Can some one please tell me what the philosophers bane trap actually does?

Sanguinarius · 03-29-2002, 06:45 AM

Will someone please tell me what actually happens to my party when I set off a philosphers bane trap? I can't see anything occuring. Does anyone know where there's a list of the effects of all the traps, though I am pretty sure this is the only one I dont understand what it does.

Gimli · 03-29-2002, 06:58 AM

It's nasty, it will turn most of your party's gold into lead - your gold total will dramatically go down if you set one off.

Sanguinarius · 03-29-2002, 07:46 AM

Damn ^%#&@ etc etc, i've set a few of them off without realising, oh well, I haven't run short of money to buy stuff from shops when I needed to, thanks for that Gimli. BTW, LOTR movie was a dissapointment after reading the books, the media hype made it almost impossible for it to reach expectations. Thanks again for telling me what that trap does. Gimli rawks.

GenXCub · 03-29-2002, 01:06 PM

for those not in the know... a bit of trivia. During the European renaissance, alchemists tried for centuries to turn lead into gold as they're only 1 proton apart on the periodic table of elements. Supposedly, an Alchemist who possessed an item called the Philosopher's stone could turn lead into gold... hence Philosopher's Bane would do the opposite.

In America, the first Harry Potter movie that came out a few months ago was supposed to be called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone (there was a lead-into-gold subplot). That was the title as it was released in England, but American marketers thought it sounded too dry and dull, so the title was changed to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

elbarono · 03-29-2002, 07:46 PM

What are you talking about? In the book, the stone is called the "Sorcerer's Stone", are you saying the book was changed for US release as well? Why would they change the movie title to be different from the book title only in the UK?

Silaya · 03-30-2002, 09:45 AM

Hi !

Hm - I bought the first "Harry Potter" when I was on holiday in scottland... and I can say, that the title of the book was "...and the philosopher's stone" !!! and also in the hole book it was called "philosopher's stone"....
I can't imagine why they changed the title...
And the german title is "...und der Stein der Weisen", what means "...and the stone of the wise"... ;-(

happy Easter

Silaya

Ziggurat · 03-30-2002, 10:19 AM

Yes, in UK it was Philosopher as opposed to Sorcerer. I have read there were many other changes in the books to convert British (sorry, the author may be Scottish)into American in the North American releases of her books. Why do we assume the language is that similar?

Flat=apartment
Lift=elevator
Loo=bathroom

etc. x 100

FYI

Ziggurat · 03-30-2002, 10:41 AM

Sorry to post again, so soon. There is also a book called "The Philosphers Stone", which I highly recommend. It was by a follower of H.P. Lovecraft. August Derleth or Colin Wilson. It was Colin. It talks about the "old ones", a primeval and chaotic supernatural race before humans arrived, and the mysteries that formed mankind and lurk in the shadows...A good read. Not related directly to RPG games but at least 2 movies have been made from this HPL mythos. It would make a good RPG story! And one was created recently, I forget its name, Cthulu? It was more of an adventure game, I think.

[ 03-30-2002, 11:12 AM: Message edited by: Ziggurat ]

Sanguinarius · 03-30-2002, 11:14 AM

Well I haven't seen the harry potter movie as I don't think it looks any good.

Ziggurat · 03-30-2002, 11:20 AM

(the Harry Potter movie job was a hack in my opinion: good special effects, follows the story pretty close, but not inspired. Still worth watching.)

03-29-2002, 06:45 AM	#1
Sanguinarius Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 40 Posts: 12	Will someone please tell me what actually happens to my party when I set off a philosphers bane trap? I can't see anything occuring. Does anyone know where there's a list of the effects of all the traps, though I am pretty sure this is the only one I dont understand what it does. __________________ A dagger in the dar is worth a thousand swords at dawn

03-29-2002, 06:58 AM	#2
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	It's nasty, it will turn most of your party's gold into lead - your gold total will dramatically go down if you set one off. __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

03-29-2002, 07:46 AM	#3
Sanguinarius Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 40 Posts: 12	Damn ^%#&@ etc etc, i've set a few of them off without realising, oh well, I haven't run short of money to buy stuff from shops when I needed to, thanks for that Gimli. BTW, LOTR movie was a dissapointment after reading the books, the media hype made it almost impossible for it to reach expectations. Thanks again for telling me what that trap does. Gimli rawks. __________________ A dagger in the dar is worth a thousand swords at dawn

03-29-2002, 01:06 PM	#4
GenXCub Drow Warrior Join Date: January 30, 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 251	for those not in the know... a bit of trivia. During the European renaissance, alchemists tried for centuries to turn lead into gold as they're only 1 proton apart on the periodic table of elements. Supposedly, an Alchemist who possessed an item called the Philosopher's stone could turn lead into gold... hence Philosopher's Bane would do the opposite. In America, the first Harry Potter movie that came out a few months ago was supposed to be called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone (there was a lead-into-gold subplot). That was the title as it was released in England, but American marketers thought it sounded too dry and dull, so the title was changed to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. __________________ \"I\'m sure I\'d be quite upset if I weren\'t under such heavy sedation.\" - David St. Hubbins

03-30-2002, 10:19 AM	#7
Ziggurat Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: Baltimore, Md Age: 70 Posts: 1,106	Yes, in UK it was Philosopher as opposed to Sorcerer. I have read there were many other changes in the books to convert British (sorry, the author may be Scottish)into American in the North American releases of her books. Why do we assume the language is that similar? Flat=apartment Lift=elevator Loo=bathroom etc. x 100 FYI __________________ How are you today, Citizen?

03-29-2002, 07:46 PM	#5
elbarono Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 33	What are you talking about? In the book, the stone is called the "Sorcerer's Stone", are you saying the book was changed for US release as well? Why would they change the movie title to be different from the book title only in the UK?

03-30-2002, 09:45 AM	#6
Silaya Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 19, 2001 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Age: 54 Posts: 34	Hi ! Hm - I bought the first "Harry Potter" when I was on holiday in scottland... and I can say, that the title of the book was "...and the philosopher's stone" !!! and also in the hole book it was called "philosopher's stone".... I can't imagine why they changed the title... And the german title is "...und der Stein der Weisen", what means "...and the stone of the wise"... ;-( happy Easter Silaya

03-30-2002, 10:41 AM	#8
Ziggurat Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: Baltimore, Md Age: 70 Posts: 1,106	Sorry to post again, so soon. There is also a book called "The Philosphers Stone", which I highly recommend. It was by a follower of H.P. Lovecraft. August Derleth or Colin Wilson. It was Colin. It talks about the "old ones", a primeval and chaotic supernatural race before humans arrived, and the mysteries that formed mankind and lurk in the shadows...A good read. Not related directly to RPG games but at least 2 movies have been made from this HPL mythos. It would make a good RPG story! And one was created recently, I forget its name, Cthulu? It was more of an adventure game, I think. [ 03-30-2002, 11:12 AM: Message edited by: Ziggurat ] __________________ How are you today, Citizen?

03-30-2002, 11:14 AM	#9
Sanguinarius Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 40 Posts: 12	Well I haven't seen the harry potter movie as I don't think it looks any good. __________________ A dagger in the dar is worth a thousand swords at dawn

03-30-2002, 11:20 AM	#10
Ziggurat Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: Baltimore, Md Age: 70 Posts: 1,106	(the Harry Potter movie job was a hack in my opinion: good special effects, follows the story pretty close, but not inspired. Still worth watching.) __________________ How are you today, Citizen?

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