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The most game-altering item in D&D

Started by Dacke, April 13, 2006, 12:32:05 AM

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Cyberzombie

#45
April 14, 2006, 01:09:21 PM
Quote from: BOZor if you get bored and can't come up with any ideas... ;)
I would bet that's why Gygax created the damn thing in the first place.
 

BOZ

#46
April 15, 2006, 11:24:27 PM
i'm sure.

Player: Guys, i'm bored.  want to play cards instead?

Gygax: *Grins evilly* You just gave me an idea.
don't quote me on that.  :)

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Knightsky

#47
April 16, 2006, 07:57:57 PM
For altering a game world, I have a fondness for the Sphere Of Annilation.  As suggested by an old issue of Dragon, the basic idea is simple:

1) acquire a Sphere
2) take a boat out on the ocean
3) go to the spot on the water over where the ocean depths are deepest
4) drop the Sphere in, let it sink to the bottom of the ocean, destroying all water (and everything else) that comes into contact with it.  As the ocean shrink, watch your campaign world over time mutate into Dark Sun.  :deviousgrin:
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Name Lips

#48
April 16, 2006, 11:49:11 PM
Quote from: KnightskyFor altering a game world, I have a fondness for the Sphere Of Annilation.  As suggested by an old issue of Dragon, the basic idea is simple:

1) acquire a Sphere
2) take a boat out on the ocean
3) go to the spot on the water over where the ocean depths are deepest
4) drop the Sphere in, let it sink to the bottom of the ocean, destroying all water (and everything else) that comes into contact with it.  As the ocean shrink, watch your campaign world over time mutate into Dark Sun.  :deviousgrin:
This presumes the Sphere is affected by gravity. :p
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BOZ

#49
April 17, 2006, 08:48:54 AM
i don't think it is, actually.  :)

i found an adventure in Dungeon #64 where a SoA is planted in the middle of a city by a lich, who tricked it out to continue to expand.  obviously, the PCs have to figure out a way to destroy it before the whole town (country, continent, world??) gets obliterated.  :)
don't quote me on that.  :)

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Knightsky

#50
April 17, 2006, 05:17:48 PM
Quote from: Name LipsThis presumes the Sphere is affected by gravity. :p
Well, if you want to be all nitpicky about it...  :imsorry:

Although I suppose a psychotic mage with a good water breathing spell could take it down to the bottom of the ocean...
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Ben Lehman

#51
April 21, 2006, 01:33:38 AM
Quote from: mearlsThis is what I do in my games:

Anything that uses charges is converted to a charges/day system. So, a ring of the ram is now kind of cool, since it has 6 charges per day. In my games, it went from being something that the party would sell ASAP, to a tool they actually use. (Expensive charged items blow, because every time you use them you're burning loot.)

For wands, I give them 10 charges per day for weaker ones, 5 charges per day for stronger ones.

Single use items remain the way they are.

Mike, I'm just saying this because no one else did, but that's a pretty cool variant.  The only thing I'd worry about is spells with long-term effects in games with lots of downtime.  How do you handle that?

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