The OotS Magic Compendium

[Balain]

I really like this. I still see no spells from bonus materials. I was planning on re-reading the books so can keep track of any spells there.

I have to admit I didn't read all 7 or so pages of posts so not sure if you decided not to include those for some teason or may someone else did already and found none.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

I really like this. I still see no spells from bonus materials. I was planning on re-reading the books so can keep track of any spells there.

I have to admit I didn't read all 7 or so pages of posts so not sure if you decided not to include those for some teason or may someone else did already and found none.

I still don't have the books, but I'd be fine with including them if you're willing to do the work.

The question is, should I make a separate section for them or include them in the current list? I'm inclined to make it separate, since I can't have links to them, and can't really number them the same way.

[Balain]

I personally would say they should have their own section.

[dtilque]

I think they should go in the main list. You could handle them like the number of character appearances list and put them in a different color.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

I think they should go in the main list. You could handle them like the number of character appearances list and put them in a different color.

Without a link, they would be in a different color already - black. The difference is numerical order. How would you suggest I list them that way?

[dtilque]

Without a link, they would be in a different color already - black. The difference is numerical order. How would you suggest I list them that way?

The extra strips all have a number with a letter following it. For instance, if there's an extra between 301 and 302, it'll be numbered 301a. Just use that.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

The extra strips all have a number with a letter following it. For instance, if there's an extra between 301 and 302, it'll be numbered 301a. Just use that.

And for extra books, like Start of Darkness or Of the Origins of PC's?

[dtilque]

And for extra books, like Start of Darkness or Of the Origins of PC's?

Those have page numbers, so you'd have to label them SoDxxx and OoPCxxx or something. Not sure how you'd sort those, probably just put them after the other entries.

Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales can be ignored for this compilation. It's mostly non-canon stuff.

[Balain]

I haven't had a chance to read as much as I was hoping the last couple days, but here is what I have so far.

Kickstarter pdf Uncivil Servant

Spoiler: Uncivil Servant

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page 3, spells to create boots of Eldritch Supremacy
cast by magical shoe making elves
worked

Kickstarter pdf Haleo & Julelan

Spoiler: Haleo and Julelan

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page 7, disques self
mentioned by vaarcutio

page 7, invisibility
mentioned by vaarcutio

page 7, true seeing
mentioned by Vaarcutio

page 14, lightning bolt,
Cast by Vaarcutio
worked

page 14, charm person?
cast by Nybolt
worked

page 19, feign death
mentioned by friar thunder shield

page 20, raise dead
mentioned by lord Tarquin

Have Start of Darkness started, will add them when I finish, hopefully tomorrow.

[dtilque]

Kickstarter pdf Haleo & Julelan

I'd ignore this story for the same reason I suggest ignoring SS&DT: it's basically non-canon. Yes, it has a framing story of being told by Elan to Haley during some dead time in the palace in Bleedingham. But many of the stories in SS&DT have a framing story as well, but that doesn't make them canon.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Those have page numbers, so you'd have to label them SoDxxx and OoPCxxx or something. Not sure how you'd sort those, probably just put them after the other entries.

Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales can be ignored for this compilation. It's mostly non-canon stuff.

I'm not sure if non-canon is a reason to not include an example of a spell. If we do the prequels and other PDF's, as well as the extra pages in the printed copies of the books, I think its easy to have a write up for the non canon stuff as well. Placement wise, I suppose we'd put non canon stuff at the end of the list within each spell, and prequel stuff at the beginning.

[dtilque]

OK, suit yourself, it's your list.

PS Don't forget to add Summon Proxie in 998

[Balain]

Finally had a chance to finish some more

Unless noted otherwise the spell was cast successfully

Spoiler: Start Of Darkness

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Page 5, Animate dead, cast by young Xykon

page 7 Following all mentioned by one of the S-Men: Scorching ray, Control Weather, Iron Body, Telekinesis, fireball

page 8: Lightning Bolt, cast by Young Xykon
Animate dead, cast by Young Xykon

page 11: harm? (magical aura from hand to target) cast by High priest of Dark One
burning hands? (looks like burning hands, but from a cleric), cast by High Priest of Dark One

page 12: Hold person, cast by paladin of sapphire guard
smite evil, cast by paladin of sapphire guard

page 14, harm?(magical aura from hand to target), cast by redcloak

page 15, smite, cast byredcloakk


page 19: minor image? (image of people in magical aura), cast by Eugene Greenhilt
unknown spells? (looks like one maybe cancelling the other) Young Eugene Greenbelt and Suzy
finkelstein in magical duel

page 20: minor image?, image in magical aurua), Eugene Greenhilt
unknown spells?, magical duel between Fryon and xykon

page 21: unknown spells?, magic duel between Fryon and Xykon
globe of invulnerability? (cast by xykon on eugene globe spell is targeted on self in D&D), cast by Xykon

page 22: animate dead, cast by Xykon
fly, Off panel, Eugene is seeing flying

page 23, divination power?, used by oracle of Sunken valley to answer question by Eugene

page 29: burning hand, cast by Xykon
lightning bolt, cast by Xykon

page 32 lightning bolt, cast by Xykon

page 33 gate? (open gate), cast by chef in Evil diner? (don't see casting but there is an open gate)

page 43 unknown spell? (Start to cast a spell but never see what it is, cast by Lirian

page 44 unknown spells? (casted to create gate around rift), cast by Liarian and Dorukan
unknown spell? (cast by followers of the Dark One around rift

page 53: flame strike, mentioned by right eye
resist fire, mentioned by redcloak
cure moderate wounds, cast by redcloak

page 54: cure serious wounds, cast by lirian
shape change power?, lira grows wings

page 55: cloudkill, mentioned by red cloak
invisiblity, cast by Xykon

page 56: burning hands? (flames come from hand directed at enemy), cast by xykon
unkown? (magical aurua from hand to target), cast by xykon

page 57: fly, mentioned by xykon
energy drain (twice), cast by xykon, failed both times

page 58: break enchantment, cast by red cloak, target wasn't enchanted, so failed
lightning bolt, cast by xykon, failed

page 59: remove curse, mentioned by red cloak
remove disease, mentioned by red cloak
heal, mentioned by right eye

page 65: paralyzing touch power, used by xykon
remove paralysis, mentioned by red cloak

page 67: poison, cast by lira, failed
shape change druid power, lira

page 68: flame strike, cast by red cloak

page 69 disintegrate?, cast by xykon

page 70 unknown? (magical aurua from xykon hand to target), cast by xykon
unknown? (magic aurua from lira to target), cast by lira, unknown if it worked

page 71: soul bind, cast by xykon
animate dead, cast by xykon

page 73: disintegrate?, cast by xykon

page 79: teleport, cat by Eugene

page 80: harm?, cast by red cloak

page 91: poodle swarm, cast by circus lady
unknown? (looks like a flame coming from red cloaks finger), cast by red cloak
hold monster, cast by red cloak
shtter, cast by red cloak

page 92: insect plague, cast by red cloak

page 96: charm monster, cast by xykon

page 98: sending, mentioned by xykon
sending, cast by Dorukan

page 99: lighting bolt?, cast by Dorukan

page 101: regeneration, mentioned by red cloak

page 102: prismatic spray, cast by Dorukan
lightning bolt , cast by xykon
burning hands?, cast bt Dorukan
meteor swarm, cast by Dorukan
gate, cast by Dorukan

page 104: fly, potion used by right eye
disintegrate?, cast by red cloak
heal, mentioned by right eye

page 105: meteor swarm, cast by xykon

page 106: harm? (magical aura from darken to target), cast by Dorukan, countered
energy drainX5, cast by xykon
soul bind, cast by xykon

page 108: raise dead, mentioned by red cloak


page 109: animate dead, cast by red cloak

Spoiler: On The Orgin of PC's

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page 9: "healin spells", mentioned by Bozzak

page 32: minor image, cast by Eugene

page 33: minor image, cast by Eugene

page 42: Comprehend Inconsistent Accents, cast by member of Roy and Durban's party

page 47: animate dead barbershop quartet, cast by clang kill itchy

page 48: Bixby's evicting hand, cast by Aarindarius

page 50: flamefinger, mentioned by host of iron mage, cast by Eeronivx, Thiana, Deergor Bluehaw, created by Vaarsuvusk
distant inferno, mentioned by host of iron mage, cast by, eeronvix, created by Vaarsuvius

page 61: fireball, mentioned by vaarsuvius

page 68: lightnngbolt, mentioned by vaarsuvius, cast by vaarsuvius

[Balain]

As before it is assumed the spells were successful unless stated otherwise

Spoiler: Dungeon Crawling fools

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Intro D, Call lightning, cast by Durkon

Intro F Stinking Cloud, cast by Vaarsuvius

Intro I divination?, cast by Xykon

50A fly, cast by ZZ'dtri

85A Zone of truth, mentioned by guard, cast by Ralph

85B,85C Jeff the goblin sends words telepathically to Xykon using amulet

109A ?, demon roach casts/shots/breaths fire at zombies

Magic Items to put back: Transmute apple to blueberry, staff of lies alteration used by Vaarsuvius
call djinn, ring of djinni calling used by Elan

[TheWombatOfDoom]

As before it is assumed the spells were successful unless stated otherwise

A successful spell is one with the cloud of magical aura. Or a visible effect. If it is not shown on panel, then it is a mention.

[rodneyAnonymous]

For no particular reason, I would like to point out that the effects of the vampire's dominate ability shown in #1001 is a very close match for the RAW effects of suggestion ("influence the actions of the target creature by suggesting a course of activity") or even charm person (which "makes a humanoid creature regard you as its trusted friend and ally"), whereas in the past its effect has been like dominate person (nearly-complete control over the target, like a puppet).

Those sorts of mind-control spells have been depicted inconsistently, usually giving the caster complete control over the target's actions (like Vaarsuvius "suggesting" that Enor sit on his hands), even if it's only supposed to be an influence (like Nale "suggesting" that Elan get angry at Haley).

[Malfarian]

I wish I had the time you do, but since I don't, I'm thankful you made this thread, you rock!

Mal

[TheWombatOfDoom]

I wish I had the time you do, but since I don't, I'm thankful you made this thread, you rock!

Mal

Not as much time as I did. But I'm glad I did when I made the thread! Glad you like it.

[LibraryOgre]

The Mod Wonder: Revived under Consent of Staff.

[rodneyAnonymous]

(No spells or "spell-like" abilities in 986 to 993.)

1. Circle of truth (which is a homebrew spell that's possibly something like a semi-permanent and area-effect discern lies spell) is mentioned in 994.
2. Silence is cast in 995.
3. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 995.
4. The vampire ability alternate form and the silence spell are dismissed in 996.
5. Summon proxy (also a homebrew spell) is cast twice in 998, and once in 1000.
6. The vampire ability dominate is used in 1001.
7. Hold person is cast in 1002.
8. An unknown spell is cast in 1002.
9. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 1003.
10. Flame strike is cast in 1004.
11. Inflict serious wounds is cast in 1004.
12. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 1004.
13. The vampire ability gaseous form is used in 1005.
14. The vampire ability gaseous form is dismissed in 1006.
15. Harm is cast in 1006.
16. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 1007.
17. Hel's might (like Thor's might, probably a flavored righteous might spell) is cast in 1008.
18. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 1009.
19. The vampire ability dominate is used in 1009.
20. Antilife shell is cast in 1011.
21. The vampire ability gaseous form is dismissed in 1012.
22. The vampire ability children of the night is used in 1013.
23. The vampire ability gaseous form is used in 1014.
24. The vampire ability gaseous form is dismissed in 1016.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

The Mod Wonder: Revived under Consent of Staff.

Thanks mark!

[TheWombatOfDoom]

(No spells or "spell-like" abilities in 986 to 993.)

1. Circle of truth (which is a homebrew spell that's possibly something like a semi-permanent and area-effect discern lies spell) is mentioned in 994.
2. Silence is cast in 995.
3. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 995.
4. The vampire ability alternate form and the silence spell are dismissed in 996.
5. Summon proxy (also a homebrew spell) is cast twice in 998, and once in 1000.
6. The vampire ability dominate is used in 1001.
7. Hold person is cast in 1002.
8. An unknown spell is cast in 1002.
9. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 1003.
10. Flame strike is cast in 1004.
11. Inflict serious wounds is cast in 1004.
12. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 1004.
13. The vampire ability gaseous form is used in 1005.
14. The vampire ability gaseous form is dismissed in 1006.
15. Harm is cast in 1006.
16. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 1007.
17. Hel's might (like Thor's might, probably a flavored righteous might spell) is cast in 1008.
18. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 1009.
19. The vampire ability dominate is used in 1009.
20. Antilife shell is cast in 1011.
21. The vampire ability gaseous form is dismissed in 1012.
22. The vampire ability children of the night is used in 1013.
23. The vampire ability gaseous form is used in 1014.
24. The vampire ability gaseous form is dismissed in 1016.

Updated, though I assume I've missed a bunch of gaseous forms based on now adding it to the special abilities list, so we may have some back tracking. Thanks for submitting these!

[dtilque]

Magic Abilities list

Errors

Command Undead – (Cleric) is in there twice
Fear (Eye of Fear and Flame) is in strip 469, not 496.

Additions

Alternate Form (Vampire) 932
Gaseous Form – (Vampire) 874

As far as I can remember, this is the only Gaseous Form you've missed.


One very minor detail, really more of a formatting thing, is that some of the abilities have a hyphen or dash between the name and the open parenthesis and some do not. The corrections above are good examples, since I copied and pasted all of them. I'd say you need to standardize this kind of thing while going for the minimum number of characters. The minimum number of characters would be to have neither one, since the two parts are distinct by bolding/not bolding. But if you still feel the need for something, then I suggest a dash and no parens. Next would be parens and no dash or hyphen. Having both is a waste of text. Normally you don't worry about this kind of stuff, but there is that pesky restriction on number of characters.

Checking the other two lists, I noticed that all entries have an unnecessary hyphen or dash after them. I realize that this is probably a leftover from when the whole entry was on a single line. But if you want to reduce character count, getting rid of them would be a good way to do it. While you're at it, get rid of any trailing spaces on all the lines; those are counted towards the total chartacters too. I realize that this would be a lot of work and that's why you haven't done it. You may just want to remember it as an option for the next time you run up against the character limit.

[nicova]

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[rodneyAnonymous]

Tons of magic use in 1018. Spells include flame strike (twice, and we see the effect of a third), mass cure serious wounds, mass inflict serious wounds, and mass resist fire. "Spell-like" (cleric) class abilities include turn undead and bolster undead.

[dtilque]

My most recent updates have not been applied yet.

[Rollin]

The cleric ability turn undead is mentioned in #880.

[rodneyAnonymous]

1. Thor's lightning is cast in 1019.
2. An item (orb) is used to cast teleport in 1019.
3. The vampire ability energy drain is used in 1013 (missed it).

[dtilque]

1021 Bugsby's Cat-Retrieving Hand

This Compendium is about three or four updates behind. I wonder if it'll ever get updated....

[TheWombatOfDoom]

1021 Bugsby's Cat-Retrieving Hand

This Compendium is about three or four updates behind. I wonder if it'll ever get updated....

Giving me submissions as you do is incredibly helpful. I unfortunately don't have the same amount of time to curate this, so I'm usually slower to update. Thanks for keeping with me, and I'll be updating soon!