Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Fish
In other words, how much mist can Miss Mistform miss if Miss Mistform must miss mist?
Misterfully put. :smallbiggrin:
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
bunsen_h
I remember, back in the day, having a magic user set up an about-to-detonate device, getting a gelatinous cube to surround that, then using Sepia Snake Sigil (IIRC) to get a temporal stasis on the gelatinous cube. It was a doomsday device, of sorts.
As a sepia snake sigil need to be read, and a gelatinous cube isn't literate, that just couldn't have worked at all.
But then again, most "clever ideas" by PCs fall into the "not thinking it through" category by default.
Note that the smoky confinement spell (Complete Mage) is much more useful for this kind of things.
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
St Fan
As a sepia snake sigil need to be read, and a gelatinous cube isn't literate, that just couldn't have worked at all.
Not sure what edition they were referring to. Back in the day could have referred to a pre WoTC D&D time ....
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
KorvinStarmast
Not sure what edition they were referring to. Back in the day could have referred to a pre WoTC D&D time ....
True, sepia snake sigil got nerfed a lot by the successive editions.
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
KorvinStarmast
Misterfully put. :smallbiggrin:
Spoken like a master mystic who must have amassed the most mist.
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
KorvinStarmast
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Originally Posted by
Fish
In other words, how much mist can Miss Mistform miss if Miss Mistform must miss mist?
Miss Mistform can miss as much mist as Miss Mistform must miss if Miss Mistform’s mist must be mussed.
Misterfully put. :smallbiggrin:
Hmm, something is amiss here.
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Fyraltari
Hmm, something is amiss here.
I think you meant something is amist here!
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Schroeswald
I think you meant something is amist here!
I suspect you have mist the point.
*rimshot*
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
St Fan
True, sepia snake sigil got nerfed a lot by the successive editions.
This was the version from Unearthed Arcana when that book was first released. I don't have the book, but as I recall, the spell could be written as a symbol, or could be cast directly on a creature.
I may be misremembering that it was SSS, but it was definitely some kind of time-stop effect that could be cast on a creature, and the creature could be seen within, albeit with some distortion. SSS is the only thing that I can think of that would fit. It was one of several spells from that source that -- used creatively -- were much too powerful for their supposed levels.
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Squire Doodad
I suspect you have mist the point.
*rimshot*
Perhaps they missed a mister?
Take these broken wiiiiiiiiiiiiings
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
bunsen_h
This was the version from Unearthed Arcana when that book was first released. I don't have the book, but as I recall, the spell could be written as a symbol, or could be cast directly on a creature.
Ah, {Scrubbed}, page 56. The stasis lasts indefinitely "until the caster releases the dweomer or until a dispel magic spell does so", there's no duration limitation on how long the glyph remains active once it's drawn, and it can be drawn on a surface to be triggered when it's "touched or gazed upon". One could wallpaper a room with them. Got spell resistance? How many rolls until you fail one?
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
bunsen_h
Ah, {Scrub the post, scrub the quote} The stasis lasts indefinitely "until the caster releases the dweomer or until a dispel magic spell does so", there's no duration limitation on how long the glyph remains active once it's drawn, and it can be drawn on a surface to be triggered when it's "touched or gazed upon". One could wallpaper a room with them. Got spell resistance? How many rolls until you fail one?
I love it when the only thing stopping you from cracking the game open with a +5 Vorpal Sledgehammer is having to ask the DM if they don't mind that you stock up on scrolls :smallbiggrin:
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
Given the XP requirements for making scrolls back then, the GM should say no to stocking up on your own, unless you've made a new sheet for each level and saved the old ones. Unlike later editions, you can lose levels from spending too much XP.
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Rogar Demonblud
Given the XP requirements for making scrolls back then, the GM should say no to stocking up on your own, unless you've made a new sheet for each level and saved the old ones. Unlike later editions, you can lose levels from spending too much XP.
At that time, there wasn't an XP cost to making scrolls, or at least there was nothing in the DMG about it. It was time-consuming and expensive in terms of ingredients.
As for the Sepia Snake Sigil specifically, one could cast it on a piece of paper (or other small item), stuff the paper/whatever away someplace, and then pull it out and display it or stick it up on a wall or whatever. Not quite as good as a scroll, but much less trouble and expense. As I said, for a 3rd-level spell, it was grossly overpowered.
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Riftwolf
Perhaps they missed a mister?
Take these broken wiiiiiiiiiiiiings
It's a myistery
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Lord of stuff
So what happened to Durkons hammer? Where is it now?
It's clearly in hammerspace.
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Lorkas
It's clearly in hammerspace.
If this is anyone other than Steve Allen, you're stealing my bit!
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Squire Doodad
It's a myistery
I believe that you mean... ... mistery
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Wizard_Lizard
I believe that you mean... ... mistery
But.
I did.
What do you think is in that weird empty space between the y and the s? :smallwink:
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Squire Doodad
But.
I did.
What do you think is in that weird empty space between the y and the s? :smallwink:
I mist've mist that.
Re: OOTS #1178 - The Discussion Thread
Especially with Belkar right there!