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Fokker
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 Posted - 06 May 2015 : 09:21:35
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Hi all, a few quick questions. In Ruins of Myth Drannor boxed set it is stated that in the city itself there's a 10% chance of magic spell going "wild" per spell level. Now, is this in effect everywhere within the mythal (city) or just in some specific areas?
Also, what about priest spells - are they also affected or is this only affecting arcane users? I do not use psionics, so those are not important to me.
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 May 2015 : 09:36:50
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| All magic (wizard and priest both) has a 10% chance of going wild [i]per level of the spell.[i] It's not a flat percentage; the more powerful the magic, the more likely it goes wild. This happens everywhere within the mythal, except dead magic areas, and for magic that the mythal specifically augments (which are mostly conjuration/summoning spells). This is all on page 25-27 of the Campaign Guide, for further reference. |
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Fokker
Acolyte
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Posted - 06 May 2015 : 13:27:50
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Ah yes, that would be my interpretation as well. Sounds very....hm, let' say problematic, but that is how I read/understood it. Just wanted to check if my understanding is correct. Thanks a lot for the clarification.
I guess this applies to item created/related magic as well? Wands, rods, scrolls and alike? |
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Hoondatha
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Posted - 06 May 2015 : 16:24:49
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Myth Drannor is a death trap. Having your magic go out of control most times you cast it only serves to heighten the death trap atmosphere. No one's forcing characters to go to the city, so if they do go, they deserve everything they get. 
I don't think there's a hard and fast ruling on magical items, but they likely have at least some chance of going wild. To save myself hassle, I would probably assign a flat chance, like maybe 30%, for all items with the possible exception of some very powerful ones. |
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TBeholder
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 May 2015 : 20:36:17
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Originally posted by Fokker
Ah yes, that would be my interpretation as well. Sounds very....hm, let' say problematic
I always wondered about the supposed "reacquisition" of MD in this context. 
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I guess this applies to item created/related magic as well? Wands, rods, scrolls and alike?
Wild magic zones (as in, messed up Weave) are like this, yes. IIRC, non-specific effects of a rotten mythal fall under this, because it's too deeply rooted in the Weave and twists it. Specific distorted functions of a mythal (see also Myth Glaurach) can be more quirky, though if it interferes with outgoing translocation, it interferes with any outgoing translocation.
"Static" enchantments such as weapons/armor are another matter. |
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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 06 May 2015 : 20:57:49
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Originally posted by TBeholder
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Originally posted by Fokker
Ah yes, that would be my interpretation as well. Sounds very....hm, let' say problematic
I always wondered about the supposed "reacquisition" of MD in this context.
Well, keep in mind that the mythal was repaired, so that would negate most of the wild magic. |
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Myth Drannor and wild magic
