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Author Topic: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [Oh well.]  (Read 378084 times)

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Re: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [When in doubt, use hair]
« Reply #375 on: July 24, 2013, 07:55:49 am »

(Can two or more people cast a spell so if bob and I casted a three part spell(Two parts mine, one part his) would it work?)

Right now, no.  It's an interesting idea, though.
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Re: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [When in doubt, use hair]
« Reply #376 on: July 24, 2013, 09:45:25 am »

Now that won't do, that won't do at all.  Derek tries the word on the book once more.

"Ristreabod!"

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Re: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [When in doubt, use hair]
« Reply #377 on: July 24, 2013, 11:15:58 am »

"Boomerang? I seem to be finding all the esoteric weapons. Now I just need to find the Pinga."

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Re: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [When in doubt, use hair]
« Reply #378 on: July 24, 2013, 11:18:40 am »

((I don't know about you guys, but I am rooting for Bob all the way. Go Bob!))
« Last Edit: July 24, 2013, 11:20:37 am by Thearpox »
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« Reply #379 on: July 24, 2013, 11:31:39 am »

Charles psyches himself up, readying himself to act as quickly as possible next turn.
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« Reply #380 on: July 24, 2013, 11:36:57 am »

Charles psyches himself up, readying himself to act as quickly as possible next turn.


Hmmm.   I hadn't planned on this kind of action, but what do people think of something like this giving a bonus- skipping a turn for a bonus the following turn?  I don't see an issue with a +1 to speed or maybe even +2 from an action like this.  I don't think I could give a bonus to strength or potency, though (and endurance wouldn't really make sense.)
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Re: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [When in doubt, use hair]
« Reply #381 on: July 24, 2013, 11:38:24 am »

I don't see why you can't just increase the pool cost for a +1 to potency. Like putting a fuckton of coal in a steam train.
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Re: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [When in doubt, use hair]
« Reply #382 on: July 24, 2013, 11:40:10 am »

+2 to speed makes sense, as does Derm's suggestion. I support both, to be honest.
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« Reply #383 on: July 24, 2013, 12:19:11 pm »

Okay, now I do like the "burn extra pool for more potency" idea.  It'd probably suck if it wasn't a 1:1 burn, but there should be some sort of limit on it.  I think the amount you should be able to spend should be capped at your potency bonus plus one.  So if you had 3 Potency and 5 channeling, you could say "Klaatu Verata Nictu" and spend two extra pool for +2 bonus, for a total of +3 bonus.


Hmm... that actually sounds overpowered in my book.  Let's adjust that to each +1 pot costs an extra point, so the first is one, the second is two, and so on.  The example above would require six total pool.


Sound good?
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Re: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [When in doubt, use hair]
« Reply #384 on: July 24, 2013, 12:21:43 pm »

I'm going to need more pool. Sounds fine.

Also is that an actual spell? (half joking)
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« Reply #385 on: July 24, 2013, 12:22:46 pm »

Nah, better double the pool cost for a bonus. Otherwise the bonus comes too cheaply and, in the case of a 1:1 burn, there's really very little reason not to use it. Well, in my opinion, anyway.
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Re: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [When in doubt, use hair]
« Reply #386 on: July 24, 2013, 12:23:26 pm »

I'm going to need more pool.
Isn't that how it always is?

Also is that an actual spell? (half joking)
Sure. Try saying it.
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« Reply #387 on: July 24, 2013, 12:41:15 pm »

Doubling it is too much.  What about 2 points for +1 and you can't use it more than once?  Stacking it might get extreme.
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Re: The Pit of Magic: A Perplexicon Game. [When in doubt, use hair]
« Reply #388 on: July 24, 2013, 12:44:31 pm »

Two points per word of the spell, or two points total?
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« Reply #389 on: July 24, 2013, 12:44:41 pm »

Total.
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