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Originally posted by Bookwyrm

This . . . "numbweed" . . . it wouldn't be made in an incredibly stinky process that can only be done with a particular plant found on a world with Negligable Resources, that otherwise Parallels Earth?

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Okay. The idea for this spell just occurred to me today, and I decided to make it. I haven't disguised where it has come from and have tried to make it as legend-friendly as possible.
This is my first attempt at creating a balanced spell, so I am hoping for many helpful or critical comments on how I can improve it.

[Edit: I've added some FR flavor. The gold turns into pyrite when melted down - stopping the gold created being melted down for gain. Thanks very much to Jensun for suggesting this, and a lot else of the modified spell.
Please tell me what you think of the new spell and the Initiate of Waukeen feat.]

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Midas' Touch
Midas' Touch
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 8, Initiate of Waukeen 8
Components: S, V, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Effect: Turns objects or people to gold
Duration: 1 round per level (Permanent) (D)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (object)
Spell Resistance: Yes

This spell draws upon the terrible and ancient power of Midas, the cursed King of legend who got all that he wished for and then wished that he hadn't. Ancient lore has it that the spell was first developed by devout priests of Waukeen as 'The Touch of Eternal Wealth', and the secret stolen from them by greedy wizards. Even to this day Waukeen is said to punish those who would abuse her greatest gift.

When casting this spell the casters hands are surrounded by a golden glow which provides light equivalent to a torch. The spell remains in effect for one round per caster level and each round the caster may make a single touch attack as a standard action against either an object or creature.

If a target creature fails the Fortitude save then they are turned into pure gold. The caster can also turn nonmagical objects to gold with a touch. Objects weighing up to 20 pounds per caster level can be transformed in this way. Attended objects receive saving throws based upon their owners save.

This spell does not affect constructs, elementals, metallic true dragons, outsiders or creatures with the shapechanger subtype. The transformation is permanent unless the gold is tampered with, but this spell can also be dispelled with dispel magic or polymorph any object.

The caster may make only 1 touch attack per round and can never make more attacks than his caster level even if the spells duration is extended. While the spell is in effect he may cast no other spells although he can still activate spell completion and other items.

The objects turned to gold only remain so while they are in their original form. If the are broken, melted, burned etc then those seperated sections turn into useless iron pyrite, fools gold. If the gold object or creature is shattered entirely then it reverts to its original form.

Vindictive djinn or deities who wish to teach a lesson will sometimes bestow a version of this spell that makes the touch permanant, staying even after the normal one round per level duration, on people who make particularly greedy or materialistic wishes or miracle spells, thereby making everything they touch turn to gold. Midas was one such unfortunate.

Arcane Material Component: Saliva of a greedy person and 1 gold piece.

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Initiate of Waukeen [Initiate]
You have been initiated into the greatest secrets of Waukeen's church.
Prerequesites: Cleric level 5th, patron deity Waukeen.
Benefit: You receive a +3 bonus to Diplomacy and Bluff checks when buying, selling or haggling.
In addition, you may add the following spells to your cleric spell list.
Level
2nd Gold Finder (Random Encounters): Detects the presence of gold within 100 ft. + 10 ft/level area.
7th Word of Balance (Underdark): Kills, paralyzes, weakens, or nauseates non-neutral creatures.
8th Midas' Touch: Turns objects or people to gold.
Special: The word of balance spell also appears on the Balance domain list. With this feat, you can cast it as a regular cleric spell, not just a domain spell.

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Originally posted by Bookwyrm

You ought to change that bonus on the Airsweet to something like "+1 effective Charisma point on checks where good appearance matters, such as Diplomacy." I don't see how smelling good would affect things like Intimidate, Use Magic Device, or -- especially -- spellcasting.

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Originally posted by The Sage

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Originally posted by Bookwyrm

You ought to change that bonus on the Airsweet to something like "+1 effective Charisma point on checks where good appearance matters, such as Diplomacy." I don't see how smelling good would affect things like Intimidate, Use Magic Device, or -- especially -- spellcasting.

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I have to agree with you on this, unfortunately some of my players interpret Intimidate rather broadly (namely as an aspect of persuasion). And we all know how something which smells good can be persuasive and/or seductive.

I'll make the changes though, not only because I prefer your suggestion, but I never really agreed with the players ideas on Intimidate anyway .

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Originally posted by The Sage

[...]unfortunately some of my players interpret Intimidate rather broadly (namely as an aspect of persuasion). And we all know how something which smells good can be persuasive and/or seductive.

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