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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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 Posted - 24 Aug 2007 : 15:35:37
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| On WOTC 4E boards, many people are saying that the Spellplague will kill spellcasters in great numbers. I haven't read anything "official" about it, where does this idea comes from ? Pure speculation ? |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 24 Aug 2007 : 16:03:46
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Originally posted by Skeptic
On WOTC 4E boards, many people are saying that the Spellplague will kill spellcasters in great numbers. I haven't read anything "official" about it, where does this idea comes from ? Pure speculation ?
There is nothing official at all about effect of Spellplague.
It could be many things, period of wild magic, perhaps masive death of spellcasters(though I consider that unlikely), it clearly will be used to explain why magic works differently. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 24 Aug 2007 : 23:31:17
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| I personally think it will refer to some sort of wizard war -- a plague of spells, using plague in the "there's way too many of these things around!" sense. |
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 24 Aug 2007 : 23:35:21
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I personally think it will refer to some sort of wizard war -- a plague of spells, using plague in the "there's way too many of these things around!" sense.
I would like it better this way than every caster is sick/dying/dead. |
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Gray Richardson
Master of Realmslore
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2007 : 20:29:49
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I could see the Spellplague involving living spells, introduced in the Eberron setting, but brought into core with MM III.
You have heard tell of plagues of locusts or frogs? Well, I think a plague of living spells rolling across the countryside like a carpet of army ants, disrupting the Weave, could be a devastating event. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 25 Aug 2007 : 20:34:48
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| You know, while I'm not sure of anything at this point, it is interesting to note that (Spoilers for Expedition to Undermountain): Expeidition to UnderMountain mentions a living spell habitat that Halaster established and that Halaster was working to avert some disaster, which has been hinted at being tied into the Spellplague . . . hm |
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Pasta Fzoul
Seeker
USA
79 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2007 : 23:35:05
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
You know, while I'm not sure of anything at this point, it is interesting to note that (Spoilers for Expedition to Undermountain): Expeidition to UnderMountain mentions a living spell habitat that Halaster established and that Halaster was working to avert some disaster, which has been hinted at being tied into the Spellplague . . . hm
Like Sean Connery in Medicine Man... Halaster - thaumaturgic epidemiologist |
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coach
Senior Scribe
USA
479 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2007 : 00:44:54
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"I've got 99 problems, but a lich ain't one." -King Gareth Dragonsbane of Damara ....
Pasta where did you get that line for your sig from? |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2007 : 00:47:03
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| Medicine Man is that movie related with the Amazonian forest,right? |
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coach
Senior Scribe
USA
479 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2007 : 03:04:06
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yes it was about him finding a cure for cancer only to ...
well i won't spoil it, go rent it, it is a good movie |
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Pasta Fzoul
Seeker
USA
79 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2007 : 03:36:55
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Originally posted by coach
"I've got 99 problems, but a lich ain't one." -King Gareth Dragonsbane of Damara ....
Pasta where did you get that line for your sig from?
Not to pull this thread further off topic than I already have ( ), but I made up that quote by "Realmsifying" the refrain of a hip-hop song by rapper Jay-Z |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2007 : 21:21:47
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This is dedication folks. Hopefully, we can make sure that someone does the same for him when in the years he can't make it to the Con.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6648 Posts |
Posted - 27 Aug 2007 : 15:37:52
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Not so much old as a long way away.
I would love to get to GEN-CON every 3-4 years, if only to spend time with the people I had the good fortune to meet this year, and anyone else who is around.
But Eytan is right (and he was with me when I typed out my GEN-CON report, and delayed his dinner in doing so!) in that my report was intended for all those fans who don't get to GEN-CON and like me in previous years, yearned for an in depth recitation of what went on and what was said at the seminars.
So for future scribes, I expect nothing less in the years to come!
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 27 Aug 2007 : 15:49:13
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Originally posted by George Krashos
So for future scribes, I expect nothing less in the years to come!
-- George Krashos
I'm sure any scribes lucky enough to attend will have no problems with relaying the information they pick up back to those of us stuck across the oceans. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 27 Aug 2007 : 16:35:35
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| Mutters about short memories since I reported what went on last year when I got back to the hotel.... Guess people forgot that. Ah well.... |
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 27 Aug 2007 : 17:04:20
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Originally posted by Kuje
Mutters about short memories since I reported what went on last year when I got back to the hotel.... Guess people forgot that. Ah well....
I remember your report |
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initiate
Learned Scribe
Canada
102 Posts |
Posted - 27 Aug 2007 : 17:37:00
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Aye, Kuje, I remember your excellent report as well. As someone who wasn't there, [wasn't even registered here yet, for that matter], and may well never get the chance to go to Gen Con, I really appreciated it.
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JEThetford
Acolyte
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2007 : 01:17:11
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I shall endeavor to remember to bring my spy recorder and slip into Ed's pants before the.... well, maybe on the table whilst the speaker makes his announcements.
Damn, another secret given away...
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Aug 2007 : 23:41:35
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Originally posted by Kuje
Mutters about short memories since I reported what went on last year when I got back to the hotel.... Guess people forgot that. Ah well....
I too remember it, albeit vaguely (though I only paid more attention this year because of the "major announcements"). |
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