Category Archives: Spells

Spell Scrolls: The Oddest Design Decision in 5e

Posted on 30 January 2021 by jameseck

We’re level 8, we’ve been told that there is an imposter in the royal court and I have a brilliant plan: buy a Scroll of True Seeing and use it to give the queen truesight so she and her mighty … Continue reading →

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Hilmrick Dilbershinds’s Spell Book

Posted on 30 July 2015 by jameseck

In introducing the Quick Start Guide to Mind Weave Magic I mentioned a game I am preparing to run where the players are going to have extensive spell books. Hilmrick is the leader of this Mhyrinport noble family, and he has … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spell-Darken the Sky

Posted on 1 November 2014 by jameseck

Albus could see his friend succumbing to the lycanthropy. The near full moon was too much for him on this cloudless night. He had to do something before Maris slipped. He began to cast a spell. When he finished, the moon … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spell-Frostbite

Posted on 25 October 2014 by jameseck

Here’s a basic spell from Lyet Highfall’s arsenal for encharging his daggers for ice damage. To make it an encharge, we need an Order finger, since we have no words in Stealth Magic. To make the encharge have multiple charges instead … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spell-Storm Bearer

Posted on 18 October 2014 by jameseck

“An invasion of hell?” “Yup!” “What’s with the staves?” “You’ll see!”

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Saturday Spell-Hell Freezes Over

Posted on 11 October 2014 by jameseck

“You’re sure about this, Malteus? An invasion of Hell?” “They’re invading us, aren’t they? We need to strike back and fast. The King has gone to mount a defense at their portal. It won’t work, we must do something.” “So … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spell-Anti-Cavalry Berm

Posted on 4 October 2014 by jameseck

“Mounted men coming,” Hooblah Gooblah warned as the others looted the fallen from their raid. “About a dozen of them.” They were about 10 seconds away. “We can take them,” Ronaldo said, hefting his fiery ax. “I’ll give us some help,” … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spell-A Curse of Fire

Posted on 27 September 2014 by jameseck

“Tom!” Erik was approaching. Erik! He was huge and patted everyone’s backs too hard.  “Erik, no, please don’t—” “How you doing, T—” Thoom! Fire burst forth from Tom, burning them both. “Crossed old hag Annie, eh,” Erik coughed.

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Saturday Spell-Silent Cold Snap Arrow

Posted on 6 September 2014 by jameseck

“Quiet night,” Hruk murmured. The animals had stopped their night sounds to the South. “Probably just an undead raid,” Murka grunted, continuing his whittling. He didn’t like the undead much, but they made good fodder. The whistle of an arrow … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spell-Cave In

Posted on 30 August 2014 by jameseck

“Get that door open!” “It’s stuck!” “We can’t handle this many goblins right now.” “I’ve got it.  I’ll slow them. On Ki Loa”

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