tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post1449205964059405317..comments2024-03-29T00:10:02.849-07:00Comments on B/X BLACKRAZOR: Chop! Magic WandsJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-88972400170484834852014-09-30T14:47:58.766-07:002014-09-30T14:47:58.766-07:00Thanks - I'm not knowledgeable enough on the ...Thanks - I'm not knowledgeable enough on the various game systems and history - is the 'charged' wands a D&D-specific thing, or was there an inspiration from some Appendix N source? Maybe Zenopus knows. Vance Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03911245780875316627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-41290103850197830632014-09-30T13:02:36.439-07:002014-09-30T13:02:36.439-07:00@ Leicester:
That's not a bad idea, especiall...@ Leicester:<br /><br />That's not a bad idea, especially if DMs want to ape a particular "style" -- you could do the same thing with staves for a more LotR type flavor.<br />: )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-49719483413541712762014-09-30T11:30:33.469-07:002014-09-30T11:30:33.469-07:00This may be simplistic, but rather than having in-...This may be simplistic, but rather than having in-game wands acting as a charged storage device, use them as a focus device, similar to the cleric's holy symbol.<br /><br />So, the harry potter universe (to use a pop culture example) the wizard's wands act as conduits. So a magic user, as part of their training, must gain or craft a wand of some cost or material... Perhaps they need to of a certain level (3-5?) to 'earn' their wand, but upon gaining it, spell failure chances are decreased, or effects/durations are increased...<br /><br />Not familiar enough with alternate systems, maybe someone already uses this .Vance Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03911245780875316627noreply@blogger.com