriously need to stop this pun-laden madness lest we summon up a Quipalrut, Inevitable of Horrible Puns.

Unless anyone here can overcome DR15/Funky that is....

aaron_the_cow
2008-11-30, 09:28 PM
Do bees count as Funky?

Inhuman Bot
2008-11-30, 11:31 PM
http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/mgs3/english/pic/chara_pain_pic.gif

(the picutre insert didn't work)

FMArthur
2008-12-01, 01:22 AM
This metamagic has serious potential as an agent of ridiculousness in a campaign.

This metamagic has ridiculous potential as an agent of serious creepiness in a campaign.

What the hell does this do to Summon Swarm, though? And curative spells? Hero's Feast?!

Raging Gene Ray
2008-12-01, 01:25 AM
What the hell does this do to Summon Swarm, though? And curative spells? Hero's Feast?!

Summon Swarm: Becomes a swarm of swarms...a metaswarm, if you will.

Curative spells: Something with honey...or chapstick.

Hero's Feast: The bees make honey on your tongue. You become hyper and acquire the benefits of a haste spell in addition to the normal effects.

FMArthur
2008-12-01, 01:42 AM
When bees are introduced to a campaign, players must roll for allergies. A small but not insignificant number of people will need to reroll a successful save against [BEES!!]-tagged spells, once per casting, methinks.

Bhu
2008-12-02, 06:14 AM
Body of Bees!

RMS Oceanic
2008-12-02, 06:15 AM
Bees. My God.

Dairun Cates
2008-12-02, 08:09 AM
I know nothing above a certain spell level is possible... but...

Bee Missile
Bee's Strength/Endurance/Grace/Intellect/Wisdom/Splendor
Beesplacement
Bee-link
Beedom
Leomund's Tiny Beehut
Bee Armor
Beestoration
Divine Interbeetion
Orb of Bees
Beedentify

Now the real question. If you could do a Bee Wish and wished for higher stats, would your upped strength or int BEE powered by Bees?

Edit: Oh duh, and of course...
BEE BERRY!

Neek
2008-12-02, 11:47 AM
The only thing worse than a Bee Wish is a Beetidigitation.

Don't forget Bee-nign Transposition!

Lycan 01
2008-12-02, 05:07 PM
Quick question:

Did you get the "I'M COVERED IN BEES!!!" from a Metal Gear Solid webcomic? I used to read it before I lost the link, and I loved their portrayel of The Pain. :smallbiggrin:

Chumbaniya
2008-12-02, 05:17 PM
Quick question:

Did you get the "I'M COVERED IN BEES!!!" from a Metal Gear Solid webcomic? I used to read it before I lost the link, and I loved their portrayel of The Pain. :smallbiggrin:

It's from Eddie Izzard - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs-tl6GBOBo

Kizor
2008-12-02, 06:23 PM
Don't read the thing myself, but the comic sounds like "The last days of FOXHOUND."

Xefas
2008-12-02, 06:29 PM
Bees of Truth.

I'm totally using Bees of Truth.

"Oh my god, it hurts! AHHHH"

"...He's not lying."

Also, Undetectable Bees sounds like a great spell, but its actual effect (shrouding your alignment in bees) is only humorous, and not nearly as useful.

The Glyphstone
2008-12-02, 06:51 PM
Sure it is - they try to scan your alignment, and receive nothing but a constant buzzing noise......



Wait. I've got it.

The Buzzing Bee spell from Spell Compendium. With BEES! Buzzing Bee-BEE?


I don't think a single spell can get more BEE.
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MythMage
2008-12-04, 01:53 AM
:smile:

This seems to be weak for a 3-level increase. I suggest applying the bonus damage to damaging spells as well as non-damaging ones to better justify it.


You should probably make the [BEES!!] damage Piercing, just to make sure that DR will affect it. It's only fair if it's physical, conjured, bypasses-SR kind of damage. Unless these are Bees of Force.
It doesn't matter what damage type the spell deals; as long as it's a spell, DR automatically does not apply. In order to make it apply, you have to explicitly say so (like splinterbolt does, for example). I would suggest making the spell's damage be considered piercing and magic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Siegel
2008-12-04, 10:33 AM
Bee's Skin
Bee's Cunning
Bee's Strengh
Bee's Wisdom

Wish for bees

Magic Bessile


Question : Does this remind anyone of Shino from Naruto ?

Naleh
2008-12-04, 09:19 PM
So, if a spell caused damage and an effect, you'd have to overcome SR to cause the effect, but the damage would happen regardless?

Now, let's open the SRD spell index and start from the top...
Bee Arrow
Bee Fog
Bee Walk (would hurt your feet)
Align Bee
Alter Bee (what type of bee is it? they'll never know!)
Analyse Beeomer (...unless they cast this)
Animate Bee
Anti-Bee Field
Arcane Bee
Bee Lock (the rogue won't be getting that open in a hurry)
Bee Sight

Beenishment
Beeskin
Bee's Endurance (well they are pretty tough)
Bestow Bees (all bee-vocation spells do that)
Bee Tentacles
Bee Barrier
Blasphembee
Bee Water (don't drink it)
Bless Bees (be smitten by the might of Apoidea, Queen of Bees!)
Blindness/Beeness
Break Enbeement (if you're being swarmed)

and so on...

Limos
2008-12-04, 09:23 PM
I still think the best would be

Flesh to Bees

I mean what could possibly be cooler than turning someone into a swarm of bees. I suppose if they retained their mind that could backfire. Accidentally turn an enemy into a swarm of intelligent bees.

Bhu
2008-12-05, 08:51 PM
http://imagenebula.com/?task=view&id=2149

speaking of bees