The loss of a spell slot is to prevent proliferation of scrolls in a logical manner, while still allowing them. Of course you still get scrolls - just mostly...
Game time versus real time is not an issue for anyone. There's ALWAYS more game time than real time (unless you happen never to eat, sleep, work at a job, or...
Hi all, ... ALWAYS more game time than real time (unless you happen never to eat, sleep, work at a job, or do anything else but game)< Did you mean the...
... My point is not about the reasonableness of the rule, but the fact that the Holmes scroll creation rule was created in an environment where 1 week of game...
... Reasons for PC scrolls other than "end-runs" around spell slot restrictions: To transfer a spell to another caster, either PC or NPC. To have a copy of a...
<<The loss of a spell slot is to prevent proliferation of scrolls in a logical manner, while still allowing them. <SNIP> (players want to do it as and end-run...
I think this is all about "Scrolls for Money". The logical extrapolation to that is "Spellbooks for Money" which undermines the m-u character class. In a...
I see the issue of DMs *forcing* players to spend their characters hard-earned readies on outrageously and unjustifiably expensive "things" to be an even...
... It *sounds* like you're describing spell-casters cloistered in a cubicle, churning out scrolls day and night. If so, I don't think this would be the case...
On 3/4/08, Peter Lubke <azador1606@...> wrote: But back to the question of: Why would a PC character (or any character) ... Because you might not know...
I sure hope this is not! I can't get to Emworld due to my filter. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a...
... Peter sounds like he shares my sentiment: I hate games where you can just buy magic items in town, and this includes scrolls. He didn't say that scrolls...
... Does D&D let you buy magic items in town or is it the DM that allows such purchases? I know there are lists with gold piece values for magic items but...
... Nonesense, it's about giving the players choices that make resource management a part of the game. Nobody's said anything about forcing players to spend...
The Gygax wikipedia article has been updated with the news. If it's on wikipedia, surely it must be true. I actually wrote Gary an email several years back to...
... Every version of the rules I'm familiar with has instructions to the ref concerning the availability or unavailability of items in their game. Specifically...
... I'm not sure what you mean. Of course we all know what version of the game we play here ;) My rulebooks are Mentzer and the Cyclopedia. Anyway, I don't...
... I've never read anything specifically in the game where it described how to buy magic items. But I have played in games where you could pretty much buy...
... There's the original 3 book set in two versions, the supplements which can be used piecemeal, the Holmes basic set, the two later basic sets, the optional...
... Isn't the rule that the magic user must know the spell in order to create a scroll of that spell? That is why low level spell caster creates a scroll of a...
My condolences to everyone. Not only is it sad, but... I think it means we're getting old. But I try to look at the bright side: Gary Gygax lives on in his...
Gary did something really special for all of us. As sketchy and unpolished as the original D&D is, it's the spawning point for countless dreams. I've always...
On Mar 4, 2008, at 11:36 AM, <alatar32@...> ... Yes, the magic user needs to know the spell. In the Holmes rules, the M-U has access to the whole list...
Shocking news. I am sorry for his family and friends for the loss - but I am nevertheless happy for him, so much has he achieved in his life. For long as we...
About availability of items: in my campaigns even chain mail is rare in small town shops (and I usually tend to have players starting far away from the largest...
<<I see the issue of DMs *forcing* players to spend their characters hard-earned readies on outrageously and unjustifiably expensive "things" to be an even ...
Troll Lord Games announce that E. Gary Gygax died today March 4, 2008.... The Great Dungeon Master has failed his last saving throw.. http://tinyurl.com/ynrrtc...
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