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Cleric Generic
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17 May 2010 : 12:00:57
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Originally posted by Sill Alias
Got a question: what chants are used for the spells and on which language?
I usually work on the basis that the verbal component of magic are a bit like the notation in a wizards spellbook; that is, they're a personal language of words of power that are meaningless and indecipherable outside of spellcasting. That would be arcane magic, divine magic words would be inspirational words, quotes from holy texts, etc, to aide the channelling of divine power and could be in any language, I suppose. I sometimes have particularly powerful divine casters/spells use Words of Creation given to them by the gods, and what not. |
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 21 May 2010 : 10:01:31
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Ooh, ooh!
I got a question : can you grow old by overcasting haste on yourself in 2 ed.? |
You can hear many tales from many mouths. The most difficult is to know which of them are not lies. - Sill Alias
"May your harp be unstrung, your dreams die and all your songs be unsung." - curse of the harper, The Code of the Harpers 2 ed.
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Bakra
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 21 May 2010 : 13:27:28
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Originally posted by Sill Alias
Ooh, ooh!
I got a question : can you grow old by overcasting haste on yourself in 2 ed.?
Any creature would age one year. So if the spell was modified to target the caster then they would age one year. Over use of the spell would generate all of the drawbacks for growing old. A 17 year old human caster could age their body to a 70 year old. And this caster would have all of the physical impediments of a 70 year old human. |
I hope Candlekeep continues to be the friendly forum of fellow Realms-lovers that it has always been, as we all go through this together. If you don’t want to move to the “new” Realms, that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with either you or the “old” Realms. Goodness knows Candlekeep, and the hearts of its scribes, are both big enough to accommodate both. If we want them to be.
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Enough for now. The Realms lives! I have spoken! Ale and light wines half price, served by a smiling Storm Silverhand fetchingly clad in thigh-high boots and naught else! Ahem . .
So saith Ed. <snip>
love to all,
THO
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
3240 Posts |
Posted - 21 May 2010 : 13:50:06
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Ahhh... Reminds me of the old days of playing Might & Magic on the ol' IBM. To heal up, you just needed to rest (I think it was like 6 HP/day). At the higher levels (1,000,000+ HP), resting to full health could take almost a decade. Fun times when we looked at our character ages one time and saw that everyone was over 70.
Then began the quest for the Fountain of Youth. Which was in the game just for that reason.  |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 21 May 2010 : 14:11:21
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Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
Ahhh... Reminds me of the old days of playing Might & Magic on the ol' IBM. To heal up, you just needed to rest (I think it was like 6 HP/day). At the higher levels (1,000,000+ HP), resting to full health could take almost a decade. Fun times when we looked at our character ages one time and saw that everyone was over 70.
Then began the quest for the Fountain of Youth. Which was in the game just for that reason.
Hahah yeah that takes me back 
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 22 May 2010 : 05:56:23
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For how many years a petrified man can live? |
You can hear many tales from many mouths. The most difficult is to know which of them are not lies. - Sill Alias
"May your harp be unstrung, your dreams die and all your songs be unsung." - curse of the harper, The Code of the Harpers 2 ed.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 22 May 2010 : 15:03:31
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Originally posted by Sill Alias
For how many years a petrified man can live?
Well, when a person is petrified, their metabolic processes are at a total standstill -- they aren't really alive, as stone. So when determining how long they can live, you just ignore the time they spent as a lawn gnome. |
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Jakk
Great Reader
Canada
2165 Posts |
Posted - 22 May 2010 : 17:20:50
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
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Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
Ahhh... Reminds me of the old days of playing Might & Magic on the ol' IBM. To heal up, you just needed to rest (I think it was like 6 HP/day). At the higher levels (1,000,000+ HP), resting to full health could take almost a decade. Fun times when we looked at our character ages one time and saw that everyone was over 70.
Then began the quest for the Fountain of Youth. Which was in the game just for that reason.
Hahah yeah that takes me back
Those were great games.
 I remember that too... and for that reason, I always felt that Bard's Tale II was a superior game to any of the early Might & Magic games (I never played M&M VI or later), despite the improved graphics starting with III... that being said, the less said about Bard's Tale III, the better. That game was a shining example of how *not* to implement the mechanics of time travel.
On the subject of time travel, and returning to scroll topic, does anyone have a list of canon sources other than Chronomancer (which isn't a Realms product) and the Arcane Age sources (which go without saying) that deal with time travel in the Realms? I'm looking for sourcebooks, not novels. Thanks! |
Playing in the Realms since the Old Grey Box (1987)... and *still* having fun with material published before 2008, despite the NDA'd lore.
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 22 May 2010 : 18:32:15
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Sill Alias
For how many years a petrified man can live?
Well, when a person is petrified, their metabolic processes are at a total standstill -- they aren't really alive, as stone. So when determining how long they can live, you just ignore the time they spent as a lawn gnome.
What will happen to the statue if you cast stone to flesh on it? |
You can hear many tales from many mouths. The most difficult is to know which of them are not lies. - Sill Alias
"May your harp be unstrung, your dreams die and all your songs be unsung." - curse of the harper, The Code of the Harpers 2 ed.
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
3240 Posts |
Posted - 22 May 2010 : 19:18:14
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Originally posted by Sill Alias
What will happen to the statue if you cast stone to flesh on it?
If the statue was a person that was actually petrified, they will be restored to their normal form (without having aged).
If it's just a statue, then your comrades will laugh at you.  |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 22 May 2010 : 19:22:22
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You can hear many tales from many mouths. The most difficult is to know which of them are not lies. - Sill Alias
"May your harp be unstrung, your dreams die and all your songs be unsung." - curse of the harper, The Code of the Harpers 2 ed.
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Cleric Generic
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 23 May 2010 : 14:32:18
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You can hear many tales from many mouths. The most difficult is to know which of them are not lies. - Sill Alias
"May your harp be unstrung, your dreams die and all your songs be unsung." - curse of the harper, The Code of the Harpers 2 ed.
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Bakra
Senior Scribe
628 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2010 : 14:09:48
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Originally posted by Sill Alias
You killed colossal creature with Disintegrate Ray. How many dust will you get?
The amount of dust would depend on the weight of the creature. Can you imagine the size of the dust cloud or for that matter the size of the dust bunnies?! |
I hope Candlekeep continues to be the friendly forum of fellow Realms-lovers that it has always been, as we all go through this together. If you don’t want to move to the “new” Realms, that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with either you or the “old” Realms. Goodness knows Candlekeep, and the hearts of its scribes, are both big enough to accommodate both. If we want them to be.
(Strikes dramatic pose, raises sword to gleam in the sunset, and hopes breeches won’t fall down.)
Enough for now. The Realms lives! I have spoken! Ale and light wines half price, served by a smiling Storm Silverhand fetchingly clad in thigh-high boots and naught else! Ahem . .
So saith Ed. <snip>
love to all,
THO
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2010 : 14:19:29
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| Yikes! I guess it is better to think about consequences before killing a giant. It maybe even more dangerous than the creature itself! |
You can hear many tales from many mouths. The most difficult is to know which of them are not lies. - Sill Alias
"May your harp be unstrung, your dreams die and all your songs be unsung." - curse of the harper, The Code of the Harpers 2 ed.
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2010 : 15:21:06
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Bakra
Senior Scribe
628 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2010 : 15:27:10
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
I've got a silly question. How do you pronounce gorget?
I heard it pronounced, "gore-get" and "gore-chit"
I, on the other hand, pronounce it "Boolperdinkle." |
I hope Candlekeep continues to be the friendly forum of fellow Realms-lovers that it has always been, as we all go through this together. If you don’t want to move to the “new” Realms, that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with either you or the “old” Realms. Goodness knows Candlekeep, and the hearts of its scribes, are both big enough to accommodate both. If we want them to be.
(Strikes dramatic pose, raises sword to gleam in the sunset, and hopes breeches won’t fall down.)
Enough for now. The Realms lives! I have spoken! Ale and light wines half price, served by a smiling Storm Silverhand fetchingly clad in thigh-high boots and naught else! Ahem . .
So saith Ed. <snip>
love to all,
THO
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2010 : 15:27:12
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
I've got a silly question. How do you pronounce gorget?
I usually say "gor-jit" with heavy emphasis on the "o" and accent on the "jit" portion of the term. |
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Bakra
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 15:30:26
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
I've got a silly question. How do you pronounce gorget?
I usually say "gor-jit" with heavy emphasis on the "o" and accent on the "jit" portion of the term.
This is interesting : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gorget
The speaker icon pronounces the word for you. |
I hope Candlekeep continues to be the friendly forum of fellow Realms-lovers that it has always been, as we all go through this together. If you don’t want to move to the “new” Realms, that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with either you or the “old” Realms. Goodness knows Candlekeep, and the hearts of its scribes, are both big enough to accommodate both. If we want them to be.
(Strikes dramatic pose, raises sword to gleam in the sunset, and hopes breeches won’t fall down.)
Enough for now. The Realms lives! I have spoken! Ale and light wines half price, served by a smiling Storm Silverhand fetchingly clad in thigh-high boots and naught else! Ahem . .
So saith Ed. <snip>
love to all,
THO
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36787 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 02:57:00
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Originally posted by Bakra
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
I've got a silly question. How do you pronounce gorget?
I usually say "gor-jit" with heavy emphasis on the "o" and accent on the "jit" portion of the term.
This is interesting : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gorget
The speaker icon pronounces the word for you.
Well, I've been saying it wrong. I'd assumed it was a French word, and that the "et" was pronounced "ay".  |
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Joran Nobleheart
Senior Scribe
USA
495 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 03:05:36
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Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
Ahhh... Reminds me of the old days of playing Might & Magic on the ol' IBM. To heal up, you just needed to rest (I think it was like 6 HP/day). At the higher levels (1,000,000+ HP), resting to full health could take almost a decade. Fun times when we looked at our character ages one time and saw that everyone was over 70.
Then began the quest for the Fountain of Youth. Which was in the game just for that reason.
I adored Heroes of Might & Magic III, which is when I was introduced to that series. The fourth one I didn't care for, personally.
My question is, how many tarrusques are there on Faerun, and do you still get the items out of their hides in 3E like you did in 2E? Also, do the tarrasques have a breeding ground, or are they sterile? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 03:10:25
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Bakra
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
I've got a silly question. How do you pronounce gorget?
I usually say "gor-jit" with heavy emphasis on the "o" and accent on the "jit" portion of the term.
This is interesting : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gorget
The speaker icon pronounces the word for you.
Well, I've been saying it wrong. I'd assumed it was a French word, and that the "et" was pronounced "ay".
I was simply going by Ed's suggested pronunciation [I think it was Ed] when a previous discussion about Manshoon's 3e mask come up here. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 03:15:24
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Originally posted by Joran Nobleheart
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Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
Ahhh... Reminds me of the old days of playing Might & Magic on the ol' IBM. To heal up, you just needed to rest (I think it was like 6 HP/day). At the higher levels (1,000,000+ HP), resting to full health could take almost a decade. Fun times when we looked at our character ages one time and saw that everyone was over 70.
Then began the quest for the Fountain of Youth. Which was in the game just for that reason.
I adored Heroes of Might & Magic III, which is when I was introduced to that series. The fourth one I didn't care for, personally.
My question is, how many tarrusques are there on Faerun, and do you still get the items out of their hides in 3E like you did in 2E? Also, do the tarrasques have a breeding ground, or are they sterile?
I only recall references to a single Tarrasque in the Realms. [Though, it has been a while since I've checked] Regarding your other questions, I'd recommend you hunt down a copy of Ed's "Ecology of the Tarrasque" in the, sadly, last issue of the printed DRAGON -- #359. |
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Jakk
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 25 May 2010 : 03:36:15
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| A single Tarrasque per world is my general understanding as well, Sage. However, I also recall vague references (I think in a Spelljammer product) to a world populated entirely by Tarrasques... exactly how that ecosystem works is probably a question best left unexamined. |
Playing in the Realms since the Old Grey Box (1987)... and *still* having fun with material published before 2008, despite the NDA'd lore.
If it's comparable in power with non-magical abilities, it's not magic. |
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 06:52:52
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You can hear many tales from many mouths. The most difficult is to know which of them are not lies. - Sill Alias
"May your harp be unstrung, your dreams die and all your songs be unsung." - curse of the harper, The Code of the Harpers 2 ed.
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 06:59:22
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| Thankee Bakra, Sage and wooly for your input. That link will come in handy if it's trustworthy |
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Thauramarth
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 May 2010 : 07:29:29
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Originally posted by Jakk
A single Tarrasque per world is my general understanding as well, Sage. However, I also recall vague references (I think in a Spelljammer product) to a world populated entirely by Tarrasques... exactly how that ecosystem works is probably a question best left unexamined.
That would be Falx from SJR4-Practical Planetology. They're not tarraques, mind you, they are several hundred in number, and merely "indistinguishable from the tarrasque." And I suppose they feed on the "profusion of small lizard-like creatures" that live on the surface... Man, that's a lot of lizards-like creatures. |
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 07:48:40
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Originally posted by Thauramarth
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Originally posted by Jakk
A single Tarrasque per world is my general understanding as well, Sage. However, I also recall vague references (I think in a Spelljammer product) to a world populated entirely by Tarrasques... exactly how that ecosystem works is probably a question best left unexamined.
That would be Falx from SJR4-Practical Planetology. They're not tarraques, mind you, they are several hundred in number, and merely "indistinguishable from the tarrasque." And I suppose they feed on the "profusion of small lizard-like creatures" that live on the surface... Man, that's a lot of lizards-like creatures.
If that's kobolds, it makes sense. |
You can hear many tales from many mouths. The most difficult is to know which of them are not lies. - Sill Alias
"May your harp be unstrung, your dreams die and all your songs be unsung." - curse of the harper, The Code of the Harpers 2 ed.
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
753 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 08:03:14
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Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
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Originally posted by Sill Alias
What will happen to the statue if you cast stone to flesh on it?
If the statue was a person that was actually petrified, they will be restored to their normal form (without having aged).
If it's just a statue, then your comrades will laugh at you.
Don't you just get the equal amount of generic, non-living flesh when it is cast on something that wasn't petrified before? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36787 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 11:46:44
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Originally posted by Sill Alias
Can half-dragon become true dragon?
I'd imagine there are ways to do so, but they're not easy. I'd also imagine that those methods (mostly involving magic and shapechanging) would work for any one, not just a half-dragon. |
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