[PnP] Magic spell project -- Flood revision

[Scott Adams]

Thanks.  This was Richard's spell 100% I 
believe.  Its a bit of a blur now.  But I did 
some like Water Detection, Hurricane, Tempest to 
name a few plus the 50 spells that just relate to 
water and ships.  But yeah I don't even know what 
the Tightness is.  So must've been Richard or 
something.  But I'll make a note on it.  Thanks 
for the comment.  All is appreciated.
Now that I have an actual answer from a Expert in 
Ancient Ships (sadly just a one liner answer) I 
can continue some work.  Sadly more is nexst 
month Diablo 3 comes out and I've not had serious 
game time in well...since diablo 2 came out 
:)  Due to computers.  But now that I have a nice 
computer can play a decent game.  Sadly that may 
delay my work. :<  But from Sept to Dec. is my 
vacation time.  So might be able to get some 
serious work on the project then if not now.


At 07:20 PM 4/23/2012, you wrote:
>Flood Revision (note: ship damage may need to be tweaked to fit your rules)
>
>
>Allows the Caster to move bodies of FRESH WATER 
>in such a way as to flood surrounding terrain, 
>or to move water away from an area in order to 
>uncover the bottom.  The source of water must be 
>a part of the affect area.  There are three ways the water may be moved.
>
>Firstly, as a flood the Caster causes the waters 
>of a river, pond or lake to overflow its banks 
>into the area affected, spreading out at the 
>indicated Speed as the MR, up to the indicated 
>range.  The waters will then remain in the 
>region for the listed duration.  When the 
>duration ends, the waters return VIOLENTLY to 
>their original banks over 2 phases. Anyone in a 
>flooded area must make a 1d100 roll against 
>Strength or be washed away, taking 
>(EL+1)x1d10  damage from impacts and 
>drowning.  Drowned characters can be saved 
>through the use of an Average (x10) Healer 
>skill, subtracting the amount of damage the 
>victim is below 0. If saved, they recover all 
>but 25% of the lost Life, otherwise they are 
>dead if damage exceeds DTV.  Rescue must take 
>place within 5-DTV minutes, and it takes 1 minute to make a rescue attempt.
>
>Example: An EL10 flood has an effect Radius of 
>220 feet around the Caster.  He can draw the 
>water from the source to cover any portion of 
>that area at a rate of 110’ per turn and the 
>area will remain flooded for up to 33 turns.  A 
>character with DTV -4 that has been drowned must be saved within 9 minutes.
>
>Secondly, the Caster may raise a body of water 
>UP so that fixed structures will be placed under 
>water, or grounded ships floated.  For this 
>method the water may not travel more than the 
>indicated range from its source but the target 
>area may be raised by the indicated depth above 
>the normal water level (or ground) for the 
>indicated duration.  The water returns as for 
>the wider flood above, though the return is not 
>as rough, allowing anyone in the flood area to 
>use DOUBLE their Strength for their test.
>
>Example: A wizard is pissed at a merchant who he 
>feels has robbed him.  He uses an EL6 Flood 
>spell to raise the waters of a river next to the 
>merchant’s warehouse by 14’, flooding the space 
>and ruining his stock of spices.
>
>Thirdly, the water may be lowered within the 
>source and pushed aside so as to expose the 
>bed.  The indicated depth is the amount that the 
>depth at any point in the effect area can be 
>reduced.  The water moves away at the indicated 
>speed and remains parted for the indicated 
>duration. When the waters return, anyone that is 
>in the bed takes drowning damage as noted in the 
>first form above, resisted by an Average 
>Swimming skill roll instead of Strength.  Boats 
>that have been grounded by this spell will take 
>damage to their Structure, resisted by their 
>Tightness – those that are in the flood area but 
>still floating take HALF damage, rounded down.
>
>NOTE — The primary value of this spell, in play, 
>is to put impediments in the way of enemies, 
>cross water and get at of treasures on the bottom of Lakes, etc.
>
>Range:                (EL+1)x20" radius
>
>Duration:            (EL+1)x3 turns
>
>Depth:                 (EL+1)x2 feet
>
>Speed:                 EL+1
>
>
>
>On Apr 8, 2012, at 7:35 PM, Scott Adams wrote:
>
>>At 11:54 AM 4/8/2012, you wrote:
>>>I have some spell changes/clarifications I 
>>>made for my custom system (but based in the 
>>>Perilous Lands), I can convert back and mail.
>>
>>IF typed it up send them my way.  I'll add them 
>>to my files.  I'm waiting for Mark to finish 
>>some of his spells he never did finish before I 
>>can close the files for good. :)
>>
>>
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