From: David Smart (jurrubin@earthlink.net)
Date: Sat 19 Jan 2002 - 15:08:30 EET
sneadj@mindspring.com wrote:
>
> If it's a 3 point spell, then I think it should have the normal 5 minute
> duration. 1 round of immobility and holding a passage is notably
> less good than being able to hold it throughout the battle, also the
> spell has enough negative aspects that I don't see any possible
> reason not to give it the longer duration.
>
> -John Snead sneadj@mindspring.com
Hmmm..five minutes is an awfully long time to not be able to move in
combat. The spell, as initially submitted, doesn't give the caster a
choice. This would really limit its usefulness.
Since Leon doesn't mind it being variable (thank you!), let's keep
the variableness of the spell and go with Tal's idea.
How about....
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Every magic point used when casting increases the spell's duration
The one line added at Tal's suggestion would allow a player to stand
I could have just said "1 MP, 1 round duration" but keeping the
MOUNTAIN STANCE variable, self only, duration variable
This spell's turns the caster into the fabled "Immovable Object",
allowing him to ignore all knockback effects (only) from damage
received as well as rush attacks, the famous Shield Push skill, wind
(including hurricane force), water flow (including tidal waves), etc.
by one combat round.
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against the odds (bad pun) while having some say in what s/he does
when the "irresistable force" really _is_ a tidal wave. After all,
the spell protects only against knockback effects. An avalanche of
granite boulders will still crush the caster; s/he'll be smashed flat
in an upright position then fall apart when the spell ends (ewwwww!)
variableness forces the caster to think about what s/he's doing.
The player may realize too late s/he put a bit too much duration into
the spell but, as a GM, I don't have a problem with players dying by
their own hand. <grin>
Naturally, the spell can be Dispelled/Dismissed by the caster or a
nearby friend..if there is time to do so.
And so could an enemy.
Thoughts?
David
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