Here are a few spells I'd like to be able to represent as Powers, and so thought the Power Gurus on the board might be willing to help out. How would you stat these powers:
Burning Sparks
“…the great fire went off poof! into a tower of blue glowing smoke, right up to the roof, that scattered piercing white sparks all among the goblins.”
- Over Hill and Under Hill
Caster needs an existing fire to cast this spell, and the size of the fire might determine the diameter or the intensity of the sparks that can be created with this area effect spell. Might be nice to have this as a Power AND as a more typical spell.
Calling
Ho! Tom Bombadil, Tom Bombadilo!
By water, wood, and hill, by reed and willow,
By fire, sun and moon, harken now and hear us!
Come Tom Bombadil, for our need is near us!
- In the House of Tom Bombadil
This spell allows the caster to grant another person the ability to call upon him or her, even over long distances, and seek his or her aid. The caster casts the spell by explaining to the other person how to call him. This at least takes a minute.
The call has to involve speech or sound of some sort, but it could be a simple rhyme or song, or the caster's name uttered with a particular inflection and force, or a complex incantation.
The person taught ths call remebers it forever. When he or she uses it, the caster hears it, knows who is calling him, and knows the person is in peril - and roughly what kind of peril - regardless of distance (although I'd like to have a coulple of options here to give some different ranges). Of course, this spell grants no ability to travel quickly, so geography may inhibit aid.
Flaming Missile
“The last arrow of Legolas kindled in the air as it flew, and plunged burning into the heart of a great wolf-chieftain.”
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A Journey in the Dark
When the caster calls upon this evocation, a missile weapon is so enchated so that missiles shot from it ignite in flight dealing plus some number of burning damage to the target. Altenatively, we could look at this from an enchanting the missile perspective and not the missile weapon. Why not have both version?
Flash III
“…there was a terrific flash like lightning in the cave, a smell like gunpowder , and several of them fell dead.”
- Over Hill and Under Hill
Obviously an area effect deal. Bright flash, gunpowder smell. The ability to distinquish friend from foe in the area. Enough power to drop goblins dead, but not all of them.
Paralyze Limb
“ ‘Put away that bow, Master Elf!’ The bow and arrow fell from Legolas’ hands, and his arms hung loose at his sides.”
- The White Rider
Obviously the caster can paralyze limbs of the target. Various ranged from touch to some distance would be nice.
Voice of Command
“ ‘Come back, Saruman!’ said Gandalf in a commanding voice. To the amazement of the others, Saruman turned again, and as if dragged against his will, he came slowly back to the iron rail, leaning on it, breathing hard.”
- The Voice of Saruman
Should cause the caster and target to have to engage in some dual of wills to compell the target to do as told - simple commands only.
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So what say the powers experts?