From: Jeremy Martin (vesper@libra.seed.net.tw)
Date: Thu 03 Jan 2002 - 04:13:01 EET
MurfNMurf@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 1/2/02 10:00:34 AM Central Standard Time, Adam writes:
>
> > As written, given high POW, this makes killing yourself a reasonable
> > way of getting your magic items back off high powered thieves. Only a
> > 5% chance of dying.
> >
> >
>
> Oh wow, I'm usually pretty good at spotting things that can be perverted
> into terrible weapons, but that idea hadn't even _ocurred_ to me. Aside from
> a gut-level "No Effin Way!" reaction to such Naughty Player Tactics, I guess
> an option could be included in the spell where offing one's self would
> _automatically_ doom the Sorcerer to reincarnating as an animal or tree or
> something.Then give some sort of reduced POW roll to see if the unfortunate
> Sorcer is even able to _speak_ in his new form.
> Hahahahahaha!
> -Ken-
As written. Well, then just add 'any personally Enchanted magic items in
contact with his/her body...'
Since this spell will get out quickly (probably already has, unless the
character created the spell), any high-powered thief will know to grab an item
as the sorcerer falls. And to strike crippling blows that aren't instantly
fatal...
Jeremy
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