New spell - Imprint (IQ 8)

TippetsTX · 12-10-2018, 06:27 AM

Working on a low-level utility spell and could use some feedback.

Imprint/Attune (S):
The wizard applies his personal energy signature on an object. An imprinted object cannot be counterfeited by another wizard an can always be located by the casting wizard which makes them an ideal tool for scrying or tracking. Normally, this is a temporary effect and the duration will depend on the amount of ST spent. 1 ST will last an hour, 3 ST a day and 5 ST a week.

There is also a ritual version of the spell which can be used to make the 'imprint' permanent. This 'ritual of attunement' takes 3 hours and costs 10 ST which must come from the wizard himself (this is a prerequisite for creating magic items that can only be used by the wizard).

hcobb · 12-10-2018, 06:49 AM

Can't you determine the caster of a Duplicate Writing spell?

TippetsTX · 12-10-2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hcobb

Can't you determine the caster of a Duplicate Writing spell?

I don't get that impression from the text, but not sure how that is relevant to my spell.

hcobb · 12-10-2018, 08:39 AM

"Analyze Magic (T): This spell (if successful) tells the wizard the exact enchantment on any one object."

Does this include the identity of the enchanter?

TippetsTX · 12-10-2018, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hcobb

"Analyze Magic (T): This spell (if successful) tells the wizard the exact enchantment on any one object."

Does this include the identity of the enchanter?

I suppose it could, but I think it would require the caster to be familiar with the enchanter's specific signature. It's not like there's a magical cloud-based database of wizards, right?

hcobb · 12-10-2018, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TippetsTX

I suppose it could, but I think it would require the caster to be familiar with the enchanter's specific signature. It's not like there's a magical cloud-based database of wizards, right?

Hold up the xeroxed page and examine your ball to see who made a thousand copies of the list of king's purported crimes?

platimus · 12-10-2018, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hcobb

Hold up the xeroxed page and examine your ball

Ewww! Your xerox privileges are hereby revoked!
LOL

TippetsTX · 01-20-2019, 07:31 PM

Some recent threads inspired an idea for another use for this spell... it would be a logical prerequisite for the creation of a Lich's phylactery.

12-10-2018, 06:27 AM	#1
TippetsTX Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: North Texas	New spell - Imprint (IQ 8) Working on a low-level utility spell and could use some feedback. Imprint/Attune (S): The wizard applies his personal energy signature on an object. An imprinted object cannot be counterfeited by another wizard an can always be located by the casting wizard which makes them an ideal tool for scrying or tracking. Normally, this is a temporary effect and the duration will depend on the amount of ST spent. 1 ST will last an hour, 3 ST a day and 5 ST a week. There is also a ritual version of the spell which can be used to make the 'imprint' permanent. This 'ritual of attunement' takes 3 hours and costs 10 ST which must come from the wizard himself (this is a prerequisite for creating magic items that can only be used by the wizard). __________________ “No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style.” -Vladimir Taltos Last edited by TippetsTX; 12-19-2018 at 04:58 PM.

12-10-2018, 06:49 AM	#2
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Re: New spell - Imprint (IQ 8) Can't you determine the caster of a Duplicate Writing spell? __________________ -HJC

12-10-2018, 08:39 AM	#4
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Re: New spell - Imprint (IQ 8) "Analyze Magic (T): This spell (if successful) tells the wizard the exact enchantment on any one object." Does this include the identity of the enchanter? __________________ -HJC

01-20-2019, 07:31 PM	#8
TippetsTX Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: North Texas	Re: New spell - Imprint (IQ 8) Some recent threads inspired an idea for another use for this spell... it would be a logical prerequisite for the creation of a Lich's phylactery. __________________ “No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style.” -Vladimir Taltos