12-06-2018, 06:44 PM | #1 |
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Roll DX for Spells
Love this mechanic, but there's a problem... IQ 15 wizard casts Magic Fist, but according to ITL pg. 142, "Spell IQ at least 5 less than the wizard’s: The wizard may cast the spell without appearing to move a muscle." So what's the point of the adjDX roll? It's not like the wizard has to point or aim, right?
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12-06-2018, 06:58 PM | #2 | |
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Therefore DX covers mental quickness and physical agility.
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12-06-2018, 07:07 PM | #3 | |
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Just curious if anyone else finds this odd.
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12-06-2018, 08:36 PM | #4 |
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You aren't the only one. Everything looks odd if you look at it too long. In this particular scenario, I tell myself the DX check is for the tongue-twister that spell recital must be.
"Sally sells sea-shells by the sea-shore!" POWWW!!! Your foe is smacked by an invisible hand.
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12-06-2018, 08:54 PM | #5 | |
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TBH, I've often wondered if silent and still casting shouldn't be a roll with increased difficulty (i.e. 4d6 or 5d6 against IQ) rather than a free benefit of a high IQ.
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12-06-2018, 09:08 PM | #7 |
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Re: Roll DX for Spells
Maybe, although "...without appearing to move a muscle" seems like it would preclude the need for any mouth movement as well.
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12-06-2018, 09:12 PM | #8 | |
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Someone passing a 4 or 5 die IQ perception check might notice his mouth moving when the dummy speaks! LOL
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12-06-2018, 09:16 PM | #9 |
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New talent... Ventriloquist!
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12-06-2018, 09:22 PM | #10 |
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I knew that was coming! LOL
That's what makes the perception check a 5 or 6 die test! (Please don't let it aid silent/still spell-casting. That talent already exists though.)
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