Unintended spell consequences

timm meyers · 09-06-2023, 04:36 PM

I have been playing in a great campaign with some of the most "fun"tastic and creative people.
One character background is a warrior who has a massive scar on their head and as a result has limited knowledge of their own past + is a bit of a simpleton. Having found a ring with the "Aid" spell enchantment earlier in the campaign the two wizards wisely "gifted" the magic item to him with the intention of having a living ST battery in a pinch (ahhh those magi always thinking of others...smirk). During play in the last session he was encouraged to "practice" casting the aid spell to show him he could boost his DX but instead he proposed boosting his IQ?!?!

Has anyone ever thought of the aid spell = IQ boost = super effect.....

Memory loss as exampled above. Does boosting the IQ help retrieve lost memories etc?

What about the pet you aid to IQ 8 or 9 and shout "aimed shot at the legs" or "go get help". They fully understand for 10 seconds and then what?

That 5/IQ tactics roll at the start of a combat. You brilliantly deduce what the enemy intends to do but after 10 seconds.....

Looking forward to some "thoughtful" input/conversation.

09-06-2023, 04:36 PM	#1
timm meyers Join Date: May 2020	Unintended spell consequences I have been playing in a great campaign with some of the most "fun"tastic and creative people. One character background is a warrior who has a massive scar on their head and as a result has limited knowledge of their own past + is a bit of a simpleton. Having found a ring with the "Aid" spell enchantment earlier in the campaign the two wizards wisely "gifted" the magic item to him with the intention of having a living ST battery in a pinch (ahhh those magi always thinking of others...smirk). During play in the last session he was encouraged to "practice" casting the aid spell to show him he could boost his DX but instead he proposed boosting his IQ?!?! Has anyone ever thought of the aid spell = IQ boost = super effect..... Memory loss as exampled above. Does boosting the IQ help retrieve lost memories etc? What about the pet you aid to IQ 8 or 9 and shout "aimed shot at the legs" or "go get help". They fully understand for 10 seconds and then what? That 5/IQ tactics roll at the start of a combat. You brilliantly deduce what the enemy intends to do but after 10 seconds..... Looking forward to some "thoughtful" input/conversation.