New Item Idea

slimjimosu · 04-20-2003, 11:30 PM

OK, so I've started reading Salvatore's Cleric Quintet novels as I've finished all the books in the Drizzt series. I'm only about 70-80 pages into the first book so far but was intrigued by the Necromancer's Stone that Barjin is carrying. I thought a stone like it might make a nice item summons (like kithix). So here's my idea, comments welcome as I've never even tried to make an item before.

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It might be cool to make it loot found on one of the liches guarding kangaxx's body parts or the lich with the Nether Scroll.
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Necromancer's Stone

This powerful summoning stone has been carried by many evil spellcasters in search of greater power over the years. It's origins are a mystery but there is no doubt it is a powerful magical device. Once a day, when called upon, the stone can animate a fearsome skeleton warrior from nearby remains. This warrior follows the commands of the summoner until slain or unsummoned. In addition, this stone is capable of overpowering nearby undead and bending their will to that of the spellcaster. This ability will temporarily weaken the stone however and may only be used once per day.

1/day cast Summon Skeleton Warrior (as per the mage/cleric spell at 15th level)

1/day can use Turn undead like that of a high level evil cleric (don't know if this is possible but it would be great!)

Only useable by
Evil Characters
Spellcasters (mages, clerics, bards)
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Let me know what you think and if it would be possible. It might be cool even without the turn undead ability. If nothing else it would save a spell slot from skeleton warrior. Lata.

Thorfinn · 04-21-2003, 03:07 AM

It would be pretty easy to use the 7th level Mage spell, Control Undead. And, of course, the Animate Dead is easy.

Of course, once you get to Spellhold and start to to use the

WARNING: DO NOT HIGHLIGHT UNLESS YOU REALLY WANT LIMBURGER
Bag o' Recharge
END OF WARNING

cheese, you will never have to cast another Animate Dead in your game.

But, I guess there's not much difference between cheesing the Necromancer Stone and cheesing the Kitthix Figurine...

I would say it is a wonderful idea, though it would be a very easy to abuse.

[ 04-21-2003, 03:12 AM: Message edited by: Thorfinn ]

Annatar · 04-21-2003, 05:30 AM

This is pretty easy to create (turn undead is even possibly).

Great idea

Sir Exxon · 04-21-2003, 08:05 AM

Great idea, slim. And as Annatar said, this item can definetly be made without much effort.

Vedran · 04-21-2003, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Annatar:
This is pretty easy to create (turn undead is even possibly).

Possible, how?

This is my turn

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Annatar · 04-21-2003, 08:49 AM

You have my blessing Vedran

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Raistlin Majere · 04-21-2003, 09:38 AM

ive made it now, but it still needs the finishing touch. hang in there

Vedran · 04-21-2003, 10:24 AM

Hey! That's not nice!

Thorfinn · 04-21-2003, 04:03 PM

I would suggest making a non-evil version, too. Evil already has quite a lot of sweet items, particularly within the item packs, where it seems most decent items are written for evil, or at least not restricted from them.

Xero279 · 04-21-2003, 04:16 PM

Sweet idea SlimJim, i like all the ideas here except the good version. the whole necromancy thing fits in with evil, and since i never play good, leave it evil!!

04-21-2003, 05:30 AM	#3
Annatar Mephistopheles Join Date: January 7, 2003 Location: Holland Age: 38 Posts: 1,402	This is pretty easy to create (turn undead is even possibly). Great idea __________________ <br />Nau Tagnik\'zur zhal fre\'sla wun ussta i\'dol. -Annatar

04-21-2003, 08:49 AM	#6
Annatar Mephistopheles Join Date: January 7, 2003 Location: Holland Age: 38 Posts: 1,402	You have my blessing Vedran [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ <br />Nau Tagnik\'zur zhal fre\'sla wun ussta i\'dol. -Annatar

04-21-2003, 09:38 AM	#7
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	ive made it now, but it still needs the finishing touch. hang in there __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

04-21-2003, 10:24 AM	#8
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 40 Posts: 1,930	Hey! That's not nice! __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

04-21-2003, 04:16 PM	#10
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 37 Posts: 1,360	Sweet idea SlimJim, i like all the ideas here except the good version. the whole necromancy thing fits in with evil, and since i never play good, leave it evil!! __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

04-20-2003, 11:30 PM	#1
slimjimosu Dungeon Master Join Date: March 8, 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Age: 46 Posts: 75	OK, so I've started reading Salvatore's Cleric Quintet novels as I've finished all the books in the Drizzt series. I'm only about 70-80 pages into the first book so far but was intrigued by the Necromancer's Stone that Barjin is carrying. I thought a stone like it might make a nice item summons (like kithix). So here's my idea, comments welcome as I've never even tried to make an item before. Possible spoiler . . . . . . It might be cool to make it loot found on one of the liches guarding kangaxx's body parts or the lich with the Nether Scroll. _____________________________________________ Necromancer's Stone This powerful summoning stone has been carried by many evil spellcasters in search of greater power over the years. It's origins are a mystery but there is no doubt it is a powerful magical device. Once a day, when called upon, the stone can animate a fearsome skeleton warrior from nearby remains. This warrior follows the commands of the summoner until slain or unsummoned. In addition, this stone is capable of overpowering nearby undead and bending their will to that of the spellcaster. This ability will temporarily weaken the stone however and may only be used once per day. 1/day cast Summon Skeleton Warrior (as per the mage/cleric spell at 15th level) 1/day can use Turn undead like that of a high level evil cleric (don't know if this is possible but it would be great!) Only useable by Evil Characters Spellcasters (mages, clerics, bards) ______________________________________________ Let me know what you think and if it would be possible. It might be cool even without the turn undead ability. If nothing else it would save a spell slot from skeleton warrior. Lata.

04-21-2003, 03:07 AM	#2
Thorfinn Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 24, 2003 Location: Indiana Age: 62 Posts: 358	It would be pretty easy to use the 7th level Mage spell, Control Undead. And, of course, the Animate Dead is easy. Of course, once you get to Spellhold and start to to use the WARNING: DO NOT HIGHLIGHT UNLESS YOU REALLY WANT LIMBURGER Bag o' Recharge END OF WARNING cheese, you will never have to cast another Animate Dead in your game. But, I guess there's not much difference between cheesing the Necromancer Stone and cheesing the Kitthix Figurine... I would say it is a wonderful idea, though it would be a very easy to abuse. [ 04-21-2003, 03:12 AM: Message edited by: Thorfinn ]

04-21-2003, 08:05 AM	#4
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	Great idea, slim. And as Annatar said, this item can definetly be made without much effort.

04-21-2003, 04:03 PM	#9
Thorfinn Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 24, 2003 Location: Indiana Age: 62 Posts: 358	I would suggest making a non-evil version, too. Evil already has quite a lot of sweet items, particularly within the item packs, where it seems most decent items are written for evil, or at least not restricted from them.

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