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Category Archives: Thursday Thaumaturgy
Colorful Magic
Something that I’ve thought about off and on for several years concerns re-working the spellcasting classes in D&D. I’ve never been 100% convinced that the cleric belongs in the game, at least not in the “adventuring religious fighting priest” concept, … Continue reading
Cure X Wounds
–Thursday Thaumaturgy
I’ve always found it odd that cleric’s cure wounds spells were on levels 1, 4, and 5, with heal at level 6 and resurrection at level 7. (Well, I also find the existence of the 5th level raise dead odd, … Continue reading
Counterspells
–Thursday Thaumaturgy
“There!” Locklar shouted, pointing at the robed mage they had pursued the day before but lost in the maze of alleyways in the Old Quarter. Mortigan looked and was dismayed to see the bearded man gesturing at his comrade. He … Continue reading
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Feign Fire
–Thursday Thaumaturgy
The tingling became an itch. The old woman said: “You’ve heard of animals chewing off a leg to escape a trap? There’s an animal kind of trick. A human would remain in the trap, endure the pain, feigning death that … Continue reading
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Ensorcel Weapon
–Thursday Thaumaturgy
The three weird, misshapen figures approach slowly but pitilessly. “Wights!” Arthena warned. Mortigan, rummaging through his pouch for some spell components, glanced over at Locklar. “Um, why aren’t you getting ready?” he asked the warrior. Locklar glared at him. “Because … Continue reading
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Sorcerous Sling
–Thursday Thaumaturgy
One day late: Sorcerous Sling Level: M1 Range: 100′ Duration: 1 round per caster level The caster is able to fling one magical stone each round at a target. A normal to-hit roll (DEX missile adjustment applies) must be rolled. … Continue reading
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Muster The Birds
–Thursday Thaumaturgy
Fisherman in Diner Hell, maybe we’re all getting a little carried away with this. Admittedly a few birds did act strange, but that’s no reason to… Melanie Daniels I keep telling you, this isn’t ‘a few birds’! These are gulls, … Continue reading
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Rope Shot
–Thursday Thaumaturgy
“How did they get up that?” Locklar asked, pointing at the wall. It was at least fifty feet high and smooth as cut marble. “I don’t know,” Arthena said. “Maybe they used that rope?” Emma laughed. “You think?” Locklar looked … Continue reading
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