enchanting haste spell

Tori1332 · 11-14-2013, 11:46 AM

In the gurps magic book its written that hast can be enchanted into a jewellery. I wanted to know what qualifies as a jewellery, because i have an shield with the named possession perk and i wanted to enchant haste on it to increase my dodge while i have it equipped.

Nereidalbel · 11-14-2013, 12:07 PM

Jewelery is generally defined as rings, necklaces, broaches, etc. Gems on a shield are too likely to be broken to be a good choice for enchantment.

Anthony · 11-14-2013, 12:31 PM

A shield would not normally be considered jewelry, but the GM is free to make exceptions.

PK · 11-14-2013, 02:53 PM

"Jewelry" refers to wearable finery, made with precious metals and/or gems: necklaces, rings, tiaras, and such. It is a separate category from "shields," "armor," "weapons," etc. That said, the type of item listed as appropriate for a given enchantment is a suggestion. The GM always has the final say.

The Benj · 11-16-2013, 12:14 AM

A shield certainly isn't jewellery, but I don't think anything's going to break if you have Haste on a shield instead.

William · 11-16-2013, 01:43 PM

If the spell had only said "shoes," then it might have been suggesting that you needed something which had some reasonable symbolic connection to speed that could take the enchantment.

Once a spell lists generic "jewellery," I personally have no problem with a spell being enchantable into any object that is reasonably snazzy -- which a named shield would certainly qualify as. If you really want to, you could, oh, have symbols of Mercury's sandals lacquered around the border at a cost of a few hundred $, to hold the enchantment.

11-14-2013, 11:46 AM	#1
Tori1332 Join Date: Jun 2013	enchanting haste spell In the gurps magic book its written that hast can be enchanted into a jewellery. I wanted to know what qualifies as a jewellery, because i have an shield with the named possession perk and i wanted to enchant haste on it to increase my dodge while i have it equipped.

11-14-2013, 12:07 PM	#2
Nereidalbel Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD	Re: enchanting haste spell Jewelery is generally defined as rings, necklaces, broaches, etc. Gems on a shield are too likely to be broken to be a good choice for enchantment.

11-14-2013, 12:31 PM	#3
Anthony Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA	Re: enchanting haste spell A shield would not normally be considered jewelry, but the GM is free to make exceptions. __________________ My GURPS site and Blog.

11-14-2013, 02:53 PM	#4
PK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dobbstown Sane Asylum	Re: enchanting haste spell "Jewelry" refers to wearable finery, made with precious metals and/or gems: necklaces, rings, tiaras, and such. It is a separate category from "shields," "armor," "weapons," etc. That said, the type of item listed as appropriate for a given enchantment is a suggestion. The GM always has the final say. __________________ Reverend Pee Kitty of the Order Malkavian-Dobbsian (Twitter) (LJ) MyGURPS: My house rules and *GURPS* resources. #SJGamesLive: I answered questions about *GURPS After the End* and more! {Watch Video} - {Read Transcript}

11-16-2013, 12:14 AM	#5
The Benj MIB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Platform Zero, Sydney, Australia	Re: enchanting haste spell A shield certainly isn't jewellery, but I don't think anything's going to break if you have Haste on a shield instead.

11-16-2013, 01:43 PM	#6
William Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan	Re: enchanting haste spell If the spell had only said "shoes," then it might have been suggesting that you needed something which had some reasonable symbolic connection to speed that could take the enchantment. Once a spell lists generic "jewellery," I personally have no problem with a spell being enchantable into any object that is reasonably snazzy -- which a named shield would certainly qualify as. If you really want to, you could, oh, have symbols of Mercury's sandals lacquered around the border at a cost of a few hundred $, to hold the enchantment.