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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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 Posted - 19 Oct 2010 : 15:08:41
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I couldn't possibly pick a favorite.
El's pipe does come close though. Its just so out-of-the-ordinary, unlike Khelben's staff, which while cool, is still just another staff.
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 19 Oct 2010 : 15:15:24
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| Dagger of Sounding from (2e) PHBR2/Complete Thieves, a magical spy telescope with Clairaudience, and a pocket full of caltrops with Continual Darkness cast on them. No reason in particular. |
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_Jarlaxle_
Senior Scribe
Germany
584 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2010 : 15:21:21
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Bladewind
Master of Realmslore
Netherlands
1280 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2010 : 18:15:12
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Originally posted by Bladewind
So what would the effect be if say farming commoner with a pitchfork #3 found a Nether Scroll and he manged to read it somehow? Phenomenal Cosmic Power (gain 20 free levels of sorcerer?)?
I figure that situation qualifies the farmer into becoming a 'wild mage.' Though instead of being a student of wild magic, the farmer is more a product of it, be it willingly or reluctantly!
Heh, thanks for answering this one year pending question. 
I agree this would be the most fun option. A true rags to riches story could unfold about such a character. A farmer-mage's motivations in the stale game of intrigue between archmages in Fearun would make for an awesome tale.
If someone is interested in reading a story like that I recommend picking up Karen Miller's the Kingmaker/Kingbreaker duology, the Innocent Mage and the Awakened Mage. A very well written and funny tale about the fisherman Asher who discovers he can wield the same magics as the long time invaders royal bloodline.
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Glad that Volker rezzed this scroll. Quite nice to see these new favorites.
Elminsters pipe is an example of the simple and elegant "household" magic item. Another household magic item you could find scattered around realmsian homes could be a "Broom of Dancing" or a "Decanter of Endless Water". The latter I mentioned in passing during my Chessenta campaign, as an open and discarded decanter was the sole cause of the existance of a huge marsh near Cimbar. |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 19 Oct 2010 : 23:01:43
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The farmer-magic idea reminds me of a Dragonlance tale. I can't recall the title.
The tale involves a gully dwarf obtaining (stealing) some of Raistlin's spell books/scrolls and burning them off one after another while pretending to be a powerful wizard. Until, through absolute incompetence, a planar Gate opens and Very Bad Things start to happen. Fortunately, Raistlin arrives just in time, fixes the magical mess, reclaims his stuff, and delivers a winning smile and a happy ending (instead of unhesitantly blasting the foul thieving runt into dust). Assuming I haven't remembered the details incorrectly. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 20 Oct 2010 : 07:01:35
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Not really a favorite, but I find it quite interesting: Thakoril's Seat. To trap and make vulnerable any powerful and almost impregnable being surely has a unique appeal...
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Originally posted by Bladewind
If someone is interested in reading a story like that I recommend picking up Karen Miller's the Kingmaker/Kingbreaker duology, the Innocent Mage and the Awakened Mage. A very well written and funny tale about the fisherman Asher who discovers he can wield the same magics as the long time invaders royal bloodline.
Hmm, they're actually in my LNTR (List of Novels To Read). I already bought them, together with The Prodigal Mage. After Darkvision, they're next. |
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ZeshinX
Learned Scribe
Canada
210 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2010 : 20:31:35
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I'm partial to Spellblades. +2 weapon (typically longsword or short sword), provides immunity to one spell which can be redirected at the caster or stored for later discharge. I originally read about them in the Ruins of Undermountain boxed set.
Great item for mid-level adventuring. |
"...because despite the best advice of those who know what they are talking about, other people insist on doing the most massively stupid things."
-Galen, technomage |
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Thauramarth
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2010 : 21:16:48
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| There's many magical items that I love, but one that suddenly jumped out as a favourite, on the strength of Elaine Cunningham's writing: the Singing Sword! |
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Nicolai Withander
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
1093 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2010 : 21:19:25
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Elminster's Eversmoking pipe... What els?? |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2010 : 02:57:39
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The darkswords are cool, too. Cut through almost anything - even the hardest and highly enchanted metal. |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2010 : 03:27:50
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| Nevron's necklace - the one where he stored demon spirits - is pretty much nifty. Though sometimes an annoyance when it 'talks' at the moment when you desire silence. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Oct 2010 : 05:50:04
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Originally posted by The Sage
You won't find it in any published Realms source, but... the Staff of the Irritated Moderator +5.
But didn't you have the Harp of the Singing Moderator? |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Knight of the Gate
Senior Scribe
USA
624 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2010 : 06:52:23
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| I always dug the paraphanalia of the Night King: The Fangs and Sangraal of Orbakh. Such cool stuff. |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 21 Oct 2010 : 11:48:34
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dennis:
Nevron's necklace - the one where he stored demon spirits - is pretty much nifty. Though sometimes an annoyance when it 'talks' at the moment when you desire silence.
It seems like most items of significant power come equipped with a cantankerous personality. If you think having an overly garrulous necklace is bad, just wait until you also find a helmet that sulks and preens for attention, then a braggadocious sword that dreams of glory and garumba ... and then the lot of them constantly drag your poor character into their endless bickering. Or they gravely insult the king's talking shoes. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Oct 2010 : 20:52:29
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Originally posted by Arik
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dennis:
Nevron's necklace - the one where he stored demon spirits - is pretty much nifty. Though sometimes an annoyance when it 'talks' at the moment when you desire silence.
It seems like most items of significant power come equipped with a cantankerous personality.
Having a personality makes them considerably interesting, albeit betimes doubly irritating. |
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Your favorite realmsian magic item
